Depending on what you drove in the past 10 years, Cars.com’s list of the worst cars sold during the decade (from “the Caddy that Zigs” to Daewoo’s entire lineup) may bring back some laughs, or just painful memories. On the other hand, it’s list of most improved cars may give the car industry hope Click for more
The Pontiac Aztek is a first-ballot lock for the 10 worst Pontiacs Hall of Shame. Jalopnik, Autoblog, and The New York Times, have blamed it for the brand’s downfall. And Dan Neil counts it among the worst cars of all time, describing it as “something that dogs bark at and cathedrals employ to ring bells.” But are they wrong? Click for more
The Cars.com blog Kicking Tires is psyched:
If you’re a muscle-car fan or just want a large sedan with a ridiculous amount of horsepower, this may be the perfect month to buy a new car.
Factor in rebates and incentives, and a 415-hp Pontiac G8 GXP can be yours for $36k. A 425-hp Dodge Charger SRT8? $34k. Speeding tickets not included.
This’ll be fun. Edmunds.com just published its list of the “10 least expensive 2009 midsize sedans on the market.” It’s a handy list. Ah, but what scores do these econo-sedans get from published critics? Glad you asked:
2009 Kia Optima, $17,495. Score on MotorMouths: 77
Just buy a Pontiac GT, the best-reviewed American-made sedan. Here’s a typical tout, courtesy Eddie Alterman:
This car is a class-jumper, a $32,240 four-door with the power and grace to hang with luxury-sport titans like BMW’s 5 Series. [via The New York Times.]