12 Most HATED Cars (that are actually great)

- What really saddens me is when

great

cars

are overlooked. Or, sometimes,

hated

. Perhaps they were conceived in the wrong era or had a competitor that stole the show. Or, I don't know, maybe they burst into flames every time you get into a car accident. You know, small things. So today I'm going to talk to you about 12 of the

most

hated

cars

in history. And then they try to convince you that they're

actually

cool. D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Ready! - Number 12, Mazda Miata! - Some people think the Miata is too small, too slow and, I can't even believe I'm saying this because they use it in a derogatory way, that the Miata is a salon car.

Well, I love hairdressers. Fun fact about me: Before I moved to California, I was considering becoming a hairstylist. Of course, they would have called me a barber, but that's neither here nor there. A lot of people like Miatas. Construction workers, professional wrestlers, diver welders. Lots and lots of very macho people come and go from their very macho positions behind the wheel of a Mazda MX5, also known as a Miata. It is small. It has incredibly compact Japanese proportions. The result is a short wheelbase, perfectly balanced and with

great

weight distribution. And therefore, great handling. I guess it's relatively underpowered.

Compared to a Dodge Demon. Yes, the original Miata only had 115 horsepower, but the upshot of that was that when those baby horses were defended by that brilliant, compact, lightweight, well-balanced chassis, it meant you could push the car to its limit and its limits. Squeezing every last kilometer per hour out of that beautiful little 1.6 liter. And have a lot of fun doing it without being totally terrified. Although driving Miatas is pretty scary. Especially when Eddie is behind the wheel. Hello Eddie! The Miata has been described as one of the best,

most

authentic driving experiences by almost, I don't know, everyone who knows a thing or two about driving.

It's such a cool car that we did a whole Donut show about it, it's called "Money Pit", check it out. It's every Wednesday and is hosted by one of my best friends, Zach Jobe. He's a genius and the car is incredible. - Number 11, Chevy Corvair. For everyone who doesn't know, the Chevy Corvair was a rear-engined compact car manufactured by Chevrolet between 1960 and 1969. Wow! It was one of the first, if not the first, production cars to be offered with a turbo. But unfortunately it became famous for the following phrase: "Unsafe at any speed." This is how Ralph Nader described the 1965 Chevrolet Corvair in his book on automobile safety.

He has some pretty progressive views on the environment, which I respect, but it's a bit of a downer. So yes, the Corvair was not safe. It had an engine that protruded beyond the rear axle, which put too much weight on the wheels and made it prone to skidding. And who cares if the car didn't have any kind of rollover protection to protect the occupants and, ugh, come on, oh my god, get over it! It had a one-piece steering column that tended to impale drivers during a frontal impact. Nobody is perfect! But it turns out that a lot of those things weren't even true.

It took 12 years for Corvair to get its name cleared by an independent report. But the damage, the damage was already done. But here's the thing. The Corvair is an amazing car! It's really great. Because of the whole bad reputation thing, it's pretty cheap. And they are very easy to work on. Starting in 1965, as I mentioned before, you could get a Corvair with a turbo. This one came from the factory with 180 horsepower. The Corvair was the first, and still today only, mass-produced American automobile designed with a rear engine. Which alone makes it worthy of this list, but that engine was also a damn air-cooled flat-six.

It's basically a Porsche 930. At the end of its production in 1969, wow, you could buy a Corvair not just as a coupe, not just as a convertible, but as a sedan, a station wagon, and even a station wagon. And you don't have to take my word for it, I'm just an idiot on the Internet. Take my older brother Jay Leno's word for it. He Said the Chevy Corvair is one of the 10 best cars GM has ever made! Do you know how many cars GM has ever made? More than 10! More than 10! - Number 10, Ford Pinto! - From one American compact with a nightmare rear end to another, the Ford Pinto was, let's be honest, something of a disaster.

In fact, the thing would explode if it were involved in a rear-end collision. A guy named Lee Iacocca, you know that guy Jon Bernthal played in "Ford v Ferrari." The guy who came up with the idea for the Mustang. Well, he spearheaded the Pinto project and pushed the designers to develop and test the car in 25 months, instead of the standard 43. He also wanted it to weigh no more than 2,000 pounds. And it doesn't cost more than $2,000. That's why concessions were made. Most infamous is the steel fuel tank that was mounted low between the axle and the rear bumper.

Unfortunately the results were, how do I say this? Um, what's the word, uh, disastrous? Several tragic and highly publicized accidents. Some of which resulted in life-changing injuries and some even in death, basically ruining Pinto's reputation forever. Ford was even prosecuted for murder by the families of some of the victims. That's how serious this was. However, if I may counter, reports of the Pinto's safety, or lack thereof, are greatly exaggerated. And although it took some seven years before an independent report highlighted this, sadly the damage had already been done. It's like when I told everyone that Nolan really likes to drink milk, although I think he likes to drink milk in a normal amount, but because we posted that now people think that Nolan loves to drink milk.

It is the power of influence. Secondly, and more importantly if you ask me because I love small cars, the Pinto was Ford's first attempt at a compact. And for that, we have the Pinto to thank for some of the coolest cars Ford has ever made. I talk about Escorts, I talk about Parties, I talk about Focuses. Do you like Gymkhana and Ken Block? Thanks to Pinto! Like the Corvair we just talked about, the Pinto was available in an incredible number of body styles. My favorite is that Pinto truck with the rally package. Look at that damn window!

It's something that doesn't even belong on this earth, it belongs in space! Also, Pinto means spotted horse. And you know that I am willing to do anything that has to do with horses. - Number nine, Pontiac Aztek! - This is one of the least loved cars in the history of cars, but honestly, it's pretty good. Okay, I get it, yeah. It's ugly! The interior is crazy. It was very expensive when it was released, costing $25,000. And yes, there was no option for a manual transmission, which is a big bummer. However, for me, the Aztek was the precursor to all the crossover vehicles you see on the roads today.

And love them or hate them, it's a grandfather. And grandparents are great. This is my grandfather. His name is Linton Pumphrey, he's a good guy. So not only did the Aztec help form the template for crossover vehicles, which is almost every car on the road today, but it also came with all-wheel drive and had a damn tent. In fact, you could leave work on Friday and just drive to the woods and sleep in your car. Damn, there are some pretty scary things going on right now, and I wish my car came with a tent. Nowadays, with nerdiness and normcore at the top of fashion, music and everything, I personally foresee Aztecs reaching cult status.

And I think the creators of Forza might agree with me because they have included the Aztecs in Forza Six. I know it's not the most recent one, but it's the one with an Aztec on it. I want to see who gets the fastest ring time on an Aztec. He posts your screenshots and the winner gets a t-shirt. And, if you needed any more convincing, damn Heisenberg showed up in an Aztec, okay! Bitch! - Number eight, PT Cruiser! - Now, the problem with this matter will always be how it is marketed. And what it looked like. And what a bad thing.

And the fact that it was front wheel drive. Well, it was designed to look like cars from the 1930s and I honestly don't think they did a bad job. Looks like something (bleep) Dick Tracy would have driven. But while snooty car journalists and better-than-thou cool kids laugh at this strangely angular, but soft and squishy car, I'd like to offer a not-so-popular opinion. The PT Cruiser is one of, if not the most, whimsical and imaginative automobiles ever produced in the modern era. And that started in the factory. The factory spec sheet for the PT Cruiser looks like an 11-year-old's birthday party wish list.

Turbos, manual transmissions, flame decals, this kid is a cool kid! I hope my son ends up being like this boy. When is his party? In 2005, nearly half of all PT Cruisers were ordered with the optional turbocharged engine. And the people didn't stop there. The PT has a very passionate fan base! And these guys and gals have done a lot to keep this car running and running well. They haven't made PT Cruisers in a decade, but you can still see them everywhere. They made so many and sold so well that I don't see these things going anywhere anytime soon.

Plus, this one has over 800 horsepower. - Number seven, the Tesla Cybertruck! -Very few cars in the history of all automobiles have been as divisive as the Cybertruck and they don't even sell these things yet. People on one side think it looks like a car straight out of Blade Runner. And on the other side, some people think it looks like it was drawn by a baby. Personally, I think it's both. The styling combined with the lack of a combustion engine, because duh, it's a Tesla, really got truck people excited. Who is more offended than truckers? But here's why it's really cool.

It is a truck that is faster than a McLaren F1. It's cheaper than a Dodge Charger. And you can buy it with a matching damn ATV. It breaks literally every rule of what a truck should be and that's exactly what we need now. We need to tear down and rebuild from the ground up. Whether we like it or not, it will change the future of trucks and cars, and that's a big deal. The next car will probably be the opposite of the Cybertruck. I'm talking... - Number six, Hummer H2! - There is no better word to describe the Hummer H1 than heroic.

He liberated countries, kept troops safe, and looked handsome and rugged doing it. By comparison, the H2 did none of these things. This vehicle was a huge, ugly, chrome-covered monstrosity released right after 9/11, a time when gas prices skyrocketed and when having a gas-guzzling truck wasn't as cool as it used to be. Now you have to remember that while SUVs are common on the roads today, in 2001 the SUV craze was only a few years old. So the H2 looked very out of place next to all the Acuras and Saturn Sedans of the '90s. But looking back, I dare say this was a victim of the time.

The Hummer H2 is really cool and compared to today's SUVs, it wasn't even that big. It's comfortable and luxurious on the inside and looks very cool on the outside. It came with a 6.2-liter V8 that made 393 horsepower and had a towing capacity of 8,200 pounds. Which is more than a Lamborghini Urus. Now I'm not sure what that proves, but it's something. Is something! Now, when we were putting this episode together, we thought, "Oh yeah, Hummer H2, we forgot about those! "I bet they're cheap, we should all buy them." But it turns out that the Hummer H2 has managed to hold up.

Its value is surprisingly well during a national crisis, two wars, a couple of recessions, but that tells me these things could even increase in value in the future, so if you want to, I don't know, take a chance on a future collector car, take a look. to the Hummer H2. - Number five, Smart Fortwo. The reasons why this car is hated are basically the opposite reasons that Americans love big cars, okay, they are all designed for big cars. The Smart Fortwo was always a tough sell for us giant American drivers. Plus, it only has two seats, it's not that sporty, and it doesn't really have cargo space.

And even though it was small and focused on being economical, it's not even that good. with fuel. For a while it was a little embarrassing to see in one. But for all its flaws, the Smart Fortwo defied convention. It may not have made sense to the vast majority of people, but it was cheap and could fit into impossible parking spaces, making it a must-have for people who need small parking spaces. Also, can I add that the number one reason I added this car to this list is (rev the engine) - you can put a Hayabusa engine in it. - Number four, Chevy SSR! - Yes, the Chevy SSR has avery strange appearance.

Yeah, I don't think I really understand what it's about. It was a convertible, but also a truck. It didn't make any sense, but that's why I love it. A damn convertible truck! That is literally the most incredible combination ever. Now, imagine how much easier that would make the daily task of stealing your sheep. You can just yell at them when you sit inside your convertible truck. Get on the truck, damn sheep! Early models suffered from low power, but in 2005 Chevy fully redeemed itself and released a 400-horsepower LS2 with a six-speed manual transmission. ♪ Did you even know that was possible? ♪ That's right, 400 horsepower. 400 lb-ft of torque.

Six speeds with the fun lever. Why do we see this as some weird old collector car, when it's

actually

Chevy's answer to the Ford Lightning? What's the other coolest pickup truck ever made? But no one hates them, which is why it's not on this list. I, in my mind, sometimes in my late-night dreams, go to an alternate reality where Brian drives an SSR in "The Fast and the Furious" and suddenly everyone likes them. And since we don't get Holdens in the United States, the SSR remains one of the only trucks that you can put a bunch of wood in the back and cause screaming exhaustion.

Oh, I also want to apologize for last week's video. Apparently I called the Holden Maloo a truck several times... Truck, truck, truck, truck, truck. It's not a truck, it's a Ute, which are very different things. It's not a truck bed car either, it's a muscle car with a tray in the back. It will not happen again. - Number three, Dodge Neon! - The Neon made by Dodge... (The Neon was also sold by Chrysler and Plymouth. I'll just call it Dodge). It was the econobox par excellence of the nineties. In other words, it was boring. And Dodge shouldn't be boring.

They are the best company I have ever worked with. They paid me to get his name tattooed on my chest. My girlfriend wouldn't even do that and she's the coolest person I've ever met. Hardcore Dodge fans didn't want a cheap, efficient, front-wheel drive car. However, the Neon had one saving grace. I'm talking about a little thing called racing! The Neon is one of the cars that dominated autocross in the late 90s and early 2000s. It was light, which made it fast. And it handled really surprisingly well. It stood its ground and successfully defended America in a compact car market that was filled with imports like the Civic and Sentra.

And that helped endear him to millions of people across the country. Plus, it came in a bunch of really interesting different versions. Like the ACR, the R/T and the top-of-the-line SRT-4. I swear to God, once a week I open Facebook Marketplace and look for an SRT-4. It went from zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds, which is very quick for a compact of the era, and reached a top speed of 153 miles per hour. It was faster than a Chevelle 454 SS. It was one of the first cars where I could say, "Hey dad, you're wrong!" You're so fucking wrong, buddy! "There is a replacement for displacement, "it's called a damn turbo!" Nowadays, almost all cars are turbocharged, heck, there are turbocharged minivans and turbocharged everything.

But before it was not like that and this However, it was a really brave decision on Dodge's part. Most SRT-4s have been outclassed (bleep), so be very careful while you watch: number two, Honda Ridgeline, and the folks at Dodge put together, it is. who hate the Honda Ridgeline. Now, with a name like the Ridgeline, you would expect this Honda truck to be able to climb peaks, traverse tricky mountain passages, and withstand bumps, dings, and scratches. That's not really the case, but it still got me. like this car. Now, truck fans hate the fact that this truck has a unibody construction instead of the body-on-frame that is also more common in full-size trucks and, worst of all, it has a transversely mounted engine. , the Ridgeline's all-wheel drive would eventually kick in if you went off-road and needed extra traction.

But for many this was too much for the man. To them, it was a modified minivan and they wanted nothing to do with it. But I have news for you, friend! That was the point. That's what made the Ridgeline so great. Instead of being a station wagon with a second row of seats, squeezed into a long cabin, it really looked like a minivan or a small SUV with a bed. It's comfortable, spacious, has excellent gas mileage, and like any other Honda, is incredibly reliable. Even if you drive off-road, something most people who own trucks and SUVs don't do, you still spend 90% of your time on the road.

What, just because I want some outdoor cargo space means I have to pretend I'm an adventurer. No, this is a great city van. My friend Nick Thune drives one. Hi Nick Thune, he watches his comedy albums or something. - Number one, Toyota Prius! - Finally my loves, we have reached number one. The number one most hated car that I actually think is amazing, the Toyota Prius. Now Prius translated from Latin means first, which is exactly what it was in everything accepted for any endurance race or beauty pageant in which it ever participated. The Toyota Prius was the car that brought affordable, efficient, and environmentally responsible hybrid power to the masses.

In fact, due to their popularity as Ubers, I feel safe saying that probably every person in the US has ridden in one of these cars. Can you say that about the Pontiac Aztec? No, You can not. You're probably wondering, "James, I thought this was a car channel. "Why are you defending the Prius?" Well, hey, maybe the Prius needs to be defended. I'm trying to convince you that it's a good car. , there is an important car, a car that we should be happy about. The Prius has a very, very bad reputation because I think people don't recognize what it is for.

Jeremy Clarkson hates the Prius. He had a really bad "South Park" episode. That didn't help either. The Prius was also seen as a threat to automotive freedom. They're slow, boring and uninspired, and having driven one I can definitely confirm that, but that's not what they're for: I repeat. The Priuses are cheap, they are economical and they will last forever. It is really responsible for opening the world's eyes to hybrid technology, which is now everywhere thanks to the Prius F1 cars now being hybrids. And if you need more convincing, think about this. Every car manufacturer has a CO2 emissions target for its fleet that it must meet in order to sell cars around the world.

And if Toyota hadn't had the Prius greatly reducing their emissions average, they might not have been able to give us the new Supra. So next time you look at a new Supra, thank a Prius. Thank you very much for watching this video and all the other videos on Donut. I know I took a risk in this video. I think there is a lot of negativity in the automotive world. I want every kid to look at their Prius or Ford Probe and think, "Hey, my car is cool." And I think we should respect each other and respect what each other drives.

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