11 Rides to Scratch Off Your List

Consumer Reports says don't waste your money on these wheels
By Jim O'Neill,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 9, 2008 3:02 PM CDT
11 Rides to Scratch Off Your List
The Toyota FJ Cruiser.   (Getty Images)

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but performance isn't. Here are the 11 vehicles Consumer Reports rates the worst in this year's testing:

  1. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited: Handles like a tank
  2. Hummer H3: Poor visibility, fuel economy
  3. Jeep Liberty Sport: Noisy, poor finish, fuel economy
  4. Chevrolet Aveo5: Sluggish, poor handling
  5. Dodge Nitro SLT: Poor ride, handling, fuel economy


  1. Toyota FJ Cruiser: Poor visibility, ride, handling, uses premium gas
  2. Toyota Yaris: Weak acceleration, handling, "vague shifting"
  3. Suzuki Forenza: Sluggish, poor ride, fuel economy
  4. Jeep Patriot: Poor pickup, visibility, noise, finish
  5. Chevrolet TrailBlazer: Clumsy handing, sloppy braking
  6. Mercury Grand Maquis: Annoying engine noise, poor seat, ride, fuel efficiency
(More auto industry stories.)

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