Let’s face it: car manufacturers these days are capable of creating truly captivating machines. Even the first car ever made by Karl Benz in 1807 has a (albeit nostalgic) stand-alone beauty to it (or maybe that’s because you weren’t staring at the rear of a horse all day). But not many people realize how far the automotive world has progressed. Seriously, take a second and search “first car,” look at it for a few seconds, then search: “BMW i8.” Yeah, I know. It’s really is crazy isn’t it? However, despite all the beautiful cars that are out there, there are some, which are…unrefined, to put it lightly. Let’s take a look at my (keyword: “my") top five most hideous cars of all time.
5. The Ferrari “LaFerrari.”
OK chief, you can put down your torch and pitchfork, just hear me out. Look, can we both agree that the name is ridiculous? The Ferrari “LaFerrari.” So you named your car the same thing twi-- never mind. I know that many people will disagree with me here, so I will be very specific as to why this takes the number-five spot. I actually really like the bodylines of this car. The color is on point and it gives off the feeling that it knows its own importance (maybe that’s the reason for the name). But the problems I have with it are the door mirrors. I’m sorry, Ferrari, but this is not Pixar’s "A Bug's Life." They throw off the car entirely. And this is why it’s such a shame. Everything was perfect until the designer missed the board meeting in order to get a cannoli from across the street. Well, it goes to show that humans are flawed.
4. The Pontiac Aztek.
Yep, Walter White’s car in "Breaking Bad." In actual fact, the show’s creator, Vince Gilligan, picked this car for the show’s protagonist because it’s the kind of car that shows your life is far beyond the deep end. This is a car that doesn’t really know what it is. For being named something one letter away from a rich historical culture, you’d think the car itself would be exciting. The tagline at the car's launch was, “Quite possibly the most versatile vehicle on the planet." Well, it is certainly the most something vehicle on the planet.
3. The Saturn SL.
Oh man. There is no lighting or location to make this car look any different than it is. This is the definition of a first car. It’s not much to look at, but it does get you and a date from A to B. It’s a car whose sole purpose was quantity over quality. However, just because I write a 15-page paper that is all Fs doesn’t mean it's good.
2. The Hummer.
“Hey honey, could you run to the store and grab some milk?”
“Sure, but after I invade Afghanistan.”
1. The Toyota Prius.
If there was a yin and yang in terms of the most horrendous cars in the world, it would be the Hummer and the Prius. When it comes to the Prius, I have very strong feelings. Do I think it is the ugliest car on the planet? Yes, but not JUST because of looks. I think with all of our enthusiasm towards researching renewable energy, a car such as the Prius would excite us. Great gas mileage, electric, small, and somewhat affordable, the Prius has a place in many people’s hearts. However, we need to remember that just because something is electric doesn’t mean the world’s problems are gone. Where is the electricity to charge the car coming from? (Hint hint, it’s still coal.) But the real reason this car is so horrifying is due to what that this car goes through in construction before making it out onto the car lot, with the body developed in one part of the world, the nickel for the batteries mined in another part, and countless small pieces contributed from factories around the world, the Prius all in all has done more harm to the world than it could save. So remember, there is no higher moral authority that Prius drivers have.
