Calling a car ugly is a subjective statement, as evidenced by the fact that some people do, in fact, like the Pontiac Aztek. Widely cited as one of the most hideous automotive designs ever, the Aztek ...

When you try something different with car design, it may be a hit, or it could end up universally reviled. It could also be loved by some and hated by others, as we've seen with many newer Hyundai and ...

Cars in the 1950s were visually striking, and not always for good reasons. While the decade produced such enduring automotive beauties as the classic Corvette, it also gave us a lot of cars that were ...

Specifically, we're talking about cars with ugly tail lights. These are the vehicles whose design tends to be undone thanks to strange, unusual, or just downright ugly tail lights. In some cases, the ...

In a modern world of slinky and curvaceous styling, these cars might take some getting used to. These cars are often called “ugly beautiful” — vehicles that defy conventional good looks but possess an ...

While the decade saw some American manufacturers drop the econobox look of the 1980s and go back to truly creative designs with several iconic models, in some cases, the styling departments failed ...

When designers are allowed to really do their thing, cars can look like literal works of art, and unlike most sculptures, they actually move and interact with their environment. At their best, they ...

Looking back, the 1990s were an interesting time for the auto industry. U.S. carmakers were heading into the decade on the back of a notable slump in auto manufacturing and sales, a downturn that, ...

Ugliness may very well be largely a matter of personal opinion, but there have been plenty of universally panned vehicles over the years. For instance: The Pontiac Aztek, a forever whipping post of ...

“Ain’t nobody gonna hit the bucket,” says Larry Lockett, creeping his 1982 Chevrolet Citation into a busy intersection near Los Angeles International Airport. Cars in both directions slow down to let ...

While there were some new cars that looked good, the 1980s marked a switch to a boxy sharp-angled, and straight-lined styling in the quest to maximize interior room and efficiency. Thus the vast ...