[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/nastiest-car-reviews-ever\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/nastiest-car-reviews-ever\/","headline":"Five of the nastiest car reviews ever","name":"Five of the nastiest car reviews ever","description":"A lot of time, effort and money goes into every single new car that goes on sale in the UK. Regardless of how great or awful the finished product that ends up in showrooms is, hundreds if not thousands of people have worked hard to get it there. But for every Focus RS and Jaguar F-Pace – the recent winner of 2017\u2019s World Car of the Year award, there will be a straight-up dud – an unlovable lump of motorised […]","datePublished":"2017-04-20","dateModified":"2017-04-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vauxhall-Vectra-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Vauxhall-Vectra-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/nastiest-car-reviews-ever\/","about":["BLOG"],"wordCount":715,"keywords":["car reviews","Chrysler 200C","Chrysler Sebring Convertible","Dodge Caliber","James May","jeremy clarkson","Mitsubishi Mirage","top gear","Vauxhall Vectra"],"articleBody":"A lot of time, effort and money goes into every single new car that goes on sale in the UK. Regardless of how great or awful the finished product that ends up in showrooms is, hundreds if not thousands of people have worked hard to get it there.But for every Focus RS and Jaguar F-Pace – the recent winner of 2017\u2019s World Car of the Year award, there will be a straight-up dud – an unlovable lump of motorised garbage that serves as the antithesis to motoring enjoyment.Car critics love nothing more than to lay into these awful automobiles with a scathing takedown parading as a review, so we\u2019ve scoured the interwebs for the nastiest car reviews out there.Chrysler Sebring Convertible – written by Jeremy Clarkson for the Sunday TimesWe\u2019ll start with ol\u2019 Jezza – one of the leading names when it comes to unnecessary cruelty towards cars – and damning reviews don\u2019t get much more straightforward than \u2018the worst car in the entire world\u2019.In his review of the drop-top Chrysler Sebring for the Sunday Times, the former Top Gear man wrote: \u201cMany people imagine when they rent a convertible in America that they\u2019ll be thumping down Highway 1 under a blazing sky in a throbbing Corvette or an evocative Mustang. Sadly, however, most tourists end up with a Chrysler Sebring convertible, which is almost certainly the worst car in the entire world.\u201dDon\u2019t sugar the pill, Jeremy.We shouldn\u2019t be surprised though, JC has previous of pouring scorn on Chrysler after likening the 2003 Chrysler Crossfire\u2019s appearance to that of \u2018a dog taking a dump\u2019.Read some more of Clarkson\u2019s takedowns our rundown of his \u2018top five stinkers\u2019Mitsubishi Mirage – John Pearley Huffman, New York TimesWe\u2019ve made no secret of our distaste towards this woeful city car in the past, including it in our \u2018cars we\u2019d like to throw on a bonfire\u2019\u00a0 and \u2018cars destined to be dropped\u2019 features in the past year.John Pearley Huffman of the New York Times isn\u2019t a fan either, writing: \u201cLow expectations don\u2019t guarantee happiness, but at least there isn\u2019t much disappointment. The reborn Mitsubishi Mirage lowers expectations, strangles them and buries their remains in a deep unmarked grave. If this car wasn\u2019t disappointing, it wouldn\u2019t be anything at all.\u201dWe couldn\u2019t agree more, John!Chrysler 200C – Scott Burgess, The Detroit TimesHere\u2019s another Chrysler, not because we\u2019re picking on them but because they\u2019re not very good and critics have no problem making funnies when laying into the American brand\u2019s sub-standard output.Scott Burgess\u2019 account of the 200C was so scathing that it upset some of the sponsors at the Detroit Times, resulting in a hasty and thorough edit, which led to Burgess\u2019 resignation from the paper.Here\u2019s a taster why: \u201cNo number of LEDs can hide a profile that looks like a loggerhead turtle. If this car came in tortoise shell, the US Environmental Protection Agency would have to put it on the endangered sedan list to prevent trappers and automotive enthusiasts from rightfully shooting it into extinction.\u201d2007 Dodge Caliber – Top Gear MagazineNot strictly a review but during its list of the 13 worst cars in the last 20 years, Top Gear described the Caliber as \u201ckind of like Kid Rock in car form, although marginally less annoying\u201d. \u2018Marginally\u2019 is the key word there.1996 Vauxhall Vectra – Jeremy Clarkson – Top GearYou know a car is in trouble when people actively try to avoid talking about it or even drive it at all, which is exactly what Jeremy Clarkson did during a six-minute segment for Top Gear in 1996.After being strong armed into taking the replacement to the Cavalier for a spin, he said that assessing it in TG\u2019s regular setting was \u201clike trying to road test a microwave oven\u201d and instead invited a group of travelling sales reps to give their views at a motorway services.Watch the full clip here:On a similar note, the 2003 CityRover was so bad that MG Rover refused to lend a test model to Top Gear to review. This meant James May had to go undercover with a hidden camera. His verdict? “The worst car I have driven on this programme”."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Five of the nastiest car reviews ever","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/nastiest-car-reviews-ever\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]