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The best and worst vehicles sold in the USA since 1960
The best and worst vehicles sold in the USA since 1960
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About this episode
A deep dive into the best and worst vehicles sold in the USA since 1960, this episode features a personal confessional from the host about driving habits and biases toward certain car brands. The discussion highlights iconic models like the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette as the best, while critiquing infamous failures such as the Ford Pinto and Pontiac Aztek. The host shares anecdotes and insights on each vehicle's impact on the automotive landscape, making for an engaging exploration of American car history.
Topics:
best american cars
worst american cars
ford mustang
chevrolet corvette
ford f-150
chrysler minivans
jeep grand cherokee
tesla model s
ford gt
ford pinto
Cars:
AMC Javelin
AMC Pacer
Cadillac Cimarron
Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Vega
Chrysler Town & Country
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Charger
Ford Expedition
Ford F-150
Ford GT
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang GTD
Ford Pinto
Ford Thunderbird
Honda Accord
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Plymouth Voyager
Pontiac Aztek
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model Y
Toyota Camry
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Technical
Too Afraid to Ask
Hans-Jürgen Neubert (CC BY 4.0)
Car
Ford Mustang
"...ne of the most successful cars of all time is the Mustang, the 1964 and a half Mustang, which was introduce..."
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Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Dodge Challenger
"...Ford Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro, and the Dodge Challenger. Oh yeah, I forgot, the AMC Javelin, remember the..."
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Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Chevrolet Camaro
"..., pony cars. It's the Ford Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro, and the Dodge Challenger. Oh yeah, I forgot, the..."
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Missvain (CC BY 4.0)
Car
American Motors Corporation (Amc) Javelin
"... the Dodge Challenger. Oh yeah, I forgot, the AMC Javelin, remember them? That was considered a pony car as..."
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Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
Car
Chevrolet Corvette
"...econd best car made since the 60s, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. It's just iconic."
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Ethan Llamas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Plymouth Voyager
"...but the Chrysler Minivans. The Dodge Caravan, the Plymouth Voyager, the Chrysler Town and Country. I mean, they inve..."
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AlfvanBeem (CC0)
Car
Chrysler Town
"...ans. The Dodge Caravan, the Plymouth Voyager, the Chrysler Town and Country. I mean, they invented, I say they, L..."
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Baron Maddock (CC BY 4.0)
Car
Cadillac Escalade
"And it was courageous and it paid off. Now if you're wondering why there are things like Escalade's, GMC Denali's, Ford Expeditions with the King Ranch or the Platinum package, it's because of one vehicle."
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OWS Photography (CC BY 4.0)
Car
Ford Expedition
"...re are things like Escalade's, GMC Denali's, Ford Expeditions with the King Ranch or the Platinum package, it's..."
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Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Jeep Grand
"...um package, it's because of one vehicle. The 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I'm serious."
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Granada (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Tesla Model S
"...Cherokee changed the segment. Number seven, Tesla Model S. You know, the first time I drove one, it was a g..."
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Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Tesla Model
"...Grand Cherokee changed the segment. Number seven, Tesla Model S. You know, the first time I drove one, it was a..."
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Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Dodge Charger
"...ct, they came out with something called the Dodge Charger and the Dodge Challenger. And they were built on ..."
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Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Mercedes-Benz Eclass
"And they were built on a Mercedes, or a shared Mercedes platform. I think Mercedes used it on their E-Class. I rented one of these cars."
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Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Ford Mustang GTD
"...d has repeated that performance with the new Ford Mustang GTD. And you can buy those now."
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MercurySable99 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"was there. And that was the 1990 Mazda Miata. I will always be a Miata lover."
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Oleg Yunakov (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Chevrolet pre-1978 (Public domain)
Car
Chevrolet Vega
"...ke another car that's on this list, the Chevrolet Vega. I know there are many people who say that Vegas ..."
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Improbcat (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Car
Cadillac Cimarron
"...a pattern here? They called that one the Cadillac Cimarron and it didn't sell very well. It just turns out t..."
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Bull-Doser (Public domain)
Car
Aztek Pontiac Aztec
"... pick on GM a little bit more. How about the 2001 Pontiac Aztec? It was universally mocked for its styling."
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Kevauto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Car
Chevrolet Malibu
"Chat GPT. Oh yeah, the 97 through 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. I'm going to disagree with Chat GPT on this one."
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Throwawayacc222 (CC0)
Car
Honda Accord
"...attempt at competing with Toyota and with a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry."
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S5A-0043 (CC BY 2.0)
Car
Toyota Camry
"...g with Toyota and with a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry. I mean, they say it failed because it was bland,..."
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Car
American Motors Corporation (Amc) Pacer
"Okay, what else is on this thing? Oh yeah, AMC Pacer. I like those."
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Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA (CC BY 2.0)
Car
Ford Thunderbird
"... the, yeah, and this one, 2002 through 2006, Ford Thunderbird. Now Ford owned Jaguar at the time and they were ..."
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