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Consumer Reports has announced its annual list of worst vehicles, a cringe-inducing contrast to its list of top vehicles. Ignominiously leading the way in 2014 is
Chrysler, which has a staggering seven models listed.
Jeep nearly sweeps the small SUV segment by itself, with its
Compass,
Patriot and 2.4-liter version of the new
Cherokee, while the only midsize sedans listed by CR were the
Chrysler 200 and
Dodge Avenger. The new
Dodge Dart and the
Dodge Journey round out CR's condemnation of Chrysler.
Ford is taking heat as well, with the
Taurus,
Edge and their counterparts from
Lincoln all listed as the worst vehicles in their respective segments.
Toyota doesn't fare much better, with its
Lexus IS,
Scion iQ and
tC also making the list.
We do agree with CR on some of its listings, like the
Smart ForTwo,
Mitsubishi Lancer and
Honda Crosstour. Some, though, are just baffling. In what way is a
BMW 7 Series one of the worst luxury sedans on the market? We have the same question regarding the Lexus IS and the
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. CR also saved some guff at the ancient
Volvo XC90, a vehicle that despite its age, remains a competent and
very safe luxury crossover.
We've got the full list of losers courtesy of
TheDetroitBureau.com classified by segment
below. Have a look at our gallery of besmirched autos above, and then head into Comments and let us know which picks you agree with, disagree with and which models you think should be added to the list.
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