The Worst Auto Brands From 2009

Whenever there's a best, there's always a worst. Here are some of the worst auto brands from this past year:

Mercury
Not many changes updates, or new cars from here. The only actual updated car is the Milan, which is, well....just a bad version of the Ford Fusion.....as is every other Mercury car. Same old, boring Mercury.

Chrysler
Although the 300C is an awesome car, it's overshadowed by the o-so-bad PT Cruiser, Sebring, and Town and Country. Actually, every Chrysler except the 300C made our "Worst Cars From 2009" list. Let's hope Fiat can do something, anything to change this company.

Jeep
Now how did Jeep end up on this list? Before you start screaming at me, let's get something straight. The Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Wrangler Limited, and maybe the Patriot are all crazy awesome cars, but it's cars like the Compass and the Commander that can just ruin the whole company. If that isn't enough, the advertisements suck.

The Best Auto Brands From 2009

We love our car brands just as we love our cereal brands, so here's the list of the best car brands from 2009:

Cadillac
Everyone knows a Cadillac when they see one, and Cadillac has really showed that off this past year. With the new SRX, CTS Sportwagen, and some changes to most of their other cars, there's not much to hate about this brand. The CTS is still best for the money, the STS and DTS are very fancy, the XLR is fast, and the Escalade is even bigger and better this year with a new hyrbid model. Can't wait for next year.

Buick
This is not an "old people brand" anyomore. The new Lacrosse is certainly just as cool as any Cadillac, and the Lucerne is still keeping to it's roots. The Enclave is huge, and the Regal, coming out next year, will make this brand even cooler. Buick, you've gone from boring to scoring.

Ford
Ford has changed a lot in just one year. The new Fusion Hyrid and other cars get great fuel milage, the new Taurus is quite the exspensive Ford, and the Mustang keeps getting better and better every year. Next year, the 2011 Mustang, Super Duty, Fiesta, and others should keep Ford rising higher and higher.

BMW
BMW's release of Effecient Dynamics, makes their upcoming cars more fuel efficent and fun, along with all the great things they do every year. The M3 still kicks everyone's butt, along with the 3-Series that can own everyone except for the CTS-V, and basically...um...BMW owns. They've shown off many new technologies this past year to make thir cars greener, faster, and just plain awesome.

What's your favorite car brand from 2009?

Road Car's 10 Worst Cars from 2009

A lot of great cars are made each year, but there are always duds. Here's Road Car's pick of the worst cars made from 2009:


Jeep Compass

Whoever came up with the idea for this car seriously needs to be fired. I mean, who ever heard of a compact, fuel efficient Jeep? Even so, this car is a crappy version of that anyways.

Chrysler Sebring

“The all new luxury Sebring, from your luxury brand Chrysler.” If only the Sebring COULD be called that, but it can’t. Case closed.

Hur-ah!

Chrysler PT Cruiser

The second generation looks so much better…oh wait…there hasn’t been a second generation. The PT Cruiser is like a lemon. Chrysler just squeezed that lemon until there was no juice left in it. Now they have to just throw it away.

Ford Focus

Do not focus any of your cameras on the Ford Focus. If you do, pray it’s not the coupe, or else you may be done for.

Honda Element

Yeah, I think I found my Element. It has obnoxious second row doors, zero interior space, and looks like it hit a few too many branches when it fell down the ugly tree.

Lincoln MKT

We know this car may be very intelligent and futuristic, but that’s just no excuse for the design of it. The whole front is just…hideous…. And the grille is way too large. Eagle?

Dodge Nitro

The brother of the Liberty, which should also be on this list, but we figure the Nitro’s worse. Big boxy shape, not a lot of room, bag gas mileage. Meet the New New New New New Chrysler. Yes, I meant to put all those News in there.

Toyota Yaris

Oh my gosh, it has standard A/C. The only kind of good thing about this car is it’s price. But the Ford Fiesta will kick this thing where it should next year. See ya Yaris!

Chrysler Town and Country

don’t know about you, but when I see this car I think “luxury minivan”. Not that it’s any better than the Grand Caravan, it’s just re-badged into a worse brand. You don’t see the new CTS Minivan do you?

Mercury Mountaineer

It has the same engine as the Ford Explorer, but it’s uglier and costs a thousand bucks more. So um, what is good about the mountaineer?

Road Car's 10 Best Trucks from 2009

2009 has been overall a pretty boring year for trucks themselves, but crossovers are booming. My crossover this, my crossover that, they can be used for anything! It's crazy I tell you! Crazy, crazy crazy!



Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

What’s cooler than a stock off-roadin’ pickup? Nothing, that’s the answer. The Raptor puts the road in off road. What the heck am I saying? Whatever.

Dodge Ram

The Ram was updated this year, along the heavy duty versions that recently came out. It may not be the best pickup out there, but it’s a sure sign that Chrysler is actually changing……some of it’s models. If only that Dakota would be changed…..
Hur-ah!

Chevrolet Equinox

The new Equinox is very fuel efficient, has some cool styling, and can take on that Ram in a drag race any day. Not that I would recommend racing with your crossover. Except for that X6.

BMW X6

Yep, the only crossover I would kind of recommend racing with. The X6 is a crazy ‘cross that’s made the pure…um….whoever it’s marketed toward. Whatever, it rocks!

Audi Q7

It’s spacious, fuel-y(I use that way too much), and kind of powerful. It looks cool, is fuel-y, is comfortable, is fuel-y…….

Volvo XC60

Twilight and Volvo’s don’t go together. Enough said there.

Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra

There’s no best truck list without the Chevy Silverado and it’s brother in law, twice removed, the GMC Sierra. They’ve got the payload, the power, and the Christmas lights. Oh, and the Raptor could probably run them over.

Ford Escape/Hybrid

The Escape is Ford’s answer for a crossover kind of thing that doesn’t suck. Man, crossovers are a hard car to make.

Ford Super Duty

The Super Duty is a powerful duty of super that can tow your RVs up the highway in great time. At least, that’s all I usually see them used for.

Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

It’s the grand daddy of them all, also twice removed, the GLK. Only bankers, businessmen, and rich soccer moms can drive these. I’m just kidding, go get some everyone!

Road Car's 10 Best Cars from 2009

No matter how bad the economy may be, there are always new cars released every year. Actually, a bad economy probably encourages company's to make more and better cars. Well, whatever it does, there have been many awesome cars made this year. Some may be brand new, some are same old, but here they are in no particular order:

Chevrolet Camaro

The American legend that was re-born this past spring. It combines comfort, performance, and fuel mileage all into a sleek new design. We’re just sorry the same can’t be said about the cheap-y interior.

Chevrolet Corvette

Probably one of, if not the best American sports car ever made. With that said, why not involve it in this list? A performance icon, the Corvette has been racing, showing, and riding through six generations and over fifty years. Hur-ah!

Pontiac G8

Maybe the best Pontiac ever made, besides the GTO. The GXP model put 415-hp in a convenient, comfortable sedan body. But now it’s gone. Pontiac’s gone. What am I supposed to do with my life now?

BMW 3 Series

Coming back from that said post about the Pontiac G8, the 3-Series from BMW is cool, classy, and…….powerful. I’m sure everyone can agree that the V-8 powered M3 kicks pure butt, and um…yeah.

Ford Mustang

And why wouldn’t this car be here? The Mustang, like the Camaro, is a legend. A legend that puts “comfort, performance, and fuel mileage all into a sleek new design.” This is a totally original post. Don’t question the facts.

Volkswagen Golf/GTI

It’s a Golf. It’s a GTI. It’s great performance in a small box. Great ride, great style, great….great…..great….This car’s just pure greatness.

Mazdaspeed 3

Zoom Zoom Zoom. The Mazdaspeed 3 is a perfect example that you don’t have to be rich to own a great performance vehicle. Sure it isn’t the fastest or most powerful, but it does start at only 23 grand.

Honda Civic

It’s not heavy. It’s not a gas guzzler. It’s not…not fun to drive. Those are some things the Honda Civic isn’t in crappy terms. In other words it’s cool, light, fuel-ish, and fun. Good day to you too.

Ford Fusion/Hybrid

With all the seemingly crap that comes out of Detroit these days(Notice I said seemingly), it’s nice to see some fine cars coming from Ford. The Fusion is the kind of car that can get you to-and-from where you want to go quick, easy, and fuel-ish….yet again.

Cadillac CTS/V

If my facts are correct, I do believe this car kicks other sedans in their trunk. Get it? Trunk? Hah. The CTS is elegant and spacious and a great price for what you’re getting. The CTS-V is outrageously fast, and the sport wagon can hold whatever the heck you may need to carry, which I hope is not stolen.