The blog will feature my comments on the automobile. The "Car Guys" with Tom and Ray Magliozzi is my favorite radio show and favorite newspaper column. Several years ago I won the "Puzzler", but I wasn't home so I didn't get to be on the show. The column last Sunday in the Washington Post listed the top ten ugly new cars. Here's the list. I mostly agree with Tom and Ray.
10. BMW 5 Series - I'm neutral on this one. I don't think it's too bad, but when you see it coming you can't tell what it's thinking. This car has funny looking headlights.
9. Chrysler 300 - This is a fake 80's Volvo brick.
8. Dodge Magnum Station Wagon - It's too long and too low.
7. Chevy Avalanche - This car is trying to be a Swiss Army knife. Lots of everything. The Swiss Army knife is much better looking.
6. Subaru Baja - I don't mind this car. The early version was pretty bad, but this year is ok.
5. Chrysler PT Cruiser - The car you love to hate. It's wildly popular, there are Pt Cruiser clubs. Why?
4. Honda Element - An ugly box with wheels. It's designed to be different, and it is.
3. Hummer H2 - This is for all those politicians and their buddies who never served a day in the military, but want to feel like they did.
2. Scion XB - See # 4, only maybe a little bit uglier.
1. Pontiac - This is actually quite hideous. What were they thinking? Why do people make ugly things?
