Worst cars of the last four decades

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They asked Motor Trend Magazine to pick worst cars of last four decades. Following are MT's editor's first picks.

Not in any particular order:

Pontiac G3: Pontiac G3 gets a nod here because it wasn't just bad, but an insult to the brand.


1982-1988 Cadillac Cimarron: Memories of the Cimarron caused automakers to shy away from the entry-level luxury concept for years.


Mitsubishi Mirage: lack of power contributes to less than favorable acceleration— especially on on-ramps and while passing. Narrow, low-rolling-resistance tires and vague steering feel make traveling any direction other than straight frustrating at best.


Ford Excursion: With an overall length of almost 19 feet, it was a rare sighting to see a Ford Excursion parked inside a garage. It was a chore to drive and far from practical: Stopping from 60 mph exceeded the distance of half a football field and real-world mileage of about 10 mpg was the norm.


Saturn Ion: Up until the Ion, Saturn customers ranked as among the most loyal in all of cardom. The Ion destroyed all that, as well as the several billion-dollar investment GM made when creating Saturn out of whole cloth.


Ford Granada: What makes the Granada so ghastly in retrospect is how Ford marketed it as an alternative to a Mercedes, actually running ads comparing the Mercedes 450 SLC ($24,000) to the Granada Sports Coupe ($4,100).


Dodge Caliber: On sale from 2007 to 2012, the Dodge Caliber represents everything wrong with the twilight of the DaimlerChrysler fiasco.


Hyundai Accent GS: In 2009, Hyundai and Nissan battled to the bottom: to offer the least expensive new car on the market. In the Hyundai's case, gone went creature comforts including power windows, air-conditioning, and the radio. Safety features too; there was no ABS.


Porsche 924: When Volkswagen ran out of money developing its top-of-the-line sports coupe in 1976, it handed over production and design of the so-called 924 to Porsche. Performance was dismal. Porsche took notice, and released a 924 Turbo in 1979, but it was too late. The damage was done.


Yogu: Sold in the United States from 1985 to 1992, critics pointed to its use of old-generation Fiat technology and alleged issues with build quality and reliability. The Yugo was voted worst car of the millennium.


Editors' picks: Horrible cars of the last four decades - MSN Autos