A blog devoted to RANTS ON AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, car reviews, and - above all - fugly autos. whether looking for vehicular plagiarism or rides of extreme tastelessness, you've come to the right place.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Hamann (should be thrown into a) Volcano
I think it's a Nitro...


This driver seems to be in such an urgent rush to Wal-Mart that they weren't able to take the time to park properly. They probably needed to get their fix in Wal-Mart's fine selection of car customization products, given the state of this poor Dodge. So addicted are they to hideous chrome shiney things, they have a chrome skull license plate front and centre where the license plate should go - displacing the license plate up into the grille (in another chrome license plate surround, mind you).
In case you weren't sure what this SUV was, the owner decided to emblazon it in giant yellow letters on the sides and windshield. Why yellow? Because yellow makes it faster.
Given the handicapped license plate, it's safe to assume the driver's handicap is blindness. Which may also explain the parking job.
Protoscar Lampo 2


Dear lord... With all the people out there saying how ugly hybrid/electric cars are (ei: Prius, Insight, Volt) you would think the last thing you would do would be to make an even uglier one. Perhaps the saddest thing is that a Pontiac Solstice donated it's life to become this.
And does anyone else see a resemblance to the Saab Sonett3?
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Fugatti Vincero

Continuing my theme of "money can't buy good taste", I present the Bugatti Vincero, by Mansory (itself no stranger to fug excess). Another example of taking a stock car many consider fugly in it's own right and kicking it up a notch. The exterior is pretty tame, ignoring the extra LED lighting, polished carbon fibre and semi-chrome finish. Where it really shines (pun intended) is in the interior, which uses string lighting that wouldn't look out of place lining the patio of a seedy restaurant. And is that albino crocodile skin on the seats?
ASMA SLR (Super Lame Reskin?)


ASMA continues it's theme of numerous and unnecessary scoop and louvers on the SLR, which in it's stock form many think has too many scoops and louvers. Finding 2 square inches of body in this car free from slashes is pretty much the automotive equivalent of "Where's Waldo". If it wasn't garish enough, it's finished in shiny carbon fibre. Almost makes ASMA's previous work look pedestrian by comparison.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Nothin' but a FUG thang, International Rescue

If Lady Penelope from "The Thunderbirds" changed careers from secret agent to gangsta rapper, this would be her ride.
Mischeivous Fug
Subaru Impreza Carrera 4 (thumbs down)
What do you do when you own a Subaru Impreza, which has some of the ugliest headlights ever designed? Mount some Porsche Cayenne headlights of course, and make it look much, much worse.
I really don't know what's going on between the headlights there. It looks like it has a malignant tumor between it's eyes. I wish I had some larger photos of this to be able to get the full effect of how weird it looks. The close up of the rear shot is just confusing - I'm not sure what they were trying to achieve with the trunk cutout. And Lamborghini should really trademark the scissor door - it'd make billions.
Thanks...
I've noticed a lot of traffic from Finalgear.com today, from a "carbage" thread. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy it. That thread is a gold mine though, so I hope you don't some stolen content... I apologize that a few new posts won't be new to you. I'll try and mix it up some.
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