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11 Rides to Scratch Off Your List

Posted Mar 9, 08 3:02 PM CDT in Arts & Living    Editor's Choice

(Newser) – Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but performance isn't. Here are the 11 vehicles Consumer Reports rates the worst in this year's testing:

  1. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited: Handles like a tank
  2. Hummer H3: Poor visibility, fuel economy
  3. Jeep Liberty Sport: Noisy, poor finish, fuel economy
  4. Chevrolet Aveo5: Sluggish, poor handling
  5. Dodge Nitro SLT: Poor ride, handling, fuel economy

  1. Toyota FJ Cruiser: Poor visibility, ride, handling, uses premium gas
  2. Toyota Yaris: Weak acceleration, handling, "vague shifting"
  3. Suzuki Forenza: Sluggish, poor ride, fuel economy
  4. Jeep Patriot: Poor pickup, visibility, noise, finish
  5. Chevrolet TrailBlazer: Clumsy handing, sloppy braking
  6. Mercury Grand Maquis: Annoying engine noise, poor seat, ride, fuel efficiency

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The Toyota FJ Cruiser.   (Getty Images)
The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited   (Getty Images)
The Hummer H3.   (Getty Images)
The Jeep Liberty Sport.   (Getty Images)
The Chevrolet Aveo.   (Getty Images)
The Dodge Nitro.   (Getty Images)
The Toyota Yaris   (Getty Images)
Unsold 2007 Forenza sedans sit outside a Suzuki dealership in the northwest Denver suburb of Wheat Ridge, Colo., on Sunday, May 6, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)   (Associated Press)
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