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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:
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited: Handles like a tank
- Hummer H3: Poor visibility, fuel economy
- Jeep Liberty Sport: Noisy, poor finish, fuel economy
- Chevrolet Aveo5: Sluggish, poor handling
- Dodge Nitro SLT: Poor ride, handling, fuel economy
- Toyota FJ Cruiser: Poor visibility, ride, handling, uses premium gas
- Toyota Yaris: Weak acceleration, handling, "vague shifting"
- Suzuki Forenza: Sluggish, poor ride, fuel economy
- Jeep Patriot: Poor pickup, visibility, noise, finish
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer: Clumsy handing, sloppy braking
- Mercury Grand Maquis: Annoying engine noise, poor seat, ride, fuel efficiency
