Yaris, Touareg, Probe among Cars.com worst named cars

James Raia

December 29, 2009

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The author writes:

“Below are 10 vehicles from the past 30 years with names so awful and awkward that we’re sometimes surprised consumers gave them a shot.”

No. 8 on the list, for example, is the Toyota Yaris. The author details:

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“There was a girl in my dorm freshman year who organized her shoes alphabetically by mood. She majored in dead languages and responded to every single question with ‘no worries.’ She once set the dorm microwave on fire by overcooking a ham-and-cheese Hot Pocket. Yes, that story is ridiculous and nonsensical … sort of like naming a car Yaris.”

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Here’s the list of Cars.com list 10 worst named cars:

10. The entire Lincoln lineup, like MKZ, MKX, MKS; 9. Hyundai Equus; 8. Toyota Yaris; 7. Kia Forte Koup; 6. Subaru B9 Tribeca; 5. Volkswagen Touareg; 4. Ford Probe; 3. Subaru Brat; 2. Isuzu VehiCROSS; 1. Ford Aspire.

To read the full Cars.com article, visit: Top-10 Worst Car Names

Article Last Updated: March 25, 2026.

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