People love their cars, but there are particular cars everyone loves to hate. Maybe you’ve owned one yourself, or maybe you’ve had to ride with a friend who has. Either way, whether a car simply looks ridiculous or has a very serious safety issue, certain automobiles have earned the title of Worst Cars Ever. Check out the list below and beware!

• 1936-1939 Tatra T97 – The Tatra features a distinctive dorsal fin and was a favorite vehicle of German officers in Nazi Germany. The Tatra was fast but tail-heavy, and had a vicious over-steer that resulted in many fatalities. Because of this, the Tatra became known as the, “Czech secret weapon.” Fatal crashes in the Tatra were so common that Hitler wound up ordering his officers not to drive it.

• 1958 Zundapp Janus – In this fascinating example of German auto making, it’s difficult to tell whether the car is coming or going. That’s okay though – there’s plenty of time to figure it out with the 14-horsepower engine and top speed of 50 miles per hour. A rear-facing bench seat in the back of the car gave passengers plenty of time to ponder just how they wound up there in the first place.

• 1970 AMC Gremlin – The American Motors Corporation (AMC) created the Gremlin by simply chopping off the back of the AMC Hornet. This did nothing to improve the car’s handling – or its looks. Proving the point that bad taste never goes out of style, the Gremlin is now considered a collectable.

• 1971 Ford Pinto – If you can overlook the fact that the Pinto tends to explode when rear-ended, it really wasn’t that bad. However, what can’t be overlooked is that fact that at the time, Ford felt it would be cheaper to pay off lawsuits than to redesign the vehicle. This “barbecue that seats four” paved the way for the influx and popularity of Japanese automobiles in the US.

• 1971 Mazda RX-2 – With a price tag of only $3,000 and favorable reviews by Road & Track magazine, the Mazda RX-2 and its rotary engine seemed poised for success. Unfortunately, substandard oil seals allowed coolant to leak into the combustion chamber, eventually rendering the car inoperable. Those lucky enough to be under warranty got new seals – but of the same design. Mazda later offered redesigned seals – but at a cost of $1,000 a set, most RX-2 owners decided they were better off just walking away.

• 1971 Chevrolet Vega – This is was not a stellar year for American cars. The Vega featured an aluminum block engine with no sleeve, a recipe for quick engine wear-out. It’s hard to believe the 90-horsepower Vega was the Motor Trend Car of the Year – especially when the first prototype disintegrated on the test track only eight miles into a shakedown drive. Ironically, this Motor Trend honors winner is generally thought to be a major contributor to the downfall of General Motors.

• 1973 Reliant Robin – This English car has only three wheels and was manufactured mainly for the purpose of allowing drivers without actual motor vehicle licenses to legally operate a car. The Robin was taxed and registered at motorcycle rates, making it a cheaper option for would-be car owners. This would have been all well and good except for the Robin’s tendency of tipping over at the worst possible moments.

• 1976 Chevrolet Chevette – The Chevette’s major crime is simply being weak and slow, with its 51-horsepower engine and four-speed manual transmission. It wasn’t the prettiest car on the block, either. There are Chevette enthusiasts out there, but their love for the car means forgiving the fact that random pieces of the car tend to fall off.

• 1978 AMC Pacer – Richard Teague, the same man who gave us the Gremlin, designed this oddly-proportioned, jelly bean-shaped dud of a car. However, television and movie characters like Ponch and John from “CHIPs”, and Wayne and Garth from “Wayne’s World” elevated this car to cult status.

• 1982 Audi 5000 – The only thing really wrong with this car was unfortunate positioning of floor mats and a PR nightmare. Improperly positioned floor mats made it possible for the accelerator to be pinned resulting in the car accelerating out of control. While only 92,000 cars were recalled, sales would not recover until 1996.

• 1985 Yugo GV – This feat of Yugoslavian engineering sold in the US at a mere $4,000. The “GV” stood for “great value,” after all. If only. The Yugo was a prime example of getting what you pay for, including “carpet” as a standard feature. With a list of performance problems a mile long, a driver would be better off spending that $4,000 on bus fare.