Avoid These! The 10 Worst Cars According to Doug DeMuro

When it comes to cars, some models look exciting on paper but end up disappointing real world owners. According to Doug DeMuro’s reviews and long-term reliability observations, there are certain cars that simply don’t live up to their hype. From poor value to high maintenance costs and everyday usability issues, these 10 cars are the ones most people are glad they didn’t buy. Yeh list aapko smarter, practical aur long-lasting choices lene mein help karegi.

Maserati Ghibli

Man, the Ghibli. It looks like a million bucks, sounds like an Italian opera, but… it’s kinda a disaster once you live with it. Doug called it out for being, like, an $80,000 Chrysler 300 with a trident badge. And yeah, the interior buttons? Total FCA vibes. It’s fast, sure, but not really special enough to justify that price tag. You’re basically paying for the badge and the noise. Cool to see roll up in valet, but maybe not cool to own.

Range Rover Evoque

Oh, the Evoque it’s like the car you get when you wanna look fancy but… you know, not too fancy. Doug’s thing was that it’s cramped, slow, and unreliable. Like, you’d think a $55,000 compact luxury SUV would feel posh. Nope. Everything squeaks, the infotainment lags, and the reliability? Rough. It’s one of those cars that looks gorgeous in photos and then you start driving it and immediately regret life choices.

Jeep Compass

So, Doug didn’t even have to say much this one’s kinda self-explanatory. The Compass is just okay. And that’s the problem. Around $30,000 and for what? It’s not super capable off-road, it’s not that comfortable on-road, and the interior looks like it’s been borrowed from two model years ago. Doug basically called it out for being a “pretend Jeep.” You want rugged? Go Wrangler. You want comfort? Go something else. The Compass just… exists.

BMW i3

The i3 is… ugh, such a love-hate thing. Doug praised it for being quirky and futuristic, but then he pointed out it’s not really usable as a daily car. For around $45k when new, it gave you like, what, 80 miles of range? The suicide doors, weird design, the carbon-fiber body so much promise, but it’s just too weird for most people. Great concept, poorly executed. Looks like a sneaker. Drives like one too.

Fiat 500L

Yeah, so Doug roasted this one hard. The Fiat 500L is basically what happens when you take the cute 500 and stretch it like pizza dough until it becomes… this blob. Around $25k new, it’s barely faster than a bicycle uphill, and the interior? Plastic everywhere. He literally said it’s one of the worst new cars he’s ever reviewed. It’s roomy, sure, but no one buys a Fiat because they want roomy, dude.

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

This thing oh my god. The “convertible SUV” nobody asked for. Doug called it bizarre, and he’s right. Like, imagine paying around $47,000 for a car that looks like an SUV but with a roof chopped off. It’s not sporty, not luxurious, and definitely not pretty. It’s like someone described an SUV to an alien and they built this.

Hummer H2

Doug had a field day with this one. The H2 was about $60k when new, and it’s the symbol of early-2000s excess. Massive, terrible fuel economy (like, single digits, no joke), and just clumsy on the road. It looks tough but drives like a school bus wearing combat boots. Doug basically said people bought it for the image and yeah, they did. Now it’s just a meme on wheels.

Smart ForTwo

Awww, the Smart car. Doug made it sound kinda adorable, but then he shredded it for being… well, dumb. It’s called “ForTwo” but it barely fits two adults, and it drives like a golf cart with a hangover. For $15k or so, you could get so many better-used cars. It’s great if you live in Paris maybe, but in the U.S.? People will just, like, park their full-size SUV on top of you by accident.

Cadillac ELR

This one’s weird because Doug said it could’ve been cool it’s basically a luxurious Chevy Volt in fancy clothes. But then they priced it at like $75,000. Yeah. A Volt in a tuxedo for seventy-five grand. It had nice materials, sure, but no performance to back it up. It was like Cadillac pretending to be Tesla but only committing halfway. Cool idea, bad timing, worse pricing.

Tesla Model X

Aaand finally, Doug’s least favorite Tesla the Model X. The falcon doors were supposed to be futuristic. In reality, they break, get stuck, or just don’t open when it’s raining and you’re embarrassed at Whole Foods. Around $100,000 and it’s still buggy, the fit and finish is all over the place, and the door hinges are basically crying for help. Doug’s review kinda made everyone realize it’s the most annoying luxury EV you can buy.