Top 10 Japanese cars that should be forgotten - Pictures

When it came out with the Verossa, Toyota's intention for this bug-eyed sports saloon back in 2001 in Japan, was to fashion a more “emotional” kind of car. But the design wasn't anything but a success, failing to meet the popularity of

The awkward, two-seater, was part SUV/coupe/crossover but unfortunately it failed to offer much in any of these categories, it had very little space too. Aimed at the young urban market, the X-90 never really had much success.

Over the decades, Japan has produced its share of uninspired automobiles. In 1972 Nissan came out with the Cedric. Mainly occupying peoples drivways at home the Cedric also set the bar low for dynamic prowess. The comical name was a pr

As one of the great Italian coachbuilders, Zagato has been responsible for some fine designs, but it has made a few mistakes too. The Nissan Autech Stelvio Zagato, was certainly bold, but the redesigned edition of the Leopard coupe fro

Based loosely on the Honda Accord, the Nouera was built by one of Japan’s most enterprising replicar makers. The Edsel-like grille was awkward to say the least, while the front lights simply didn't work. To its credit though Mitsuoka,

Produced at a time when Japan was going through a curious retro boom, the Flying Pug was a 1100 cc mini Shogun with an unusal front end and equally obscure name.

An ugly revamp of the already weird looking 3.0-litre V6 Debonair, the mid ‘80s AMG was a piece of automotive kitsch that had to be seen to believed. Rumour has it there is even an owners club for it in Japan, which is possibly even mo

As a piece of engineering Mazda’s big domestic minivan makes its case. It’s versatile and flagship versions even have a big lift-up roof feature so you can sleep in it. It’s the name that is the cars biggest flaw though. Even more unus

Even Honda, occasionally turns out some dull cars. The Logo, is a prime example of this. A truly unremarkable car with equally forgettable styling, the Logo which came out in Japan in 1996 was a far cry from the brilliant, buzzy small

No, stylish is not a word that springs immediately to mind when you clap eyes on the Daihatsu Atrai Wagon. It’s one of several small, garish 660 cc wagons that you’ll find on the market in Japan. It’s basically a commercial van convert