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2012 Year End Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In America

2013 Buick Regal Crystal Red
The New Verano Made Too Many American Car
Buyers Forget About The Handsome Regal In 2012

The worst-selling cars in America in 2012 were an eclectic bunch. We’re not talking about cancelled vehicles which still managed to find some buyers in the last twelve months, cars like the Mazda RX-8 and Dodge Nitro and Mercedes-Benz CLK. Many different types of vehicles which are still actively marketed by their makers sell rarely. 

There’s the all-electric Mitsubishi i MiEV, the fleet-friendly Hyundai Azera, the pricey Mazda MX-5-rivalling Volkswagen Eos, the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class jumbo coupe, and the boxy Nissan Cube. Come one, come all: you needn’t be a supercar to sell infrequently.

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