Consumer Reports Hated On The Suzuki Samurai
The Suzuki Samurai, despite its devoted fan base, faced scathing criticism from Consumer Reports in 1988, when the publication declared it “dangerously unsafe” for road use. Consumer Reports even went so far as to call for a recall of the vehicle due to its findings. However, it was later revealed that the magazine had altered its testing methods to increase the likelihood of rollovers. Despite this revelation, Suzuki’s reputation never fully recovered from the intense public backlash. By 2012, the company had completely withdrawn from the American auto market.
Consumer Reports Hated On The Suzuki Samurai
Chevy Should Have Been Cited For The 1980 Citation
The Chevrolet Citation entered the 1980s as a promising contender in the compact car market. It debuted with strong sales, moving over 800,000 units in its first year, and even earned the title of Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1980. Positioned as a replacement for the ill-fated Nova, Chevrolet had high expectations for the Citation. However, those hopes were quickly dashed when Consumer Reports labeled the car as dangerously poorly designed. The criticism dealt a severe blow to its reputation, causing sales to plummet. By 1985, Chevrolet quietly discontinued the Citation, marking the end of its brief and troubled run.
Chevy Should Have Been Cited For The 1980 Citation
