Auto shows are renowned for showcasing the latest in automotive innovation and design, but they are also a stage for the weird and wacky. These peculiar creations often push the boundaries of ...

Image Credit: betto rodrigues / Shutterstock. Some cars fail because they are bad. The more interesting ones fail because they ask buyers to stretch a little further than the market is ready to go.

For the most part, all of the strangeness we used to see in cars has been engineered out in the name of chasing broader appeal and higher sales. However, every once in a while, a car will slip through ...