When I first saw the above clip from IFC's "Ha Ha White People" comedy Portlandia I was certain it was product placement (Subaru confirmed this), even if the universe of Portlandia is the kind of place where almost everyone has a favorite Ethiopian restaurant and drives a Prius or a Subaru. It's just a little too…
You, Too Can Buy Three Yugos On eBay
How badly do you want a Yugo? Not that badly? Would you take three for less than a thousand dollars? No? We wouldn't, either. Or maybe we would. Hell, they're all red. How can you say no to that?
Why The Yugo Isn't Just A Punchline
Admit it: The Yugo is strangely fascinating. Jason Vuic's book Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History is equally fascinating. Wired.com recently spoke with Vuic about the car's legacy. —Ed.
The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History by Jason Vuic
As author Jason Vuic points out in The Yugo's introduction, the Yugo wasn't really the worst car in history. How did it capture the role of Worst Car Ever in the mind of most Americans? This excellent book explains all!
The 1970 Subarus: Driven By Very Groovy Chicks, Very Brave Hoons
If you're young where it counts, the Subaru Sport is a grabber! We've got the whole line of Malcolm Bricklin's little imports, including the 360, microtrucks, and the innovative front-drive, boxer-engined Star.
How About A Yugo For The 24 Hours Of LeMons?
When we were at Evil Genius Racing to get the cage put in the Black Metal V8olvo
Every New Morning: Bricklin's China Plan Changes Again
If one thinks about it, the only truly great thing Malcolm Bricklin ever did was bring Subarus to America. Other than that, Yugo? The Bricklin? Entirely amusing vehicles, but only if other people own them. So who really expected his venture with Chery to succeed? Well, we kind of did. At least for a while. But now…
Bricklin Pops Chery Brand Before GM Can
According to Visionary Vehicles' spokeswoman Wendi "Oh Lord, Take Me Downtown, I'm Just Looking for Some" Tush, the Chery vehicles they're importing from China won't be branded as such in the US due to pressure from GM, who claim the word's too similar to "Chevy." "They're bigger than we are and they have more lawyers than …
