Chevrolet Colorado
The Chevy Colorado has long been a pretty solid and reliable pick-up choice, and while the 2024 version of the truck actually won awards, we’re not certain the critics got the same vehicle as actual drivers. The 2024 Colorado suffers from a rough ride, uncomfortable seats, and declining reliability.
Skywell BE11
Of all the cars on this list, the Skywell BE11 is likely to be the one you haven’t heard of. It’s an all-electric SUV that promises an affordably comfortable driving experience. Unfortunately, most drivers agree that beyond the glitzy exterior, the BE11 doesn’t have much else going for it.
Land Rover Defender (L663)
It’s fair to say that the Land Rover brand has steadily been losing whatever prestige it may have once held. The latest Defender model - the L663 - unfortunately doesn’t do much to put a stop to that, because despite its seemingly rugged exterior, its off-road capabilities are middling at best, and its electronics are prone to failure.
Range Rover Evoque
Like the Defender before it, if you were hoping that the Evoque might salvage the Range Rover brand, you would be sorely disappointed. Despite strong sales based on its “prestige” nameplate, the Evoque is all style over substance, sorely lacking in practicality and long-term value.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
There’s one thing the Wagoneer doesn’t lack, and that’s size. As a 7-seater SUV that towers over most other vehicles, you’d think it would have a little more meat on the bones. Unfortunately, the Grand Wagoneer is heavy, fuel-intensive, and largely impractical, making it a hard-sell against other (cheaper) SUVs.
Lexus RZ 450e
The RZ 450e is one of Lexus’ first EVs, but it doesn’t exactly set up a great precedent for the future of the nameplate. Despite its luxury badge and entry price, the RZ is slow-charging and short-ranged, making it seem outdated despite only being just over two years old at this point.
Lexus LX 600
We’re not ones to jump on the hate-train that often visits the Lexus corporate offices, but the LX 600 is unfortunately another disappointing entry in their luxurious line-up. It’s got the looks of a luxury SUV but with none of the refinement, and if it’s an off-road workhorse you’re after, there are better and cheaper options available.
Toyota BZ4X
Toyota has never been a premium brand, let alone a luxury one, so it begs the question as to why the BZ4X is priced so ridiculously. Its EV capabilities are middling, to say the least, with slow charging, modest range, and unremarkable performance. Despite the steep price, you aren’t receiving a knock-out - you’re receiving a pedestrian vehicle.
Honda Prologue
The Honda Prologue shares a platform with the Chevy Blazer, which puts it in pretty distinguished company. Unfortunately, it’s also aptly-named - the Prologue feels more like a proof-of-concept than a real vehicle that people would pay real money for. There are much better and cheaper options out there.
Acura ZDX
The ZDX is the Acura brand’s first ever all-electric vehicle, but how does it stack up against its peers? As you probably could have guessed based on its placement on our list, the answer is: not very well. The reality is that despite its premium badge and premium price, the actual driving experience isn’t premium at all.
Nissan Ariya
One thing the Ariya has going for it is its looks. It’s quite simply one of the sleekest all-electric SUVs we’ve come across. Unfortunately, everything else is severely underwhelming. Despite being a fairly recent release, its infotainment system and electric capabilities all feel dated and lackluster.
Infiniti QX55
The Infiniti QX55 was marketed as a crossover coupe with bold styling. To be fair, it succeeds in being sleek and good-looking, but the more “coupe” it gets, the less practical it becomes, with limited interior space and a dated infotainment system.
Porsche Taycan
The 2024 Taycan made the jump to electric technology, but most people will argue whether it was really for the better. It’s still as luxurious as ever, of course, but its range is severely limited, and while the touchscreen controls do emphasize its “premium-ness”, they also make the Taycan even less practical.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
The VW Golfs of old were famed for being both affordable and reliable, but the 2024 model somewhat misses the mark. Despite the genuine pedigree the Golf name now commands, the GTI is overpriced and under-featured, losing that spark of magic that previous generations once had.
Audi Q7
The 2024 Audi Q7 features updated styling, enhanced features, and an even plusher interior than previous generations. Unfortunately, all that becomes really hard to sell when you factor in its ridiculously high starting price. Simply put, while the Q7 is by no means a bad vehicle, it is an impractical one that loses value quickly.
Jeep Wrangler
Most people only need one thing from a Jeep, and that’s for it to be off-road capable. Well, the Wrangler gets that right, at least. Everything else, however - from its exorbitant starting price right down to its on-road performance - will likely leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Mercedes‑Benz GLB
As a Mercedes vehicle, you pretty much expect the GLB to be good-looking. Indeed, it’s certainly one of the more stylish SUVs on this list, but it’s severely lacking in actual substance. The GLB is cramped and overpriced with shoddy fuel economy, making it even more expensive to own in the long run.
Toyota Supra
The Supra is probably the best-looking Toyota model right now. It represents the brand’s clear intentions to carve out their own audience in the sports car market. But while they knocked it out of the park in terms of design, they dropped the ball when it came to the car’s actual everyday usability. Simply put, the Supra is beautifully impractical.
Cadillac Escalade
Cadillac is another one of those once-prestigious brands that has slowly but surely lost a lot of the good faith it once had. The Escalade may look luxurious and come at an equally luxurious price, but it feels cramped and uncomfortable, and has one of the worst infotainment systems in its class.
Mini Cooper
The 2024 Mini Cooper is beloved for its retro stylings and nostalgic quirkiness. Unfortunately, it loses out in practicality outside of tight urban spaces, and suffers from reliability issues that obviously hamper the whole experience.
Jaguar I‑PACE
Despite being initially well-received as an early luxury EV, the I-PACE unfortunately hasn’t been able to keep up with the race for innovation. Even the most recent I-PACE suffers from being lackluster when compared to many of its rivals, with middling returns in terms of resale value.
BMW 7 Series
If there’s one thing we can say for sure about luxury vehicles, it’s that the appeal eventually wears off. Despite the 7 Series’ gorgeous exterior and lush interior, the cost of ownership is so high that many drivers eventually come to regret their purchase.
Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S is by no means a bad car by any standard. However, as an EV, it tends to suffer in the long run as EV technology continues to evolve. The sad reality is that no one wants to buy a used Model S.
Infiniti QX80
The Infiniti name has come a long way already, but models like the QX80 prove that they still have a long way to go yet. Despite its powerful V6, many drivers can’t get past its outdated exterior and interior, as well as its poor fuel economy and lack of value relative to its steep price.
Maserati Ghibli
For our money, the Maserati Ghibli is easily one of the best-looking luxury sedans currently on the market. Unfortunately, good looks almost never equate to good value and despite its luxury status, the Ghibli loses most of its value over time.
Maserati Levante
If you were hoping that Maserati’s SUV offering - the Levante - would fare any better than the Ghibli, you would be sorely disappointed. The Levante tends to suffer even more by sheer virtue of being an SUV, which equates to much higher running costs and much lower demand in the used market.
Tesla Model X
Like the Model S, the Model X is by no means a bad vehicle. Its undoing is ultimately the result of the ever-shifting standards of the EV market - whenever a newer one comes along, the bar is set anew, making even models less than a year old seem stale and outdated in comparison.
Cadillac Escalade ESV
The ESV version of the Escalade offers plenty more space, sure, but it also fares so much worse in terms of depreciation, having one of the worst depreciation ratings in the SUV category.
Audi A8L
The A8L features a longer wheelbase, offering more room overall than the original A8. But let’s face it, the A8L’s appeal is pretty niche, which severely affects its resale value, not to mention the fact that SUVs are much more popular than sedans nowadays. Speaking of…
Audi Q7
Unfortunately, despite being an SUV, the Audi Q7 also suffers in terms of depreciation. With such strong competition on all sides, few are willing to pay for the luxury badge.
BMW 5 Series
BMW doesn’t do much better than Audi when it comes to depreciation. The 5 Series is a fairly well-equipped, well-ordered vehicle, but with the market’s shift towards practical SUVs, purchasing one is a gamble that almost never pays off.
Nissan LEAF
The LEAF is hardly a “new” car, at least when compared to the others on this list, but it was once a trend-setter that modern cars would come to emulate. Unfortunately, that’s left the LEAF woefully and pitifully outdated.
Mercedes‑Benz S‑Class
Just like their rivals over at BMW and Audi, Mercedes has also taken a knock in the luxury sedan segment for the simple reason that most people prefer SUVs nowadays. Combine that with steep ownership costs and the appeal of owning a luxury sedan quickly wears off.
Nissan Armada
Despite actually being an SUV (unlike many of our previous entries), the Armada’s downfall comes in the form of its ghastly fuel economy, which makes ownership costs so high that many drivers often regret their purchase.
Ford Expedition
Finally, we weren’t about to leave Ford off our list. The Expedition is a fairly well-equipped large SUV, but with depreciation rates sitting at 60% over just five years, it’s difficult to say that it’s really worth the price.
