Oversized Cars That Left Drivers Wanting More
Once upon a time, bigger was better. Until it wasn’t. In the pursuit of going big, some cars missed the mark and gave us bulk without brilliance. These cars are giant vehicles that came up hilariously short in the end.
1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75
This rolling couch was longer than your aunt’s Thanksgiving table. And just like the table, it was almost impossible to get rid of. Sure, it had style but good luck making a U-turn without GPS, patience, and divine intervention.
Hummer H2
Oh, you thought this was a military vehicle? Cute. The H2 might look like it could conquer a mountain, but it whimpered as it moved over speed bumps. It also guzzled gas like it was chugging energy drinks and had all the subtlety of a parade float. If overcompensation were a car, this was it.
Ford Excursion
You’d need a ladder to get into this thing and maybe a spotter to park it. The Excursion was massive, thirsty, and unapologetically clunky. This vehicle was Ford’s idea of “go big or go home,” and we, for one, wish it went home and stayed there.
2003 Lincoln Navigator
This diva SUV was doing the most and not in a good way. It wanted to be fancy but all it delivered was a bumpy ride and a gas bill that made you cry. Driving this car felt like piloting a recliner with rims.
Chevrolet Suburban 2500 (2000s)
If parallel parking gives you anxiety, the Suburban 2500 is your worst nightmare. It was like a moving apartment complex. It was great for hauling your entire neighborhood, but was it a smooth ride? Not so much.
Cadillac Escalade EXT
The Escalade EXT was trying to be everything all at once and ended up looking like an identity crisis on four wheels. Was it ostentatious? Absolutely. Was it practical? Not a chance. You didn’t haul lumber in this thing—you hauled regrets.
GMC Envoy XUV
If you are having trouble picturing what an SUV with a retractable roof and a midlife crisis would look like, just think about the GMC Envoy XUV. It tried so hard to be innovative, but all it gave us was a leaky roof and major design confusion. We didn’t know whether to laugh or take cover.
Lincoln Blackwood
This luxury pickup had wood paneling and a bed you couldn't use. It's basically like getting a designer purse that you can't open. Fancy? Absolutely. Functional? Absolutely not! The Blackwood showed us that sometimes elegance is best left on the showroom floor and not on the job site.
Toyota Mega Cruiser
Designed for military use, then inexplicably made available for civilian purchase, this thing was basically a tank with seatbelts. Driving down the street in it felt like bringing a bazooka to a pillow fight. Maybe it had the cool factor, but it was definitely not practical.
Dodge Ram SRT10
Someone at Dodge thought, “Let’s put a Viper engine in a pickup truck!” and everyone else apparently agreed. This vehicle roared like a beast and drank fuel like it was free, but unless you were drag-racing groceries, there was no reason for this much chaos in a parking lot.
Jeep Commander
Seven seats? Check. Boxy frame? Check. Cramped third row? Also, check. Jeep fans were clamoring for extra room, but the Commander gave them extra frustration. It looked big from the outside, but inside? Everyone’s elbowing each other for legroom.
Infiniti QX56
Driving the QX56 was like driving a nightclub. Yes, it was fancy, but if you weren’t mentally prepared for 13 MPG and questionable reliability, you were in for a glittery, gas-hungry heartbreak.
Ford Expedition EL
You thought the regular Expedition was big? Say hello to its supersized sibling. If you love parallel parking with stress sweats and spending half your paycheck on gas, then this rolling rectangle is for you.
Nissan Armada
The Armada tried to be Nissan’s big SUV answer, but instead, it felt like someone glued a boat engine to a refrigerator. Big on space, sure, but also big on awkward handling and thirsty fuel habits. It lived up to its name, but only in size.
Chrysler Aspen
The Aspen was Chrysler’s attempt at going upscale with size, but the design said “afterthought” more than “elegant.” It borrowed too much from the Dodge Durango and forgot to bring anything new to the party. There was no shortage of chrome on the vehicle, but the charm was lacking.
Chevrolet Avalanche
This vehicle couldn’t decide whether it wanted to be a pickup truck or an SUV, so it simply said, “Why not both?” and chaos ensued. The Avalanche looked like a transformer mid-transformation, and not in a cool way. It was trying hard to be different but ended up being more perplexing than innovative. At least the name was accurate.
Hummer H3T
Take a Hummer H3, give it a pickup bed, and what would you have? This pickup truck. This baby was Hummer’s answer to a question nobody asked. It looked tough but had the power of a soggy sandwich.
GMC Yukon XL Denali
The XL in the name wasn’t lying. This rolling fortress was luxury on wheels if your idea of luxury included wrestling with curbs and waving goodbye to fuel efficiency. It tried to make “bigger is better” fashionable but ended up being a gas-guzzling runway reject.
Ford Flex
Let’s be real: the Flex looked like a toaster on steroids. Long, boxy, and low-slung for its size, it confused buyers who weren’t quite sure what it was. Wagon? SUV? Bus? Either way, it had space for everything except curb appeal.
Lexus LX 570
This SUV had all the bells and whistles—and the bulk of a small planet. It could off-road like a beast, but most buyers just mall-crawled. Yes, it was spacious and stylish. But at that size, you needed a copilot just to merge onto the freeway.
Chevrolet Traverse (1st Gen)
This family hauler tried to straddle the line between minivan and SUV and ended up looking bloated. It was wide, long, and weirdly dull. And even though it had three rows, it wasn’t entirely comfortable.
Oldsmobile Bravada
This SUV wanted to be upscale but felt like the awkward cousin at a black-tie dinner. It was big and heavy but not particularly rugged or refined. It was discontinued not long after, probably because it left you thinking, “Wait, why did I buy this again?”
Toyota Sequoia
The Sequoia was named after a tree, and it drove like one too. This SUV had space for days but moved like a slow-motion replay. You could rely on the early models (hey, it’s Toyota), but the size made it clumsy around town.
Mercury Mountaineer
This Explorer twin tried to be posh and large and bold—and ended up just being forgettable. Heavy on chrome and not much else, it felt like Mercury’s last-ditch attempt to stay relevant. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Modern Revival)
Do we think the throwback styling was cool? Sure. But this new beast showed up to the SUV party dressed like a luxury cruise ship. It’s insanely heavy, hilariously priced, and stuffed with screens and leather.
Infiniti QX80
If you’ve ever wanted to drive a luxury skyscraper, the QX80 could be your first choice. It had a massive grille, a massive price tag, and was massively hard to park. It looked ready to conquer mountains but mostly got stuck in suburban Starbucks drive-thrus.
Chevrolet SSR
The SSR looked cool from some angles but tried to be too many things at once. Not only was it bulky and underpowered, it was also impractical. If you wanted to see the car version of a midlife crisis, this was it.
Isuzu VehiCROSS
What do you get when a transformer and a toaster fall in love? The VehiCROSS. Oversized fenders, tiny windows, and all the weirdness you could pack into one oddly shaped SUV. It was bold, yes, but also bizarre.
Hummer H2 SUT
What’s better than a giant SUV? A giant SUV pretending to be a pickup. The H2 SUT was as subtle as a marching band at a library. It guzzled gas like it was sport and had a truck bed that could barely hold a gym bag. Form over function, times ten.
Dodge Durango Citadel (Early 2010s)
The Citadel trim tried to make the Durango a full-on luxury SUV. It had the size, the leather, the tech, but none of the finesse. It was like a tuxedo on a linebacker: impressive but a little awkward at the gala.
Mitsubishi Montero (Later Models)
The early Montero was a rugged favorite, but later models got big and lost their mojo. It became a boulevard cruiser instead of a trail monster, and that weight didn’t help. It went from adventure-ready to awkwardly oversized, and drivers weren’t thrilled.
Buick Enclave (1st Gen)
Buick’s big bet on stylish SUVs failed. The first Enclave looked great but was heavy, thirsty, and clumsy in corners. The ride? Soft like a marshmallow, which sounds nice until you’re stuck in traffic wondering if you’re driving or floating.
Suzuki XL7
When Suzuki decided to make a three-row SUV, they didn’t consider how underpowered and cramped it would be. Oversized outside, tight and disappointing inside. It’s the automotive version of catfishing.
Hyundai Veracruz
It was big. It was bold. It was boring. Hyundai’s first large SUV felt like someone checked every feature box and forgot to add character. It was a nice try, but size alone doesn’t make a statement unless that statement is, “Please don’t notice me.”
Fiat 500L
Imagine taking the cute, compact 500 and stretching it into something lumpy and awkward. That’s this one. Sure, it had room, but it also had the handling of a jellyfish and a style only a mother could love. Proof that bigger definitely isn’t always better.
