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.

Modern cars are, for the most part, pretty normal these days. In an effort to chase higher sales numbers, all of the weirdness has been baked out of them. To me (and you), that's a real shame, but ...