The Korean-based Chevrolet Aveo has never been a hot item here in the States.  It’s cheap and it’s meant to be.  Regardless of what dying Detroiters claim, hatches are a rapidly growing item here in America.  The Aveo RS, a concept based on the next-gen subcompact, hopes to win over younger buyers with a little more pizazz.  19 in. wheels, performance tires, uprated brakes, and a mean bodykit provide visual cues; real power comes from a 1.4 L inline-four linked to a 6-spd. MT.  Problem here is that power doesn’t even reach 140 hp.  Put it bluntly: you’re talking econobox territory.

It’s only fair for us to include Jalop’s the Worst10, since that is the more interesting list. Some cars we take issue with being included, others we wonder why not, but the list is generally pretty sensible. Take a glimpse for yourself.

1. Jeep Compass (2007 to Now)
Price: $19,000+
Why: It bastardized the once-proud Jeep name.

2. Chrysler Sebring (2007 to Now)
Price: $21,000+
Why: Noisy ride, cheap interior, and lifeless steering.

3. Ford Focus (2005 to Now)
Price: $16,000+
Why: Bizarre styling and stale material.

4. Chevrolet Aveo (2002 to Now)
Price: $13,000+
Why: A Third-World car for a First-World market.

5. Smart ForTwo (2008 to Now)
Price: $12,000+
Why: Overpriced and thirsty for its size.

6. Kia Amanti (2003 to 2009)
Price: $26,000+
Why: Knockoff Euro styling with 1980s equipment.

7. Pontiac Bonneville (2000 to 2005)
Price: $28,000+
Why: Drab styling and decade-old platform.

8. Dodge Caliber (2006 to Now)
Price: $17,000+
Why: Must you ask?

9. Chrysler PT Cruiser (2000 to Now)
Price: $19,000+
Why: A good car Chrysler left to rot.

10. Hummer H2 (2003 to Now)
Price: $63,000+
Why: Slow, thirsty, cramped, and modeled like an old Tahoe.