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.

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After months of wrangling, a deal has been reached for Fiat to acquire Chrysler.  A brief delay from Justice Ruth Ginsberg of the Supreme Court was overcome, with Chrysler proceeding to exit bankruptcy as soon as next week.

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is already beginning his own restructure of the Chrysler Group.  The Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge divisions will now operate separately and have a president/CEO to assume responsibility.  Chrysler’s Jim Press will now report directly to Marchionne on all corporate matters.  Sales guru Steve Landry and head engineer Frank Klegon have been fired.

The key names emerging from this change are Peter L. Fong, Michael Manley, and Mike Accavitti.  Fong will oversee the Chrysler division; he previously handled Ford operations in Philadelphia before leaving to handle Chrysler Mid-Atlantic sales.  Manley, now president for Jeep, manages US sales and global product planning.  Mike Accavitti will be chief exec for Dodge after a history with its motorsports branch.

In the meantime, Marchionne is deciding whether or not to cut the Lancia and Chrysler nameplates.  It’s likely Lancia will be retired, but Chrysler’s still-sizeable minivan share, coming 300 update, and well-received 200C concept (pictured above) are giving the brand a better shot at survival.

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