2023 Rusty Awards

​AND THE 2023 RUSTY AWARD GOES TO......

​    A bad version of a product is one thing.  But when you re-create it as bad as this years bottom end winner did, then maybe you are just meant to win for the best dressed at the ball.  
    The ball in which is automotive design always has winners and losers.  But for 2023 model year, it seams that the bottom end of the spectrum has gotten worse.  AutoLooks has gone through many......

       vehicles this year and it seems that the bottom of the design spectrum has rolled up there sleeves to the thought of doing better.
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       With the thought of being named the worst at the ball, many of this years players have really put in no effort into trying to do better.  Hatchbacks have always had a home at the bottom of the design spectrum, but for 2023 this is no less true than any other year.  With our top five (5) being all hatch's and with six (6) overall in this list, it seems that we know who really doesn't car about looking good at the ball.
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       Trucks have made a move down the list this year, as the rest of the field from the top ten (10) was made from this segment.  This could be a sign of our failing future, or just a sign that the changeover to electric power is altering out vision of beautiful.
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       Sure, we need to make changes now, to help our future, but when it comes at the cost of how we look, then is really worth it.  Many of you may fight us on this measure, as we need to make a change to better our world, but if we have to give up style to move into a better future, then it looks like AutoLooks has lots of work to do now.
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      With a history of being able to change the design world, it seems once again the automotive world is in need of our assistance more than ever.  Especially when trucks take a turn for the worse, as they notch out vans from their second place spot.  I guess this just proves more than ever that the automotive world is in for a major overhaul, as we move to an alternate mobilized future.
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       AutoLooks has been at this game since 2004 and it seems that our work is not complete yet.  Our changeover from vehicle ownership and the internal combustion engine, seems to be paving the way for design changes in the way we see the world around us.  But, can this be all that true, as there are still some of us who are true die hard fans of this industry?  I guess it is time for us to find out.
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       2022 was an odd year to begin with, but with a dire end like this, it seems the world of automotive design is in for a major overhaul.  Similar to that of the late seventies (70's) when the gas crisis and new safety laws were put into place, we are just at the beginning of this new adventure.  Let's just hope it gets better from here, or AutoLooks may just have more work to do to this great commercial marketplace we all Automotive.

Everett J.
​#autolooks

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​2023 AUTOLOOKS RUSTY AWARD WINNER

       For 2023, AutoLooks saw if fitting to not only award this model for being a copy of a poor design, but also making that poor design even worse.  So, welcome the 2023 Min'an ET1 to the Rusty Award club for us.
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​Electric Power​
Hybrid Power
Hydrogen Power
Plug-In Electric Power
Compressed Natural Gas
FlowCell Power

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2023 RUSTY AWARD WINNERS

Hatchback
Hatchback
Hatchback
Hatchback
Hatchback
Truck
Hatchback
Truck
Truck
Truck
Hatchback
Van
Van
Van
Crossover
Sedan
Van
Utility
EV-Hybrid
Van
Sedan
Hatchback
Hatchback
Van
Van
Cross-Trek
Hatchback
Hatchback
Cross-Trek
Crossover
Van
Hatchback
Sedan
Truck
Van
Crossover
Van
Sedan
Van
EV-Hybrid
CUV
Crossover
Cross-Trek
Hatchback
Crossover
Van
Van
Coupe
Van
Truck
Crossover
Truck
Aftermarket
Hatchback
Cross-Trek
Aftermarket
Truck
Hatchback
EV-Hybrid
Hatchback
Sedan
Sedan

​Minan ET1
Baojun Kiwi EV
Changan - Lumin Corn
Huazi #1
Huazi Omega
Matrix X2
Geometry M2
Changan Kaicene
Daihatsu Hijet Truck
Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Deck Van
BAW Yuanbao
Wuling e10
Daihatsu Tanto
Dongfeng Fengon Dexian T8
Sono Motors Sion
Lightyear One
Sokon E380
Citroen My Ami Buggy
Lada e-Largus
Daihatsu Hijet Cargo
Voyah Zhuiguang
Lingbox Mini
Wuling AirEV
Peugeot Partner Rapid
Changan Star 9
 ZX FM3 Pro
Dayun Yuehu
Wuling Bingo
Daihatsu Tanto Fun Cross
ACM City One
Citroen 2CV Berlingo Fourgonette
Honda Fit e-HEV
ORA Lightning CAT
Changan Star Plus
Kinglong Longyao
GAC Aion Y Plus
Joylong E6 Electric Bus
Dongfeng Fukang Fukang 
Rivian EDV-700
Squad Squad
Leap Motors C11
Kia Ray
Honda Fit e-HEV
Genesis GV60
Wuling Jiachen
Fiat eDoblo
RAM ProMaster
Alpha Motors Ace
Fiat eDoblo
Bollinger b4
Haima 7X E
H2X Global Warrengo
Mercedes-AMG G63 Squared
Suzuki Alto
Mitsubishi Xpander Cross
Honda Fit RS e-HEV
Canoo Truck
Wey Yuanmeng
Wey Yuanmeng PHEV
Dongfeng Nano Box
Sehol Aipao
Alpha Saga

​31.81%
33.77%
34.31%
34.71%
35.24%
35.98%
36.63%
37.06%
37.62%
37.79%
38.29%
38.36%
38.90%
38.98%
39.03%
39.27%
39.35%
39.56%
39.81%
40.14%
40.16%
40.22%
40.51%
40.51%
40.65%
40.68%
40.77%
41.32%
41.44%
41.59%
42.05%
42.10%
42.20%
42.40%
42.65%
42.70%
42.77%
42.84%
43.16%
43.21%
43.29%
43.36%
43.45%
43.61%
43.75%
44.05%
44.20%
44.24%
44.41%
44.51%
44.55%
44.76%
45.02%
45.08%
45.12%
45.12%
45.21%
45.32%
45.32%
45.55%
45.91%
45.98%

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2023 Rusty Awards - Sixty-Two (62) rated vehicles, with an average score of 41.33%