Derived from GM's Motorama, the word "Motoramic" came from the ad wizards at Chevrolet in 1954 to describe their '55 models. Motoramic—fresh, bold, fast, fun, and just a bit nostalgic—covers the world of cars and the people driven by them.

Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk revealed the Hyperloop, an elevated, solar-powered train-in-a-tube that could whisk riders at supersonic speeds up to 900 miles.

If you can't make the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours on Sunday, Aug. 18, Yahoo! Autos will have you covered with the exclusive live Internet video stream of the contest and all the buzz around it.

For those who remember earlier eras, the cars on this "worst" list will seem laughable. But the bar has soared higher with progress, and cars that are otherwise safe and reliable end up among the least desirable to own.