9 Cars That Made Headlines For All The Wrong Reasons

On the one hand, car models like the 1960 Aston Martin are hard to forget and reside in our memories for all their exotic features. Whereas a handful of cars also exist and have found the spotlight because of everything wrong with them. These headline-grabbing cars exude boredom, weirdness, disgust, and discomfort. Are you curious to know which cars are we talking about? In that case, keep scrolling through this intriguing list!

Ford Bronco (O.J Simpson)

This car grabbed the headlines because it was used for a low-speed chase! Interesting! The chase was broadcasted live across the US. This chase eventually ended at O.J Simpson's Brentwood home.

Lincoln Continental SS-100 X (John F. Kennedy)

The Lincoln Continental SS-100X was a hit before being involved in one of history's most significant incidents. You'll be shocked to learn that John F. Kennedy was riding this exact vehicle at the time of his assassination.

BMW 7-Series (Tupac Shakur)

On the night when Tupac Shakur was shot, Suge Knight was driving a vehicle similar to the modified BMW 7-series. The car recently appeared in a sales auction in Las Vegas with a stunning price tag of 1.2 million pounds!

Porsche 550 Spyder (James Dean)

James Dean enjoyed a much-celebrated cinematic and racing career. He purchased the Porsche 550 Spyder and was set to drive it in a racing event in Salinas, California. Unfortunately, the car was involved in a fatal accident that led to the demise of Dean. There were also rumours about the car being jinxed because when its engine and parts were scalped and used in other cars, they also incurred bad accidents including one death.

Mercedes Grosser 770 (Adolf Hitler)

Mercedes produced only 88 units of this model, and one of them was owned and used by Hitler. This model was available only for high-ranking officials in Nazi Germany. What a poor reason to make it to the spotlight, isn't it?

Volkswagen Beetle (Ted Bundy)

The much loved Volkswagen Beetle was owned by a serial killer, Ted Bundy. This vehicle was his companion in every brutal attack Bundy committed. Scary and weird!

185 mph AC Cobra Coupe (Jack Sears)

Jack Sears was the legendary racer who owned the Cobra. On public records, this car could hit a speed of 185 mph. Since this speed limit was way beyond the legal limits, the press soon caught the news. The Cobra's astonishing speed levels eventually paved the way to introduction of the motorway speed limit.

Porsche Carrera GT (Paul Walker)

The car came remained under a tragic spotlight even 10 years after its launch. Most Paul Walker fans would be aware that the Porsche Carrera GT was involved in the crash that took Walker's life.

Mercedes S-Class (Princess Diana)

On the demise of Princess Diana, the images of the wreckage of her Mercedes S-Class vehicle appeared in the global news. The car collided in with a pillar inside a tunnel.

Remember, not all publicity is good, and these nine cars prove that! What are your thoughts about this list? Do share with us if you know about any such weird headline-grabbing cars!