Cars No One Wants: 10 Least Researched Vehicles Last Month

It’s hard to believe, based on past versions of this list at least, but there isn’t a single vehicle from Volvo in this month’s list of the 10 least researched vehicles. But boy, are there a bunch of Audis.

In fact, more than half of the bottom 10 cars that make up September's list of the least-researched vehicles online wear Audi’s famed four-ring logo. If we were to stretch things out a little further, you’d see 11 Audi-branded machines in the bottom 25.

That’s not a good look for the German automaker, but it’s partly to blame for Audi’s sometimes confusing naming scheme. More on that later. First, here’s the list:

Okay, back to the glut of Audis. One of the reasons that Audi is represented so highly on this list is because of the way it names its lineup of cars, wagons, and SUVs. Many similar models share names, with their bodystyles appended to differentiate a sloping fastback from a sedan or traditional crossover SUV shape.

To make matters even more difficult, a visit to Audi’s American website shows that the automaker adds an All-new prefix to its vehicles when they are replaced with redesigned versions. All of this naming tomfoolery makes it awfully difficult for people and computer databases to sort exactly what’s being searched for online.

The rest of the bottom 10 makes perfectly good sense. The Aston Martin DBX is an extremely desirable vehicle, but it’s priced out of reach for the majority of car buyers. The Lexus RC 300 is on its last leg, and the Nissan Titan XD was officially discontinued. The Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid is a good van, but its PHEV powertrain both adds complexity to its name and likely cuts into its search volume.

For those interested, expanding the list shows that the regular-grade Nissan Titan falls into the 386th spot. For those wondering where all the Volvos went, well, the XC90 Recharge sits at 389 and the XC60 Recharge lands at 390th, according to data provided exclusively to AutoGuide via AutoFinder.com — an automotive marketplace featuring over 3 million new and used vehicle listings, connecting consumers with top dealerships nationwide to easily find and secure the best deal on a car, truck or SUV.

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