No One Wants These 12 Cars Right Now
The list of cars getting the least attention online includes models from Aston Martin, Audi, Cadillac, Chrysler, McLaren, Rolls-Royce and Volvo. Considering the wide variety of brands, the cost of the car and its potential availability clearly isn’t the only qualifier that matters.
There’s actually a glut of electric machinery from Audi on the list of the least-researched cars in June. In past months, Volvo occupied more positions than any other automaker, and while there are indeed two Swedish-branded vehicles tied for last place on the interest list, Audi’s four entries put the German brand at the top (or is it bottom?) of the pack. Without further ado, here’s the list of 12. Note, they are all tied in 390th place.
12 Cars No One Is Researching Online |
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Aston Martin DB12 |
Aston Martin Vantage |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Audi Q9 Sportback e-tron |
Audi S6 Sportback e-tron |
Audi SQ9 Sportback e-tron |
Cadillac Escalade-V ESV |
Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid |
McLaren Artura |
Rolls-Royce Cullinan |
Volvo S90 Recharge |
Volvo V60 Recharge |
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We’ve pointed out in past versions of this list that highly specific and unique models tend to dominate the least-researched rankings. One potential reason why a particular car shows up in these rankings is that its name is shared with a more popular model from the same automaker. For instance, the Audi A6 lineup includes two body shapes (the regular sedan and the fastback-like Sportback) and two powertrain options (the standard gasoline-fueled A6 and the all-electric A6 Sportback e-tron).
We think there’s a strong possibility that buyers may search for the Audi A6 and leave out the body and powertrain styles, expecting online search results to sort out the differences and present all options.
The same logic would apply to Cadillac’s overpowered Escalade-V (offered in standard and extended ESV lengths), the Chrysler Pacifica (offered with gasoline and PHEV powertrains) and the pair of Volvo Recharge hybrid models.
The rest of the list is made up of a pair of fairly rare Aston Martin supercars along with the exclusive McLaren Artura and ultra-expensive Rolls-Royce Cullinan luxury SUV. Those all make sense on a list of cars people research online, considering the majority of people aren’t in the financial position to be on the lookout for one of these pricey machines.
If we were to expand the list a little bit, which was compiled using 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, you’d see one more Aston Martin (the DBX SUV), a whopping six more Audi machines (the Q5 Sportback e-tron, S6, S5, RS 6 Avant, A5 and RS Q8), and one more Volvo (the XC90 Recharge).
Considering all those Audis, might we suggest it’s time for the German brand to consider simplifying its lineup a bit?
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Growing up in a family obsessed with performance and as the son of an automotive engineer, Jeremy Korzeniewski has spent his entire life as a car enthusiast. Also an avid motorcyclist, Jeremy has spent the last two decades writing about the transportation industry and providing insights to many of the largest automotive publications in the world.
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The market in the U.S. for electric vehicles is not all that large, the demand just isn't there, and it is oversaturated, especially for higher-priced vehicles. (A more accurate headline would have been, "People don't like ELECTRIC cars in general, and ELECTRIC Audis in particular.") The 4 Audis and the Cadillac are high-priced electric vehicles that no one is interested in.
The 2 Aston Martins, the McLaren and the Rolls Royce are ridiculously expensive toys for the overprivileged. The 2 Volvos are over-priced and like the Chrysler Pacifica, they have a reputation for being unreliable and expensive to repair.
Certainly there are other high-priced electric vehicles, other ridiculously expensive toys for the overprivileged, and other unreliable and expensive to repair vehicles. Not surprised at the ones listed, but not sure why similar vehicles are more popular than the ones listed.
Interesting list! It's always surprising to see which cars fall out of favor with buyers. Some of these models had great potential but maybe missed the mark in terms of style, performance, or features. It’s a reminder that car trends can shift pretty quickly!