For many of the top firms, the 1980s were not much better for the development of cars. Many writers targeted Cadillac, a brand famed for luxury and superior craftsmanship, once it released the Cadillac Cimarron in 1982. At the time, GM, which was in serious financial trouble for a number of reasons, nevertheless controlled Cadillac. Due to the Cimarron’s dismal sales, Cadillac and GM are believed to have come close to folding. The Cimarron was badly built and conceived, much like many of the other vehicles on this list. Many motorists had the impression that Cadillac simply didn’t make an effort to create anything better, which was a recurring topic for GM in the 1970s and 1980s.