The 8 Crappiest American Cars Europe Doesn't Want - You Listening, Jalopnik?

This may sound obvious, but not every car is sold all over the world. In fact, very few are - it's only in recent years that car manufacturers have, in an effort to cut costs, started developing and selling cars that meet the needs of customers in every market. 15 years ago there was barely any similarity between Fords sold in the UK and USA, but today the Fiesta, Focus, B-Max - all the same car. Even the current American Fusion will be Europe's next Mondeo.

But still, culture differences mean there's a lot that Europe doesn't get from the U.S. Mostly, cool muscle cars and big rear-drive saloons. Likewise, the U.S. misses out on some of our cool stuff - most hot hatchbacks, all Alfa Romeos, anything French, and a whole heap of estate cars and diesels.

Clearly prompted by their insane jealousy then, Jalopnik has established 'The 10 Coolest American Cars Europe Doesn't Get'. So while you were doing that chaps, we compiled our own list of American cars we'd like you to ensure will never get to Europe.

Jeep Cherokee

The announcement of the new Jeep Cherokee has led Americans in low-lying land to seek higher ground, lest they be swept away by tides of vomit from those living at higher altitudes. It's as if someone at Jeep decided to mix the Nissan Juke's challenging styling with terrible proportions and a bucketful of chrome. The end result is the wheeled equivalent of Jaws from the James Bond films.

Chrysler 200 Convertible

Formerly the Chrysler Sebring, the 200 has already been a visitor to UK shores. But it didn't sell, and we don't want it back. It's blander a Marks & Spencers sandwich and similarly desired by the elderly. And don't try and rebadge it as a Lancia like you've done for mainland Europe, Chrysler. We're not that dumb.

Buick Lacrosse

Hey guys! Let's take a bland, lumpy saloon, drape it in chrome, and give it the same of a sport nobody gives a shit about! No thanks, America.

Cadillac Escalade EXT

A few Escalades have already sneaked in to Europe, but we really, really don't want the EXT. If there's anyone more likely to be a twat than the guy who buys an Escalade, it's the guy who buys a pickup version of the Escalade. We need the EXT like we need more Greek debt. We're serious here - send us anything like this, and we'll clone Piers Morgan and send you the bastard again.

Ford Focus Saloon

The regular Ford Focus is pretty good. It drives well, has a decent range of engines, and there's a Ford dealer on every corner so they're cheap to buy and run. We don't want the saloon though. There'll be no ST version, so it'll be physically impossible to outrun its own ugly.

Honda Crosstour

Ah, Honda. A company known for its light, engineering-led hatchbacks. Not the sort of company to make a hideous, lardy, hunchbacked crossover. Ah no wait, they have done. We're fine without it - the CR-V might be a little dull but it won't make us all go blind.

Toyota Corolla

We're sure the Toyota Corolla is a worthy vehicle. They always have been. Worthy, reliable, dull. The U.S. Corolla continues this tradition perfectly, but it'd be one too many worthy, reliable, dull vehicles for us. We replaced ours with the Auris. And at least we can get a bit of amusement from that, as it sounds a little like "arse".

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

No, America. Just no.