DeLorean DMC-12

Though the DeLorean will forever be the apple of sci-fi fans eyes, there’s a reason you don’t see them around anymore. The car was impractical, underpowered, and grossly overpriced. Add to that a poorly managed company and a CEO that operated said company as his own personal piggy bank.

The DeLorean has actually made a comeback in recent months. With a new 2017 model on the way and a future that looks much, much brighter.

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