8 Weird and Wonderful Unique Cars
                     8 Weird and Wonderful Unique Cars
Looking for something other than the norm? Tired of 
seeing mass-produced Toyota Camry’s or Subaru 
Forester’s everywhere you go? Then check out my picks of 
the unique, the quirky, and the cars you may have never 
even seen on the road. Some were produced for a short 
time, and you may have to search further afield than your 
hometown to find what you’re looking for, but it would be 
worth it to own a rare piece of transport history.
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1. Chevrolet SSR (2003-2006)
This retro 50’s styled pickup not only turns heads, but is also a 
growing cult classic of automotive history. It has an impressive list 
of unique features such as the power-retractable hardtop 
convertible roof, carpeted flooring for not only the interior of the 
cab, but also for the rear cargo compartment area, rear on-board 
storage saddle bags and teak decking. 
2. Subaru SVX (1991-1997)
In a class of its own, the SVX was Subaru’s first foray into the 
luxury/performance market, and what a beauty it is. The smooth, 
controlled drive instantly put other brands to shame. The 3.3 liter 
flat-six engine was the largest to come out by Subaru until 2008, 
and the car has an All-Wheel Drive system (although a front-wheel 
version was offered during the 1994-1995 year).
3. Plymouth Prowler (1997-2002)
Looking more like the Predator from the films of the same name, 
this retro-flavored classic lends itself to being noticed for its 
aggressive ‘hot rod’ style front grille and divided, modernized 
bumpers. It housed a 3.5 liter V6 engine and 4-speed automatic 
transmission, and was well equipped with features such as keyless 
entry (to save fingernail scratches round the door handles), power 
windows, dual airbags, a color-keyed instrument panel, digital 
odometer and full instrumentation 
4. Isuzu VehiCROSS (1999-2001)
For originality in the compact SUV range, the VehiCROSS wins 
hands down. It may share the 3.2 liter or 3.5 liter V6 engines with 
its Isuzu stable-mate ‘Trooper’, but its styling is completely 
different. Available for only three years in North America, the 
sporty yet versatile two-door crossover combined practicality and 
head-turning features such as the enhanced black plastic cladding 
covering the entire lower half of the vehicle and the titanium teeth 
on the front grille. 
5. Nissan Juke (2011-2017)
I always find it hard to know which lights look like the ‘eyes’ of the 
car when looking at the front of the Nissan Juke. No strangers to 
unusual design (just look at the ‘Cube’ and ‘S-Cargo’), Nissan has 
produced a vehicle with three levels of lights that make the front 
end look alien-like, yet utterly unique – something Nissan does 
quite well. While North America didn’t get the second generation 
model which improved upon the front exterior look, Nissan still 
had six years to make their mark with this fun Crossover SUV. 
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