Other notorious flops on the top 10 list include the sedate Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan, the virtually forgotten Acura RL luxury sedan and Lincoln MKT crossover luxury SUV, the otherwise amenable BMW 1 Series and a few longstanding models that were just plain getting long in the tooth, including the Hyundai Azera, Lexus GS and Toyota Yaris.

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These include sedan stalwarts like the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Lexus ES and GS, Nissan Altima and the Toyota Avalon.

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