Every once in a while, a vehicle comes along that looks so different from the rest of the pack that the first reaction might be, "is this really necessary?" The shape immediately draws criticism, like ...

The real story behind America's most mocked car is surprisingly human.

The Pontiac Aztek was misunderstood. It was a lifestyle vehicle, an outdoorsy crossover similar in idea to the Honda Element that was genuinely practical and had cool features like an integrated tent.

Pontiac calls its Aztek a sport recreation vehicle that blends the attributes of a sport utility vehicle with those of a minivan, sedan and wagon. Designed to provide all-purpose transportation, it ...