10 Cars So Weird They're Wonderful

10. Mazda Carol

Price range: $8,000–$12,000* Created in: 1962–Present In Mazda's extensive and diverse automotive history, the Mazda Carol has a particular place in our hearts. Since its 1962 launch, the Carol has maintained a strong reputation in the "kei" automobile market, a subset of compact cars created especially to meet insurance and vehicle tax requirements in Japan. The Carol's fundamental philosophy of providing small, effective mobility has not changed despite the vehicle's many generations of adaptation to shifting market demands and technological advancements.

Carol, the Mazda ©Ypy31/Wikimedia The Carol has had several different engine configurations over the years, ranging from a tiny 360-cc engine in its early years to more recent 660-cc powertrains, which are frequently combined with contemporary technologies for increased fuel efficiency.