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On this episode of Our American Stories, six months after its introduction in 1985, the Yugo was a punchline; within a year, it had become a staple of late-night comedy. By 2000, NPR’s Car Talk declared it “the worst car of the millennium.” For most Americans, that’s where the story ends. Jason Vuic, author of The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History, tells the rest. 

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On this episode of Our American Stories, six months after its introduction in 1985, the Yugo was a punchline; within a year, it had become a staple of late-night comedy. By 2000, NPR&rsquo;s Car Talk&nbsp;declared it &ldquo;the worst car of the millennium.&rdquo; For most Americans, that&rsquo;s where the story ends. Jason Vuic, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FYugo-Rise-Fall-Worst-History%2Fdp%2F0809098911&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cfe7182a120e34c33c72a08dd8cdecf63%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638821610802945447%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TBRfXPnJM7reGwLIIZFot1t18TNSXA861zw5%2FpzerA4%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History</a>, tells the rest.&nbsp;
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Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

How a Capitalist and Some Communists Gave Us the Worst Car Ever Made: The Yugo

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