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The 7th Annual Spring Festival of LXs is a huge gathering of LX owners (LX is the code name for the chassis for the 300, Charger, and Magnum) from 25 states and 5 countries, which started out as a small forum meet. The Chrysler group eventually made it official, this time bringing out their executives to meet and greet their fellow LX enthusiasts, and unveiling their new Challenger model. Needless to say, it was a great time, with hundreds of amazing cars, chill vibes, drifting, and good music.

When I first walked into the event, I felt pretty lost. Originally being from the import/euro scene, I wasn't exactly sure what I was seeing as I walked across the initial set of cars. When the new retro vehicles started coming from Chrysler and Dodge, I was excited by the new design direction starting from the 300. Then came the arrival of the Charger, Magnum, and the Challenger, which I was also very excited to see. However, on the rare occasion I did see them on the street, most of them weren't modified. This was very disappointing for me because a car like the Challenger has a lot of potential.

On most days, Rodeo Drive is known for stores featuring famous designers such as Bijan, Zegna, and Ralph Lauren. But each Father's Day, Rodeo Drive becomes home to another breed of famous designers, such as Scaglietti, Pininfarina, and Zagato. This year's Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance celebrated "The Art of Italian Motoring".

Fiat was selected as the featured marque in celebration of the North American launch of the Fiat 500. As always, there were plenty of other marques, including some phenomenal Ferrari models such as Bruce Meyer's 1957 Testarossa seen in the photo above. Although this particular car isn't one of the more famous "pontoon fender" Testarossas, there is no doubt that it is a rolling piece of art.

Ever since the first concept car – the Buick Y-Job of 1938 – rolled into public view, these earthbound trial balloons floated by automakers have become a staple at the world’s major motor shows and other venues. Whether they are being used to preview a pending production model, show off the company’s new design direction, or simply serving as a wheeled flight of fancy, concept cars draw massive attention.

Sometimes, though, that attention isn’t of the positive variety. Sometimes the ideas of designers are a little too “out there” to mesh with the tastes of the automotive media and/or the public. Here are 25 such nightmarish dream cars that run the gamut from head-scratching to sputum-summoning.