Once again I have to admit that I am wrong. I am wrong about my earlier statements that American car companies can pull themselves back from the brink of oblivion by copying successful design of foreign cars.

That was what I thought until I saw the Frankenstein of a car called the Buick Lucerne.

Why is it a Frankenstein? Because it looks like Buick grabbed design elements from BMW, Acura, Mercedes and attached them to the body of a Buick.

I went the Denver Auto Show today and snapped these pictures to prove my point:

First the side view of the Frankenstein –

Now a look at those gills, Lucerne on the left, BMW M3 on the right –

And a look at those tail lights, Lucerne on the left, Acura Integra on the right (photo not from the auto show) –

Next, the rear half of the car, Lucerne left, Mercedes CLS500 –

But don’t worry Buick fans, the Lucerne keeps its wildly ugly Buick nose-

So, do you see what I am talking about?

Very strange…very strange.