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The Aztek Actually Has Some Hip Factor

The long-reviled Pontiac Aztek SUV (something utility vehicle) always on the list of ugliest vehicles ever to roll off a Detroit assembly line, has crawled out of the grave, resurrected to a new life as a pre-owned star for a new generation. Proving product placement really works, the Aztek's role in AMC channel’s “Breaking Bad” TV series has made it hip for Millennials. So are Dodge Magnum wagon and Chrysler Pacifica crossover, according to a study by data service Edmunds.com. Walter White, portrayed by actor Bryan Cranston, drove an Aztek during much of the show’s five-year run.

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