America and taste have a tenuous relationship at the best of times.

We've seen some gorgeous examples of late of just how right Americans can get it with the likes of the Mustang and Camaro.

However, we can look down our European noses at this latest howler that has been inflicted on a pair of unsuspecting Nissans.

'Customised' by New York fashion designer Marc Ecko, the Pathfinder and Armada also come with complementary ranges of clothes if you really feel like going the whole hog.

Apparently, the Pathfinder has a 'street swagger' with an 'old school twist'. That sounds more like our tipsy music teacher at the school disco than a bespoke 4x4.

Still, there's a rinky dink camouflage paint job, seamless black leather interior and orange-coloured trim inserts guaranteed to make passengers feel queasy. Bit like our music teacher again...

The Armada, an even fuller scale SUV than the Pathfinder, has been blessed with a cream Landau roof and orange side panels for safety, though it's not clear whether this is for the safety of pedestrians or to safely discourage anyone from considering buying such a car.

Says Marc Ecko: 'My goal was to introduce my original sense of style to Nissan.' We think Mr Ecko has succeeded.