do you think american cars lost their originality?
97115
I think since the mid 70's the design has been very blah.  Nothing to get excited about.  And the 80's, forget about it.  Those were the worst.  Since then, most manufacturers seem to have just recycled tired old designs.  \nIn the past few years, I think Daimler Chrysler and Ford have shown a spark for some nice design.  As examples, I'd cite the Chrysler 300, the Chrysler Crossfire, the Prowler (ok, underpowered, but still visually appealing), the new Ford Mustang.  Sorry, but I think GMs design still sucks, and I have always been a GM fan. I mean, the new Pontiac GTO is pathetic.  Sure, its got great power.  But look at it?  Just a plain Jane grocery getter.  I bet they spent about 5 minutes on the exterior design of that thing.  And I think that is a contributing factor to their current sorry state of business.\nIts nice to see some American cars now that are a exciting to look at and a thrill to ride.  Hopefully GM can catch some of that magic if/when they come out with the new Camaro.
202079
It would have been nice if Chevy had made the Corvette more exotic-looking. It doesn't look bad though, and what it lacks in style, it makes up for in performance.
477447
Car customizing start a long time ago.... my guess would be that it really took off in the early 50's with the old school street rod guys.
1007643
Cadillac has large cars that are classy and slightly sporty. There are many to choose from too, but the price is pretty large too lol. My personal favorite would have to be the 1969 charger. Muscle is the way to go :) plus its the star of dukes of hazzard and has been called one of the awesomest cars ever.
597408
the original gone in 60 second did have a mustang...but it had lots of other porches and different cars also.
320674
make a model of a car from the 1920's. They were sooo much different than they are today. Or a building from that time. sorry just a few ideas. Good luck and God bless.
613324
No, It was back in the old days when they used to score the cars from the infield.  Now, they do it from up top the grandstands, like where the commentators are.  They just never changed it.
1167068
Why are people titled like cars?\nThis is such crap and totally out of hand.\nWaste of time craziness.
181475
yes, I agree.  But they have a knack for striking a nerve with their target audience.  Like the da-da-da commercials from a few years ago, the one where the guy licks the door handle, etc.  Sadly, their cars have crappy reliability (I know because I have one and some of my friends too).
452865
in the 1950s or 40s a few  years after they invented cars and improved it to go fast and kind of state of the art.
187294
Yeah, GM has zero design talent.  With the exception of the Corvette and some of the caddys, every car they make looks blah.  The GTO is a disgrace to such a legendary name.\n\nI agree with all the other posters about the retro styling of the Ford Mustang.  GM should have done something like that.  And, to Daimler Chrysler's credit, they haven't done so bad either (although the Charger is uninspiring).  I think they did a great job with the Crossfire, the 300C and the Viper.  Am looking forward to the Challenger; looks like they've done an awesome job with that one.
486771
aint it crazy? i see all types of none american looking people in all types of new whips.Nice home with 2 new looking cars and all that!plus free health care.
382612
Cars truly do influence our way of life. From how we see ourselves, to how other people view us in society, the car has a huge impact on our lives.\n\nLooking at modern day society, we can split them up based on the cars they drive.\n\nBadge snobbery. This is typical of those who drive German marques. Though some will not admit to it, when they purchase a BMW or a Mercedes Benz, they want to buy into that exclusive club of "I've made it". Toyota has done well in positioning Lexus as a prestige brand in the US, though they're having a hard time convincing the rest of the world to see things their way.\n\nPerformance. Some people want their car to be the "best handler" on a track. Others want their car to be like a bullet in a straight line. These choices have been influenced by their way of life. I won't go into detail here, but suffice to say, different people have different wants and needs.\n\n"Mine". What can you do to make a car "yours"? I mean if you've purchased a Honda Civic, you'll soon see that a lot of other people have made the same choice. So sometimes people fit modifications or "mods" on their car to make it look different or go slightly faster. Whatever it is that they do, it sort of expresses their individuality, and that can only come from their life experience.\n\nExotica. Last but certainly no least, exotic cars. People buy these to stand out of the crowd. Sure they're fast, handle well and sound superb, but people usually buy these types of cars to display their wealth, sorta like a peacock spreading it's tail feathers.\n\nI hope this answers' your question.
464972
I'd rather be driving a 1960s chevy than my 92 Sentra. You're comparing 2 different things...cars/buildings and health. It's like asking, Isn't it weird that computers are soooo fast nowadays...but tortoises are so slow? Would going back to Black screened, green lettered computers make tortoises faster?
120251
well i think that the old model looks way way better than\nthe new one.that is a mosle car and the old look better discribes it. but if you want to by the new one anyway\nyou better do it fast, because they are going to stop productin. it was on the newspaper.
1133898
Think so because the original cover showed you how to make a paper wrap for putting your speed in! I remember lots of controversy over it, i thought the cover was good!\nIf they changed it i'm not sure what it looked like after that! It's a great tune as well!
376667
I saw ones a guy and a girl were sitting in 2006 Honda. Suddenly it seemed that girl was giving that guy a b.j. But when camera angle changes, it showed that girl was sucking gear-stick of that car instead. It cracked me up.