Car Collector's Corner: When Good Looks Can Really Kill

The bygone era of Detroit included many very stylish rides. This fact is one of the big reasons that old iron has such incredible curb appeal in 2012. They don’t make ‘em like they used to – and that includes dangerous style choices.

Don’t kill the messenger on these points, but there were several engineering choices that would have Ralph Nader spinning in his grave-if he was dead.

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  • ToolGuy I read in TTAC that EVs are useless and dead, just sayin.
  • ToolGuy I am starting to question the love for our planet expressed by the oligopolists. Have I been lied to?
  • NigelShiftright My favorite color on any current car is the "McLaren orange" on Subaru Crosstreks. Unfortunately I am about four inches too tall to fit behind the wheel of one.
  • Bd2 This should solve some of those awkward styling elements on the first EV6 and in doing so only 3 years into the product cycle will also be increasing it's collectible value at future Barret Jackson auctions . A youtuber I follow does expect the Kia EV6 to be among the pioneers of collectible electric cars. I recently traced my 1997 Toyota Supra Turbo for a Kia EV9.
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