| To be honest, I don't like the fact that most cars of | | | | has steadily increased and more people are now |
| today look the same because I love stylish cars. In my | | | | concerned about the impact of American cars on the |
| opinion, every car should have an individual personality. | | | | environment. |
| The classic American cars certainly have this unique | | | | European cars, such as Saab and BMW, which are |
| attributes. Pontiac, Cadillac, Chevrolet and the names | | | | more economical to run, are now becoming more |
| of other classic cars conjure up an image of speeding | | | | popular. However, some people still consider these |
| down the freeways and neighborhoods. | | | | cars as American cars because some of them are |
| However, people who are concerned with the | | | | manufactured in the US. These cars represent a |
| environment do not patronize big, brash cars because | | | | necessary lifestyle change, even if they may not be |
| they tend to be gas-guzzlers. For instance, a Hummer | | | | as much fun. |
| SUV gives a staggering nine miles to the gallon. Since I | | | | There are a few American cars that have entered |
| am also an environment minded person, American | | | | the culture as icons. Some American cars have made |
| cars offer me a conflict of interest. | | | | a contribution to many movies and TV shows. For |
| In the past, we were never too concerned about how | | | | example, the cherry red Ford Gran Torino was like |
| many miles we were getting to the gallon. A few | | | | another character in the "Starsky and Hutch" series. |
| decades ago, the government didn't pile the tax on | | | | This car is known affectionately as the striped tomato. |
| driving costs because fuel was cheap and there was | | | | It screeched around corners and skidded sideways as |
| no welfare state to support. However, the price of gas | | | | the two detectives chased after the bad guys. |