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Cars In the 50's
he beginning of the Space Age is reflected in car styles with large tailfins, a lot of chrome, and a flowing design that echoed the look of rockets. Elaborate taillights, often bright red in color, were another defining feature of 1950's cars, as were wrap-around windshields and hood ornaments. -
Cars in the 60's
American cars of the early 1960s were lumbering, chrome-encrusted behemoths. The 1963 Sting Ray, the first of the second-generation (C2) Chevy two-seaters, was shockingly beautiful, lithe, nimble, and, of course, blindingly fast -
Cars in the 70's
What were cars like in 1970?
The 1970's was an era that brought cars back to practical and worked to keep America working. The sports cars and muscle cars of the past decades start to fad away to the rise of smaller more fuel efficient cars. New regulations by the federal government put limits on car designs and engine performance on the roads. -
cars in the 80's
Vehicles in the 1980s offered an iconic look that progressed from the muscle cars of the 60s and 70s to create a distinct style that's still cherished today. In many ways, the 1980s were the last decade before the aerodynamic curved style of the 1990s that is still common in 2023. -
cars in the 90's
Flashy futurism actually gave way to practicality. The boxy designs, poor fit and finish and horribly ergonomic interiors disappeared. From a technology perspective the 1990s led to a lot of advancements that made cars more efficient, faster and more fun to drive. -
Cars in the 2000's
The Sports Utility Vehicles of the 2000's were bigger, more powerful and included far more features than previous models, off-roading and 4-wheeling was increasingly popular and with technology making engines more efficient it seemed like the best of both worlds. -
Cars in the 2010s
The Mazda5, Nissan Altima, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen GTI, and Chevrolet Traverse and Silverado join the Hyundai Elantra SE, Infiniti G37, Toyota Prius and Lexus LS460L as Consumer Reports' selections for best models of the year based on performance, reliability, and safety -
Cars in 2023
And it looks like 2023 should offer ample excitement as well. We've got new electric cars, trucks and naturally-aspirated sports cars. Ferrari and Lamborghini have some atypical offerings for us as well. It should be another fun transition year behind the wheel.