Cars span the globe. So why don’t they look better? - International Herald Tribune
Cars span the globe. So why don’t they look better? - International Herald TribuneThey’re the most expensive things that most of us buy except for our homes. They’ve spawned a huge media industry of magazines, television shows and Web sites. Whichever one you choose is thought to reveal a great deal about your character, taste, income and whether or not you’re a heartless gas-guzzling polluter. Why then are so many cars so ugly?
Perhaps you think they’re not, but after weeks of searching for a new car to buy, I do. Bulbous bodywork, fussy interiors, tasteless upholstery and irritatingly overcomplicated dashboards are just a few of their design crimes. I’ve also been befuddled by incomprehensible technical specifications and possibly dubious environmental claims. Any car that scored highly in one respect, seemed to fail on another. (Take the Toyota Prius, which claims lots of green points, but few for looks, maneuverability or anything else that makes driving enjoyable; although the G-Wiz, the hideous little British eco-car, is even worse.)
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