Thread: Little boring boxes with wheels

Most car styling either originates from a few design offices in the major companies (and they mostly copy each other), or, in the case of smaller competitors, are designed to not look too different. Simply because experience has told the bean counters that if it looks too different, nobody will buy it! As some of the new companies gain market share and hence gain ore confidence, it is just possible that we may see a few more "different" designs. Perhaps worth pointing out that probably because of the smaller market here, it seems in my experience that some overseas countries show more variety, for example in my US trip last year.

Over our time together, I was always advising my wife to take note of what vehicles were in her vicinity, when driving, as a 'Just in Case' rule.

I have to admit it is now pretty difficult to differentiate between makes, let alone models. Especially twin-cab 'tillys.

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

sorry Peter Seeger - l

I think you mean Malvina Reynolds, although the Seeger cover was better known.

And yes, I think it could apply to almost any mainstream car for the last 20 years. I used to pride myself in my ability to recognise any car from a glimpse...... Now they are all blancmanges.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Simply because experience has told the bean counters that if it looks too different, nobody will buy it!

Ford's Ka springs to mind.

Originally Posted by Tins

I think you mean Malvina Reynolds, although the Seeger cover was better known.

And yes, I think it could apply to almost any mainstream car for the last 20 years. I used to pride myself in my ability to recognise any car from a glimpse...... Now they are all blancmanges.

G'day Tins,

Pardon my ignorance. In fact it does hit close to home. My mum's maiden name was Reynolds!

Hit the research button ... found on ... accessed 8th August 2025 from, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUoXtddNPAM ... make that Dr. Malvina Reynolds PhD. Then after meeting Peter Seeger - Malvina when back to Berkley campus and studied music at the age of 40 years .... wow! I also remembered Malvina's version within the first couple of seconds of the singing starting. The song released in 1961 - it is a year older than me. Upon listening to the song and reading the lyrics - I was surprised just how pointed and disparaging the comments are towards the education system. Not, that I think otherwise either. Just how the song was released in 1961, well before NAPLAN was ever thought about here in Australia. Okay, there were standardised education tests given back then too. However, one needs to consider ....

Yes, it is still raining, sigh!

Kind regards
Lionel

The other big design factor in modern cars is the coefficient of drag.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

The other big design factor in modern cars is the coefficient of drag.

Hello Randlover,

Yes - they are drag to look at.... sorry I could not resist. A play on words ... you know ...

Okay ... Bad Lionel... Bad

Kind regards
Lionel

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

the coefficient of drag.

...........is the lamina of rouge.