2010 Chevrolet Camaro- Symbol of Detroit's decline

It's not hanging on anymore. With its 2005 redesign, the Mustang has taken off, selling like it did in 1964 when it was first introduced.

Now the ghosts are revving their engines. Yesterday, the Dodge Challenger, in modern concept-car form, was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Today, it was the Camaro.

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The first car I drove was my brother's 1967 Firebird, which I crashed. My brother had a bunch of other Firebirds (I blew out the motor of a 1999.), including my favorite: a 68 red convertible that he wouldn't lend me. I later bought (and crashed two weeks later) a 94 Firebird. In short, I consider the F car/Chevrolet Camaro/Pontiac Firebird design of the late sixties superior to the Mustang of the same era and one of the best looking cars of all time (and crash-worthy).

That being said, it's kind of sad that the most exciting Detroit designs of recent years are from the early and late sixties. Not only the Mustang and Challenger; but the Thunderbird and that Chrysler woody-looking PT cruiser.

It reminds me of modern classical music (or classic rock or soul or a number of genres) that people only like when it sounds like old classical music.

Finally, I think we're past the point of no return in car styles as they relate to fuel economy: I don't see a lot of rear-wheel drive, eight cylinder cars being sold, but who am I to argue with GM's success?

Original post blogged on b2evolution.