I agree, most modern cars lack real defined styling, with most makers (holden, mazda, toyota, hyundai) using very similar designs (case in point; VF Tail lights, mazda and hyundai taillights). Heck, I'm only 18 and i can reme,ber days when you could tell the difference between cars through even subtle styling cues like grille shapes, tail lights, bumpers.

The unfortunate side of the coin is that when designers try to be adventurous and stand out, they end up making cars that are ugly as sin (case in point: AU Falcon, New Mitsu Mirage, Kia Optima etc.)

Some car manufacturers have tried to resurect older landmark models with modern interpretations and unfortunately, most of these live up to thier classic counterparts in name only (case in point: toyota Fj Cruiser [only thing it shares with original is paint scheme], holden monaro and Torana TT36, toyota 86 [shares nothing with an ae86 corolla drifter]

And although some of these "reinventions of retro's" look kinda cool (eg. chev camaro, dodge challenger), they still suffer from a lack of notable different features (eg. bland interior, run of the mill electrics). I remember back in the day when you could actually tell the difference between trim packs with features like stainless trims, consoles, woodgrain trims and sports steering wheels. In the modern age, the only extra in an upmarket model is lack lustre leather interior with some fake woodgrain slapped in.

It's a real shame that modern cars lack a tangible sense of character like classics of the 60's, 70's and even 80's.