[cluxford]

Unique = minority these days

Back in the day, not as much (global) competition, the race was a styling / HP / features race. Now it's a electronics / fuel economy / safety race.

Also back in the day % margins per car were way way higher, now a lot of the margin gets chewed up by covering 401 / providence costs.

large scale large volume manufacturers are running a business, it's about regulations, volume and profits (remember many needed bailouts not long ago)

If you want unique you have to go to smaller manufacturers catering to a different demographic (ie us)

Same in many other industries.

All lounge suites look the same from the big suppliers, but the funky "different' ones are made by smaller manufacturers targeting a different market.

We can all think of such examples.

I love unique, that's why I drive a 61 Buick Bubbletop as my daily ! Screw MPG !