AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 12: The 1977 Pontiac Trans-Am from the TV show "Smokey and The Bandit" is displayed during the screening of "The Bandit" during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 12, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for SXSW)

10 Killed-Off American Cars We Wish Were Still Alive

Photo: Mike Windle (Getty Images for SXSW)

When it comes to cars, it’s not often we reminisce of the “good ol’ days.” We like to live life looking through the windshield, not the rearview mirror. That said, we’re sad that it appears the American car is dying.

GM is killing off several cars, including the Chevrolet Volt, Cruze, and Impala. This comes after the company killed off several brands and models following the 2008 economic collapse along with the fall of Oldsmobile and Plymouth. It’s not long before everyone will be behind the wheel of a self-driving SUV one step away from a  Maximum Overdrive armageddon.

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While we embrace technology to an extent, we also miss some of the cars that were true perfection for their time. Below are ten cars that are no longer in production, but heck, we truly wish they were still around in 2018.

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Josh Helmuth is a sports reporter in St. Louis who contributes to Mandatory. 

 

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