[Adrian Thompson]

I don't think todays 6-7-800 hp Muscle cars are any more over powered compared to the rest of the vehicle than a 68 GT500 or a 76 930. While you can argue that 702 is more than the tires, brakes, suspension etc. can handle so was 260-300hp more than the tires, brakes, suspension technology of 40-50 years ago. And while you can argue they are going faster before they get in trouble, they also have far far superior ability to get out of trouble (traction control, ABS, Stability control etc.) and have slowed down before exiting reality backwards and sideways. Plus with the infinitely improved understanding of vehicle structure, Air bags, inflatable belts etc., when you go off the road at 100mph you're probably going to fair better than you would going off the road at 50mph in a 930 or 40mph in a 60's muscle car.

This is the golden age of motoring no matter if you swing domestic, Euro, Asian or you're a swinger and like all types. The constant moaning of one subset of the culture about another is annoying. Let's appreciate great cars that are obtainable by more people.