Are cars nowadays better than cars of the past?

I've read that many 70's and 80's cars for example were pretty bad as far as quality goes (in America at least), but they were a lot easier to repair and maintain.

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exexec · 70-79, C

Today's cares are safer, more efficient, and more comfortable. But they have no personality. American cars used to have personalities, and we looked forward to the new styles coming out each fall. Plus, the old bench seats made dating more fun.