I had the chance to roam the floors of the 2019 LA Auto Show this week. Most of the big players in the automotive industry rolled out their latest and greatest offerings. There was so much to take in if you're a car enthusiast it is a must-see. I've been to the show a handful of times but this time I was there to see two cars in particular. The Chevrolet Corvette C8 and the Mustang Mach-E. They represent two very different visions of the future for the American car industry. Chevrolet is aiming to give their performance car fan base what they want, at an almost too good to be true price. Ford is offering up something they hope will successfully take them into a new electric vehicle market segment with the tried and true Mustang moniker. Both are a bit controversial for different reasons. The Corvette, for its mid-engine configuration and what some feel are Ferrari derivative styling. I like the move to a mid-engine and the styling, but I'll get to that. The Mustang Mach-E has rubbed some Mustang die-hards the wrong way by throwing the iconic Mustang name behind a Crossover SUV. To me, it's just a name, a name that isn't really all that sacred. You don't have to look too far into Ford's past to see how fast and loose they've played with the Mustang name. It's a huge step up from the late '70s when the Mustang was a Pinto with pony badges.



I'll cut to the chase, in-person both of these cars are very cool to behold. These days we are bombarded with promotional images that are so disconnected from reality and photoshopped to the point of being ridiculous. Until I can see a car with my own two eyes it's just a marketing abstraction. Now that I've seen them both here is my brief take.



