An American visiting Cuba for the first time might feel as if he walked off the plane and into a time machine. A 58-year-old tour guide spoke of never owning a vehicle because it was considered a luxury, something not hard to believe while traveling around a city without a single Starbucks or McDonald's. Those fortunate to own cars drive automobiles from another era, reflecting a country in catch-up mode. The credentials for U.S. journalists were made with the use of carbon paper. Internet connections are spotty.