Hemmings Muscle Machines

The Car Gene Lives

“I can say with confidence that there are plenty of young people who like cars.”

Over the past several years, I’ve often heard the lament from seasoned enthusiasts that today’s youth is simply not interested in cars. You’ve probably heard the same, usually followed by statements about kids today only being interested in cell phones and video games, how ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft have made the need to drive essentially obsolete for teens, and so on.

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