Wednesday 24 June 2026
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There Goes (VROOM VROOM) the American Muscle Car

Have electric vehicles, regulations, and changing consumer preferences killed a classic?
John McCormack /
Illustration by Noah Hickey (Photos via Getty Images).

PONTIAC, Michigan—Traveling a fair amount for work outside of major metros requires relying on rental cars. And relying on rental cars quickly teaches you that while you might reserve a standard sedan every time, there is no reason to expect the rental car agency to actually give you the keys to a sedan when you show up at the counter.

John McCormack is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he was Washington correspondent at National Review and a senior writer at The Weekly Standard. When John is not reporting on politics and policy, he is probably enjoying life with his wife and daughters in northern Virginia or having fun visiting family in Wisconsin.

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