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ntengined car came to dominate, with closed bodies and standardised controls being the norm(標(biāo)準(zhǔn) ). Classic car ? In 1930, the number of auto manufacturers declined sharply as the industry consolidated and matured, thanks in part to the effects of the Great Depression. Better designers and panies survived. Antique car Automobile design finally emerged from the shadow of World War II in 1949, small performance cars from BMW, Toyota, and Nissan took the place of bigengined cars from America and Italy. Modern car ? The modern car is normally defined as the 25 years preceding the current year. However, there are some technical and design aspects that differentiate modern cars from antiques. Without considering the future of the car, the modern car has been one of increasing standardisation, platform sharing, and puteraided design. Chapter 2: Car stars ? During the last 250 years, the top designers and manufacturers have give birth to many classic car styles.