There is nothing like a classic car to bring back memories from years ago, but it takes work to build and maintain a legacy.
"Few things get brand recognition like a name with a story," said car expert Mike McGrath, features editor at Edmunds.com. "You hear Porche 911, you think back to the old race cars. You hear Corvette, you don't even need to say Chevy anymore."
For Veterans Day, McGrath put together a list of 10 of the top new versions of classic cars. From trucks to muscle cars, these vehicles are some of the best available, just like they have been for years.
"These cars are examples of how to build on a storied legacy, not simply ride the coattails of the cars that came before," he said.
We profile five today, and check back Monday for five more revamped blasts from the past.
The Mustang, almost 50 years old, is just as powerful and impressive as ever.
"The 2014 Mustang is still a great car with strong bones," McGrath said. The '14 comes available with a "wicked 400-plus horsepower, 5 liter V8," McGrath said. With its retro looks and memories to spare, the Mustang is "a ton of fun," he added.
The 50th anniversary Mustang is expected to be announced soon, likely at the Detroit Auto Show, just like the original Mustang. It is possible, McGrath said, that the next Mustang could be called the 2014 A, harkening back to the 1964 A original model. Starts at $22,200.
This Corvette is the product of 60 years of work to put together a car that carries on the name and is worthy of the "Stingray" moniker for the first time since 1976, McGrath said.
"Finally after 60 years of Corvette, Chevy has pulled out all the stops," McGrath said. "2014 has blown that out of the water."
The result is a performance vehicle that offers plenty of comfort as well, thanks in part to its suspension.
"The Corvette is one of the most comfortable cars to drive anywhere, and a flip of a switch makes it a killer on the track." Starts at $51,000.
The 911, a racing legend, is "an icon, there's no two ways about it," McGrath said. While there have not been many dramatic changes to the 911, steady improvements and upgrades have done wonders for the car.
"It proves that evolution works," McGrath said. "Those decades of slow, meticulous evolution have made for a car that has few flaws beyond the high price tag." Starts at $84,300.
The Dart, a classic muscle car from the '60s, shows that classic doesn't have to be repetitive. The Dart, built on an Alpha Romeo platform, is now a small, four-door compact.
Still, it does what it needs to do, both internally and externally.
"There's not a compact on the road today that makes the visual statement that the Dart does," McGrath said. Starts at $15,995.
A new Beetle with a new shape, the bug is going back to the beginning.
"They've gone into the history books and pulled classic details," McGrath said. "They're trying to get that 'I had a Beetle in high school and it was so cool' mentality back."
The curvy, more styled — and less cartoonish — body makes a statement, McGrath said.
"It's a lot of fun." Starts at $19,995.
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