I believe it never died They just did'nt give us cars that were modable (modable- new word) I mean you could put different wheels on or a sticker or two. Maybe even a 5" tailpipe. But now you can add stuff to the motor and change hoods as well as upgrade the exhaust and intake. We live in the internet age and everything is done fast. We see and we imitate. I like my own style and I appriciate others individualality. But because you can and I do mean can does not mean you should. Some people have no sense of what looks good. Or I'm so over the hill that guadiness is in. Over the top is chic. But I'm from the school of detail and just enough. Know when to say when. Friends don't let friends drive ugly cars