A Drive Alive The gap between a modern and vintage car is larger than it first appears. You could think of it as the difference between reading a paperback book and reading on a Kindle. Modern cars are science-minded, but that high-tech knowhow comes at the expense of a more organic driving experience — some modern cars are only a few steps short of self-driving already! Vintage cars rely much more on the one behind the wheel and can offer more tactile feedback for the experienced driver. That connection between car and driver isn’t as strong in many modern cars, which keeps vintage enthusiasts coming back to them.