Our Two Cents: Cars That Look Shockingly Similar

The Hagerty “Our Two Cents” column explores why cars that look alike can create surprising moments for drivers and enthusiasts. It opens with the author describing an unexpected visual similarity between a Ford Mustang and a Lincoln Continental spotted together in a garage setting while preparing for lawn care, noting that perspective and lighting may amplify the impression. The writer then asked colleagues at Hagerty Media which pairs of cars produce a similar “shock” when seen in combination. The piece also references an example of a prototype Buick CUV and links readers to a related Hagerty article about its potential backstory. Overall, the article frames the phenomenon as a recurring effect of cultural comparison online, where familiar design cues can make vehicles appear strikingly similar, sometimes even when they are different models.