Raymond Loewy’s designs always grab your attention. From his freshening of Hupmobile in the early 1930’s to his work on the Studebaker Avanti, Loewy’s work (or at least the work of his associates) is always a joy to look at.

The article about his first effort for Studebaker in the June 2010 issue of Collectible Automobile is good, but what struck me most was how similar the front end of the Studebaker Commander is to the Nash Ambassador of the same era.

Tall hood. Narrow nose. Two electric-razor grills flanking the nose.

For everyone who complains that the “cars all look alike these days,” wake up! They’ve always looked alike!*