A new survey of more than 2,000 Americans by British license plate trading firm click4reg.co.uk found that, given their pick of cartoon vehicles, 57 percent would take George Jetson's flying car ...

It really does look like a cartoon car. But the Bianchina's charm makes up for its tiny size and engine. Its modern equivalents offer more in nearly every way, but few can match its personality.

The VW New Beetle, for example, is a Cartoon—there’s a reason automobiles normally don’t look like the St. Louis Gateway Arch. (Those reasons are 1) aerodynamics and 2) rear-seat headroom.) ...