1932 Ford
1940 Ford
1947 Cadillac Series 62
1949 Mercury
1953 Ford Crestline
1955 Buick Century
1957 Chevy Bel-Air
1957 Ford Fairlane
1957 Ford Ranchero
1957 Ford Thunderbird
1957 Chevy Nomad
1957 Chevy Corvette
1958 Chevy Impala
1959 Cadillac Eldorado
1963 Ford Thunderbird
1964 Ford Galaxie
1964 Chevy Impala
1964 Chevy Impala SS
1965 Ford Mustang
1967 Chevy Camaro
1967 Chevy Camaro RS
1967 Chevy Camaro SS
1967 Chevy Chevelle
1967 Chevy Chevelle SS
1969 AMC AMX
1969 BIG BAD AMX
1969 Dodge Charger
1969 Plymouth Road Runner
1969 Ford Torino GT
1969 Ford Torino GT Cobra
1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W-30
1969 Pontiac GTO
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
1970 Chevy El Camino
1970 Chevy El Camino SS
1970 Chevy Chevelle
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS
1970 Chevy Nova
1970 Chevy Nova SS
1970 Ford Mustang
1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1970 Plymouth Cuda
1971 Plymouth Duster
1971 Plymouth Duster 340
1973 Pontiac Firebird
Key Features
Dozens of real cars
Custom parts
Tons of competitions
3D graphics
Multiplayer action via Internet
When you first start MCO and make a new character, you'll be given some cash and the chance to purchase your first vehicle. Only three choices are available, all of them slow and unwieldy 1957 models in attractive colors such as rust bucket, spray paint special, and graffiti. For a mere two hundred dollars, you can later head to the detail shop and add a simple paint job in a variety of colors.
Here's how it works. There are four major classes of races: street, circuit, time trials, and drag races. In any of them you can choose an open race where you drive your own car, a sponsored race where you choose from a predetermined selection of common vehicles, or a club race against another team (both of you drive your own cars). Theoretically, the fastest way to build a bankroll is to run open races because the purses can be larger, but hardly anyone is willing to do it. One reason is the classifications aren't narrow enough--you can limit horsepower to under 300, for instance, but there can be a lot of variance in that class, and it's quite easy to find out you don't stand a chance against a more souped-up car. Another is that any damage you incur must be repaired out of pocket, but the expenses are so small that shouldn't stop anyone from giving it a go.
One nice feature that I should mention is auctions. You may find yourself spending a lot of time at Sparky T's auction looking for bargain basement prices on hot parts, or surfing the car auctions for some hot deals and the occasional rare body. Unfortunately the store and auction browsers are not really easy to search, and you may long for improved auction features before long.
While Motor City Online can bring out the gear heads in newbies, and the competitive streak in the most knowledgeable of car nuts, it can also prove to be quite frustrating at times.
Dozens of real cars