There is such a thing that "the classics are immortal". This applies to works of art and things. If we mean art, then everything is obvious. But if you take things or gear, then it becomes a contentious issue. All this because the current trend exists on the principle - sell more. And to sell more it is necessary to do so that a person would need to buy more. So there was a consumer society. The main engines of this society happened to be "mass hypnosis" or, more simply, beautiful advertising. But the principle of "planned obsolescence" plays an important role. This principle is incorporated by engineers into modern mechanisms and things. All in order that you would change things or cars more often. All for that you would spend more money. I have things since the times of the Soviet Union and you know what? They are still in good condition.
In the harsh things there is a "soul". I do not know how this can be conveyed, it can only be felt. When we see some old things, we have pleasant sensations. New things are created for attractiveness. Earlier cars were created by engineers - and now cars are created by experts in marketing. That's the whole difference :)