Yet another reason why Burnout Paradise, which contained cars inspired by real-world cars but different just enough to not invite lawsuits, was one of the best

Yet another reason why Burnout Paradise, which contained cars inspired by real-world cars but different just enough to not invite lawsuits, was one of the best games ever - the manner in which the cars got deformed from simple dents to complete destruction was a major feature of the game. I'm sure they saved a good deal of money not having to license all the brand names too.