Things I don't like about modern cars

I have been test driving or road testing different cars, old or new, as much as I can. Over the recent years, I see an ugly trend of car design which deviate away from the common sense. First it is the increasing weight despite the advancement of materials. Second it is the engine and the amount of catalytic converters to meet the emission regulation. Despite the advancement of technology, our new cars today are heavy and sluggish and not necessary more fuel economical. To say I was disappointed with the direction or trend in the last 10 years would be an understatement. The advancement and technology had been there, but marketing and regulatory side-tracked it. It is also called diminishing return. 10 years ago a 2.0L engine car only weighs around 1200kg. Today it is 1400kg that a 2.0L engine needs to pull. Who really needs or wants to pay for that 200kg baggage? Better crash protection, cleaner exhaust, more comfort? For all that added weight? It is not going to help fuel economy, responsiveness in acceleration & braking, and cornering finesse. Talking about trade-offs!