Automobiles: A Personal History

Starting today, and working backwards, I have had a:

BMW
Volvo
Acura
Acura
Subaru
Subaru
Pontiac Firebird
VW Beatle

My wife has had a :

Volvo
Volvo
Volvo
Volvo
Volvo

My father, in 60 years of driving, had a:

Buick
Buick
Chevrolet
Chevrolet

My wife's father had a

Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury

Who said genetics don't count?