Old Subject, new photography

I'm practicing my picture-taking skills. I'm hoping you kind people can help me get to taking pictures, as well as I build. Don't worry about the build quality of the subject. It's an older build.

My camera: Nikon Coolpix L12
http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/35/nikon_coolpix_l12_zoom2.jpg

I'll post the new, and old back to back, so that maybe I can get advice.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/crazyhorse001/78%20Camaro/DSCN0962.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/crazyhorse001/78%20Camaro/IM000027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/crazyhorse001/78%20Camaro/DSCN0960.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/crazyhorse001/78%20Camaro/IM000021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/crazyhorse001/78%20Camaro/DSCN0964.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/crazyhorse001/78%20Camaro/IM000024.jpg

What have I done right, or wrong. I'd like to get better, and any help I can get will be put to use!

alright,

the new quality is much clearer, but the old pictures may, in opinion, be "better".

why?

Background choise and angle. The old only has the white, non-distracting paper.
The new doesn't even take place on a uniform surface.

Also, the unless some sort of boom was used, the photographer would have to be 20 ft tall. Try and imagine seeing a real car in an ad through the view finder.

With practise, you can determine what looks "real" and what simply does not.

Those are a few of my tips. institute them, and you're well on your way to pleasing pics. :sunglasse

Everything Sileightsix said. Use a uniform background. Look at how real cars are photographed to give you an idea of angles. If you are trying to take detail photos you need to get closer so only the details are in the frame engine, interior, etc. Use your cameras Macro mode for detail shots.

Your new pictures quality wise are much better, sharper and well lit. There is a weird reflection in the windows, it looks like from you light source. You might try covering the light with a sheet or something to get rid of the refection. Try using a tripod and either a remote shutter release or your cameras timer to get really sharp photos. Your last shot is the best, with a better background and the refelction removed it would be great. It takes practice to learn how to take good model photos.

Here are a couple I shot using a DSLR and a 105mm Macro lens. The nice thing about digital is you can, shoot, check them on the PC, make changes and shoot some more.

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee327/Froride1/Scale%20Models/will1.jpg

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee327/Froride1/Scale%20Models/will2.jpg

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee327/Froride1/Scale%20Models/tesi7.jpg

Also read this thread http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1459460