>>3216272>you can replicate it in postThat was the ND filter. Tony simply said that CPL filters make the image look ugly (in his opinion) because it removes the "shininess".
It was just a subjective opinion he had.
Some people might prefer the additional flare on the left car.
Some people might prefer the reflective surface on the right car.
(I think I prefer the the one to the right, but I don't like that it's the photographer who is reflected, it should be some other natural background that is reflected)