Once upon a time, just the thought of a Pontiac Fiero GT fitted with Lamborghini-style doors would have conjured up images of Xzibit and West Coast Customs doing unspeakable things on MTV. But now? The only images you need to see are of Mariusz Michalski’s laid-out masterpiece. And rightfully so; this Fiero has just taken the top prize […]
Junkyard Gem: 1964 Pontiac Catalina Custom Ventura
Like Impala, Skylark, Malibu and Silverado (among many others), the Ventura name began its career as the designation for a trim level or option package used on another GM model, then became a model name in its own right. Initially a designation for a snazzed-up Pontiac Catalina two- or four-door hardtop, the Ventura name moved […]
Favorite Car Ads: 1956 General Motors Hardtop Sedans | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
1956 Buick Series 60 Riviera Sedan (top) and Cadillac Sedan de Ville, There is no denying that the hardtop body style was a triumph of midcentury auto design. Depending on who you ask, the 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera coupe was the first regular-production hardtop of the post-war era. For General Motors, things got even more […]
Classic Car Ads: Tailfins | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Thumb through an old magazine—were talking pretty old here—and you’re likely to come across car ads that featured vehicles staged in images with jet aircraft. In fact, we have a collection of such ads right here. It is no coincidence that what sociologists sometimes refer to as the Jet Age occurred […]
Here Are the Dumbest Things You’ve Heard a Car Enthusiast Say
We all know someone who is into cars and tries to impress the other car people with their automotive knowledge — typically by saying things that end up being verifiably wrong. At risk of their pride getting hurt, they double down when you show them they’re very, very wrong. Some of the topics are harmless, […]
Good Cars That Don’t Deserve Their Bad Reputations
Image: Chevrolet I’m not saying cars that can potentially kill their passengers are actually good — definitely not. Cost saving in the face of preserving human life is a bad look, no matter who you are. However, the suite of small vehicles GM fitted with those bad ignition switches were indeed good, if you overlook […]