Dad Car? 1979 Chevrolet Malibu I grew up happy and healthy. And, by that I mean I was not deprived of anything meaningful as a child. Sure, my dad didn’t pop for a color TV until 1980, and none of our cars ever featured operating air conditioning, much less a cassette player or anything approaching […]
Classic Car Ads: Chevrolet Monte Carlo | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Introduced for the 1970 model year, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo was born of the muscle car era, but would go on to define an all-new category. Much as the Ford Explorer codified that compact SUV segment, and the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager the minivan category, the Monte Carlo was really […]
Favorite Car Ads: 1970 Volvo | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
We’re talking about 350 pounds here. That’s the difference in weight between a new 1966 Volvo and a same-year Dodge Coronet—the latter depicted here as having “died young.” The text in this ad is interesting, and makes a good case that American cars of the era were simply larger and heavier than consumers really needed […]
Road Trip Safety Checklist: Old School | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
You’re right. No one does this stuff anymore. No one walks around their car and checks stuff out before hitting the road. Cars and crossovers have gotten so reliable that the odds of a serious breakdown occurring during your 1500-mile vacation drive are very low. Still, bad stuff does occasionally, though rarely, happen. Per […]