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Contents: Road Tests – Corvette vs. GMC Diablo del Calle (A maxed-out L82 takes on an upstart sports truck); Chevette Scooter vs. Mazda GLC (Chevy’s subcompact works hard to match up against a strong Japanese opponent); VW Dasher Diesel (The newest super-saver offers most of the amenities as well); Fiat Strada (It goes the distance, but will it get the decision?) Driving Impressions – Aston Martin Volante (Only 80 Americans will own one of these $70,000 convertibles); Alfa 6 (Bending tradition, the Italian firm introduces its first vee engine) Used-Car Section – Surveying The Field (You may be surprised at the dimensions); Shopping For A Used Car (Where to start, how to look); 50 Tips On Buying A Used Car (Here’s a handy checklist); Used…Or Used Up? (How old is too old?); Warranties (This is an area demanding extra caution); The Refurbishing Alternative (Should you fix up your old car?); Probing The Rental Car Market (Old rent-a-cars offer some definite advantages) Features – DKM Corvette (Enchantment doesn’t come cheaply); Retrospect: 1947 Chrysler Town And Country (A truly masterful restoration); The Wizards Of Ford (Conjuring new technology to deal with the future); The Sexiest Little Capri (This convertible doesn’t turn heads simply because of its resemblance to another marque); Lee Iacocca: Amazing Management (A personal look at the man on whom Chrysler Corporation bases its hopes for the future); Sneak Preview: The 1980 Chryslers (These “Iacocca cars” will be in dealer showrooms this fall); Lincoln Town Car (America’s last chance at traditional (read “big”) luxury); Collector’s Alert (The Harrah Automobile Collection offers some valuable new services) Departments – Editor’s Report; Readers’ Report; Washington Report; Detroit Report; International Report; Roving Report; Competition Report
Issue: July 1979
Condition: Very Good