Cars: They Ain’t What They Used To Be! Published on April 27, 2015 in Features and Tips by Frédéric Mercier Photo: Frédéric Mercier 2009 Chevrolet vs 1959 Chevrolet. If you were in the 1959 car, you would be dead. In the 2009 Malibu, you may have suffered some left leg damage.