A daily driver is the primary vehicle a person uses for ordinary, everyday transportation. In car culture, it is explicitly contrasted with weekend toys, garage queens, or heavily modified track cars. It prioritizes reliability, fuel economy, and comfort over extreme performance or pristine aesthetics.
My race car is up on jack stands again, so I'll be taking the daily driver to the meet tonight.
Also heard as
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Related terms
Daily
An enthusiast's primary, reliable vehicle used for everyday commuting is called a daily.
Daily-able
This adjective describes a modified or high-performance car that is still practical for everyday use.
Beater
A cheap, cosmetically flawed daily driver used to spare a primary vehicle from wear and tear.
Stock vehicle
A car or truck that has not been altered from its original factory build.