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- Born and raised in New Orleans and a lifelong car nut (his mom swears his first word was "car"), George lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife and two teenagers, a 16-year-old daughter with her brand new driver's license and a 13-year-old son who is just as car crazy as his dad.
![(first posted 4/23/2018) If I were to pinpoint a specific year when the flagship Cadillac Division of General Motors lost its mojo (yet to be recovered), it would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0481-V864-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews and Commentary: 1981 Cadillac – The Year Caddy Stopped Firing On All Cylinders – GM’s Deadly Sin #29")
![(first posted 4/19/2018) Last week, Paul couldn’t help but love the stylish “Mid-Century” grille on this 1955 Monterey 2-Door Hardtop–a true Curbside Classic. But how was the rest of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MT0155-Mercury-Main-Image-Opt-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1955 Mercury – Motor Trend Checks Out The “Big M”")
![(first posted 4/13/2018) This week’s Curbside Classic has been filled with posts packed full of data and thoughtful perspectives on the decline of Motown’s fortunes through the years. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-Myopians-p1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Article: The Grosse Pointe Myopians – Car and Driver’s Brock Yates Nails Motown")
![(first posted 4/12/2018) The Japanese automakers were rapidly growing in the late 1960s, and one of the key secrets to their success was continuous improvement. In 1968, Datsun […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-Datsun-PL510-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1968 Datsun PL510 – April 1968 Car and Driver Road Test")
![(first posted 4/11/2018) David E. Davis Jr. penned this tribute to the BMW 2002 in the April 1968 issue of Car and Driver, allowing him to accomplish […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-BMW2002-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1968 BMW 2002 – Car and Driver’s David E. Davis Picks Favorites")
![(first posted 4/10/2018) Two years after it was first introduced, the Oldsmobile Toronado remained a paradox. Was it an advanced front-wheel-drive flagship illuminating a new direction for high-end […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-Toronado-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado – April 1968 Car and Driver Road Test")
![(first posted 4/9/2018) In 1968, Toyota was rapidly gaining an excellent reputation for building high quality small cars with attractively low pricing. There was nothing revolutionary about Toyotas, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CD0468-2000GT-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1968 Toyota 2000GT – April 1968 Car and Driver Road Test")
![(first posted 4/5/2018) Last week, Jason ran a great write-up (replete with Linda Vaughn and George Hurst) on the ultra-rare Chrysler 300H (a genuine curbside classic that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RT0770-Chrysler-300H-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1970 Chrysler 300H – Road Test Magazine Reviews A Very Rare Chrysler")
![(first posted 2/29/2018) Think about a bowl of hot oatmeal for a moment. It’s easy, affordable, good for you, gives you what you need and can be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CD1197-Accord-Sedan-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1998 Honda Accord – Blandtastic!")
![(first posted 2/13/2024) Today my hometown of New Orleans is celebrating Mardi Gras, replete with lavish parades, revelry and craziness in the streets, make-believe royalty plus lots of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CD0767-Cougas-Vs-Jag-Cover-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Jaguar 420 Versus Mercury Cougar XR-7 – Which Fabulous Feline Would Be Belle Of The Ball?")
![(first posted 2/2/2018) The case of the missing Simca is solved. Last week, when we took a look at Road Test‘s extensive comparison of 1968 economy imports, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RT0267-EconomyImports-MainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Economy Imports – Road Test Reviews A Large Crop Of Little Cars")
![(first posted 1/26/2018) Sit back and relax. Get something to drink. Take the weekend if you need to. This is going to take a while. For your reading […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/economyimports-main-image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1968 Economy Imports – A Really Big Comparison Of Really Small Cars")
![(first posted 1/24/2018) The full-size Mercury was one of the car lines that received a comprehensive redesign for 1973, so it’s no surprise that Road Test Magazine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RT1172-73-Marquis-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham – Getting Ready For Steve McGarrett")
![(first posted 1/17/2018) Few things are more gratifying than seeing greatness rewarded. Especially when the highly coveted recognition comes from a most prestigious entity. Think world renowned scientists earning […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RT0173-Ford-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1973 Ford – Paul’s Favorite Wins The Award It So Richly Deserves")
![(first posted 1/12/2018) While Ford’s square new Fairmont/Zephyr was beloved by American buff book writers for its engaging handling and functional persona, the U.S. car market in 1978 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CD0378-Z7-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1978 Mercury Z-7 – Personal Luxury Pretender")
