![While I didn’t set out to highlight obscure Oldsmobiles and Buicks from the 1970s and 1980s this week, it’s certainly worked out that way, but why resist when cars such […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/88-Calais-1-e1788783403551-115x115.webp "1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais: A Low-Mileage Example Of A Forgotten Commuter Coupe")
![The 1970-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible is a clear choice for those who want a collector car but don’t know which one to buy. It’s common but not too common, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/71-Cutlass-1-e1788470797690-115x115.webp "1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible: A Solid Driver With Only 82,000 Miles")
![Everybody knows that the General Motors’ X-Car platform was one that its parent company probably wishes it could do over, but by the time that this 1984 Skylark Limited was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/84-Skylark-3-e1788548385560-115x115.jpg "1984 Buick Skylark: A 25,000-Mile X-Body For Those Who Missed Out The First Time")
![Being a man more interested in cars from the 1970s on back, I’m accustomed to pulling a speedometer cable out in minutes for a quick cleaning and greasing; however, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PXL_20230814_182220683-scaled-e1788295428896-115x115.jpg "1988 Mustang GT Convertible: Why It Took Over Two Hours To Replace The Speedometer Cable")
![While the gorgeous, glamorous new Toronado gave Oldsmobile more publicity in 1966 than they had had in years (maybe ever), almost as many buyers went for this single trim level […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/66-Oldsmobile-1-e1788174565936-115x115.avif "1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan: The Most Opulent Oldsmobile")
![If you didn’t already know, the term “captive import” is used to describe a car that was produced by a foreign automaker and rebadged with a domestic logo. The entire […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/78-Arrow-1-e1788005435455-115x115.jpg "1978 Plymouth Arrow GS: An Original, Rust-Free Captive Import That Still Looks Good"){kind=icon}
![While the Rivieras from 1971-73 have their promoters and detractors, you have to admit that the Riviera was always at its best when it had a unique personality, distinct from […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/73-Buick-1-e1787740170189-115x115.webp "1973 Buick Riviera: A Slightly Toned-Down, Two-Owner Boattail")
![It’s a matter of record that the 1953/4 Studebaker “Loewy” Coupes were styling highlights of the 1950s, but many feel that the tacked-on trim and sky-high fins that Studebaker used […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/PXL_20260720_163834592-scaled-e1788090858685-115x115.jpg "1956 Studebaker Power Hawk: It Was The Best-Selling Hawk Of 1956, But Was It The Best-Looking?")
![General Motors has always been good about prodding automotive enthusiasts with their naming practices. Pontiac was the worst offender in the 1960s, causing a mild uproar by naming an A-body […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/85-Celebrity-1-e1787918819800-115x115.jpg "1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Eurosport: A Low-Mileage Sport Sedan, Chevy-Style")
![(Updated 8/29/2026) Where does one even begin when describing the top of the line, final Mustang II? The car is already somewhat polarizing, and then one must deal with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/041.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1978 Mustang II King Cobra – The First 5.0 And A Screaming Cobra")
![Unfortunately, the 1960 Ford has never earned the esteem that it deserves. Some called the styling un-Fordlike, others thought it was overdone, but those arguments are hard to swallow when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/60-Ford-4-e1787401522431-115x115.jpg "1960 Ford Sunliner: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer In This Underappreciated Ford Convertible")
![(Updated 8/27/2026) I’ve had an excellent car week, one that culminated this past Thursday with the less-organized-than-normal “Old 27 Tour” stop in Clare, MI. I have never participated […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/109_0375a.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1973 International Transtar – The Star Atop A Busy Week Of Fun With Cars")
![Car shoppers who were looking for a big, conservative, luxurious sedan could have done a lot worse than stopping at their local Buick store in 1970, a model year when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/70-Electra-1-e1787488316174-115x115.jpg "1970 Buick Electra 225 Sedan: Big Buick Luxury From The Big Sky State")
![If you needed graphic evidence that the Sloan Ladder was essentially defunct by 1987, this Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon may be it. You’ve probably forgotten that it existed, or perhaps […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/87-Olds-1-115x115.webp "1987 Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon: A Rare, Rust-Free Example Of A Wagon You’ve Probably Forgotten About")
![If you’ve never stopped to have a good stare at a first-generation Mazda RX-7, take a look now. It’s a great-looking car, and values have been on the rise as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/79-RX7-1-115x115.jpg "1979 Mazda RX-7 GS: A Rust-Free First-Year RX-7 With A Slight Catch…It’s An Automatic")
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