![Back in the early to mid ‘70s, two transverse-engine, front-drive cars were introduced to give Americans the first true alternatives to the Volkswagen Beetle. No other car had been able […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Civic-vs-Rabbit-Main-115x115.jpg "VW Rabbit vs Honda Civic: Which Was the True Spiritual Successor to the Beetle?")
![(Updated 5/11/2026) What I found interesting about this Civic is that it was Nissan that went all-in on CVTs less than ten years later, while Honda remained […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/honda_civic_1996_photos_1-e1778286917672-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Honda Civic HX Coupe — Smooth, Fuel-Sipping, and Ahead Of Its Time")
![(Updated 5/7/2026) Unlike other compact cars I had tested, the Lanos left an indelible impression on me. Here was a car that I really didn’t like, but didn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/lanos.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Daewoo Lanos SX Sedan – Anonymous And Dead Average")
![(Updated 5/5/2026) As you can tell from reading the review, I really liked this car. Surprisingly, so did my wife, and she’s not easily pleased when it comes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-05-02-15.38.41-1-115x115.png "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan — The Perfect Balance Of Aerodynamics And Style")
![(Updated 4/29/2026) Reading the below review, I must have really liked the Sentra SE. Unfortunately, this is another car I really cannot remember anything about. At the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-Nissan-Sentra-115x115.webp "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Nissan Sentra SE Sedan — Should’ve Been Unforgettable, But Wasn’t")
![According to Wikipedia, Middle Child Syndrome is a popular, non-clinical term describing the feeling that middle-born children are overlooked, neglected, or treated unfairly compared to siblings. I know beauty is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1998-Dodge-Stratus-ES-2-115x115.jpg "1998 Dodge Stratus ES – Middle Child Syndrome")
![(Updated 4/22/2026) It may look like I’m fawning over this Escort much more than it deserves, but I was genuinely impressed with it. Having driven a Corolla […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-Ford-Escort-SE.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Ford Escort SE Sedan – A Refined, High Quality Small Car")
![I pass this car every day on my way to work, parked in front of a shop that offers autobody and restoration services, mostly on old Cadillacs. Shortly after I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1972-Cadillac-Coupe-DeVille-8-e1776644814768-115x115.jpg "1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille For Sale — Big, Sharp, and Unloved")
![(Updated 4/17/2026) My favorite thing about the Altima was its anonymity. After reviewing the crowd-gathering New Beetle, I was thankful for the break, and my wife and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-Nissan-Altima-SE-1.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Nissan Altima SE – A Solid Car For A Good Price")
![Throughout my professional and personal life, car rentals have consisted of primarily of mainstream models. Recently, I had the opportunity to play a big shot and rent a genuine luxury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2024-Genesis-G70-2.5T-AWD-9-scaled-e1775941035472-115x115.jpg "Rental Review: 2024 Genesis G70 2.5T AWD – A Chance To Play Big Shot")
![(Updated 4/13/2026) In 1998, the low end of the market was full of drab, dull sedans, a few crossovers and trucks. Even though I knew the New […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-VW-New-Beetle.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle – A Nostalgic Breath Of Fresh Air")
![(Updated 4/12/2026) Lexus (Toyota) nailed it with this GS generation, a feat they were never able to duplicate. The style, the power, and even the accompanying advertising campaign: “Something […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/428344827_10225737340322721_8535527858181033042_n-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Lexus GS400 – One Wicked Lexus")
![After we had turned over the family’s 2023 Hyundai Elantra to my daughter, we became a household of four drivers and three cars. Action needed to be taken, starting with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-1615-Ellie-scaled-e1775520328223-115x115.jpg "My 2023 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Select – A Perfect Fit From Day One")
![(Updated 4/6/2026) Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2004-mazda-mx-5-miata-1-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata")
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