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![The terms “General Motors” and “Innovation” aren’t often used together when referring to the 1980s. Successes were rare for GM during this period, and its US market share plummeted from […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ad-1983-Delco-GM-Bose-1a-Featured-Image.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Delco-GM/Bose Sound System – GM’s Greatest Hit Of The 1980s")
Automotive History: Delco-GM/Bose Sound System – GM’s Greatest Hit Of The 1980s
Posted on November 5, 2019 | 61 CommentsThe terms “General Motors” and “Innovation” aren’t often used together when referring to the 1980s. Successes were rare for GM during this period, and its US market share plummeted from […] -
![If there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not long ago, N-bodies seemingly resided […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Calais-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To…")
In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To…
Posted on October 11, 2019 | 46 CommentsIf there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not long ago, N-bodies seemingly resided […] -
![This may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/L-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Cadillac Seville – Somebody Loves Me
Posted on September 30, 2019 | 44 CommentsThis may well be Curbside Classic’s most reviled car. Debuting at a crucial time for General Motors and for domestic manufacturers in general, the Seville bombed. Sales fell 50% after […] -
![When I photographed this car’s interior, I noticed a cassette half-inserted into the tape deck. That itself was unusual – after all, even I don’t use tapes any longer, and […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CC-Clue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Clue Twofer: Can You Name This Car… And The Cassette?")
CC Clue Twofer: Can You Name This Car… And The Cassette?
Posted on September 29, 2019 | 28 CommentsWhen I photographed this car’s interior, I noticed a cassette half-inserted into the tape deck. That itself was unusual – after all, even I don’t use tapes any longer, and […] -
![Last month, I did something mighty rare for me: I drove a convertible. The occasion was a weekend visit with my sister and her family… and I simply couldn’t turn […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BMW-335i-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was Your First Ride In A Convertible?")
QOTD: What Was Your First Ride In A Convertible?
Posted on September 24, 2019 | 93 CommentsLast month, I did something mighty rare for me: I drove a convertible. The occasion was a weekend visit with my sister and her family… and I simply couldn’t turn […] -
Wordless Outtake: Why It’s Good To Have A Friend With A Pickup
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 27 Comments -
![During the 1980s, one of Nissan’s advertising taglines was “Major Motion” — cheesy to be sure, but looking at the company’s products with hindsight, Nissan did move majorly up the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Four-Nissans.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: 1980s Nissans – Four Doses Of Major Motion")
CC Outtakes: 1980s Nissans – Four Doses Of Major Motion
Posted on September 5, 2019 | 32 CommentsDuring the 1980s, one of Nissan’s advertising taglines was “Major Motion” — cheesy to be sure, but looking at the company’s products with hindsight, Nissan did move majorly up the […] -
![It’s been a while since I’ve seen a General Lee tribute car. After all, The Dukes of Hazzard has been off the air for over three decades, and its automotive […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/General-Lee-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Just An Old Galant, Never Meanin’ No Harm…")
CC Outtake: Just An Old Galant, Never Meanin’ No Harm…
Posted on August 19, 2019 | 53 CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve seen a General Lee tribute car. After all, The Dukes of Hazzard has been off the air for over three decades, and its automotive […] -
![My wife and I were once Minivan Deniers. We wanted desperately to avoid those most stereotypical of family vehicles, but after our second child was born our resistance crumbled and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LF-3-A.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Long Term – 2018 Kia Sedona LX: A Great Year With North America’s Least Popular Minivan")
Curbside Long Term – 2018 Kia Sedona LX: A Great Year With North America’s Least Popular Minivan
Posted on August 13, 2019 | 95 CommentsMy wife and I were once Minivan Deniers. We wanted desperately to avoid those most stereotypical of family vehicles, but after our second child was born our resistance crumbled and […] -
![We’ve all gone through those awkward adolescent years when we didn’t quite look like kids, nor adults, but instead appeared to be a random collection of physical characteristics from both. […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LF.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 – Awkward")
CC Capsule: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 – Awkward
Posted on August 7, 2019 | 22 CommentsWe’ve all gone through those awkward adolescent years when we didn’t quite look like kids, nor adults, but instead appeared to be a random collection of physical characteristics from both. […] -
![Every so often, an idea comes along that has staying power, such as Chrysler’s original minivan. Seeing a first-generation Dodge Caravan passing by a brand-new Honda Odyssey reminds us that […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Minivans-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Dodge Caravan SE – The Minivan Ancestor")
CC Capsule: 1989 Dodge Caravan SE – The Minivan Ancestor
Posted on August 1, 2019 | 22 CommentsEvery so often, an idea comes along that has staying power, such as Chrysler’s original minivan. Seeing a first-generation Dodge Caravan passing by a brand-new Honda Odyssey reminds us that […] -
![If you wait at a campground until seeing a passenger car towing a trailer, you’ll be there for an awfully long time. Trucks and SUVs are assigned that task these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/P0-1971-Mercury-Towing.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Brochure Classic: 1971 Mercury Towing Guide – Camping With The Brougham Family")
Brochure Classic: 1971 Mercury Towing Guide – Camping With The Brougham Family
Posted on July 23, 2019 | 68 CommentsIf you wait at a campground until seeing a passenger car towing a trailer, you’ll be there for an awfully long time. Trucks and SUVs are assigned that task these […] -
![At car shows, I’m often attracted to a few cars for no particular reason – and at a nearby show in June, this 1977 Cordoba was one such car. I […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Update: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba – Still Attracting Attention")
CC Update: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba – Still Attracting Attention
Posted on July 17, 2019 | 66 CommentsAt car shows, I’m often attracted to a few cars for no particular reason – and at a nearby show in June, this 1977 Cordoba was one such car. I […] -
![First impressions are important, which is why career advisors instruct people to dress for success. If you head to a job interview wearing conservative, fashionable clothing, looking confident, and avoiding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LF.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Dressed For Success?")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Dressed For Success?
Posted on June 19, 2019 | 46 CommentsFirst impressions are important, which is why career advisors instruct people to dress for success. If you head to a job interview wearing conservative, fashionable clothing, looking confident, and avoiding […] -
![Here in Northern Virginia, our favorite Japanese import is typically considered the cherry blossom. Nearby Washington, DC is famous for its Japanese cherry trees gifted by the City of Tokyo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/D-LF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Mitsubishi Delica & Pajero – Awesome Cherry Blossoms")
CC Capsule: Mitsubishi Delica & Pajero – Awesome Cherry Blossoms
Posted on May 15, 2019 | 10 CommentsHere in Northern Virginia, our favorite Japanese import is typically considered the cherry blossom. Nearby Washington, DC is famous for its Japanese cherry trees gifted by the City of Tokyo […]
