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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 12/23/2017) Brendan’s excellent post on the Spirit GT captures AMC’s Herculean efforts to create something out of nothing. In February 1979, Car and Driver reviewed the Spirit GT, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CD-0279-AMC-Spirit-p1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Desperately Seeking Salvation")
![(first posted 12/21/2017) Just in time for Christmas, way back in 1979, Datsun (Nissan) sent a new 200-SX stateside. For buyers seeking a small-scale Personal Luxury car, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CD-1279-200SX-Cover.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1980 Datsun 200-SX – Samurai Stocking Stuffer")
![(first posted 12/7/2017) Dodge was royally confused for 1962. Historically seen as a slightly upmarket brand, competing with the likes of Pontiac and Mercury, Dodge shifted focus […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/MT0162-Dodge-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1962 Dodge – Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures")
![(first posted 12/5/2017) Chrysler’s gamble on downsizing in 1962 was certainly not a commercial success, but from an engineering and packaging standpoint, there were some notable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PLY-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1962 Plymouth – How Did It Measure Up?")
![(first posted 11/23/2017) Today, as Americans prepare to gobble up turkey in celebration of Thanksgiving, I thought it would be fun to take a look at an automotive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CD0679-CenturyTurbo-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1979 Buick Century Turbo Coupe – This Wild Turkey Tried To Fly")
![(first posted 6/14/2017) After the 1973 Oil Embargo, a buzzword started sweeping through the American automotive industry: “downsizing.” In this case, “less was more” as downsizing introduced a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1977-Ford-Thunderbird-06-e1337535500610.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1977 Ford Thunderbird – A New Kind Of Thunder")
![(first posted 7/8/2017) Back in 1967, the core of the U.S. market was still full-sized cars (54% of total sales), and the jumbo models from the “Low Priced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1967LowPriceThreeFrontMain.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Galaxie 500, Plymouth Sport Fury – Sampling 2-door Hardtops From The “Low Priced Three”")
![(first posted 7/26/2017) Once upon a time, there was a phenomenally popular TV show called Charlie’s Angels, about three very attractive female sleuths who worked at the L.A.-based […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Pinto-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews & Commentary: 1977 Ford Pinto – Sabrina Duncan, Your New Company Car Has Arrived")
![(first posted 7/5/2017) A few weeks ago, J P Cavanaugh penned this great “compare and contrast” post on the 1961 Dodge Dart and the 1961 Chevrolet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ChevyDodgeFord.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1961 Chevrolet Impala, Dodge Dart, Ford Galaxie – Which One Of These Does Not Belong?")
![(first posted 12/8/2017) Talk about a survivor! My son and I stumbled across this 1962 Dart Wagon at the Jefferson, Wisconsin car show a few years back. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Dart-WagonFront-Bumper-Stickers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1962 Dodge Dart 330 Wagon – Drivable Decay")
![(first posted 5/9/2017) Last week, Paul showcased this 1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Coupe, which was really nothing more than a recycled ’74-’75 Imperial LeBaron. The post generated a lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RT0575LuxuryTestMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Crown Coupe, Lincoln Continental Town Coupe – Battle Of The Behemoths")
![(first posted 8/19/2016) 1972 was the year that the Oldsmobile Toronado outsold the Buick Riviera to become the most popular of the GM E-bodies. In part, Oldsmobile’s success could […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/RT0672ToronadoMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1972 Oldsmobile Toronado – Imitating Eldo")
![(first posted 4/27/2017) Japanese car makers had spent the 1970s gaining market share primarily at the low-end of the U.S. market, unleashing an onslaught of high quality, well-priced, economy-oriented products—in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/CGAT87JapaneseMainImage.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1987 Acura Legend, Nissan Maxima and Toyota Cressida – Wouldn’t You Really Rather Have A Buick…From Japan?")
![(first posted 4/26/2017) During the 1980s, Consumer Guide’s Auto Test Series offered consistent, clear and comprehensive evaluations of new cars, testing a broad array of models and providing “real world” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/TTypeMainImage.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1987 Buick LeSabre T-Type and Buick Riviera T-Type – Missing The Target")
![(first posted 4/20/2017) Oldsmobile was riding high in the late 1970s, with an excellent brand image earned from offering desirable, well-priced, upscale products with strong resale value. The mid-sized Cutlass […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Custom-Cruiser-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser – Downsized Upscale Hauler")
