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![The essence of Eugene is that both of these cars are cool. But then what do you expect from a town that “embraces diversity”. Well, actually, that saying clearly has […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CC-253-001-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: Scout II Rallye – The Anti-Prius")
![As I mentioned in another post, stopping to shoot a CC in Europe can be a bit challenging, especially in the cities. But I spotted this rather unusual Rover hatchback, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CC-258-Europe-233-1200.jpg "European Vacation Outtake: 1993 Rover 220 GSi – Rare Hot Hover")
![(Update: Two new COALmen are signed up, and the first one starts tomorrow already. Thanks for all the expressions of interest; many of you have terrific stories to tell of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/coalman-john-chatterley.jpg "Wanted: A New COALperson (Updated: We Have Two Signed Up)")
![My two recent experiences that answer my question will probably not be the longest and shortest, but will set a decent benchmark. First, the long one: I knew the end […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/CC-259-037-1200.jpg "QOTD: What’s The Longest Your Car Battery Has Ever Lasted? And The Shortest?")
![CC Cohort William Rubano caught the very essence of why cars like this exist: so that others would crane their neck to check it out. I’m checking it out too, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Check-it-out.png "Cohort Outtake: Check It Out")
![I just had a chance to peruse the CC Cohort for the first time since getting back; what a motherlode of finds. But this old Mercedes 220S fintail hitched up […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Mercedes-220S-towing-fq.png "Cohort Outtake: Towing Fintail Might Get Towed")
![What’s the point of renting a car in Europe if it’s one that’s also available in the US? So why did I request a Golf diesel, with stick shift, naturally; […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-258-Europe-077-1200.jpg "CC Rental Car Review/Travelogue: 2015 Ford Focus Tournier 1.5 L EcoBoost (EU Version) – Shiftless In Europe")
![Automotively-speaking, Europe and America have become relatively more similar over the decades, but there’s still plenty of differences. One of the more unique automotive sectors in certain countries are these […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-258-Europe-477-1200.jpg "European Vacation Outtake: Aixam City – Only 5.4 HP, But No Car Driver’s License Required")
![We got back last night from our trip to Austria and Italy, and what a memorable time we had. Before I explain this little encounter we had in a tunnel […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-258-Europe-158-1200.jpg "European Vacation Outtake #1: Thanks Brendan and William; And The Showdown On Stelvio Pass")
![Yes, we’ve had a few of these before, but there’s just something irresistible about them. Especially since the Smarts always end up looking bigger than one might expect them to. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Contrast-3.png "Cohort Outtake: One More Time")
![Unfortunately, I forgot to shoot the Lexus Palace just down the street. Or the Mercedes dealer, that’s expanding for the third time. Or the BMW dealer, that’s moved into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-256-001-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: The Smallest, Saddest And Loneliest Car Dealer In Eugene")
![When this big, black SUV-like thing came down Willamette Street going the other way in traffic, I could only take my eyes of the road for a second and thought […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-256-004-12001.jpg "On The Go Outtake: MV-1 LX – An Exclusive Big Black SUV, Or?")
![The problem with traveling to Europe is that it’s expensive. Ever since that splendid green ’72 LTD from Eugene got sold off to Germany for big bucks, I’ve been thinking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CC-256-049-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: GMC Vandura “High-Roof” Van – I Found The Perfect Vehicle To Take To Europe")
![I wish there was a DS 21 waiting for us at the Sixt car rental in Munich, although I could do without the custom touches the Grislwold’s Citroen had. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/European-Vacation.jpg "Auf Wiedersehen: The Niedermeyers Take A European Vacation")
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