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![I’ve been in this country for close to six years now, so I’m getting a sense of which JDM cars have become rare and which ones, though made in small […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20230924_103903_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1984 Mazda Cosmo (HB) Coupé – Yes, But Not This One")
Curbside Find: 1984 Mazda Cosmo (HB) Coupé – Yes, But Not This One
Posted on June 26, 2025 | 18 CommentsI’ve been in this country for close to six years now, so I’m getting a sense of which JDM cars have become rare and which ones, though made in small […] -
![I’m sure we all know (and, presumably. appreciate) the 3rd generation Honda Accord. You know, the cool late ‘80s one with the pop-up headlights. Honda sold boatloads of these everywhere […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20230528_132534_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1989 Honda Accord (CA) 2.0 Si – Name’s Familiar, But That Face?")
Curbside Find: 1989 Honda Accord (CA) 2.0 Si – Name’s Familiar, But That Face?
Posted on June 24, 2025 | 9 CommentsI’m sure we all know (and, presumably. appreciate) the 3rd generation Honda Accord. You know, the cool late ‘80s one with the pop-up headlights. Honda sold boatloads of these everywhere […] -
![CC has told the Nissan Exa’s story before; here it is again from the JDM perspective – it was pretty different in Japan, and not just because the steering wheel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20230528_145255_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Exa Coupé – Too Fun For Japan")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Exa Coupé – Too Fun For Japan
Posted on June 23, 2025 | 12 CommentsCC has told the Nissan Exa’s story before; here it is again from the JDM perspective – it was pretty different in Japan, and not just because the steering wheel […] -
![I was navigating a CC desert in the nether regions of north Tokyo. In those latitudes, the chances of encountering the older exotics that are often found on Sunday in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20250127_092722_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Find: 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage (C10) 3-Door – When Origami Was All The (Mi)Rage")
CC Find: 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage (C10) 3-Door – When Origami Was All The (Mi)Rage
Posted on June 20, 2025 | 11 CommentsI was navigating a CC desert in the nether regions of north Tokyo. In those latitudes, the chances of encountering the older exotics that are often found on Sunday in […] -
![If you say Toyota Levin (or Trueno) in Japan, anyone with even a basic amount of automotive knowledge will immediately respond “AE86.” There are so many of those around. Their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20240928_103417_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Toyota Corolla Levin (TE71) – In Its Successor’s Long Shadow")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Toyota Corolla Levin (TE71) – In Its Successor’s Long Shadow
Posted on June 19, 2025 | 8 CommentsIf you say Toyota Levin (or Trueno) in Japan, anyone with even a basic amount of automotive knowledge will immediately respond “AE86.” There are so many of those around. Their […] -
![Toot, toot! The T87 Eighties Train is pulling up into the Japanese carmakers’ station. Our first stop will be Subaru, with none other than the legendary Leone Turbo wagon. You […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20240721_091048_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Subaru Turbo 4WD Wagon – Back From The Sweetheart City")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Subaru Turbo 4WD Wagon – Back From The Sweetheart City
Posted on June 17, 2025 | 10 CommentsToot, toot! The T87 Eighties Train is pulling up into the Japanese carmakers’ station. Our first stop will be Subaru, with none other than the legendary Leone Turbo wagon. You […] -
![It’s been a while since we’ve had a dose of A112 sweetness on CC, so I thought we’d delve into the model’s final years in a little detail by way […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/IMG_20221225_140433_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Finds: 1984 Autobianchi A112 Abarth (6th & 7th Series) – How To Tell Them Abarth")
Curbside Finds: 1984 Autobianchi A112 Abarth (6th & 7th Series) – How To Tell Them Abarth
Posted on June 13, 2025 | 6 CommentsIt’s been a while since we’ve had a dose of A112 sweetness on CC, so I thought we’d delve into the model’s final years in a little detail by way […] -
![Before you reach for the CComment section, let’s acknowledge that there should be an asterisk on this title – this is Lancia’s last successful luxury liner. There were several subsequent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_1464_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Lancia Thema Turbo 16v – Lancia’s Last Luxury Liner")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Lancia Thema Turbo 16v – Lancia’s Last Luxury Liner
Posted on June 12, 2025 | 14 CommentsBefore you reach for the CComment section, let’s acknowledge that there should be an asterisk on this title – this is Lancia’s last successful luxury liner. There were several subsequent […] -
![Back to the ‘80s grindstone, and boy have I got an icon for you. Sure, by virtue of its prancing horse badge, some might argue it’s iconic by default. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSC_1305_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1988 Ferrari F40 – Enzo’s Last Thrill And Testament")
Curbside Find: 1988 Ferrari F40 – Enzo’s Last Thrill And Testament
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 8 CommentsBack to the ‘80s grindstone, and boy have I got an icon for you. Sure, by virtue of its prancing horse badge, some might argue it’s iconic by default. But […] -
![(first posted 6/3/2019) I encountered this relatively rare Rolls near my place in Bangkok a couple of times and finally tried to photograph it. Unfortunately, it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_20190507_161859-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph – Retreat Of The Clones")
Curbside Find: 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph – Retreat Of The Clones
Posted on June 7, 2025 | 18 Comments(first posted 6/3/2019) I encountered this relatively rare Rolls near my place in Bangkok a couple of times and finally tried to photograph it. Unfortunately, it was […] -
![Welcome to the final leg in our loooong tour of the Toyota Collection. This will probably be the one most of you will relate to best, but it will also […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_3025_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 4: The “Modern” Era (1960-1990)")
The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 4: The “Modern” Era (1960-1990)
Posted on June 5, 2025 | 17 CommentsWelcome to the final leg in our loooong tour of the Toyota Collection. This will probably be the one most of you will relate to best, but it will also […] -
![The fabulous ‘50s are finally upon us! In today’s post, we can look forward to weird and wonderful designs, with fins, chrome and furry dice. Nah, just kidding about that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_3011_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 3: Early Post-War (1945-1960)")
The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 3: Early Post-War (1945-1960)
Posted on June 4, 2025 | 22 CommentsThe fabulous ‘50s are finally upon us! In today’s post, we can look forward to weird and wonderful designs, with fins, chrome and furry dice. Nah, just kidding about that […] -
![OK, now we’re really getting this tour of the Toyota Museum into high gear! The spindly horseless carriages and baroque brass era cars are nice, but a bit too alien […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_3004_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 2: Classics And Streamliners (1925-1945)")
The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 2: Classics And Streamliners (1925-1945)
Posted on June 3, 2025 | 12 CommentsOK, now we’re really getting this tour of the Toyota Museum into high gear! The spindly horseless carriages and baroque brass era cars are nice, but a bit too alien […] -
![Taking a bit of a break from my recent ’80s binge, I hope you will join me as we visit an outstanding car museum. It took me quite a while, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DSC_2333_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 1: Pioneers, Veterans & Early Classics (1890-1925)")
The Toyota Automobile Museum – Part 1: Pioneers, Veterans & Early Classics (1890-1925)
Posted on June 2, 2025 | 20 CommentsTaking a bit of a break from my recent ’80s binge, I hope you will join me as we visit an outstanding car museum. It took me quite a while, […] -
![(first posted 6/2/2019) It’s difficult to find a car that seems to have only bad points. I mean, can you imagine a vehicle where the styling wasn’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_20190530_133121-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Maserati Ghibli (AM336) – Rare For A Reason")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Maserati Ghibli (AM336) – Rare For A Reason
Posted on June 1, 2025 | 18 Comments(first posted 6/2/2019) It’s difficult to find a car that seems to have only bad points. I mean, can you imagine a vehicle where the styling wasn’t […]
