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Curbside Classic: 1997 Subaru Impreza HX Wagon – I’m All For A Flat-4 By Four
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 4 CommentsWe’re going to be visiting the ‘90s during the month of October, starting with a few choice JDM subjects. And to kick things off, I figured we could feast our […] -
Curbside Find: 1984 Toyota Corolla Levin (AE85) – You’re Tired, You’re Poor, You’re A Huddled Mess
Posted on October 4, 2025 | 23 Comments(Updated 10/2/2025) When I saw this faded red coupé sitting forlorn on a parking lot the other day, I figured I had finally found a genuine banger. […] -
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (3rd Witness) – 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Jr. Flying Pug
Posted on October 3, 2025 | 31 Comments(Updated 10/3/2025) Bailiff: All rise and shine. This CCourt is in session, Judge Jim ‘Junkyard’ Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Please be sordid. This is our final witness and […] -
The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (2nd Witness) – Nissan March “Herbie”
Posted on October 2, 2025 | 28 Comments(Updated 10/2/2025) Bailiff: All raise the roof. Honourable Judge James Tiberius Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Be sweetened. As you know, I have been put in charge of […] -
T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 3: French, Italian, American, Swedish & Other Cars
Posted on October 2, 2025 | 9 CommentsWelcome to part three, ladles and jellyspoons. For once, this recurring “Singles Collection” will have a fairly well-populated French section. We might as well kick things off with a few […] -
The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (1st Witness) – Suzuki Every “French Bus”
Posted on October 1, 2025 | 37 Comments(Updated 10/1/2025) Bailiff: All rise! Honourable Judge Paul Niedermeyer presiding. Judge Niedermeyer: Ladies and gentlemen, the Automotive Tribunal has referred three new witnesses in the case of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1968 Prince Skyline (S57) 1500 Deluxe – Positively Charming
Posted on October 1, 2025 | 27 Comments(Updated 10/1/2025) It’s not every day that we host a marque for the first time on CC, especially one that made great cars on an industrial scale, as opposed […] -
T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 2: British & German Cars
Posted on October 1, 2025 | 12 CommentsAs always, a lot of American, British and Italian classics were seen about Tokyo. This edition will also include a lot more Frenchies than usual, as I spent a lot […] -
2012 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon RHD – Those Inscrutable Americans
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 26 Comments(Updated 9/30/2025) The world really is chock full of surprises. No one foresaw the First World War and the 1929 Wall Street Crash. No one expects the […] -
T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 10 CommentsWell, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […] -
Museum Classic: 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman – Supercharge Me!
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 16 CommentsWell, it’s the end of ‘30s month, so what could we close with other than the glorious Cord 810/812? Pick up your jaw from the floor and let’s take a […] -
Curbside Find: 1996 Suzuki Cappuccino – Perfect For Cars And Coffee
Posted on September 25, 2025 | 26 CommentsAll froth and no espresso shot? Not this little mug. It’s full of beans and ready to deliver 660cc of Robusta excitement. All you good folks out in the US […] -
Museum Classic: 1938 Nissan Type 70 Phaeton – JDM Book, Paige One
Posted on September 25, 2025 | 9 CommentsThe Japanese car landscape in the pre-war era was an alien world. More primordial ooze than anything else, with a few semi-organized entities – domestic or foreign – producing very […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Fiat 500 L – The Immortal Yoghurt Pot
Posted on September 24, 2025 | 21 Comments(Updated 9/24/2025) Yes, even waaaaay over in Tokyo, you can find an old Fiat 500 parked on the curb. Makes a nice change from all the JDM stuff, […] -
Museum Classics: 1934 DeSoto Airflow & 1938 Peugeot 402 – Take A Sad Car And Make It Better
Posted on September 23, 2025 | 25 CommentsWe’re back at the Toyota Automobile Museum and we’re going to sink out teeth into the main event of the Streamliners section here. We’ve seen a number of the exhibits […]
![Curbside Classic: 1997 Subaru Impreza HX Wagon – I’m All For A Flat-4 By Four We’re going to be visiting the ‘90s during the month of October, starting with a few choice JDM subjects. And to kick things off, I figured we could feast our […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_1659_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1984 Toyota Corolla Levin (AE85) – You’re Tired, You’re Poor, You’re A Huddled Mess (Updated 10/2/2025) When I saw this faded red coupé sitting forlorn on a parking lot the other day, I figured I had finally found a genuine banger. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190828_164933-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (3rd Witness) – 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Jr. Flying Pug (Updated 10/3/2025) Bailiff: All rise and shine. This CCourt is in session, Judge Jim ‘Junkyard’ Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Please be sordid. This is our final witness and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190818_143621-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (2nd Witness) – Nissan March “Herbie” (Updated 10/2/2025) Bailiff: All raise the roof. Honourable Judge James Tiberius Klein presiding. Judge Klein: Be sweetened. As you know, I have been put in charge of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190827_105206-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 3: French, Italian, American, Swedish & Other Cars Welcome to part three, ladles and jellyspoons. For once, this recurring “Singles Collection” will have a fairly well-populated French section. We might as well kick things off with a few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250826122755_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Japanese Retro Re-Trial (1st Witness) – Suzuki Every “French Bus” (Updated 10/1/2025) Bailiff: All rise! Honourable Judge Paul Niedermeyer presiding. Judge Niedermeyer: Ladies and gentlemen, the Automotive Tribunal has referred three new witnesses in the case of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190827_112346-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1968 Prince Skyline (S57) 1500 Deluxe – Positively Charming (Updated 10/1/2025) It’s not every day that we host a marque for the first time on CC, especially one that made great cars on an industrial scale, as opposed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190923_161922-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 2: British & German Cars As always, a lot of American, British and Italian classics were seen about Tokyo. This edition will also include a lot more Frenchies than usual, as I spent a lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG20250907080825_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![2012 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon RHD – Those Inscrutable Americans (Updated 9/30/2025) The world really is chock full of surprises. No one foresaw the First World War and the 1929 Wall Street Crash. No one expects the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190924_114429-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![T87’s Singles Collection (Summer 2025 Edition) – Part 1: Japanese Cars Well, well, well. It’s been a minute – a full season, in fact. It’s been a hot one in Japan. They set new heat records this year. Luckily, I escaped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG20250907115935_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classic: 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman – Supercharge Me! Well, it’s the end of ‘30s month, so what could we close with other than the glorious Cord 810/812? Pick up your jaw from the floor and let’s take a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_2631_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Find: 1996 Suzuki Cappuccino – Perfect For Cars And Coffee All froth and no espresso shot? Not this little mug. It’s full of beans and ready to deliver 660cc of Robusta excitement. All you good folks out in the US […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190922_134854-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classic: 1938 Nissan Type 70 Phaeton – JDM Book, Paige One The Japanese car landscape in the pre-war era was an alien world. More primordial ooze than anything else, with a few semi-organized entities – domestic or foreign – producing very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_2489_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Fiat 500 L – The Immortal Yoghurt Pot (Updated 9/24/2025) Yes, even waaaaay over in Tokyo, you can find an old Fiat 500 parked on the curb. Makes a nice change from all the JDM stuff, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190729_182353-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Museum Classics: 1934 DeSoto Airflow & 1938 Peugeot 402 – Take A Sad Car And Make It Better We’re back at the Toyota Automobile Museum and we’re going to sink out teeth into the main event of the Streamliners section here. We’ve seen a number of the exhibits […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_2566_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


