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CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on March 2, 2024 | 19 CommentsAs per usual, there were more foreign cars than domestic ones sighted over the past couple of months. And it’s all going to be in one biiiig post, just to […] -
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on March 1, 2024 | 11 CommentsHere we go again for another round of the odds and sods of the Tokyo CCs. I know I hesitated to give this regular series a miss last time, but […] -
CC Capsule: 2015 Maserati Mostro Zagato – The Monster Returns
Posted on February 27, 2024 | 8 CommentsBack in the old days – by which I mean up to the ‘50s/’60s, one-off or extremely limited-run coachbuilt cars were quite rare, by definition, but they did exist. Then […] -
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 3) – The Many Sins Of Lancia
Posted on February 23, 2024 | 80 Comments(first posted 2/23/2018) Now that we nibbled some Autobianchi and had a good slice of Iso, how about we end this three-course Italian Deadly Sins menu with something […] -
Curbside Classic: 2002 Honda Insight (ZE1) – Slippery When Dry
Posted on February 23, 2024 | 11 CommentsEarly hybrids are a strange world. The 1st generation Prius (1997-2003) was the trailblazer, but it looked unremarkable. Its blobby and uninspiring 4-door body seemed designed to hide its innovative […] -
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 2) – Iso Rivolta, The Impossible Dream
Posted on February 22, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/22/2018) As we gather our thoughts from yesterday’s Autobianchi post and anticipate the sadness of tomorrow’s Lancia story (spoiler alert: Lancia dies at the beginning and […] -
Curbside Classic: 2007 Peugeot 1007 – The Faceplant Pug
Posted on February 22, 2024 | 13 CommentsPeugeot have a justly-earned reputation for being a very prudent and serious outfit – in a good way. The company was initially started in 1810 and is still thriving, so […] -
Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Autobianchi A111, Who Do You Think You Are?
Posted on February 21, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 2/21/2018) Welcome to another edition of our European Deadly Sins Tour, now in its seventh round after having visited France (twice), Britain (twice) and Germany (also twice). […] -
CC Capsule: 2006 Toyota Century (G50) Taxi – Wouldn’t You Love To Meter?
Posted on February 19, 2024 | 13 CommentsWhat’s the usual taxi in your area? It obviously depends where you are, but I bet it’s something decently large, but also economical. Like a Prius or a Ford Escape. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 (W140) Lorinser – Panzer In The Weeds
Posted on February 16, 2024 | 13 CommentsJust like the Bluebird we saw a couple days ago, we’re going against type here and checking out a Tokyo find that is not the traditional trailer queen, to say […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991 Nissan Bluebird (U12) SSS Attesa-X Hardtop – This Bird Has Flown (A Lot)
Posted on February 14, 2024 | 12 CommentsTokyo’s a big place. If you look hard enough in this town, you can find anything. Even a scruffy-looking high-trim Bluebird. I actually have two of these SSS U12s in […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990 Volvo 240 GL Wagon – Going Meta-CC
Posted on February 12, 2024 | 21 CommentsThis could have been a QOTD: what post (or posts) first got you hooked on CC? I confess I cannot recall the exact one, but among the very earliest ones […] -
Curbside Classic: 1986 Mitsubishi Chariot – Swing Low
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 16 CommentsIt all seemed rather inauspicious. Not being a fan of either Mitsubishi nor minivans, this Chariot might have been a bit of a challenge to write up, but no. I […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon – On A Wing And A Prayer
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 16 CommentsWhat is it with avian car names? Firebird, Sunbird, Thunderbird, Bluebird, Lark, Skylark, Hawk, Skyhawk, Robin, Snipe, Kestrel, Aigle (French for eagle), Aronde (old French for swallow), Chaika (Russian for […] -
CC Capsule: 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) 1.5 GL Saloon – End Of Part One
Posted on February 5, 2024 | 15 CommentsI have a thing for the 4th gen Corolla. Unlike the 3rd, it actually looks good. I had a lot of seat time in the wagon version as a kid, […]
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 2: Foreign Cars As per usual, there were more foreign cars than domestic ones sighted over the past couple of months. And it’s all going to be in one biiiig post, just to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20240107_110049_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January-February 2024) – Part 1: Japanese Cars Here we go again for another round of the odds and sods of the Tokyo CCs. I know I hesitated to give this regular series a miss last time, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20240201_113135_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 2015 Maserati Mostro Zagato – The Monster Returns Back in the old days – by which I mean up to the ‘50s/’60s, one-off or extremely limited-run coachbuilt cars were quite rare, by definition, but they did exist. Then […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20231217_103158_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 3) – The Many Sins Of Lancia (first posted 2/23/2018) Now that we nibbled some Autobianchi and had a good slice of Iso, how about we end this three-course Italian Deadly Sins menu with something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins3_Lancia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 2002 Honda Insight (ZE1) – Slippery When Dry Early hybrids are a strange world. The 1st generation Prius (1997-2003) was the trailblazer, but it looked unremarkable. Its blobby and uninspiring 4-door body seemed designed to hide its innovative […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20221211_105743_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 2) – Iso Rivolta, The Impossible Dream (first posted 2/22/2018) As we gather our thoughts from yesterday’s Autobianchi post and anticipate the sadness of tomorrow’s Lancia story (spoiler alert: Lancia dies at the beginning and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins2_Iso.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 2007 Peugeot 1007 – The Faceplant Pug Peugeot have a justly-earned reputation for being a very prudent and serious outfit – in a good way. The company was initially started in 1810 and is still thriving, so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230528_133113_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Italian Deadly Sins (Part 1) – Autobianchi A111, Who Do You Think You Are? (first posted 2/21/2018) Welcome to another edition of our European Deadly Sins Tour, now in its seventh round after having visited France (twice), Britain (twice) and Germany (also twice). […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Italian_Deadly_Sins1_autobianchi.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 2006 Toyota Century (G50) Taxi – Wouldn’t You Love To Meter? What’s the usual taxi in your area? It obviously depends where you are, but I bet it’s something decently large, but also economical. Like a Prius or a Ford Escape. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230421_101541_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 (W140) Lorinser – Panzer In The Weeds Just like the Bluebird we saw a couple days ago, we’re going against type here and checking out a Tokyo find that is not the traditional trailer queen, to say […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20210520_100831_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1991 Nissan Bluebird (U12) SSS Attesa-X Hardtop – This Bird Has Flown (A Lot) Tokyo’s a big place. If you look hard enough in this town, you can find anything. Even a scruffy-looking high-trim Bluebird. I actually have two of these SSS U12s in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20211023_152544_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1990 Volvo 240 GL Wagon – Going Meta-CC This could have been a QOTD: what post (or posts) first got you hooked on CC? I confess I cannot recall the exact one, but among the very earliest ones […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20220223_165923_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1986 Mitsubishi Chariot – Swing Low It all seemed rather inauspicious. Not being a fan of either Mitsubishi nor minivans, this Chariot might have been a bit of a challenge to write up, but no. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20220504_141325-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1984 AMC Eagle Limited Wagon – On A Wing And A Prayer What is it with avian car names? Firebird, Sunbird, Thunderbird, Bluebird, Lark, Skylark, Hawk, Skyhawk, Robin, Snipe, Kestrel, Aigle (French for eagle), Aronde (old French for swallow), Chaika (Russian for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20231027_105214_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1981 Toyota Corolla (E70) 1.5 GL Saloon – End Of Part One I have a thing for the 4th gen Corolla. Unlike the 3rd, it actually looks good. I had a lot of seat time in the wagon version as a kid, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230512_090948_edited_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


