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- William Stopford hails from Brisbane in Queensland, Australia but recently lived for a year in his favorite city, New York City. Having been an active contributor on Curbside Classic while living in two different countries, William has been able to provide readers with articles from both an American and an Australian market perspective. He has been an enthusiast from a very young age, and was once pulled aside by his preschool teacher and asked to bring something other than car magazines for show and tell as he was “boring” the other children.
![(first posted 7/25/2017) I’ve driven from San Francisco to Bakersfield, from Los Angeles to San Diego, I’ve even done the Pacific Coast Highway. For years, I’ve dreamt of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/oldsmobile-toronado-xs-1977-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS — Cruising California")
![(first posted 7/18/2017) Launched to critical acclaim, the 1988 Continental was Lincoln’s first front-wheel-drive model and a technology showcase for Ford’s luxury brand. After a positive reception from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/lincoln-continental-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988-94 Lincoln Continental — Continental Drift")
![(first posted 7/11/2017) For a company that was touting the use of unique designs amongst its divisions, the ’97 Cutlass was a relapse back into blatant badge engineering that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1997-99-oldsmobile-cutlass-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass – Time To Sheathe The Sword")
![(first posted 7/11/2017) General Motors invested heavily in downsizing its lineup during the second half of the 1970s. With CAFE targets to meet and the potential threat of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/j-body-2-dr-sedans-and-convertibles.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "GM North America’s FWD Platform Proliferation of the 1980s – A Guide To All 15 Platform Codes")
![(first posted 7/3/2017) One of these is a Mitsubishi badged as a Dodge. The other is a Dodge badged as a Mitsubishi. Both are called Raider, but they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dodge-raider-mitsubishi-raider.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1987-89 Dodge Raider & 2006-09 Mitsubishi Raider – Raiders Of The Lost Market")
![(first posted 6/26/2017) Merriam-Webster defines the word “ultimate” as: the last in a progression or series, or; the best or most extreme in its kind. I’d say the Mercury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/resized-2003-grand-marquis.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2003-05 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate – Truth In Advertising?")
![(first posted 5/31/2017) My good friend Jason White was at a Cars and Coffee event out in Saddlebrook, NJ, surrounded by the Porsches and McLarens and supercars that he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/oldsmobile-calais-quad-442-w41-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 W41 – Taking Performance To The Nth Degree")
![(first posted 6/7/2017) One of Old GM’s worst habits was to drag out model cycles. This afflicted most severely their subcompact and compact offerings—witness the 13-year run of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chevrolet-cavaliers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1995 & 2003 Chevrolet Cavaliers – Is This 8 Years Of Progress?")
![(First posted 5/24/2017) (Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here) I have faith in the American automobile industry. General Motors emerged from bankruptcy a leaner, more disciplined company, focussed more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/New-Ford-Mustang-V8-GT-with-Performace-Pack-in-Orange-Fury-2-1200x744.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "27 Favorites: The Cars That Keep Me Loving American Cars – Part 3 (2011-now)")
![(First posted 5/17/2017. Read Part 1 here.) In the noughties, I discovered the wonders of the internet. No longer did I have to rely on physical magazines to access car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/pontiac_solstice_2005_wallpapers_2_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "27 Favorites: The Cars That Kept Me Loving American Cars – Part 2 (2001-2010)")
![(first posted 5/11/2017) The last Ford Falcon rolled off the Broadmeadows production line on October 6, 2016. The last Holden Commodore will roll off the Elizabeth production line on October […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/holden-calais-v-ford-falcon-g6e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Comparisons: Last Of The Australians – 2007 Holden Calais V vs 2009 Ford Falcon G6E")
![(first posted 5/10/2017) Many of you, our loyal readers (and writers), are older than I am. Most of you grew up in North America. Your formative automotive experiences are more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ford-taurus-ghia-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "27 Favorites: The Cars That Made Me Love American Cars – Part 1, 1990-2000")
![(first posted 4/28/2017) Has there ever been a car more mercilessly attacked from every angle than the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix? It’s not a surprise it became fleet fodder, ending […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2004-2008-pontiac-grand-prix-9.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004-08 Pontiac Grand Prix – The Final Lap")
![(first posted 4/18/2017) Custard apples are a delicious fruit with an intriguing, creamy texture. They were an occasional treat during my childhood in the 1990s but, especially in recent years, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/subaru-svx-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992-97 Subaru SVX – A Tasty Surprise")
![(first posted 4/3/2017) Buick’s ‘Banker’s Hot Rod’ of the 1970s was the Centurion. It replaced the Wildcat, which in turn had succeeded the Invicta and Super. Despite the name changes, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/buick-centurion-lakeside-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1973 Buick Centurion – When Sportier Cars Are Built, Buick Will Build Them")
