- Description
- 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.
![This week, I’ve brought to you some of my peak hour traffic sightings, scheduled for you to enjoy while you’re sitting on the bus or train (hopefully not while you’re […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/jaguar-xke1.jpg "Peak Hour Outtakes: A Jaguar And A Falcon – Two Very Different Apex Predators")
![Let’s start today’s Peak Hour Outtake at the very start of one of my days. Instead of driving to the train, as I usually do, on this day I chose […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/plymouth-cranbrook.jpg "Peak Hour Outtakes: The Americans")
![There was always something very cool about these Mitsubishi Scorpions, also known as the Galant Lambda in Japan, Sapporo in Europe and Dodge Challenger/Plymouth Sapporo in North America. Sadly, they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mitsubishi-scorpion.jpg "Peak Hour Outtakes: The Japanese")
![Remember in the movie Groundhog Day, when Bill Murray’s character runs into his annoying old classmate played by Stephen Tobolowsky and steps in a puddle each time his day repeats? This R107 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mercedes-sl-1.jpg "Peak Hour Outtakes: The Germans")
![Commuting can often be tedious, particularly for those of us in large cities. But sometimes while you’re driving or walking or sitting on the bus, you will spot something that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chevrolet-el-camino.jpg "Peak Hour Outtakes: Classic Utes On Brisbane Routes")
![Sometimes after a long day at the office almost entirely spent sitting in an office chair, you feel like stretching your legs. And while some people may dislike the cacophony […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mitsubishi-galant.jpg "CC Outtake: Who Knew Peak Hour Was The Peak Time For Classics?")
![Earlier today, Brendan Saur took a look at the second-generation Oldsmobile Aurora. He, as well as many other critics and commentators, took exception to the second-generation’s styling. Personally, I find […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/oldsmobile-aurora-at-night-copy.jpg "CC Outtake: A Shapely Silhouette (No Pun Intended)")
![With Ford Australia’s Falcon ending production this year and the Holden Commodore following next year, there has been ample speculation as to why our automotive industry is moribund and why the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/holden-hr-and-holden-cruze-2.jpg "CC Outtake: Two Generations Of Holden, Four Decades Apart")
![Yesterday was Father’s Day for those of us in North America and it had me thinking about something I think we can all relate to. As car-crazed kids, we probably […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kia-credos.jpg "QOTD: What Did You Want Your Parents To Buy When You Were A Kid?")
![Every year, thousands of Queenslanders from Brisbane and the Gold Coast cross the border into New South Wales and its array of delightful towns. Lennox Head is a tranquil, beachside […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/vw-beetle-mgb-gt-v8-1.jpg "CC Outtake: I See Classics Of Green, Skies Of Blue")
![Art and design are subjective. What appeals to some may be abhorrent to others. Car design is no exception. No car designer in the world can pen a design so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ford_taurus_1996_pictures_5_b.jpg "QOTD: What Car Commonly Regarded As Ugly Do You Find Attractive?")
![Reliable. Well-built. These are compliments not welcome in this week’s Challenge. Today, I present you with two Mitsubishi products, one Honda and two Suzukis. You know the drill by now: try […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mitsubishi_eclipse_2005_wallpapers_2_b.jpg "Challenge of the Day: “Say One Nice Thing” – The Other Japanese Brands")
![Korean cars sure have come a long way, haven’t they? My sister just bought a brand new Hyundai i30 (Elantra GT) that, even at the end of its generation, is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kia_amanti_2003_pictures_1_b.jpg "Challenge Of The Day: “Say One Nice Thing” – Korean Edition")
![The late 1980s and early 1990s was a time when Japanese automakers experimented with exciting new technology and styling. Amidst this, Mazda launched its most beautiful 929 (Sentia) yet, a sleek, sensuous […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1998-mazda-sentia-Jdm-interior.jpg "Curbside Capsule: 1996-97 Mazda 929 – The Swan Becomes An Ugly Duckling")
![Last week, I asked you to say one nice thing about four Toyotas that never got much love from either consumers or enthusiasts or both. There was a twist: that one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/datsun-f10_100385550_m.jpg "Challenge of the Day: “Say One Nice Thing” – Datsun/Nissan Edition")
