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Curbside Classics Archives
Automotive Histories Archive
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![One of the central parts of Toyota’s lasting success is its methodical approach to business. The company studies markets, seeks to understand fundamental consumer needs and carefully examines competitors’ products […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Corona-Assembly.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: Toyota Motor Company 1968 – Methodically Building Business")
Vintage Review: Toyota Motor Company 1968 – Methodically Building Business
Posted on January 12, 2016 | 35 CommentsOne of the central parts of Toyota’s lasting success is its methodical approach to business. The company studies markets, seeks to understand fundamental consumer needs and carefully examines competitors’ products […] -
![After their much-ballyhooed push into the “small car” market for 1960, the U.S. Big Three rather quickly returned to their old ways as their “economy” offerings, never actually that petite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/RTCorona0569cover.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1966 – 1970 Toyota Corona – Bullseye!")
Vintage Reviews: 1966 – 1970 Toyota Corona – Bullseye!
Posted on January 11, 2016 | 20 CommentsAfter their much-ballyhooed push into the “small car” market for 1960, the U.S. Big Three rather quickly returned to their old ways as their “economy” offerings, never actually that petite […] -
![With the Holiday shopping season upon us, as we careen from Black Friday to Cyber Monday and into the buying frenzy beyond, I figured a nice break could be in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/CGAuto84Cover-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1984 Compact Sedans – Consumer Guide Auto Series Summarizes The Competitive Set")
Vintage Review: 1984 Compact Sedans – Consumer Guide Auto Series Summarizes The Competitive Set
Posted on December 4, 2015 | 31 CommentsWith the Holiday shopping season upon us, as we careen from Black Friday to Cyber Monday and into the buying frenzy beyond, I figured a nice break could be in […] -
![(first posted 11/24/2012) Every silver lining has a cloud, and the Corvair’s is a deadly thunderhead. We’ve reveled in our love for the Corvair on these pages repeatedly, (here, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Corvair-kovacs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1960-1963 Chevrolet Corvair – GM’s Deadliest Sin?")
Automotive History: 1960-1963 Chevrolet Corvair – GM’s Deadliest Sin?
Posted on November 30, 2015 | 147 Comments(first posted 11/24/2012) Every silver lining has a cloud, and the Corvair’s is a deadly thunderhead. We’ve reveled in our love for the Corvair on these pages repeatedly, (here, […] -
![(first posted on 3/16/12. Text amended and expanded, pictures added) I am a reasonable human being and therefore I have never craved an Ellert. When this thing came out in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_20151018_154726.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Danish Delights #6: 1987 Ellert")
Danish Delights #6: 1987 Ellert
Posted on November 27, 2015 | 14 Comments(first posted on 3/16/12. Text amended and expanded, pictures added) I am a reasonable human being and therefore I have never craved an Ellert. When this thing came out in […] -
![(first posted 2/23/2011) For a longtime lover of this vehicle, this is hot news indeed. Hemmingsblog has laid their hands on the original color photos of the Brooks Stevens […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Jeep-FC-150-van.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1958 Jeep FC-150 Mini-Van Color Photos Discovered")
1958 Jeep FC-150 Mini-Van Color Photos Discovered
Posted on November 23, 2015 | 27 Comments(first posted 2/23/2011) For a longtime lover of this vehicle, this is hot news indeed. Hemmingsblog has laid their hands on the original color photos of the Brooks Stevens […] -
![Inside of this nondescript building is a treasure. At least some people would consider it a treasure. For this building contains the historical archives of the Studebaker Corporation. And it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/StudebakerArchives01Crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Cache – The Archives at the Studebaker National Museum")
Curbside Cache – The Archives at the Studebaker National Museum
Posted on November 19, 2015 | 35 CommentsInside of this nondescript building is a treasure. At least some people would consider it a treasure. For this building contains the historical archives of the Studebaker Corporation. And it […] -
![Did Alan Mulally really save Ford? All the evidence points to yes; Mulally transformed Ford from a disparate organization of fiefdoms into a coherent whole, and the results saved the company […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150412_125654-1200x675.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Book Review: American Icon: Alan Mulally And The Fight To Save Ford Motor Company")
CC Book Review: American Icon: Alan Mulally And The Fight To Save Ford Motor Company
Posted on October 29, 2015 | 152 CommentsDid Alan Mulally really save Ford? All the evidence points to yes; Mulally transformed Ford from a disparate organization of fiefdoms into a coherent whole, and the results saved the company […] -
![In the past week or so, we’ve looked in-depth at the 1968 Barracuda, as well as reminiscing on the Back To The Future movies, getting us all thinking about how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MTBarracudaVsTC3introPic.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1981 Plymouth TC3 Versus 1968 Barracuda – Which One Was More Right For Its Time?")
Vintage Review: 1981 Plymouth TC3 Versus 1968 Barracuda – Which One Was More Right For Its Time?
Posted on October 24, 2015 | 30 CommentsIn the past week or so, we’ve looked in-depth at the 1968 Barracuda, as well as reminiscing on the Back To The Future movies, getting us all thinking about how […] -
![After a banner 1977 model year, the downsized Caprice/Impala entered its sophomore year with minor tweaks. The same basic package was as good as ever, and follow-up road tests […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/78CapriceMTp1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1978 Chevrolet Caprice – Still Winning The Ball Game")
Vintage Review: 1978 Chevrolet Caprice – Still Winning The Ball Game
Posted on October 15, 2015 | 48 CommentsAfter a banner 1977 model year, the downsized Caprice/Impala entered its sophomore year with minor tweaks. The same basic package was as good as ever, and follow-up road tests […] -
![Photoshops courtesy of Brendan Saur Would anyone have purchased a Dodge Wrangler? How about an Eagle Grand Caravan or, horror of horrors, a Jeep Grand Caravan? When Chrysler purchased American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/jeep-commando-photoshop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Rebadging That Never Happened")
Automotive History: The Rebadging That Never Happened
Posted on August 20, 2015 | 34 CommentsPhotoshops courtesy of Brendan Saur Would anyone have purchased a Dodge Wrangler? How about an Eagle Grand Caravan or, horror of horrors, a Jeep Grand Caravan? When Chrysler purchased American […] -
![Some car fans that are around my age lament the fact that almost all of the affordable exciting sports cars are to either be found in the pages of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/honda-s660-kei-sportscar-is-a-baby-mclaren-with-lost-of-cool-details-photo-gallery_25.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History (Japan Edition): 1993 Honda Beat – Bite-Sized Fun")
Automotive History (Japan Edition): 1993 Honda Beat – Bite-Sized Fun
Posted on August 6, 2015 | 43 CommentsSome car fans that are around my age lament the fact that almost all of the affordable exciting sports cars are to either be found in the pages of the […] -
![You are looking a one of six XL Ford Falcon factory retractable steel-roof cars. They were built for the 1964 Miss Australia parade by Ford, who used Bodycraft for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/falconsky1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Ford Falcon and Continental Mark II Skyliners.")
Automotive History: Ford Falcon and Continental Mark II Skyliners.
Posted on June 11, 2015 | 27 CommentsYou are looking a one of six XL Ford Falcon factory retractable steel-roof cars. They were built for the 1964 Miss Australia parade by Ford, who used Bodycraft for the […] -
![Let’s not even try to argue it: the Mazda MX-5 Miata is the very heart of the cheap sports car market and it single-handedly resurrected the roadster from near-irrelevance. Its place in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1990MazdaMiata_01_700.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1989 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Simple Pleasures")
Automotive History: 1989 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Simple Pleasures
Posted on June 9, 2015 | 45 CommentsLet’s not even try to argue it: the Mazda MX-5 Miata is the very heart of the cheap sports car market and it single-handedly resurrected the roadster from near-irrelevance. Its place in […] -
![Welcome to Part 2 of the series called “Too Big Even For America”, where we explore cars that went out of their way to demonstrate that bigger is not always better. I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/international-7300-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Too Big Even for America (Part 2): 2004 International CXT")
Too Big Even for America (Part 2): 2004 International CXT
Posted on May 27, 2015 | 63 CommentsWelcome to Part 2 of the series called “Too Big Even For America”, where we explore cars that went out of their way to demonstrate that bigger is not always better. I’ve […]
