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Curbside Find: 2003 Volkswagen Sedan (Type 1) – Finally Final Edition
Posted on July 7, 2025 | 24 CommentsThis month, chez T87, will be dedicated to the 21st Century. Stretching the “classic” part of CC a wee bit, but I’m sure there are a few modern cars that […] -
Curbside Find: Toyota Crown – Japanese Import Royalty
Posted on June 28, 2025 | 73 Comments(first posted 12/8/2013) While not nearly as popular as a few years back, there is still a steady stream of 15+ year-old Japanese market vehicles that make their way into […] -
Curbside Find: 1984 Mazda Cosmo (HB) Coupé – Yes, But Not This One
Posted on June 26, 2025 | 18 CommentsI’ve been in this country for close to six years now, so I’m getting a sense of which JDM cars have become rare and which ones, though made in small […] -
Curbside Find: 1989 Honda Accord (CA) 2.0 Si – Name’s Familiar, But That Face?
Posted on June 24, 2025 | 9 CommentsI’m sure we all know (and, presumably. appreciate) the 3rd generation Honda Accord. You know, the cool late ‘80s one with the pop-up headlights. Honda sold boatloads of these everywhere […] -
CC Find: 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage (C10) 3-Door – When Origami Was All The (Mi)Rage
Posted on June 20, 2025 | 11 CommentsI was navigating a CC desert in the nether regions of north Tokyo. In those latitudes, the chances of encountering the older exotics that are often found on Sunday in […] -
2004-08 & 2008-13 Honda Odyssey – World’s Sexiest Minivan
Posted on June 19, 2025 | 43 Comments(first posted 10/18/2017) No, I’m not talking about the North American market Odyssey when I apply the “World’s Sexiest Minivan” label. As you can see, the featured Odyssey […] -
Curbside Find: 1994 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup – Still Hard At Work
Posted on June 18, 2025 | 67 Comments(first posted 10/23/2017) Some time ago, GN posed a question to CC readers as to which were some of our favorite designs from General Motors during the Irv […] -
Curbside Find: 1988 Ferrari F40 – Enzo’s Last Thrill And Testament
Posted on June 9, 2025 | 8 CommentsBack to the ‘80s grindstone, and boy have I got an icon for you. Sure, by virtue of its prancing horse badge, some might argue it’s iconic by default. But […] -
Curbside Find: 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph – Retreat Of The Clones
Posted on June 7, 2025 | 18 Comments(first posted 6/3/2019) I encountered this relatively rare Rolls near my place in Bangkok a couple of times and finally tried to photograph it. Unfortunately, it was […] -
Curbside Find: 1983 Toyota Celica Supra – Terra Cotta Warrior Waiting To Be Discovered
Posted on June 6, 2025 | 42 Comments(first posted 6/6/2019) Any of us who write for Curbside Classic know that alleys often contain the really good stuff. And so it was when I was walking […] -
Curbside Find: 1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE – All In The Eye Of The Beholder
Posted on June 4, 2025 | 50 Comments(first posted 6/4/2019) Extensively covered before, GM’s N-body needs no formal introduction. First introduced as 1985 models, the original GM N-body Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac trio debuted to lukewarm reception. […] -
CC Find: 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Placeholder Cream Puff
Posted on May 21, 2025 | 13 CommentsAs some of you may have gathered, I’m in the middle of an ‘80s binge and this is American car week. The issue with ‘80s American cars is how unfamiliar […] -
Curbside Classics: Mitsubishi Delica & Pajero – Awesome Cherry Blossoms
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 10 Comments(first posted 5/15/2019) Here in Northern Virginia, our favorite Japanese import is typically considered the cherry blossom. Nearby Washington, DC is famous for its Japanese cherry trees […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1985-87 Holden Gemini SL/E – Missing The I-Mark
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 15 Comments(first posted 5/15/2019) It’s almost Gemini Season. I’m no astrologer but this is apparently a period of tremendous energy, motion and change, sometimes unpredictable. That likely doesn’t […] -
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI Oettinger – GTIs Are Just Too Common
Posted on May 15, 2025 | 11 CommentsThe hot hatch par excellence, the one that is always claimed to have invented the concept, was the Golf GTI, launched in 1976. The competition, as is its wont, did […]