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![The Range Rover was a landmark design on many levels. Technically, it was a breakthrough in bringing a level ride comfort to fully off-road capable vehicle that had not been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Range-Rover-mule-.jpg-courtesy-aronline.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Range Rover’s Timeless Design Was A (Fortunate) Accident – It Was Just An Engineering Mule")
The Range Rover’s Timeless Design Was A (Fortunate) Accident – It Was Just An Engineering Mule
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 8 CommentsThe Range Rover was a landmark design on many levels. Technically, it was a breakthrough in bringing a level ride comfort to fully off-road capable vehicle that had not been […] -
![The perpetual lure of the three-wheeler. In more recent years, it’s an easy way to get around all the regulations governing genuine automobiles. But in 1947, it was just something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Davies-1947-front-Life.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Three Wheels, Four Across Seating: The 1947 Davis- Let’s Reinvent The Car, Again")
Three Wheels, Four Across Seating: The 1947 Davis- Let’s Reinvent The Car, Again
Posted on December 30, 2011 | 18 CommentsThe perpetual lure of the three-wheeler. In more recent years, it’s an easy way to get around all the regulations governing genuine automobiles. But in 1947, it was just something […] -
![England obviously got a head start in putting women into cop cars, and what fine ones they are. I’d almost be honored to have one of them an open MGA […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MGA-police.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Very Proud Of Their New Cop Cars Indeed! Ever Been Pulled Over By A Female Cop?")
Very Proud Of Their New Cop Cars Indeed! Ever Been Pulled Over By A Female Cop?
Posted on December 30, 2011 | 6 CommentsEngland obviously got a head start in putting women into cop cars, and what fine ones they are. I’d almost be honored to have one of them an open MGA […] -
![I committed to write a Saab Eulogy for TTAC quite a while ago. Thanks to the nigh-endless histrionics to keep the patient on life support, the wait has been rather […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Saab-99-turbo-1980.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Saab: The Eulogy – At TTAC")
Saab: The Eulogy – At TTAC
Posted on December 21, 2011 | 20 CommentsI committed to write a Saab Eulogy for TTAC quite a while ago. Thanks to the nigh-endless histrionics to keep the patient on life support, the wait has been rather […] -
![One ad form that is on the road to extinction is that found in every local newspaper. I have been wondering what I could contribute to CC ad week, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Scan.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Adweek Classic: Moving the Metal in the Local Paper Thanks To Some Unusual Equipment")
CC Adweek Classic: Moving the Metal in the Local Paper Thanks To Some Unusual Equipment
Posted on December 15, 2011 | 18 CommentsOne ad form that is on the road to extinction is that found in every local newspaper. I have been wondering what I could contribute to CC ad week, and […] -
![Road tripping: We take our modern, reliable and comfortable cars for granted. How would your teenage daughter take to spending a road trip like this? If you’re old enough, you’ll […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/US-30-_07.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On The Road In 1948: Life Magazine Documented How It Really Was")
On The Road In 1948: Life Magazine Documented How It Really Was
Posted on December 9, 2011 | 23 CommentsRoad tripping: We take our modern, reliable and comfortable cars for granted. How would your teenage daughter take to spending a road trip like this? If you’re old enough, you’ll […] -
![Predicting the future is a difficult profession, although the fundamental technical issues allowing this sort of travel are now well in hand. Predicting how folks would be spending their time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/future-car-.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "How We Were Supposed To Be Riding Across The Country With Our Kids")
How We Were Supposed To Be Riding Across The Country With Our Kids
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 35 CommentsPredicting the future is a difficult profession, although the fundamental technical issues allowing this sort of travel are now well in hand. Predicting how folks would be spending their time […] -
![We’re on the home stretch on the most amazing and productive turkey hunt ever. As the car makers stepped up their game, the first decade of the new Millennium may […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Peugeot-concept-car.bmp "Turkeys Of The Aughts: Your Nominations")
Turkeys Of The Aughts: Your Nominations
Posted on November 26, 2011 | 75 CommentsWe’re on the home stretch on the most amazing and productive turkey hunt ever. As the car makers stepped up their game, the first decade of the new Millennium may […] -
![I’ve been waiting all morning here for someone to nominate the Bricklin, and perhaps spare me having to give it another fifteen minutes of fame, which it so doesn’t deserve. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bricklin-SV_1_10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bricklin SV-1: The Ultimate Turkey Of The Seventies?")
Bricklin SV-1: The Ultimate Turkey Of The Seventies?
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 23 CommentsI’ve been waiting all morning here for someone to nominate the Bricklin, and perhaps spare me having to give it another fifteen minutes of fame, which it so doesn’t deserve. […] -
![The Chevrolet Vega’s engine (CC here) became one of the all-time internal-combustion turkeys. Ironically, Chevy had an ad campaign going in advance of the Vega’s actual release date, extolling its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/vega-alcoa-ad-001-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Beware Of False Prophets: Ironic Vega Engine Preview Ads")
Beware Of False Prophets: Ironic Vega Engine Preview Ads
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 37 CommentsThe Chevrolet Vega’s engine (CC here) became one of the all-time internal-combustion turkeys. Ironically, Chevy had an ad campaign going in advance of the Vega’s actual release date, extolling its […] -
![So many turkeys, so little time. How about BL’s disastrous 1969 attempt to update the brilliant and cute little Mini with a big modern front end? And they even gave […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Mini-Clubman-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Mini Clubman: Hit With An Ugly-Club")
Mini Clubman: Hit With An Ugly-Club
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 47 CommentsSo many turkeys, so little time. How about BL’s disastrous 1969 attempt to update the brilliant and cute little Mini with a big modern front end? And they even gave […] -
![Here we go: I know it was a long time ago, another universe for some of you. But you’re all historians here, so let ’em rip. Not just American cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/turkey-car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Turkeys Of The 1950s: Your Nominations, Please")
The Turkeys Of The 1950s: Your Nominations, Please
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 73 CommentsHere we go: I know it was a long time ago, another universe for some of you. But you’re all historians here, so let ’em rip. Not just American cars […] -
![We just got our first significant snowfall in the mountains, and even down into hills around Eugene, so Old Man Winter is definitely knocking on the door. And in case […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-147-114-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snow Cats, Snowmobiles And Other Oddities: In Case The Snow Plow Doesn’t Show Up")
Vintage Snow Cats, Snowmobiles And Other Oddities: In Case The Snow Plow Doesn’t Show Up
Posted on November 19, 2011 | 18 CommentsWe just got our first significant snowfall in the mountains, and even down into hills around Eugene, so Old Man Winter is definitely knocking on the door. And in case […] -
![Walking home from Hendricks Park with images of all those four door hardtops – real or Photoshopped – floating in my head, a thought suddenly intruded: What about European four […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Facel-Vega-Excellence-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The CC Complete List Of All European Four Door Hardtops – It Must Be Longer Than This")
The CC Complete List Of All European Four Door Hardtops – It Must Be Longer Than This
Posted on November 9, 2011 | 42 CommentsWalking home from Hendricks Park with images of all those four door hardtops – real or Photoshopped – floating in my head, a thought suddenly intruded: What about European four […] -
![Why do media outlets compile lists, like Edmund’s 100 Greatest Cars of all Time List that came out a couple of days ago? So that suckers like me would blog […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Ford-1932.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1932 Ford V8: The Greatest Car Of All Time?")
1932 Ford V8: The Greatest Car Of All Time?
Posted on August 19, 2011 | 22 CommentsWhy do media outlets compile lists, like Edmund’s 100 Greatest Cars of all Time List that came out a couple of days ago? So that suckers like me would blog […]
