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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: Home Of The Brown AMCs
Posted on February 5, 2020 | 22 CommentsDon’t think those with delightfully eclectic automotive tastes live only in urban or suburban environments. Such traits are universal, evidenced by these two AMC Eagles found in rural Missouri. -
![(note: Australian-based online classic cars magazine, Retroautos, conducted the original groundbreaking research about the Solaris and, with GM’s copyright permission, was able to access rare and previously unpublished images of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Solaris-11.jpg "Design History: Solaris (1961) – One Of The Most Influential GM Advance Design Studio Concepts Ever")
Design History: Solaris (1961) – One Of The Most Influential GM Advance Design Studio Concepts Ever
Posted on February 5, 2020 | 37 Comments(note: Australian-based online classic cars magazine, Retroautos, conducted the original groundbreaking research about the Solaris and, with GM’s copyright permission, was able to access rare and previously unpublished images of […] -
![I suddenly regularly started seeing this big caramel-colored Chrysler burbling around town, but it always kept its distance. Then one rainy afternoon, as I was about to cross the street […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-388-017.jpg "On The Go Outtake: 1976-1978 Chrysler New Yorker – Daily Driver")
On The Go Outtake: 1976-1978 Chrysler New Yorker – Daily Driver
Posted on February 5, 2020 | 42 CommentsI suddenly regularly started seeing this big caramel-colored Chrysler burbling around town, but it always kept its distance. Then one rainy afternoon, as I was about to cross the street […] -
![Changing our engine oil is a key part of regularly scheduled programming. It is what helps ensure the vitality of your engine but carving out the time for this very […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/oil-change.jpg "QOTD: Have You Regularly Changed Your Oil Yourself?")
QOTD: Have You Regularly Changed Your Oil Yourself?
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 127 CommentsChanging our engine oil is a key part of regularly scheduled programming. It is what helps ensure the vitality of your engine but carving out the time for this very […] -
![It would be unfair to criticize Acura for the current state of their sedan lineup because many automakers are struggling to sell their cars in a market that’s now heavily […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/00e0e_hDrqrMVs6nX_1200x900.jpg "CC For Sale: 2007 Acura TL ‘Type S’ – The TL Peaked Before It Got Beaked")
CC For Sale: 2007 Acura TL ‘Type S’ – The TL Peaked Before It Got Beaked
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 26 CommentsIt would be unfair to criticize Acura for the current state of their sedan lineup because many automakers are struggling to sell their cars in a market that’s now heavily […] -
![Since its early 21st century reboot, Cadillac’s biggest weakness has been its tendency to constantly benchmark its cars against BMW and Mercedes. While the Escalade successfully built its own identity, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=675,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20160330_150049-1.jpg "Curbside Newsstand: Cadillac’s Sedans Are Probably Going The Way Of The Dodo Bird, Starting With The CT6")
Curbside Newsstand: Cadillac’s Sedans Are Probably Going The Way Of The Dodo Bird, Starting With The CT6
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 51 CommentsSince its early 21st century reboot, Cadillac’s biggest weakness has been its tendency to constantly benchmark its cars against BMW and Mercedes. While the Escalade successfully built its own identity, […] -
![I am convinced that Automatic Climate Control (a.k.a. Automatic Temperature Control) is one of the greatest automotive inventions. You set the temperature you want and press the “Auto” button, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0760.jpg "QOTD – How Do You Use Your Automatic Climate Control?")
QOTD – How Do You Use Your Automatic Climate Control?
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 95 CommentsI am convinced that Automatic Climate Control (a.k.a. Automatic Temperature Control) is one of the greatest automotive inventions. You set the temperature you want and press the “Auto” button, and […] -
![When Chevy announced their intention to reuse the Blazer name for a two-row, mid-size crossover, the internet went ballistic. “How could they defile such a sacred name?” That was the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/01515_kSNry7HEaxk_1200x900.jpg "CC For Sale: 2004 Chevy Blazer 2 Door 4X4 – Last of the ‘Good’ Blazers")
CC For Sale: 2004 Chevy Blazer 2 Door 4X4 – Last of the ‘Good’ Blazers
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 37 CommentsWhen Chevy announced their intention to reuse the Blazer name for a two-row, mid-size crossover, the internet went ballistic. “How could they defile such a sacred name?” That was the […] -
![Everyone from H.G. Wells to Robert Zemeckis has dreamed of traveling through time. Although I don’t spend much time worrying about the possibilities of time travel, I occasionally wish I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Skyway-1.jpg "Craigslist Classic: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Magic Skyway Car – Peace Through Understanding")
Craigslist Classic: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Magic Skyway Car – Peace Through Understanding
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 26 CommentsEveryone from H.G. Wells to Robert Zemeckis has dreamed of traveling through time. Although I don’t spend much time worrying about the possibilities of time travel, I occasionally wish I […] -
![(first posted 1/27/2014) Right off the bat, I don’t mind admitting that I have a borderline unhealthy attachment to Mayfair Maize 1965 Catalinas. After all, a Ventura that looked very […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pontiac-1.jpg "Drag Strip Classic: 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 – “Stop Telling Me I’m Beautiful, Love Me For What’s Inside”")
Drag Strip Classic: 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 – “Stop Telling Me I’m Beautiful, Love Me For What’s Inside”
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 71 Comments(first posted 1/27/2014) Right off the bat, I don’t mind admitting that I have a borderline unhealthy attachment to Mayfair Maize 1965 Catalinas. After all, a Ventura that looked very […] -
Wordless Outtake: If Rambler Had Survived Into the 21st Century
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 9 CommentsCC reader ptfour sent me this shot he took in Cuba a few years back. It deserves a second showing -
![Is there anything more gimmicky than a free maintenance plan on a new car? Pin stripes or other cosmetic dealer add-ons might be worse, but at least those might be […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20190425_110334.jpg "Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai Latest Company To Offer ‘Free Maintenance’ Program")
Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai Latest Company To Offer ‘Free Maintenance’ Program
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 22 CommentsIs there anything more gimmicky than a free maintenance plan on a new car? Pin stripes or other cosmetic dealer add-ons might be worse, but at least those might be […] -
![In the 2000s, American automakers introduced several performance compacts. The SVT Focus, Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Caliber SRT-4 all came equipped with some pretty respectable powertrains and decent driving […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=900,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/00s0s_hmWg7guLOWj_1200x900.jpg "CC For Sale: 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS – A Somewhat Compelling Performance Compact")
CC For Sale: 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS – A Somewhat Compelling Performance Compact
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 36 CommentsIn the 2000s, American automakers introduced several performance compacts. The SVT Focus, Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Caliber SRT-4 all came equipped with some pretty respectable powertrains and decent driving […] -
![Celebrity endorsements always help generate buzz. And there’s no better time to feature one than during the Super Bowl. Remember when Matthew Broderick spoofed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to plug […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20190425_143707.jpg "Curbside Newsstand: Jeep Hopes Bill Murray Can Reverse Sales Slide")
Curbside Newsstand: Jeep Hopes Bill Murray Can Reverse Sales Slide
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 27 CommentsCelebrity endorsements always help generate buzz. And there’s no better time to feature one than during the Super Bowl. Remember when Matthew Broderick spoofed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to plug […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: This 1967 Ford Galaxie Looks A Bit Too Nice For The Junkyard
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 39 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Dean Edwards
