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Blog Archive
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QOTD: Can Anyone ID This Car?
Posted on February 17, 2019 | 25 CommentsCC reader Jose Luis in Argentina sent me this photo and asked if I could identify the car on the right. Nope. -
Cohort Outtake: Datsun B210 – Snow Bee
Posted on February 16, 2019 | 15 CommentsA fresh layer of snow looks great on cars, as long as it’s not the one you have to drive early in the morning. I like how it’s accentuating the […] -
Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 1 – LDV
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 24 CommentsTo date, no Chinese car brands have been sold in North America. Chinese-built cars sold on the continent have been limited to cars from established brands (Buick Envision) or extremely […] -
Rivian Automotive Receives $700 Million From Amazon And Others In Latest Round Of Fundraising
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 29 CommentsEarlier this morning Rivian confirmed reports that Amazon was interested in acquiring a minor stake in the company, and they’ve done so, along with several other investors. -
CC Outtake: Buick Verano With Rear Wheel Steering
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 34 CommentsI happened to be in downtown Flint , MI today and walked past this late model Buick Verano with the rear passenger wheel snapped off on Saginaw Street. A kindly […] -
Truck Show Classics: Heavy German Conventionals – Autobahn Dinosaurs
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 15 CommentsThe fifties – the golden age of the heavy German conventional truck. Peak Teutonic Autobahn Behemoths, in other words. In Europe, there was nothing else on the road so massive […] -
CC Tech: 1973 Dodge Polara HEI Ignition Conversion and Motorcraft 2150 Carb Adaptation
Posted on February 14, 2019 | 47 CommentsWhen I first bought my 1973 Dodge Polara Custom Spring Special, I was aware it had the Mopar electronic ignition. However, my Fords all have a 12V Pertronix system installed […] -
Rental Car Impressions: Jeep Renegade Diesel – Hola Desde Espana
Posted on February 14, 2019 | 13 CommentsWe are in Spain this week, visiting our daughter who is studying abroad. We flew into Madrid, and picked up our Hertz rental. Since there would just be two of […] -
Alleyside Outtake: 1987 Lincoln Town Car – 2009 and 2019
Posted on February 13, 2019 | 25 CommentsI’ve been shooting the old cars of Eugene for some ten years now, and needless to say, the streetscape has changed, a lot. I look at my old pictures and […] -
CC at Eight: It’s Our Annual Contributor Appreciation Day
Posted on February 13, 2019 | 76 CommentsFebruary 13th is CC’s birthday, and it’s become our tradition to celebrate it by honoring the huge numbers of contributors that make this site possible. It simply would not still […] -
CC Twofer: 1942 Dodge WC Power Wagon & 1972 Ford Maverick – Unlikely Pairing, Bizarre Similarities
Posted on February 13, 2019 | 39 CommentsHow’s that for a chalk-and-cheese duo? A truly historic American truck and (in my view) the only good-looking American Ford of the ‘70s, side by side in Chtuchak, in the […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1984-1987 Mercury Lynx Diesel – A Clattering Unicorn
Posted on February 12, 2019 | 66 Commentscjcz92 has found a unicorn, and posted it at the Cohort. It’s a 1984-1987 Mercury Lynx, a rebadged Escort, of course, and with the rare diesel option. When was the […] -
Industry Analysis: 2018 Was The Year Of The Crossover. 2019 Will Be The Year Of The Brand
Posted on February 12, 2019 | 41 CommentsThe state of pop culture in the 21st century is one of endless prequels, sequels, reboots, and adaptations. Star Trek and Star Wars? They’ll exist in some form or another […] -
Housekeeping: Regarding Lost Comments – Hopefully No More, But They Might Get Hung Up Awaiting Approval
Posted on February 11, 2019 | 23 CommentsThere’s been a substantial increase in lost comments here at CC. We think we know what the problem was: Our setting on our spam filter for borderline spam was to […] -
CC Outtake: Getting Going Is Not Always So Easy When You’re Older
Posted on February 11, 2019 | 28 CommentsIn this dark, wet cold weather we’ve been having, I feel like I could use a jump start in the morning too.

![Cohort Outtake: Datsun B210 – Snow Bee A fresh layer of snow looks great on cars, as long as it’s not the one you have to drive early in the morning. I like how it’s accentuating the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/46888568742_77a14ac6ef_k.jpg)
![Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 1 – LDV To date, no Chinese car brands have been sold in North America. Chinese-built cars sold on the continent have been limited to cars from established brands (Buick Envision) or extremely […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ldv_australia_range.jpg)

![CC Outtake: Buick Verano With Rear Wheel Steering I happened to be in downtown Flint , MI today and walked past this late model Buick Verano with the rear passenger wheel snapped off on Saginaw Street. A kindly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/verano1.jpg)
![Truck Show Classics: Heavy German Conventionals – Autobahn Dinosaurs The fifties – the golden age of the heavy German conventional truck. Peak Teutonic Autobahn Behemoths, in other words. In Europe, there was nothing else on the road so massive […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_7583.jpg)
![CC Tech: 1973 Dodge Polara HEI Ignition Conversion and Motorcraft 2150 Carb Adaptation When I first bought my 1973 Dodge Polara Custom Spring Special, I was aware it had the Mopar electronic ignition. However, my Fords all have a 12V Pertronix system installed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Polara_001.jpg)
![Rental Car Impressions: Jeep Renegade Diesel – Hola Desde Espana We are in Spain this week, visiting our daughter who is studying abroad. We flew into Madrid, and picked up our Hertz rental. Since there would just be two of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Madrid-cathedral.jpg)
![Alleyside Outtake: 1987 Lincoln Town Car – 2009 and 2019 I’ve been shooting the old cars of Eugene for some ten years now, and needless to say, the streetscape has changed, a lot. I look at my old pictures and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Pictography-2-007-crop-vert-dated.jpg)
![CC at Eight: It’s Our Annual Contributor Appreciation Day February 13th is CC’s birthday, and it’s become our tradition to celebrate it by honoring the huge numbers of contributors that make this site possible. It simply would not still […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/8-years.jpg)
![CC Twofer: 1942 Dodge WC Power Wagon & 1972 Ford Maverick – Unlikely Pairing, Bizarre Similarities How’s that for a chalk-and-cheese duo? A truly historic American truck and (in my view) the only good-looking American Ford of the ‘70s, side by side in Chtuchak, in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_20181002_101156-copy.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1984-1987 Mercury Lynx Diesel – A Clattering Unicorn cjcz92 has found a unicorn, and posted it at the Cohort. It’s a 1984-1987 Mercury Lynx, a rebadged Escort, of course, and with the rare diesel option. When was the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/33182360758_7ff81dabaa_k.jpg)
![Industry Analysis: 2018 Was The Year Of The Crossover. 2019 Will Be The Year Of The Brand The state of pop culture in the 21st century is one of endless prequels, sequels, reboots, and adaptations. Star Trek and Star Wars? They’ll exist in some form or another […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/newandoldnameplates.jpg)
![Housekeeping: Regarding Lost Comments – Hopefully No More, But They Might Get Hung Up Awaiting Approval There’s been a substantial increase in lost comments here at CC. We think we know what the problem was: Our setting on our spam filter for borderline spam was to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CC-222-091.jpg)



