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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: Unchronological Evolution
Posted on October 18, 2017 | 47 CommentsWhen I took this photo, I was struck by how the juxtaposition reminded me of the classic evolution-of-man image. It is interesting that a 60 year old shape (and counting) […] -
CC Outtake: 1976 Corolla Liftback – The Dragon Roars
Posted on October 18, 2017 | 19 CommentsEugene’s 20×21 Mural Project’s goal is to have 20 world-class murals by the time of the 2021 IAFF World Champions, which Eugene is hosting. Several have already appeared, including this […] -
QOTD: Is Black The New Chrome?
Posted on October 17, 2017 | 104 CommentsFor as far back as the memory can go, just like jewelry on a person, chrome trim has signified a car’s prestige and prominence, whether it be among lower trim […] -
CC Humor: MAD About Graphic Signage
Posted on October 17, 2017 | 9 CommentsHere’s a MAD look at how some 1960s-trendy, international-style pictograph signage might be improved. -
The Mystery Concept Is More Mysterious Than Ever – We May Never Know Exactly What It Is
Posted on October 17, 2017 | 93 CommentsWe’re such suckers! Here we thought we had this 1976 GM Mystery Concept all figured out. I accepted Jim Cavanaugh’s rational deduction/guess of a design concept for the upcoming gen2 […] -
CC Outtake: 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser KZJ73 3.0 Turbo Diesel LX – Light-Duty J70
Posted on October 17, 2017 | 24 CommentsThe Toyota Land Cruiser J70 was introduced in 1984, it replaced the venerable J40. From 1984 to 1996 Toyota built a light-duty J70 along with the heavy-duty version. -
QOTD: Does Brown Do It For You?
Posted on October 16, 2017 | 127 CommentsOne automotive paint color seems to be more polarizing than any other. You either love brown cars or you hate them. Which camp do you fall in? -
Wordless Outtake: 2008 Smart ForTwo & 1991 Cadillac Coupe DeVille – Two Doors, Four Wheels…
Posted on October 16, 2017 | 40 CommentsEdgewater, Chicago, Illinois. Sunday, February 22, 2015. -
Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas
Posted on October 16, 2017 | 60 CommentsA while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […] -
CC Outtake: Ford Maverick – Goodbye Old Paint, Hello New Paint
Posted on October 15, 2017 | 31 CommentsI’m ambivalent about art cars. Sometimes I feel it’s a waste to cover a perfectly decent-looking car in elaborate paint designs. But when it’s a Ford Maverick I simply say, […] -
CC Capsule: 2007 Iran Khodro Samand – Persian Rugged
Posted on October 14, 2017 | 27 CommentsIt took me a few moments to realize, as I was on a large square in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, that I had no idea what this car was. Like […] -
Concept QOTD: Is It A Big Golf Cart or Something To Drive To The Golf Course?
Posted on October 14, 2017 | 29 CommentsThe setting is GM’s Design Center, almost certainly. The Chevy concept is a clay (or possibly fiberglass), based on the rigid supports visible under the body. Its rear quarter evokes […] -
CCs For Sale: 1979 Diesel Rabbit & 1983 Camaro – Someone Is Selling Off Their Very Disparate Collection
Posted on October 14, 2017 | 31 CommentsThese two relics from around the same time period used to sit in a driveway across the street from where they are now, sporting FOR SALE signs. One wonders how […] -
CC Ad Watch: VW “Rain” Commercial – Let’s Forget About Diesels and Get Back To Feeling Groovy
Posted on October 13, 2017 | 74 CommentsVW released a new commercial today to support their “People First” warranty, and there’s not a lot of details about their new extended six-year/72,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. But there is […] -
CC Clue: How Good Are You At Grilles?
Posted on October 13, 2017 | 22 CommentsThis should be easy – what’s more identifiable than a car’s grille? I didn’t photoshop the badge away, I swear – that’s how it was on the car that was […]
![CC Outtake: Unchronological Evolution When I took this photo, I was struck by how the juxtaposition reminded me of the classic evolution-of-man image. It is interesting that a 60 year old shape (and counting) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/chrono.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1976 Corolla Liftback – The Dragon Roars Eugene’s 20×21 Mural Project’s goal is to have 20 world-class murals by the time of the 2021 IAFF World Champions, which Eugene is hosting. Several have already appeared, including this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CC-330-085.jpg)
![QOTD: Is Black The New Chrome? For as far back as the memory can go, just like jewelry on a person, chrome trim has signified a car’s prestige and prominence, whether it be among lower trim […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Brendans_228_Maddoxs_A4.jpg)

![The Mystery Concept Is More Mysterious Than Ever – We May Never Know Exactly What It Is We’re such suckers! Here we thought we had this 1976 GM Mystery Concept all figured out. I accepted Jim Cavanaugh’s rational deduction/guess of a design concept for the upcoming gen2 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GM3.jpg)


![Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas A while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_2898.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Ford Maverick – Goodbye Old Paint, Hello New Paint I’m ambivalent about art cars. Sometimes I feel it’s a waste to cover a perfectly decent-looking car in elaborate paint designs. But when it’s a Ford Maverick I simply say, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ford-maverick-art-car-4.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 2007 Iran Khodro Samand – Persian Rugged It took me a few moments to realize, as I was on a large square in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, that I had no idea what this car was. Like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20170916_175401-Copy.jpg)
![Concept QOTD: Is It A Big Golf Cart or Something To Drive To The Golf Course? The setting is GM’s Design Center, almost certainly. The Chevy concept is a clay (or possibly fiberglass), based on the rigid supports visible under the body. Its rear quarter evokes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Chevy-II-concept-1962-perhaps.jpg)
![CCs For Sale: 1979 Diesel Rabbit & 1983 Camaro – Someone Is Selling Off Their Very Disparate Collection These two relics from around the same time period used to sit in a driveway across the street from where they are now, sporting FOR SALE signs. One wonders how […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CC-340-056.jpg)
![CC Clue: How Good Are You At Grilles? This should be easy – what’s more identifiable than a car’s grille? I didn’t photoshop the badge away, I swear – that’s how it was on the car that was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20170916_175401.jpg)


