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Blog Archive
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CC Outtake: Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon Chamonix 4 Wheel Drive GLX Turbo Diesel – World’s Longest Car Name For The World’s Most Versatile Van?
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 32 CommentsThe other day, we looked at what is likely the last US-market Mitsubishi van in Eugene. But now, more and more of these JDM (Japanes Domestic Market) Mitsubishi vans (Delicas) […] -
CC Humor: MAD About Safety
Posted on April 3, 2017 | 21 CommentsMAD about other drivers’ poor behavior? Here are ten problem-types and ten MAD solutions for setting each of them straight. Recognize any of these scourges today? (I love how Tommy […] -
QOTD: Warped By The Flames (And More) – Can You ID This Car?
Posted on April 2, 2017 | 58 CommentsI was taking a stroll through the Cohort, when this shot posted by CC reader Teddy caught my eye. The heat coming off this open flame is doing a number […] -
Curtis Perry Outtakes: Night Time – Chevy Pickup, ’64 Valiant and ’70 Cutlass
Posted on April 2, 2017 | 15 CommentsAce photographer Curtis Perry is back with a few night time shots that really do the cars justice. First up is this always-handsome “Task Force” pickup from ’55-’56. These have […] -
CC What If: “What If” Enters the Third Dimension
Posted on April 1, 2017 | 20 CommentsWe have had a few variations on altered photographs or press drawings in the CC What If series thus far. I have created a few 3D models of factory vehicles […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1959-1961 IH B100 Pickup
Posted on March 31, 2017 | 27 Commentsnifticus caught a rare traveler on our streets these days, an International B-Series pickup (1959-1961). The B-series was a direct evolution of the the all-new A Series, which came out […] -
CC Outtake: 1989 Buick LeSabre Custom – The Worst In Aftermarket Accessories
Posted on March 31, 2017 | 38 CommentsThe H-body Buick LeSabre, no matter which one of its three generations, was a very nondescript, fly under the radar car. But “plain” has never stopped anyone from trying to […] -
CC Capsule: Chrysler 300C Fan Lives Here
Posted on March 30, 2017 | 43 CommentsAlmost round the corner from that Audi 80 I wrote about, I was happy to discover a nice 300C, and then another one. And another. -
CC Outtake: A Little Green Rabbit Hiding In The Parking Lot
Posted on March 29, 2017 | 23 CommentsGen1 Rabbits (Golf Mk1) were a CC mainstay here for years, given the biodiesel boom that made them an alternative to the Mercedes w123 diesels. But they’re getting a bit […] -
Cohort Outtake: “Mid 70s Coupe” – That’s A Bit Of An Understatement for a Ford Superbird
Posted on March 29, 2017 | 27 CommentsCC Cohort highplains68 described this shot as “mid 70s coupe”. Well, true enough, but it’s a bit more out of the ordinary than that. It’s an Australian Ford Falcon or […] -
CC Outtake: Porsche 928 and Macan — Breaking The Mold In Different Ways
Posted on March 29, 2017 | 19 CommentsAlright, Porsche purists, you’ve had 14 years to get over the fact Porsche makes SUVs. Fortunately, Porsche’s SUVs have been dynamically excellent from day one and not flimsy badge-jobs like […] -
CC Outtake: A Dark, Dull and Dreary Parking Lot (and Winter)
Posted on March 28, 2017 | 25 CommentsThis apartment parking lot rather sums up our PNW winter as well as these cars: dark, dull, wet, dreary, and a dose of depressing. Yes, it’s actually been the kind […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1984 Audi 80 CL – Ready for Loading
Posted on March 28, 2017 | 14 CommentsOn Friday afternoon, while visiting my mom, I left for a run around the neighborhood (well, a walk, to be honest). I took a route that led me towards this […] -
CC Outtake: Old & New Ford Mustangs – Classics & Classics For Those Who Don’t Want A Classic
Posted on March 28, 2017 | 52 CommentsIf you ask someone not from the United States to name some American cars they know, the first name they will probably say is “Mustang”. It’s an evocative name for […] -
CC Feature: Cars On The Radio – The Songs That Drive Us
Posted on March 27, 2017 | 123 Comments(first posted 8/21/2011) We often use this space to take a serious look at our passion-cars and the companies that make them. But a little lighthearted diversion now and again […]
![CC Outtake: Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon Chamonix 4 Wheel Drive GLX Turbo Diesel – World’s Longest Car Name For The World’s Most Versatile Van? The other day, we looked at what is likely the last US-market Mitsubishi van in Eugene. But now, more and more of these JDM (Japanes Domestic Market) Mitsubishi vans (Delicas) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-321-017.jpg)
![CC Humor: MAD About Safety MAD about other drivers’ poor behavior? Here are ten problem-types and ten MAD solutions for setting each of them straight. Recognize any of these scourges today? (I love how Tommy […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MAD-safety-1.jpg)
![QOTD: Warped By The Flames (And More) – Can You ID This Car? I was taking a stroll through the Cohort, when this shot posted by CC reader Teddy caught my eye. The heat coming off this open flame is doing a number […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/33723699726_9a30600362_k.jpg)
![Curtis Perry Outtakes: Night Time – Chevy Pickup, ’64 Valiant and ’70 Cutlass Ace photographer Curtis Perry is back with a few night time shots that really do the cars justice. First up is this always-handsome “Task Force” pickup from ’55-’56. These have […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/32661917244_df759e3ff2_k.jpg)
![CC What If: “What If” Enters the Third Dimension We have had a few variations on altered photographs or press drawings in the CC What If series thus far. I have created a few 3D models of factory vehicles […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Voisin.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: 1959-1961 IH B100 Pickup nifticus caught a rare traveler on our streets these days, an International B-Series pickup (1959-1961). The B-series was a direct evolution of the the all-new A Series, which came out […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IH-1959-1961-B100.jpg)

![CC Outtake: A Little Green Rabbit Hiding In The Parking Lot Gen1 Rabbits (Golf Mk1) were a CC mainstay here for years, given the biodiesel boom that made them an alternative to the Mercedes w123 diesels. But they’re getting a bit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-317-013.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: “Mid 70s Coupe” – That’s A Bit Of An Understatement for a Ford Superbird CC Cohort highplains68 described this shot as “mid 70s coupe”. Well, true enough, but it’s a bit more out of the ordinary than that. It’s an Australian Ford Falcon or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ford-AUS-falcon-Superbird.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Porsche 928 and Macan — Breaking The Mold In Different Ways Alright, Porsche purists, you’ve had 14 years to get over the fact Porsche makes SUVs. Fortunately, Porsche’s SUVs have been dynamically excellent from day one and not flimsy badge-jobs like […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/porsche-928-macan-1.jpg)
![CC Outtake: A Dark, Dull and Dreary Parking Lot (and Winter) This apartment parking lot rather sums up our PNW winter as well as these cars: dark, dull, wet, dreary, and a dose of depressing. Yes, it’s actually been the kind […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-320-021.jpg)
![Curbside Classic Capsule: 1984 Audi 80 CL – Ready for Loading On Friday afternoon, while visiting my mom, I left for a run around the neighborhood (well, a walk, to be honest). I took a route that led me towards this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170324_190041.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Old & New Ford Mustangs – Classics & Classics For Those Who Don’t Want A Classic If you ask someone not from the United States to name some American cars they know, the first name they will probably say is “Mustang”. It’s an evocative name for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/old-and-new-ford-mustang.jpg)
![CC Feature: Cars On The Radio – The Songs That Drive Us (first posted 8/21/2011) We often use this space to take a serious look at our passion-cars and the companies that make them. But a little lighthearted diversion now and again […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/chevy-409.jpeg)


