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![The Mercedes W123 series of 1976-85 has become a cult classic in the United States, in particular the diesel engine models that Mercedes emphasized in response to fuel economy concerns but decades later became trendy as a biodiesel burner and as a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "CC Outtake: A Mercedes-Benz W123 Taxi in 2016")
CC Outtake: A Mercedes-Benz W123 Taxi in 2016
Posted on March 11, 2016 | 32 CommentsThe Mercedes W123 series of 1976-85 has become a cult classic in the United States, in particular the diesel engine models that Mercedes emphasized in response to fuel economy concerns but decades later became trendy as a biodiesel burner and as a […] -
![Ladies and Gentlemen, I am about to rock your world. The vehicle that you know as the Toyota 4Runner is a fraud. Yes, I know, shocking revelations. This fraudster has […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/21644022.jpg "CC Outtake: 2005 Toyota Fortuner – What the 4Runner Should Be")
CC Outtake: 2005 Toyota Fortuner – What the 4Runner Should Be
Posted on March 10, 2016 | 35 CommentsLadies and Gentlemen, I am about to rock your world. The vehicle that you know as the Toyota 4Runner is a fraud. Yes, I know, shocking revelations. This fraudster has […] -
![Either of these two cars in the foreground would be worthy CC-photo opps on their own, and in fact both of them have received extensive write-ups, in the exact same […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4535.jpg "CC Outtake: Where The Forgotten ’90s Kids Hang Out")
CC Outtake: Where The Forgotten ’90s Kids Hang Out
Posted on March 10, 2016 | 27 CommentsEither of these two cars in the foreground would be worthy CC-photo opps on their own, and in fact both of them have received extensive write-ups, in the exact same […] -
Cohort Outtake: Compact Mack
Posted on March 9, 2016 | 18 CommentsCC reader Teddy posted quite a find at the Cohort. It’s a very rare model Mack truck, downsized substantially from their usual fare. Anybody recognize its cab? -
Classic Magazine Ads (And More): Road & Track, March 1988
Posted on March 8, 2016 | 33 CommentsHow time flies… now moving on to 1988, and more Ads & stuff. -
![What do Engineers do for enjoyment on business trips? I try to be on the lookout for things that are interesting. Recently I was in Mexico for two days and here’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Beetle-1200w.jpg "Roadtrip Capsule: A Quick Trip to Mexico")
Roadtrip Capsule: A Quick Trip to Mexico
Posted on March 8, 2016 | 29 CommentsWhat do Engineers do for enjoyment on business trips? I try to be on the lookout for things that are interesting. Recently I was in Mexico for two days and here’s […] -
![Needless to say, I do notice old Ford trucks still in use, especially when they’re older than my ’66 F100. This ’56 F100 is clearly still in its original intended […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CC-281-028-1200.jpg "CC Outtake: 1956 Ford F100 – Ten Years Older Than Mine")
CC Outtake: 1956 Ford F100 – Ten Years Older Than Mine
Posted on March 8, 2016 | 30 CommentsNeedless to say, I do notice old Ford trucks still in use, especially when they’re older than my ’66 F100. This ’56 F100 is clearly still in its original intended […] -
![LET IT be known that developing cars is largely a retrospective activity. Only when the competition moves on do we realise the short-comings of our own product and areas for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Tata_Nano_im_Verkehrszentrum_des_Deutschen_Museums.jpg "Drive Different – Imagining The Apple Car")
Drive Different – Imagining The Apple Car
Posted on March 7, 2016 | 58 CommentsLET IT be known that developing cars is largely a retrospective activity. Only when the competition moves on do we realise the short-comings of our own product and areas for […] -
![Out for a beer last Friday night on Main St, in Nyack, NY, the honky-tonk of Rockland County. I headed for my car at about 9:15 pm; the temp […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rabbit-diesel.jpeg "CC Outtake: Diesel Rabbit – Hippity-Hop, Clackity-Clack")
CC Outtake: Diesel Rabbit – Hippity-Hop, Clackity-Clack
Posted on March 7, 2016 | 32 CommentsOut for a beer last Friday night on Main St, in Nyack, NY, the honky-tonk of Rockland County. I headed for my car at about 9:15 pm; the temp […] -
![Curbside readers, if they’ve read any of my work, know of my absolute, undying affinity for older cars. This doesn’t always add up to a disdain for modern conveyances, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/004a.jpg "Dealer Future Classic: 2016 Cadillac ATS Coupe–Child of Thunderbird or Bavaria?")
Dealer Future Classic: 2016 Cadillac ATS Coupe–Child of Thunderbird or Bavaria?
Posted on March 7, 2016 | 55 CommentsCurbside readers, if they’ve read any of my work, know of my absolute, undying affinity for older cars. This doesn’t always add up to a disdain for modern conveyances, but […] -
![CC reader PrincipalDan sent me a link to a collection of superb night-time shots of cars on the streets of Los Angeles. They’re by professional photographer Gerd Ludwig, who spent […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Gerd-Ludwig-60-olds.jpg "“Sleeping Cars”: The Night Time CCs of Los Angeles – As Shot By Gerd Ludwig")
“Sleeping Cars”: The Night Time CCs of Los Angeles – As Shot By Gerd Ludwig
Posted on March 6, 2016 | 10 CommentsCC reader PrincipalDan sent me a link to a collection of superb night-time shots of cars on the streets of Los Angeles. They’re by professional photographer Gerd Ludwig, who spent […] -
![Something led me to the Lancia Appia page at Wikipedia, where this picture utterly captivated me. Look at how open and airy this little Appia Third Series (1959-1963) sedan is, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Lancia-Appia-open-doors.png "QOTD: Why Weren’t All Four Door Sedans Built Like This?")
QOTD: Why Weren’t All Four Door Sedans Built Like This?
Posted on March 5, 2016 | 68 CommentsSomething led me to the Lancia Appia page at Wikipedia, where this picture utterly captivated me. Look at how open and airy this little Appia Third Series (1959-1963) sedan is, […] -
![Having lived here in Tokyo for the past 10 years, I’ve seen many political leaders, celebrities, and other famous individuals visit Japan. As many know, the country is renown for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Hustler-1.jpg "CC Humor: Cars for Visiting Dignitaries and Celebrities in Japan – Sometimes Things Get Lost in Translation…")
CC Humor: Cars for Visiting Dignitaries and Celebrities in Japan – Sometimes Things Get Lost in Translation…
Posted on March 5, 2016 | 19 CommentsHaving lived here in Tokyo for the past 10 years, I’ve seen many political leaders, celebrities, and other famous individuals visit Japan. As many know, the country is renown for […] -
![Welcome again to the Parallel Universe of Motoring, this time with the help of Avito.ru classified board. This car is a perfect complement to this Studebaker, which has been rebuilt […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/1957628706-e1457137828142.jpg "CC Outtake: Yet Another…Umm… Customized CC from Russia")
CC Outtake: Yet Another…Umm… Customized CC from Russia
Posted on March 5, 2016 | 24 CommentsWelcome again to the Parallel Universe of Motoring, this time with the help of Avito.ru classified board. This car is a perfect complement to this Studebaker, which has been rebuilt […] -
![It’s stating the obvious, but I’ve been into cars for as long as I can remember. Now in my mid-20s, I’m constantly daydreaming of what will be my next car, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1995-chevy-blazer-green.jpg "QOTD: What Was The First Car You Ever Wanted When You Were A Child?")
QOTD: What Was The First Car You Ever Wanted When You Were A Child?
Posted on March 4, 2016 | 150 CommentsIt’s stating the obvious, but I’ve been into cars for as long as I can remember. Now in my mid-20s, I’m constantly daydreaming of what will be my next car, but […]
