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Blog Archive
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COAL: 1993 Mercedes Benz 300E – The End Of The Line For The German Way
Posted on October 11, 2015 | 48 CommentsHeadlight wipers, asymmetrical mirrors and more! Paul has already done and incredible job of covering the W124 Mercedes, but as it was the only Mercedes I have owned, I hope […] -
eBay Find: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton – Taking Advantage
Posted on October 9, 2015 | 82 CommentsI think it’s safe to say that the resale value of most Volkswagens of the past decade or so is falling fast, whether they are affected by the scandal or […] -
CC Capsule: 1975 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – A Taste Of How It Was
Posted on October 9, 2015 | 68 CommentsFew times have I passed local pizzeria and hangout Gino’s North (unrelated to Chicago-based national chain Gino’s East) and seen a car parked in front as appropriate to this setting as […] -
CC Clue – Hex
Posted on October 8, 2015 | 16 CommentsThe last couple of Clues attracted a fair bit of interest, so let’s do another. Please note: the rules of the Clue are no attacehd images or other “proof” of […] -
Cohort Outtake: Hot Wheels
Posted on October 8, 2015 | 56 Commentsposted at the Cohort by dman-x I know; I’m hardly the first one (or so I have to assume) to say it, but whenever I see a car (or shot) […] -
Rental Car Review: 2015 Audi A4 Quattro S-Line From Silvercar.com – Finally, A Better Option
Posted on October 7, 2015 | 27 CommentsBeing as how I can be a bit of a curmudgeon when it comes to travel, my wife generally prefers to handle everything herself except for one item, that one […] -
CC Outtake: 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva SL – The Grass is Still Greener
Posted on October 6, 2015 | 46 CommentsIntroduced as a 1992 model, Oldsmobile’s intermediate-sized Achieva was part of the brand’s attempt to modernize and cleanse itself of its much-overused Cutlass name. The Achieva was also part of […] -
The Winners And Losers After VW Dieselgate: Not Quite Whom You Might Think
Posted on October 5, 2015 | 132 CommentsAlthough here at CC we don’t spend much time covering the news in the automobile world, cataclysmic events like the VW diesel scandal don’t exactly happen often. Since we’re focused […] -
CC Outtake: The Toyota Man Has Three Projects Going Simultaneously
Posted on October 5, 2015 | 17 CommentsThere’s three old Toyotas in this shot. I ran into the brown Cressida wagon (in the distance) earlier this summer, and did a post on its youthful owner’s work in […] -
QOTD: What Car Had The Airiest Greenhouse? And The Least?
Posted on October 3, 2015 | 114 CommentsIn today’s superb post on Bertone and the Mazda Luce, I re-encountered a car I had forgotten about, Marcello Gandini’s 1967 Fiat 125 Executive concept (Bertone). It reflected what may […] -
Houston Hipster Trio: Metropolitan, Ambassador, Hawk
Posted on October 3, 2015 | 55 CommentsIt’s a bit special when one can find three running representatives of long-dead makes in the same place; all the more so if they are contemporaries of each other. It […] -
QOTD: What Defines a “New” Generation of a Car?
Posted on October 2, 2015 | 63 Comments(2003-2005 and 2006-2008 Honda Pilots; an undisputed facelift situation) Recently, some varying opinions in the comment thread regarding car generations raised a very good point: Exactly which qualities distinguish a new generation of a car […] -
Car Show Classics: 1971 & ’74 Chevrolet Vegas – Two Vegas For The Price Of One (Free Admission Ticket)
Posted on October 2, 2015 | 32 CommentsFor a week this past August, I was back home in Flint, Michigan for the annual Back To The Bricks car festival. It’s a completely free, family-friendly celebration of all […] -
CC Outtake: Volvo 245 Wagon Circle Track Racer – The Official Race Car Of Eugene
Posted on October 2, 2015 | 20 CommentsSince I have crowned the Volvo 240 series as the Official CC of Eugene, it’s only fitting that I encounter a racing car version of it. What could be more […] -
QOTD: How Long Does The Sedan Have Left?
Posted on October 1, 2015 | 97 CommentsPicture this: It’s 11:30 pm on a Saturday night and you flip on NBC. You just happen to tune in during the opening credits sequence of Saturday Night Live, which […]
![COAL: 1993 Mercedes Benz 300E – The End Of The Line For The German Way Headlight wipers, asymmetrical mirrors and more! Paul has already done and incredible job of covering the W124 Mercedes, but as it was the only Mercedes I have owned, I hope […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/300ce-ivory.jpg)
![eBay Find: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton – Taking Advantage I think it’s safe to say that the resale value of most Volkswagens of the past decade or so is falling fast, whether they are affected by the scandal or […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1975 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe – A Taste Of How It Was Few times have I passed local pizzeria and hangout Gino’s North (unrelated to Chicago-based national chain Gino’s East) and seen a car parked in front as appropriate to this setting as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/005-1975-Chevrolet-Impala-Sport-Coupe-CC.jpg)
![CC Clue – Hex The last couple of Clues attracted a fair bit of interest, so let’s do another. Please note: the rules of the Clue are no attacehd images or other “proof” of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CC-242-129-clue.jpg)
![Cohort Outtake: Hot Wheels posted at the Cohort by dman-x I know; I’m hardly the first one (or so I have to assume) to say it, but whenever I see a car (or shot) […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hotwheels-Jag.png)
![Rental Car Review: 2015 Audi A4 Quattro S-Line From Silvercar.com – Finally, A Better Option Being as how I can be a bit of a curmudgeon when it comes to travel, my wife generally prefers to handle everything herself except for one item, that one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1010974.jpg)
![CC Outtake: 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva SL – The Grass is Still Greener Introduced as a 1992 model, Oldsmobile’s intermediate-sized Achieva was part of the brand’s attempt to modernize and cleanse itself of its much-overused Cutlass name. The Achieva was also part of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1299.jpg)
![The Winners And Losers After VW Dieselgate: Not Quite Whom You Might Think Although here at CC we don’t spend much time covering the news in the automobile world, cataclysmic events like the VW diesel scandal don’t exactly happen often. Since we’re focused […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/car-logos.jpg)
![CC Outtake: The Toyota Man Has Three Projects Going Simultaneously There’s three old Toyotas in this shot. I ran into the brown Cressida wagon (in the distance) earlier this summer, and did a post on its youthful owner’s work in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CC-263-062-1200.jpg)
![QOTD: What Car Had The Airiest Greenhouse? And The Least? In today’s superb post on Bertone and the Mazda Luce, I re-encountered a car I had forgotten about, Marcello Gandini’s 1967 Fiat 125 Executive concept (Bertone). It reflected what may […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Fiat-1967-125_Executive_05-vert.jpg)
![Houston Hipster Trio: Metropolitan, Ambassador, Hawk It’s a bit special when one can find three running representatives of long-dead makes in the same place; all the more so if they are contemporaries of each other. It […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nashes-cover.jpg)
![QOTD: What Defines a “New” Generation of a Car? (2003-2005 and 2006-2008 Honda Pilots; an undisputed facelift situation) Recently, some varying opinions in the comment thread regarding car generations raised a very good point: Exactly which qualities distinguish a new generation of a car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_8456.jpg)
![Car Show Classics: 1971 & ’74 Chevrolet Vegas – Two Vegas For The Price Of One (Free Admission Ticket) For a week this past August, I was back home in Flint, Michigan for the annual Back To The Bricks car festival. It’s a completely free, family-friendly celebration of all […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1179-Two-Vegas-CC.jpg)
![CC Outtake: Volvo 245 Wagon Circle Track Racer – The Official Race Car Of Eugene Since I have crowned the Volvo 240 series as the Official CC of Eugene, it’s only fitting that I encounter a racing car version of it. What could be more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CC-262-018-1200.jpg)
![QOTD: How Long Does The Sedan Have Left? Picture this: It’s 11:30 pm on a Saturday night and you flip on NBC. You just happen to tune in during the opening credits sequence of Saturday Night Live, which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=675,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150412_133633.jpg)


