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QOTD Archive
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![Sugar in the gas tank will turn the gas into some sort of amazing sludge and destroy the engine (not; it doesn’t even dissolve in gasoline). I grew up with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sugar.jpg "QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Automotive Myth?")
QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Automotive Myth?
Posted on March 14, 2015 | 342 CommentsSugar in the gas tank will turn the gas into some sort of amazing sludge and destroy the engine (not; it doesn’t even dissolve in gasoline). I grew up with […] -
QOTD: Which Of These Would You Take Skiing? Moskvich AZLK 2140 SL, Lada VAZ 2101, or Skoda Octavia 18?
Posted on March 13, 2015 | 61 CommentsMoskvich AZLK 2140 SL -
![In the US, the 1989 Lexus LS 400 turned the luxury market upside down, one of the few genuine game-changers. It was cheaper than a six-cylinder Mercedes E-Class, yet offered […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras-3.0.3/images/thumbnail.png "QOTD: Who Got Hurt More By The 1989 Lexus LS 400: Mercedes or Cadillac?")
QOTD: Who Got Hurt More By The 1989 Lexus LS 400: Mercedes or Cadillac?
Posted on March 12, 2015 | 78 CommentsIn the US, the 1989 Lexus LS 400 turned the luxury market upside down, one of the few genuine game-changers. It was cheaper than a six-cylinder Mercedes E-Class, yet offered […] -
![Ah, the Malaise era. That bit of time when there was very few, if any, good vehicles from American manufacturers. OPEC oil embargos and stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/79MKV-02.jpg "QOTD: Would You Own a Malaise Era Car?")
QOTD: Would You Own a Malaise Era Car?
Posted on March 6, 2015 | 296 CommentsAh, the Malaise era. That bit of time when there was very few, if any, good vehicles from American manufacturers. OPEC oil embargos and stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations […] -
![the ultimate delivery car of another sort Max.P. found what he calls “The Ultimate Delivery Beater”, in the form of an $800 1985 Caprice wagon. If you were driving over […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pizza-delivery-car.jpg "QOTD: What Is The Ultimate Delivery Car?")
QOTD: What Is The Ultimate Delivery Car?
Posted on February 27, 2015 | 55 Commentsthe ultimate delivery car of another sort Max.P. found what he calls “The Ultimate Delivery Beater”, in the form of an $800 1985 Caprice wagon. If you were driving over […] -
![“Mine’s called Fifi” Those were the exact words a former coworker of mine used to describe her car on one of those weird occasions in which coworkers decide to amuse […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SLF-C3500xi-Turbo.png "QOTD: Does Your Car Have a Name?")
QOTD: Does Your Car Have a Name?
Posted on February 18, 2015 | 125 Comments“Mine’s called Fifi” Those were the exact words a former coworker of mine used to describe her car on one of those weird occasions in which coworkers decide to amuse […] -
![Staxman from Seattle sent this picture shot on a pub wall, and wonders if we can identify it. Although I have a few hunches, I’m a bit tied up at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Mystery-car-seattle.jpg "Can Anyone ID This Car?")
Can Anyone ID This Car?
Posted on February 15, 2015 | 46 CommentsStaxman from Seattle sent this picture shot on a pub wall, and wonders if we can identify it. Although I have a few hunches, I’m a bit tied up at […] -
![In a past article, I noted that it was amazing to me that Chrysler was using great names from the past to market their products. The 8-speed automatic gearbox that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=626,height=382,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/upload1.png "QOTD: What Name Do You Want Back?")
QOTD: What Name Do You Want Back?
Posted on February 14, 2015 | 167 CommentsIn a past article, I noted that it was amazing to me that Chrysler was using great names from the past to market their products. The 8-speed automatic gearbox that […] -
![(My grandmother, circa 1949) Most of you know how I like to bring up my grandfather and his Oldsmobiles, but you may notice how I rarely mention my grandmother when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nana-c.1940s.jpg "QOTD: What Kind Of Car Did Your Grandmother Drive?")
QOTD: What Kind Of Car Did Your Grandmother Drive?
Posted on February 5, 2015 | 178 Comments(My grandmother, circa 1949) Most of you know how I like to bring up my grandfather and his Oldsmobiles, but you may notice how I rarely mention my grandmother when […] -
![I spent a pleasant two hours digging us out from about a foot of snow this morning (drifts were in the two foot range), and given that this system treated […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_4208.jpg "QOTD: What’s Your Most Harrowing Winter Weather Travel Story?")
QOTD: What’s Your Most Harrowing Winter Weather Travel Story?
Posted on February 2, 2015 | 68 CommentsI spent a pleasant two hours digging us out from about a foot of snow this morning (drifts were in the two foot range), and given that this system treated […] -
![We’ve been slagging pretty hard on GM lately, so let’s try something a bit different today. Obviously, Japanese cars overall have a better than average rep for reliability (although I’m […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/40-030-800-800.jpg "QOTD: What Were The Worst Japanese Cars?")
QOTD: What Were The Worst Japanese Cars?
Posted on January 21, 2015 | 311 CommentsWe’ve been slagging pretty hard on GM lately, so let’s try something a bit different today. Obviously, Japanese cars overall have a better than average rep for reliability (although I’m […] -
![The W-Body is not a platform that gets a lot of love from enthusiasts, but it is one that, for better or for worse, has been in constant production since […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2002_pontiac_grand-prix_sedan_se_fq_oem_1_500.jpg "QOTD: What’s Your Favorite W-Body?")
QOTD: What’s Your Favorite W-Body?
Posted on January 20, 2015 | 84 CommentsThe W-Body is not a platform that gets a lot of love from enthusiasts, but it is one that, for better or for worse, has been in constant production since […] -
![I was at lunch with my coworkers the other day, most of whom are also industrial designers. The topic of cars inevitably came up and we got to talking about the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/eeyorebonnet.jpg "QOTD: How Many Tools Do You Carry With You?")
QOTD: How Many Tools Do You Carry With You?
Posted on January 11, 2015 | 68 CommentsI was at lunch with my coworkers the other day, most of whom are also industrial designers. The topic of cars inevitably came up and we got to talking about the […] -
![While I’m sure some of you regularly top this (my hat’s off to you!), I set a ‘personal best’ of over 32,000 miles on the road in 2014. Besides my normal […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/driving.jpg "QOTD: What Technique Do You Use To Stay Awake On Long Road Trips?")
QOTD: What Technique Do You Use To Stay Awake On Long Road Trips?
Posted on January 3, 2015 | 85 CommentsWhile I’m sure some of you regularly top this (my hat’s off to you!), I set a ‘personal best’ of over 32,000 miles on the road in 2014. Besides my normal […] -
![2014 really hasn’t been a bad year for cars at all. Dare I say we find ourselves in the middle of what some people will call “the good old days” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/image7.jpg "QOTD: The Future CC of 2014?")
QOTD: The Future CC of 2014?
Posted on December 31, 2014 | 81 Comments2014 really hasn’t been a bad year for cars at all. Dare I say we find ourselves in the middle of what some people will call “the good old days” […]
