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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![(Updated 10/20/2026) Stallion CC, Take Two: I just deleted the first three paragraphs of what I had written. Starting on a new CC is always a bit of a journey […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CC-144-283.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1983 Mitsubishi Starion – Or Is It Stallion? Did I Finally Solve The Mystery Of Its Name?")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Mitsubishi Starion – Or Is It Stallion? Did I Finally Solve The Mystery Of Its Name?
Posted on October 20, 2026 | 135 Comments(Updated 10/20/2026) Stallion CC, Take Two: I just deleted the first three paragraphs of what I had written. Starting on a new CC is always a bit of a journey […] -
![(Updated 10/12/2026) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; unfair, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-nis.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Nissan NX1600 – Yokohoma Goes Organic
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 40 Comments(Updated 10/12/2026) Ack–another white car! Don’t have my head; I capture what comes my way and it’s truly perplexing how I encounter so many cars of the same color; unfair, […] -
![(Updated 10/09/2026) This car was one of the nicer surprises I’ve had this year. The Fiat Abarth, the Renault Gordini and the Mini Cooper all had a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_20200930_091038-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1968 Toyota 1600GT-5 – Corona Con Tequila")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Toyota 1600GT-5 – Corona Con Tequila
Posted on October 9, 2026 | 32 Comments(Updated 10/09/2026) This car was one of the nicer surprises I’ve had this year. The Fiat Abarth, the Renault Gordini and the Mini Cooper all had a […] -
![It’s about time we had a deep dive into the 3rd generation Gloria. We’ve had a glimpse or two before, as I encountered a few in passing or some that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG20260517083338_edited-115x115.jpg "1969 Nissan Gloria (A30) Wagon – A Dethroned Prince In All Its Glory")
1969 Nissan Gloria (A30) Wagon – A Dethroned Prince In All Its Glory
Posted on October 9, 2026 | 10 CommentsIt’s about time we had a deep dive into the 3rd generation Gloria. We’ve had a glimpse or two before, as I encountered a few in passing or some that […] -
![(Updated 10/08/2026) There was a time, in the halcyon days of the American auto industry – and, indeed, of America itself – when there were “Chevy families,” “Ford families,” […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/a-maz.jpg "Curbside Classic: Mazda RX-7 FC3S – Middle Child Syndrome")
Curbside Classic: Mazda RX-7 FC3S – Middle Child Syndrome
Posted on October 8, 2026 | 37 Comments(Updated 10/08/2026) There was a time, in the halcyon days of the American auto industry – and, indeed, of America itself – when there were “Chevy families,” “Ford families,” […] -
![Any well-known carmaker’s first car should always be a cause for celebration. Many are too old or rare to be readily encountered on the street, of course. It’s not exactly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG_20241117_093126_edited-115x115.jpg "1962 Mazda R360 Coupé – Start Small")
1962 Mazda R360 Coupé – Start Small
Posted on October 7, 2026 | 18 CommentsAny well-known carmaker’s first car should always be a cause for celebration. Many are too old or rare to be readily encountered on the street, of course. It’s not exactly […] -
![It’s easy to call the Hino Contessa Japan’s VW Type 3 or Japan’s Corvair, but we should be more accurate with our similes at CC. This is Japan’s Renault 8/10, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IMG20260503082847_edited-115x115.jpg "1965 Hino Contessa 1300 Deluxe – Japan’s Italian-Tailored Renault")
1965 Hino Contessa 1300 Deluxe – Japan’s Italian-Tailored Renault
Posted on October 5, 2026 | 16 CommentsIt’s easy to call the Hino Contessa Japan’s VW Type 3 or Japan’s Corvair, but we should be more accurate with our similes at CC. This is Japan’s Renault 8/10, […] -
![(Updated 10/4/2026) What a difference twenty years makes. The eighties was the Japanese decade, when they were going to take over the US, if not the world. They […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CC-24-030.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1989 Daihatsu Charade – Treat And Retreat")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Daihatsu Charade – Treat And Retreat
Posted on October 4, 2026 | 67 Comments(Updated 10/4/2026) What a difference twenty years makes. The eighties was the Japanese decade, when they were going to take over the US, if not the world. They […] -
![(Updated 9/30/2026) In the fall of 1983, Honda dropped a bombshell. The new generation of Civics were not only all-new and highly advanced, but there were four […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CC-423-030-c.jpg "Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1984 Honda CRX – “Mind-Boggling. Simply Mind-Boggling”")
Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1984 Honda CRX – “Mind-Boggling. Simply Mind-Boggling”
Posted on September 30, 2026 | 48 Comments(Updated 9/30/2026) In the fall of 1983, Honda dropped a bombshell. The new generation of Civics were not only all-new and highly advanced, but there were four […] -
![It’s not often you get to spend a substantial amount of time driving a true cult car that you don’t own. If you owned it, you would be in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260522_144633-scaled-e1790540218334-115x115.jpg "2005 Honda S2000 Driving Impressions: Honda’s RWD Roadster Produces Big Grins")
2005 Honda S2000 Driving Impressions: Honda’s RWD Roadster Produces Big Grins
Posted on September 29, 2026 | 13 CommentsIt’s not often you get to spend a substantial amount of time driving a true cult car that you don’t own. If you owned it, you would be in the […] -
![The Honda S2000 has a stronger following today than most any twenty something year old car. You could safely call it a cult car, though that is not to imply […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260522_144617-115x115.jpg "2005 Honda S2000: Honda’s High-Revving Cult-Favorite RWD Sports Car")
2005 Honda S2000: Honda’s High-Revving Cult-Favorite RWD Sports Car
Posted on September 25, 2026 | 13 CommentsThe Honda S2000 has a stronger following today than most any twenty something year old car. You could safely call it a cult car, though that is not to imply […] -
Curbside Classic: 1964 Isuzu Bellett – Canadian CC Holy Grail
Posted on September 18, 2026 | 54 Comments(Updated 9/18/2026) I have literally been looking for this car my whole life, and here it is. -
![(Updated 9/15/2026) I’ve been around a lot of Mazda cars in my life but one of two that have left a lasting impression was a test drive in a 323 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Photo-Apr-27-7-15-39-PM.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1988 Mazda 323 – A Better Little (And Very Basic) Car")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Mazda 323 – A Better Little (And Very Basic) Car
Posted on September 15, 2026 | 53 Comments(Updated 9/15/2026) I’ve been around a lot of Mazda cars in my life but one of two that have left a lasting impression was a test drive in a 323 […] -
![(Updated 9/9/2026) Once upon a time, the two-door sedan was essentially the default body style in much of the world. It was a bit cheaper, and cars were often […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/CC-157-012-1200.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1972 Datsun 1200 – Two Door Sedan, Size XS")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Datsun 1200 – Two Door Sedan, Size XS
Posted on September 9, 2026 | 44 Comments(Updated 9/9/2026) Once upon a time, the two-door sedan was essentially the default body style in much of the world. It was a bit cheaper, and cars were often […] -
![This is not the first Subaru car. As most of you will know I trust, that honour was bestowed upon the minuscule 360 kei car (1958-70), though there was an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_20240901_085822_edited-115x115.jpg "1968 Subaru 1000 (A12) Deluxe – Humble Re-Beginnings")
1968 Subaru 1000 (A12) Deluxe – Humble Re-Beginnings
Posted on September 4, 2026 | 12 CommentsThis is not the first Subaru car. As most of you will know I trust, that honour was bestowed upon the minuscule 360 kei car (1958-70), though there was an […]
