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Curbside Classic: 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL – A Rather Lost, Relative Letdown, Retrograde Legend
Posted on December 15, 2023 | 58 Comments(first posted 12/15/2017) Following up on a Legend is no easy task, especially when referring to the Acura Legend. Despite it lacking a V8 and rear-wheel drive, it […] -
Curbside Classic: 2000 Nissan Cedric (Y34) Premium Limited – Muted Finale
Posted on December 11, 2023 | 14 CommentsFour decades is a long time for a car nameplate. The Cedric burst on the scene in 1960 and ten generations later, in mid-1999, the last iteration of this venerable […] -
Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan 240SX And Silvia/SX History – Who’s The Prettiest Silvia Of Them All?
Posted on December 4, 2023 | 62 Comments(first posted 12/3/2013) Why did I pick this 240SX to write up? Because its a fine-looking car, as well as being one of the last of its genre: affordable […] -
Curbside Classic: 2000-06 Toyota Celica – Ending On A High Note
Posted on November 27, 2023 | 50 Comments(first posted 11/27/2017) Toyota North America’s average buyer age was ticking up in the 1990s, coinciding with the gradual disappearance of their more exciting, youth-oriented models. The Supra […] -
CC Capsule: 1992 Toyota Sprinter (E100) SE-G – Hunting Grounds In Peril
Posted on November 27, 2023 | 13 CommentsSomething is happening to parking lots in Tokyo. In a word, they’re disappearing. The one where I caught this superbly preserved Sprinter, for instance, has been fenced up since late […] -
CC Outtake: 1996 Acura NSX – Just Your Casual Sunday Driver
Posted on November 26, 2023 | 25 Comments(first posted 11/26/2017) Boston’s trendy South End district is an ever-desirable location, featuring numerous cozy bistros, bars, and cafes, a combination of classical brick bow-fronts and modern luxury […] -
Curbside Classic: 1971 Suzuki Fronte Coupé GX – Cool Fusion
Posted on November 23, 2023 | 19 CommentsSuzuki is sometimes thought of as a minor player in the automotive world – the four-wheeled automotive world, that is, as they are a major motorbike maker. And maybe they […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GTX Coupé – One Step Beneath
Posted on November 20, 2023 | 12 CommentsWhen we think Skyline, we likely will think GT-R as well. Though not exactly synonymous, they do go together. And the Skyline GT-R, particularly in its initial C10 form, is […] -
Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Laser (BF) Van – Blue Collar Blue Oval
Posted on November 15, 2023 | 20 CommentsFord’s tie-up with Mazda, enacted in 1979, gave birth to a very long and stupidly complicated family of blue oval-badged variations of Hiroshima designs assembled in and chiefly destined for […] -
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (3rd Witness) – 1996 Toyota Classic
Posted on November 12, 2023 | 30 Comments(first posted 11/12/2017) M’luds, I trust the Mitsuoka Viewt we heard yesterday gave the CCourt much food for thought. Today, your lordships may require a […] -
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […] -
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 28 Comments(first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 12 CommentsThere were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1987 Subaru Alcyone (XT) – The Star That Didn’t Align
Posted on November 8, 2023 | 15 CommentsIt was worth a shot. After all, hadn’t Honda pulled it off recently with the Prelude? Why should Subaru not try their hand at a racy coupé? And try they […] -
Curbside Classic: 2007 Hyundai Sonata – Hyundai Changes Its Tune And Sings A Sweeter Melody
Posted on October 30, 2023 | 53 CommentsGreat television shows occasionally hit the ground running, offering a truly incredible experience from the first episode onward. Others initially struggle to find their footing, ultimately reaching their potential in […]
![Curbside Classic: 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL – A Rather Lost, Relative Letdown, Retrograde Legend (first posted 12/15/2017) Following up on a Legend is no easy task, especially when referring to the Acura Legend. Despite it lacking a V8 and rear-wheel drive, it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Acura-RL-Boston-2002.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2000 Nissan Cedric (Y34) Premium Limited – Muted Finale Four decades is a long time for a car nameplate. The Cedric burst on the scene in 1960 and ten generations later, in mid-1999, the last iteration of this venerable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_20210515_143918_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan 240SX And Silvia/SX History – Who’s The Prettiest Silvia Of Them All? (first posted 12/3/2013) Why did I pick this 240SX to write up? Because its a fine-looking car, as well as being one of the last of its genre: affordable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CC-98-029-925.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2000-06 Toyota Celica – Ending On A High Note (first posted 11/27/2017) Toyota North America’s average buyer age was ticking up in the 1990s, coinciding with the gradual disappearance of their more exciting, youth-oriented models. The Supra […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/7th-generation-toyota-celica-1.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1992 Toyota Sprinter (E100) SE-G – Hunting Grounds In Peril Something is happening to parking lots in Tokyo. In a word, they’re disappearing. The one where I caught this superbly preserved Sprinter, for instance, has been fenced up since late […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20220505_170339_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1971 Suzuki Fronte Coupé GX – Cool Fusion Suzuki is sometimes thought of as a minor player in the automotive world – the four-wheeled automotive world, that is, as they are a major motorbike maker. And maybe they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221106_132501_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GTX Coupé – One Step Beneath When we think Skyline, we likely will think GT-R as well. Though not exactly synonymous, they do go together. And the Skyline GT-R, particularly in its initial C10 form, is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230604_163317_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Laser (BF) Van – Blue Collar Blue Oval Ford’s tie-up with Mazda, enacted in 1979, gave birth to a very long and stupidly complicated family of blue oval-badged variations of Hiroshima designs assembled in and chiefly destined for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221009_123542_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (3rd Witness) – 1996 Toyota Classic (first posted 11/12/2017) M’luds, I trust the Mitsuoka Viewt we heard yesterday gave the CCourt much food for thought. Today, your lordships may require a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171018_145848.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12 (first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_125429.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2 (first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_124531.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare There were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221229_102744_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1987 Subaru Alcyone (XT) – The Star That Didn’t Align It was worth a shot. After all, hadn’t Honda pulled it off recently with the Prelude? Why should Subaru not try their hand at a racy coupé? And try they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230103_144818_edited.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2007 Hyundai Sonata – Hyundai Changes Its Tune And Sings A Sweeter Melody Great television shows occasionally hit the ground running, offering a truly incredible experience from the first episode onward. Others initially struggle to find their footing, ultimately reaching their potential in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170627_104233.jpg)


