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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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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 […] -
![As we peruse through my stash of ‘60s beauties for the next couple of months, there will be many beauties and a few rarities. Nonetheless, I doubt any of them […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG20260315083612_edited-115x115.jpg "1965 Honda S600 Coupé – For A Few Cubic Centimeters More")
1965 Honda S600 Coupé – For A Few Cubic Centimeters More
Posted on September 3, 2026 | 10 CommentsAs we peruse through my stash of ‘60s beauties for the next couple of months, there will be many beauties and a few rarities. Nonetheless, I doubt any of them […] -
![(Updated 8/31/2026) Here is one of the more obscure competitors from the beginning of the Great SUV Boom of the ’90s. The result of a lot of hard work […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-05-14.33.28.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1992 Isuzu Trooper – The Cult SUV You Forgot About")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Isuzu Trooper – The Cult SUV You Forgot About
Posted on September 1, 2026 | 47 Comments(Updated 8/31/2026) Here is one of the more obscure competitors from the beginning of the Great SUV Boom of the ’90s. The result of a lot of hard work […] -
![It’s a tired trope to liken Japanese cars with European or American ones. I’m guilty of it just as much as anyone – the Bellett is the Japanese Alfa Giulia, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_20250112_090003_edited-115x115.jpg "1969 Nissan Laurel 1800 (C30) – Murayama’s Neue Klasse")
1969 Nissan Laurel 1800 (C30) – Murayama’s Neue Klasse
Posted on September 1, 2026 | 9 CommentsIt’s a tired trope to liken Japanese cars with European or American ones. I’m guilty of it just as much as anyone – the Bellett is the Japanese Alfa Giulia, […] -
![(Updated 8/23/2026) Toyota knocked one out of the park with the introduction of the MR2 in 1984 (February, 1985 in the US)–the first mass-produced mid-engine car […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1724.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1989 Toyota MR2 SC – That’s Mister Two To You")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Toyota MR2 SC – That’s Mister Two To You
Posted on August 23, 2026 | 44 Comments(Updated 8/23/2026) Toyota knocked one out of the park with the introduction of the MR2 in 1984 (February, 1985 in the US)–the first mass-produced mid-engine car […] -
![(Updated 7/28/2026) The hardtop was one of the pillars of American automotive design. It originated in the heady post-war years, an extravagance that reflected America’s breezy optimism and one […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/CC-230-067-1200.jpg "1984 Subaru GL Hardtop Coupe – A Requiem For The Affordable Hardtop")
1984 Subaru GL Hardtop Coupe – A Requiem For The Affordable Hardtop
Posted on July 28, 2026 | 104 Comments(Updated 7/28/2026) The hardtop was one of the pillars of American automotive design. It originated in the heady post-war years, an extravagance that reflected America’s breezy optimism and one […] -
![(Updated 7/23/2026) Remember the heyday of Mitsubishi, back when the three-diamond marque’s automotive creations were conquering markets everywhere, even – nay, especially! – in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_20200612_140807-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1973 Mitsubishi Colt Galant (A50) 16L GS – Preserved For Posterity")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Mitsubishi Colt Galant (A50) 16L GS – Preserved For Posterity
Posted on July 23, 2026 | 23 Comments(Updated 7/23/2026) Remember the heyday of Mitsubishi, back when the three-diamond marque’s automotive creations were conquering markets everywhere, even – nay, especially! – in the […] -
![(Updated 7/13/2026) Not every car is destined to be cool. While the Nissan Z captured enthusiasts’ imaginations, cars like the 1982 Stanza quietly went about the business of being practical, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CC-155-013-1200.jpg "1982 Nissan Stanza: Queen Dork — A Car That Embraced Its Inner Nerd")
1982 Nissan Stanza: Queen Dork — A Car That Embraced Its Inner Nerd
Posted on July 13, 2026 | 78 Comments(Updated 7/13/2026) Not every car is destined to be cool. While the Nissan Z captured enthusiasts’ imaginations, cars like the 1982 Stanza quietly went about the business of being practical, […] -
![(Updated 7/3/2026) I wanted to post this car on the fourth of July; I really, really did. It was the best selling privately purchased passenger car in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-04-20-19.15.27.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Accord – Naturalized Citizen")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Accord – Naturalized Citizen
Posted on July 3, 2026 | 108 Comments(Updated 7/3/2026) I wanted to post this car on the fourth of July; I really, really did. It was the best selling privately purchased passenger car in the […] -
![(Updated 6/23/2026) Some vehicles lead bizarre parallel lives across the world, a fact often documented and discussed on this website. The Mexican VW Beetles, for instance, ended […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200616_114804-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1981 Mitsubishi Jeep J36 – Six Doors And Three Wipers Ago…")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Mitsubishi Jeep J36 – Six Doors And Three Wipers Ago…
Posted on June 23, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 6/23/2026) Some vehicles lead bizarre parallel lives across the world, a fact often documented and discussed on this website. The Mexican VW Beetles, for instance, ended […] -
![(Updated 6/11/2026) The 1994 Nissan 300ZX Convertible was an impressive car that arrived at a difficult moment. Developed during the peak of Japan’s economic boom, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1994 300ZX Convertible – Too Late for the Boom, Too Early for Nostalgia")
Curbside Classic: 1994 300ZX Convertible – Too Late for the Boom, Too Early for Nostalgia
Posted on June 11, 2026 | 46 Comments(Updated 6/11/2026) The 1994 Nissan 300ZX Convertible was an impressive car that arrived at a difficult moment. Developed during the peak of Japan’s economic boom, […] -
![(Updated 6/9/2026) I’ve seen this one on the street a couple times – it’s definitely still in use. I recently found its nesting place and couldn’t resist […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200602_151918-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1969 Datsun 1500 (521) Pickup – Hard Labour With A Dash Of Style")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Datsun 1500 (521) Pickup – Hard Labour With A Dash Of Style
Posted on June 9, 2026 | 16 Comments(Updated 6/9/2026) I’ve seen this one on the street a couple times – it’s definitely still in use. I recently found its nesting place and couldn’t resist […]
