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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![(first posted 4/10/2017) I want a fun little car just to drive to work. Especially now: I just started a new job, as Director of Engineering for a software startup, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_9571.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Civic CRX Si – A Little Zip On The Commute")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Civic CRX Si – A Little Zip On The Commute
Posted on April 10, 2023 | 51 Comments(first posted 4/10/2017) I want a fun little car just to drive to work. Especially now: I just started a new job, as Director of Engineering for a software startup, […] -
![(first posted 4/7/2017) Produced for 20 years over four distinct generations, the midsize Acura TL luxury sedan is usually remembered for either its all-around appealing second generation, its timelessly good-looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/thumb_IMG_2598_1024.jpg "Curbside Classics: 1997 Acura 3.2 TL and 2.5 TL – Not Out To Greener Pastures Yet")
Curbside Classics: 1997 Acura 3.2 TL and 2.5 TL – Not Out To Greener Pastures Yet
Posted on April 7, 2023 | 68 Comments(first posted 4/7/2017) Produced for 20 years over four distinct generations, the midsize Acura TL luxury sedan is usually remembered for either its all-around appealing second generation, its timelessly good-looking […] -
![(first posted 4/5/2017) It’s easy to forget or understate what an absolute bombshell Honda dropped on us, GM, and the small-car market in the fall of 1983 with its all-new […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-320-037.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1984 Honda Civic DX (and 1987 Si) Hatchback – Peak Civic?")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Honda Civic DX (and 1987 Si) Hatchback – Peak Civic?
Posted on April 5, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 4/5/2017) It’s easy to forget or understate what an absolute bombshell Honda dropped on us, GM, and the small-car market in the fall of 1983 with its all-new […] -
![(first posted 3/20/2017) The automotive digital world is vast, unruly, and hyper-competitive. Everyone is competing furiously for clicks and likes; bloggers will say almost anything to attract eyeballs. Just a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CC-320-015.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan S Cargo – The Ugliest Car Ever Made? More Like One Of The Cutest")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan S Cargo – The Ugliest Car Ever Made? More Like One Of The Cutest
Posted on March 20, 2023 | 91 Comments(first posted 3/20/2017) The automotive digital world is vast, unruly, and hyper-competitive. Everyone is competing furiously for clicks and likes; bloggers will say almost anything to attract eyeballs. Just a […] -
![(first posted 3/15/2017) Datsun’s 1st generation 200-SX found itself in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite the right car. Sold in the US from 1977 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/R-3e.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Nissan Silvia) – Not All Shots Hit The Target")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun 200-SX (Nissan Silvia) – Not All Shots Hit The Target
Posted on March 15, 2023 | 65 Comments(first posted 3/15/2017) Datsun’s 1st generation 200-SX found itself in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite the right car. Sold in the US from 1977 […] -
![(first posted 3/13/2017) It’s nothing short of astonishing just how far Kia has come in the past decade. Once seen almost universally as an automaker of mediocre, outdated and outclassed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FullSizeRender_8.jpg "Curbside Classic: 2004 Kia Amanti – Adding A Touch Of Kimchi To Your AARP")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Kia Amanti – Adding A Touch Of Kimchi To Your AARP
Posted on March 13, 2023 | 94 Comments(first posted 3/13/2017) It’s nothing short of astonishing just how far Kia has come in the past decade. Once seen almost universally as an automaker of mediocre, outdated and outclassed […] -
![(first posted 3/9/2017) So how about a really short 4×4? The LJ series truck dates back to 1970 and the LJ10 with its Kei classed sized dimensions and diminutive 359cc […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1980-Suzuki-LJ.jpg "CC Capsule: 1980 Suzuki Jimny LJ80")
CC Capsule: 1980 Suzuki Jimny LJ80
Posted on March 9, 2023 | 41 Comments(first posted 3/9/2017) So how about a really short 4×4? The LJ series truck dates back to 1970 and the LJ10 with its Kei classed sized dimensions and diminutive 359cc […] -
![(first posted 2/27/2017) While Lexus’ have always leaned towards the sleep-inducing end of the luxury spectrum, among the brand’s more stimulating early efforts was the original SC 400 personal luxury […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/1993-Lexus-SC-300-front.jpg "CC Capsule: 1993 Lexus SC 300 – The Poor Man’s Personal Luxury Lexus")
CC Capsule: 1993 Lexus SC 300 – The Poor Man’s Personal Luxury Lexus
Posted on February 27, 2023 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/27/2017) While Lexus’ have always leaned towards the sleep-inducing end of the luxury spectrum, among the brand’s more stimulating early efforts was the original SC 400 personal luxury […] -
![(first posted 2/17/2017) In production for over 40 years now, the Honda Accord ranks high among the world’s most influential, best-selling, and equitable automobile nameplates of all time. Now spanning […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/thumb_IMG_1045_1024.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord LX – In Accordance With American Demands")
Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord LX – In Accordance With American Demands
Posted on February 17, 2023 | 60 Comments(first posted 2/17/2017) In production for over 40 years now, the Honda Accord ranks high among the world’s most influential, best-selling, and equitable automobile nameplates of all time. Now spanning […] -
![Cuba is not all classic American cars with some Russian ones sprinkled in. There is more variety than likely most any other place I can think of. Heck, we saw […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Emgrand-EC7-a.jpg "CC Taxi Ride: The Modern Chinese Taxi – Emgrand EC8")
CC Taxi Ride: The Modern Chinese Taxi – Emgrand EC8
Posted on February 15, 2023 | 27 CommentsCuba is not all classic American cars with some Russian ones sprinkled in. There is more variety than likely most any other place I can think of. Heck, we saw […] -
![(first posted 5/7/2012) Americans are a forgiving sort, and redemption from sin is just the right gesture away. Well, that applies more to politicians and celebrities than to car companies. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CC-26-022-800.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1987 Hyundai Excel – The Damn Near Deadly Sin")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Hyundai Excel – The Damn Near Deadly Sin
Posted on February 9, 2023 | 80 Comments(first posted 5/7/2012) Americans are a forgiving sort, and redemption from sin is just the right gesture away. Well, that applies more to politicians and celebrities than to car companies. […] -
![(first posted 1/6/2017) Can a product be so strong that it builds a nearly indestructible reputation, and one that holds for decades in the minds of many consumers, even […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/thumb_IMG_1705_1024.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1994 Toyota Camry LE – The Benchmark For Being Beige")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Toyota Camry LE – The Benchmark For Being Beige
Posted on February 6, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 1/6/2017) Can a product be so strong that it builds a nearly indestructible reputation, and one that holds for decades in the minds of many consumers, even […] -
![(first posted 4/19/2013) You try finding an intact gen-one Eclipse; it took me months, and this one isn’t even one of the hidden-headlight early ones (1990-1991). Forget about finding a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-86-010-800.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse – A Victim Of Its Target Demographic")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse – A Victim Of Its Target Demographic
Posted on January 30, 2023 | 75 Comments(first posted 4/19/2013) You try finding an intact gen-one Eclipse; it took me months, and this one isn’t even one of the hidden-headlight early ones (1990-1991). Forget about finding a […] -
![(first posted 1/24/2017) Is it possible to feel sorry for a corporation? I have to admit, I really empathise with Mazda and their continuing struggle to convince consumers of their […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mazda-626-4.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1982-86 Mazda 626 – Deserving Of Success")
Curbside Classic: 1982-86 Mazda 626 – Deserving Of Success
Posted on January 24, 2023 | 86 Comments(first posted 1/24/2017) Is it possible to feel sorry for a corporation? I have to admit, I really empathise with Mazda and their continuing struggle to convince consumers of their […] -
![Twelve long years ago I found an F10 coupe here in Eugene still being driven by its original owner. I wrote it up at the other site, and titled it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0370.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun F10 Sportwagon – Ugly? No, It’s Cute!")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Datsun F10 Sportwagon – Ugly? No, It’s Cute!
Posted on January 23, 2023 | 37 CommentsTwelve long years ago I found an F10 coupe here in Eugene still being driven by its original owner. I wrote it up at the other site, and titled it […]
