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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![When it comes to automotive esthetics, a case could be made that there are three kinds of cars: some are beautiful all around, some are ugly through and through (looking […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_20230312_125856-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II (X20) GSS Coupé – Shocked And Peeved")
CC Capsule: 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II (X20) GSS Coupé – Shocked And Peeved
Posted on May 29, 2023 | 26 CommentsWhen it comes to automotive esthetics, a case could be made that there are three kinds of cars: some are beautiful all around, some are ugly through and through (looking […] -
![One morning I was riding my bike to work when I spotted a little blue Japanese car in the distance. As I got closer it became clear that it was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Datsun-1800-rear.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1973 Datsun 1800 – An Early 610 Oddity")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Datsun 1800 – An Early 610 Oddity
Posted on May 25, 2023 | 22 CommentsOne morning I was riding my bike to work when I spotted a little blue Japanese car in the distance. As I got closer it became clear that it was […] -
![It took me close to four years. I kept bumping into all manner of Mitsuokas, mock BMC Princesses, shrunken VW vans and the like. Heck, I even found yet another […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_20230421_113157-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 2004 Suzuki Alto Lapin “Quatre” by DAMD – Gimme Four")
CC Capsule: 2004 Suzuki Alto Lapin “Quatre” by DAMD – Gimme Four
Posted on May 23, 2023 | 13 CommentsIt took me close to four years. I kept bumping into all manner of Mitsuokas, mock BMC Princesses, shrunken VW vans and the like. Heck, I even found yet another […] -
![(first posted 11/28/2012) Toyota’s Supra had a rather linear evolution, unlike the Datsun/Nissan Z-car, which lost its way and re-invented itself how many times? Starting out as a soft-sporty semi-luxo […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CC-8-005.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Celica Supra Mk1 – “Plush, Lush; The Powerful Pleasure” Or The Lexus Of Celicas")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Celica Supra Mk1 – “Plush, Lush; The Powerful Pleasure” Or The Lexus Of Celicas
Posted on May 21, 2023 | 51 Comments(first posted 11/28/2012) Toyota’s Supra had a rather linear evolution, unlike the Datsun/Nissan Z-car, which lost its way and re-invented itself how many times? Starting out as a soft-sporty semi-luxo […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2012) Wouldn’t it be fun to go back in time and get a do-over of our car-buying choices? As I sit here contemplating the qualities and my memories […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CC-22-074-1200.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Celica Supra MK II–The One I Should Have Bought")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Celica Supra MK II–The One I Should Have Bought
Posted on May 12, 2023 | 88 Comments(first posted 12/12/2012) Wouldn’t it be fun to go back in time and get a do-over of our car-buying choices? As I sit here contemplating the qualities and my memories […] -
![(first posted 4/18/2017) Custard apples are a delicious fruit with an intriguing, creamy texture. They were an occasional treat during my childhood in the 1990s but, especially in recent years, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/subaru-svx-3.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1992-97 Subaru SVX – A Tasty Surprise")
Curbside Classic: 1992-97 Subaru SVX – A Tasty Surprise
Posted on April 18, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 4/18/2017) Custard apples are a delicious fruit with an intriguing, creamy texture. They were an occasional treat during my childhood in the 1990s but, especially in recent years, […] -
![(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 […]
