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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![For many years, Mazda tried to break into the lucrative executive saloon market. But just like they stuck to the Wankel engine until they ironed out nearly all the issues […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20210920_113613-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1999 Mazda Millenia – Flagship Down")
CC Capsule: 1999 Mazda Millenia – Flagship Down
Posted on October 26, 2022 | 13 CommentsFor many years, Mazda tried to break into the lucrative executive saloon market. But just like they stuck to the Wankel engine until they ironed out nearly all the issues […] -
![(first posted 10/22/2016) It would be interesting to hear a Japanese person say “Cedric Brougham”. It is even more interesting to hear their idea of what a Brougham is. This […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161016_124350.jpg "Curbside Classic: 2002 Nissan Y31 Cedric Brougham – So Square It’s Hip")
Curbside Classic: 2002 Nissan Y31 Cedric Brougham – So Square It’s Hip
Posted on October 22, 2022 | 67 Comments(first posted 10/22/2016) It would be interesting to hear a Japanese person say “Cedric Brougham”. It is even more interesting to hear their idea of what a Brougham is. This […] -
![CC has featured the third generation Corolla several times already, yet we have yet to get a proper long-form post about it. Perhaps someone will do that one day, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20220526_095916-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1978 Toyota Corolla (E30) Hi-Deluxe – Boring Wins")
CC Capsule: 1978 Toyota Corolla (E30) Hi-Deluxe – Boring Wins
Posted on October 21, 2022 | 19 CommentsCC has featured the third generation Corolla several times already, yet we have yet to get a proper long-form post about it. Perhaps someone will do that one day, but […] -
![Big Hondas are odd beasts, sometimes. Scratch that, they always are. And that’s a bit of an issue for yours truly. I like an oddball as much (if not more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20201015_085843-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1999 Honda Prelude – Handsome Turkey")
CC Capsule: 1999 Honda Prelude – Handsome Turkey
Posted on October 19, 2022 | 13 CommentsBig Hondas are odd beasts, sometimes. Scratch that, they always are. And that’s a bit of an issue for yours truly. I like an oddball as much (if not more […] -
![I’ll wager this post will not break the Internet. A relatively obscure JDM-only ‘90s Nissan four-door will probably attract very few CComments – likely fewer than ten, maybe under five. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20220628_100838-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1994 Nissan Laurel (C34) Medalist 25 – Personality Not Included")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Nissan Laurel (C34) Medalist 25 – Personality Not Included
Posted on October 12, 2022 | 23 CommentsI’ll wager this post will not break the Internet. A relatively obscure JDM-only ‘90s Nissan four-door will probably attract very few CComments – likely fewer than ten, maybe under five. […] -
![It was the mid ’90s and our immediate Supervisor had just bought a 3000GT (Dodge Stealth, GTO in Japan), Mitsubishi’s excess-for-its-own-sake sports model. At the office my pals looked at […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20220529_163821010_HDR.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1977 Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste – Skin Deep Sportiness")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste – Skin Deep Sportiness
Posted on October 7, 2022 | 14 CommentsIt was the mid ’90s and our immediate Supervisor had just bought a 3000GT (Dodge Stealth, GTO in Japan), Mitsubishi’s excess-for-its-own-sake sports model. At the office my pals looked at […] -
![Here we go for another JDM parallel universe oddball, this time in two-door form: the curious case of the Celica notchback that got facelifted and rebranded as a Corona. Was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_20211113_135025-copy.jpg "CC Capsule : 1988 Toyota Corona Coupé (T160) 2.0 GT-R – Identity Crisis")
CC Capsule : 1988 Toyota Corona Coupé (T160) 2.0 GT-R – Identity Crisis
Posted on October 6, 2022 | 10 CommentsHere we go for another JDM parallel universe oddball, this time in two-door form: the curious case of the Celica notchback that got facelifted and rebranded as a Corona. Was […] -
![It is said that blood cannot be squeezed out of a stone and old dogs can’t learn new tricks. But can I wring another post out of the Isuzu 117 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20200702_134923-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1980 Isuzu 117 Coupé XE – Square In The Eye")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Isuzu 117 Coupé XE – Square In The Eye
Posted on October 4, 2022 | 13 CommentsIt is said that blood cannot be squeezed out of a stone and old dogs can’t learn new tricks. But can I wring another post out of the Isuzu 117 […] -
![Those of us who appreciate the finer things in life sadly do not always have the means to afford them. One may desire a bottle of vintage wine, a trip […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20211113_144851-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1999 Mitsuoka Galue I – Who Do You Think You R-R?")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Mitsuoka Galue I – Who Do You Think You R-R?
Posted on September 29, 2022 | 13 CommentsThose of us who appreciate the finer things in life sadly do not always have the means to afford them. One may desire a bottle of vintage wine, a trip […] -
![For a car with such a stellar name, the Nissan Pulsar usually isn’t the shiniest object in the vicinity. At least, that’s been true of my (admittedly limited) past Pulsar […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220221_163749-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan Pulsar (N14) GTI-R – B-List Star Tries Breaking Into Group A")
CC Capsule: 1992 Nissan Pulsar (N14) GTI-R – B-List Star Tries Breaking Into Group A
Posted on September 27, 2022 | 5 CommentsFor a car with such a stellar name, the Nissan Pulsar usually isn’t the shiniest object in the vicinity. At least, that’s been true of my (admittedly limited) past Pulsar […] -
![A few weeks ago, we looked at the Autozam Carol – another kei car from the very early 660cc period. A very prim and proper little thing, totally stock, with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220903_145700-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1990 Suzuki Alto (CN21) Works RS/X – Miniature Hot Hatch")
CC Capsule: 1990 Suzuki Alto (CN21) Works RS/X – Miniature Hot Hatch
Posted on September 21, 2022 | 8 CommentsA few weeks ago, we looked at the Autozam Carol – another kei car from the very early 660cc period. A very prim and proper little thing, totally stock, with […] -
![Much has been said on CC about the “parallel universe” feeling one gets in certain faraway lands. Typically, North Americans and Europeans experience this in South America or Australia: a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220602_114444-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry (V30) 2.0 ZX – Alternate Normality")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry (V30) 2.0 ZX – Alternate Normality
Posted on September 19, 2022 | 13 CommentsMuch has been said on CC about the “parallel universe” feeling one gets in certain faraway lands. Typically, North Americans and Europeans experience this in South America or Australia: a […] -
![What would we associate with Porsche and Subaru? How does that Venn diagram work? Well, I guess motorsport credentials and a predilection for boxer engines would be obvious examples. But […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220910_114051-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1971 Subaru Sambar (K64) – The Porsche Of Kei Vans")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Subaru Sambar (K64) – The Porsche Of Kei Vans
Posted on September 15, 2022 | 6 CommentsWhat would we associate with Porsche and Subaru? How does that Venn diagram work? Well, I guess motorsport credentials and a predilection for boxer engines would be obvious examples. But […] -
![I had nothing, folks. I’d tried and tried again for a solid week, erased more than a dozen opening lines, looking for an angle. Some sort of hook, no matter […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_20220604_141606-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1962 Datsun Bluebird (WP312) 1200 Wagon – A Chip Off The Old Writer’s Block")
Curbside Classic: 1962 Datsun Bluebird (WP312) 1200 Wagon – A Chip Off The Old Writer’s Block
Posted on September 12, 2022 | 16 CommentsI had nothing, folks. I’d tried and tried again for a solid week, erased more than a dozen opening lines, looking for an angle. Some sort of hook, no matter […] -
![We don’t see enough kei cars on this website. And if this year has shown us anything, it’s that small and space-efficient cars will never go out of style – […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20220602_105807-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1991 Autozam Carol – Queen Of Keis")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Autozam Carol – Queen Of Keis
Posted on August 24, 2022 | 12 CommentsWe don’t see enough kei cars on this website. And if this year has shown us anything, it’s that small and space-efficient cars will never go out of style – […]
