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CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Gloria (330) Deluxe – Killer Vanilla
Posted on May 30, 2022 | 17 CommentsWe’ve been here before. The Nissan 330, whether wearing a Cedric or a Gloria badge, has graced these pages before. Our sorely missed Professor Andreina was an avid fan, alerting […] -
CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Viewt (FHK11) Convertible – Just Plain Viewtiful
Posted on May 25, 2022 | 18 CommentsJust when you think you’ve seen it all, this materializes on a cool day. I don’t mean “seen it all” as in every type of car of course, but I […] -
Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Carina (A60) ST – Folding To The Origami
Posted on May 23, 2022 | 19 CommentsIt’s a great learning experience for a European such as yours truly to discover the many older JDM models that crop up randomly around Japan, as many are completely new […] -
Curbside Classic: 1995 Honda Odyssey EX: How Hard Can It Be to Make a Minivan? (Part 4)
Posted on May 18, 2022 | 68 Comments(first posted 10/8/2013) By 1995, it was crystal clear that Chrysler’s minivan was a runaway success. Both of Mopar’s main domestic rivals had taken (at least) one swing at building […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe – Precision Crafted Performance
Posted on May 17, 2022 | 43 Comments(first posted 5/17/2016) Billed as “Precision Crafted Performance”, Acura, Honda’s upscale brand, launched in March 1986 with the sporty-looking Integra 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks, and the conservative yet sleek-styled Legend […] -
CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Today G – The Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday
Posted on May 17, 2022 | 17 CommentsYou have to hand it to Honda: they really had a knack for designing iconic cars. At a time when most economy cars were boring, boxy-looking things like the Fiat […] -
Curbside Classic: 1982-86 Nissan Stanza – Well-Versed
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 51 Comments(first posted 5/13/2016) It’s important, when looking at this Nissan Stanza, to consider the historical context. Nissan was embracing front-wheel-drive for its non-sporting offerings, ditching the overwrought design language that […] -
Curbside Classic: 1997 Isuzu Rodeo LS – From A Mr. J. Isuzu Of Indiana
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 14 CommentsI don’t often find interesting SUVs. Nor do I usually find SUVs interesting, so there might be a correlation there. But slap a little bling on an older orphan brand […] -
Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Pao – Making Retro Cool Again
Posted on May 10, 2022 | 19 CommentsIn his post on the Nissan Pao, CC Founder and Editor Paul Niedermeyer called it “Retro done right.” It’s about the most succinct way to put it. There are so […] -
CC Capsule: 1970 Toyota Corolla Sprinter (E17) 1200 SL – Off To A Running Start
Posted on May 5, 2022 | 16 CommentsFinding a first generation Corolla is always a (rare) occasion to wonder why Toyota, and Japanese carmakers in general, lost the vaguely Italian flavour in their ’60s styling. This is […] -
Curbside Classic: 1993 ɛ̃fini MS-9 – Mazda’s Catastrophic Clustermarque Cacophony
Posted on April 25, 2022 | 20 CommentsLast week, we had a look at the unfortunate situation Mazda put themselves in by fielding the overly portly Cronos (marketed as the Mazda 626 abroad) to take over from […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991-95 Nissan NX – Not That Hard A Pill To Swallow
Posted on April 22, 2022 | 26 Comments(first posted 4/22/2016) Nissan has a rich performance pedigree, with models like the 240Z, 510 and Skyline GT-R revered by enthusiasts. The torch is carried today by the awe-inspiring GT-R […] -
Curbside Classic: 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe – A Mitsubishi In All But Name
Posted on April 20, 2022 | 42 Comments(first posted 4/20/2016) It may have been the first and briefly, the only Chrysler Sebring, but the 1995 Sebring coupe was soon joined by a completely unrelated Sebring convertible, and […] -
Curbside Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima (PU11) V6 Turbo Hardtop Legran – The One That Missed The Boat
Posted on April 20, 2022 | 21 CommentsIf there is a Nissan that went Stateside and found a home there, it’s the Maxima. The nameplate was born back in the Datsun days specifically for the North American […] -
CC Driving Review (With Video): Subaru 360 – Can I Even Fit In It?
Posted on April 18, 2022 | 102 Comments(first posted 4/16/2016) My task here can be a bit thankless. Other automotive journalists get invited to jet off to exotic sunny locales and luxuriate in fine hotels while […]
![CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Gloria (330) Deluxe – Killer Vanilla We’ve been here before. The Nissan 330, whether wearing a Cedric or a Gloria badge, has graced these pages before. Our sorely missed Professor Andreina was an avid fan, alerting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220526_100213-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Viewt (FHK11) Convertible – Just Plain Viewtiful Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this materializes on a cool day. I don’t mean “seen it all” as in every type of car of course, but I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20211219_144907-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Carina (A60) ST – Folding To The Origami It’s a great learning experience for a European such as yours truly to discover the many older JDM models that crop up randomly around Japan, as many are completely new […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220206_153151-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1995 Honda Odyssey EX: How Hard Can It Be to Make a Minivan? (Part 4) (first posted 10/8/2013) By 1995, it was crystal clear that Chrysler’s minivan was a runaway success. Both of Mopar’s main domestic rivals had taken (at least) one swing at building […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1996HondaOdyssey02.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe – Precision Crafted Performance (first posted 5/17/2016) Billed as “Precision Crafted Performance”, Acura, Honda’s upscale brand, launched in March 1986 with the sporty-looking Integra 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks, and the conservative yet sleek-styled Legend […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_2005.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Today G – The Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday You have to hand it to Honda: they really had a knack for designing iconic cars. At a time when most economy cars were boring, boxy-looking things like the Fiat […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20211008_085840-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1982-86 Nissan Stanza – Well-Versed (first posted 5/13/2016) It’s important, when looking at this Nissan Stanza, to consider the historical context. Nissan was embracing front-wheel-drive for its non-sporting offerings, ditching the overwrought design language that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/5yyg.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1997 Isuzu Rodeo LS – From A Mr. J. Isuzu Of Indiana I don’t often find interesting SUVs. Nor do I usually find SUVs interesting, so there might be a correlation there. But slap a little bling on an older orphan brand […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220413_102120-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Pao – Making Retro Cool Again In his post on the Nissan Pao, CC Founder and Editor Paul Niedermeyer called it “Retro done right.” It’s about the most succinct way to put it. There are so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220223_121646-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1970 Toyota Corolla Sprinter (E17) 1200 SL – Off To A Running Start Finding a first generation Corolla is always a (rare) occasion to wonder why Toyota, and Japanese carmakers in general, lost the vaguely Italian flavour in their ’60s styling. This is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220410_115841-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1993 ɛ̃fini MS-9 – Mazda’s Catastrophic Clustermarque Cacophony Last week, we had a look at the unfortunate situation Mazda put themselves in by fielding the overly portly Cronos (marketed as the Mazda 626 abroad) to take over from […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_20220220_143240-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1991-95 Nissan NX – Not That Hard A Pill To Swallow (first posted 4/22/2016) Nissan has a rich performance pedigree, with models like the 240Z, 510 and Skyline GT-R revered by enthusiasts. The torch is carried today by the awe-inspiring GT-R […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/nissan-nx-6.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe – A Mitsubishi In All But Name (first posted 4/20/2016) It may have been the first and briefly, the only Chrysler Sebring, but the 1995 Sebring coupe was soon joined by a completely unrelated Sebring convertible, and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_4582.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1987 Nissan Maxima (PU11) V6 Turbo Hardtop Legran – The One That Missed The Boat If there is a Nissan that went Stateside and found a home there, it’s the Maxima. The nameplate was born back in the Datsun days specifically for the North American […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_20220328_084715-copy.jpg)
![CC Driving Review (With Video): Subaru 360 – Can I Even Fit In It? (first posted 4/16/2016) My task here can be a bit thankless. Other automotive journalists get invited to jet off to exotic sunny locales and luxuriate in fine hotels while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/suybfg.jpg)


