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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Pulsar NX XE – Beautiful Shapeshifter
Posted on March 29, 2022 | 39 CommentsAttending the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for the first time in early 1987 was one event along my timeline that could be identified as lifechanging, without hyperbole. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Isuzu Bellett 1600 GTR – The Best For Last
Posted on March 25, 2022 | 14 CommentsNot all cars achieve greatness. Of those that do, some are born great, but others only achieve it near the end of their production span. The 1963-73 Isuzu Bellett is […] -
Curbside Classic: 1996-98 Suzuki X-90 – Ahead Of Its Time?
Posted on March 22, 2022 | 33 Comments(first posted 3/22/2016) Land Rover is releasing a convertible version of its Evoque soft-roader, similar to the recently discontinued Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. The German automakers are offering more and more […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 Nissan Skyline (R30) RS Coupé – The Masked Cruise-Aider
Posted on March 21, 2022 | 13 CommentsIt never ceases to amaze me how many classic (i.e. 20-plus-year-old) Skylines are out and about in Japan. Some are in perfect as-new condition, some are dying carcasses and others […] -
CC Capsule: 1999 Subaru Impreza Casa Blanca – Less Than Imprezzed
Posted on March 16, 2022 | 14 CommentsEveryone knows and, presumably, loves the 1st generation Subaru Impreza. It looked cool, had a bunch of terrific boxer engines, featured Subaru’s excellent AWD transmission and had rally racing bona […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990 Mazda 929S – It’s As Big As A Cadillac!
Posted on March 13, 2022 | 88 Comments(first posted 8/30/2011. updated 3/12/2022) Talk about role reversal. Who in in 1975 or 1980 could have predicted that within a few years Mazda would be selling cars as big […] -
Curbside Classic: 1996 Toyota Crown (S150) Majesta V8 – Lexus De Ville
Posted on March 11, 2022 | 10 CommentsFrom an overseas perspective, high-end Japanese sedans of the ‘90s were fairly clear-cut. You had your Infiniti range, the Acura family and several offerings of Lexus, plus a couple of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990-92 Infiniti M30 – To Infinity And Nowhere
Posted on March 10, 2022 | 46 Comments(first posted 3/10/2016) The focal point of Nissan’s new prestige brand was the Q45, much like the LS400 was to the Lexus brand. Both Nissan and Toyota realized, though, that […] -
In-Motion Classic: 1965 Prince Gloria (S41) Super 6 – Brief, But Still Glorious
Posted on March 9, 2022 | 25 CommentsEncountering this rare pre-Nissan edition of the Gloria will doubtless be one of the biggest near misses of the year for me. As in: I nearly missed it: it was […] -
Curbside Classic: 1983 Honda Accord – Honda Revolutionizes The US Industry, Again
Posted on March 5, 2022 | 55 Comments(first posted 3/14/2011) If it wasn’t enough to build The Most Revolutionary Small Car In America (1973 Civic) And The Most Influential Modern Car In America, (1976 Accord), in 1982, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Fairlady ZG (HS30) – Catching Some Quick Zs
Posted on March 4, 2022 | 5 CommentsWe’ve shown a lot of love on this site for the Nissan Fairlady Z – perhaps better known as the Datsun 240Z for many of you. It came in several […] -
Curbside Classic: 1997 Lexus SC 400 – V8-Powered Coupes From Japan Are Indeed A Rare Breed
Posted on March 1, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 3/1/2016) Negating Lexus’ current RC-F, a Japanese, V8-powered, rear-wheel drive, fixed roof coupe sold in North America pretty much means one car, the 1992-2000 Lexus SC 400. Following […] -
Curbside Classic: Holden Camira – The Short-Lived Australian J-Car
Posted on February 26, 2022 | 65 Comments(first posted 1/18/2013) In the rich history of the Australian automotive industry, few cars have offered so much hope–and have provided so much disappointment–as GM’s ill-fated Australian J-car adaptation, the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1987 Honda Civic Si (AT) Mugen Motul – Lost On The Way To (Or From) Suzuka
Posted on February 24, 2022 | 12 CommentsI’ve seen my fair share of souped up Skylines with dodgy decals and fart-canned Supras with ridiculous rims. There are many wannabe drifters and boy racers prancing about the streets […] -
Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Vista (V10) 1.8 Ci VF – Hasta La… Camry?
Posted on February 22, 2022 | 9 CommentsThe case has already been made, by none other than Our Editor, that this is one of the most important Toyotas ever. Road & Track also hinted at this in […]
![Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Pulsar NX XE – Beautiful Shapeshifter Attending the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for the first time in early 1987 was one event along my timeline that could be identified as lifechanging, without hyperbole. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/043-1989-Nissan-Pulsar-NX-XE-CC.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Isuzu Bellett 1600 GTR – The Best For Last Not all cars achieve greatness. Of those that do, some are born great, but others only achieve it near the end of their production span. The 1963-73 Isuzu Bellett is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_20220228_115546-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1996-98 Suzuki X-90 – Ahead Of Its Time? (first posted 3/22/2016) Land Rover is releasing a convertible version of its Evoque soft-roader, similar to the recently discontinued Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. The German automakers are offering more and more […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/suzuki-x90-5.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1984 Nissan Skyline (R30) RS Coupé – The Masked Cruise-Aider It never ceases to amaze me how many classic (i.e. 20-plus-year-old) Skylines are out and about in Japan. Some are in perfect as-new condition, some are dying carcasses and others […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_20211123_140725-copy.jpg)
![CC Capsule: 1999 Subaru Impreza Casa Blanca – Less Than Imprezzed Everyone knows and, presumably, loves the 1st generation Subaru Impreza. It looked cool, had a bunch of terrific boxer engines, featured Subaru’s excellent AWD transmission and had rally racing bona […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_20220121_140707-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1990 Mazda 929S – It’s As Big As A Cadillac! (first posted 8/30/2011. updated 3/12/2022) Talk about role reversal. Who in in 1975 or 1980 could have predicted that within a few years Mazda would be selling cars as big […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CC-109-039-800.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1996 Toyota Crown (S150) Majesta V8 – Lexus De Ville From an overseas perspective, high-end Japanese sedans of the ‘90s were fairly clear-cut. You had your Infiniti range, the Acura family and several offerings of Lexus, plus a couple of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_20211023_144840-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1990-92 Infiniti M30 – To Infinity And Nowhere (first posted 3/10/2016) The focal point of Nissan’s new prestige brand was the Q45, much like the LS400 was to the Lexus brand. Both Nissan and Toyota realized, though, that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/infiniti-m30-3.jpg)
![In-Motion Classic: 1965 Prince Gloria (S41) Super 6 – Brief, But Still Glorious Encountering this rare pre-Nissan edition of the Gloria will doubtless be one of the biggest near misses of the year for me. As in: I nearly missed it: it was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_20220305_180954-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1983 Honda Accord – Honda Revolutionizes The US Industry, Again (first posted 3/14/2011) If it wasn’t enough to build The Most Revolutionary Small Car In America (1973 Civic) And The Most Influential Modern Car In America, (1976 Accord), in 1982, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/caacc.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Fairlady ZG (HS30) – Catching Some Quick Zs We’ve shown a lot of love on this site for the Nissan Fairlady Z – perhaps better known as the Datsun 240Z for many of you. It came in several […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_20220206_160814-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1997 Lexus SC 400 – V8-Powered Coupes From Japan Are Indeed A Rare Breed (first posted 3/1/2016) Negating Lexus’ current RC-F, a Japanese, V8-powered, rear-wheel drive, fixed roof coupe sold in North America pretty much means one car, the 1992-2000 Lexus SC 400. Following […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_3911.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Holden Camira – The Short-Lived Australian J-Car (first posted 1/18/2013) In the rich history of the Australian automotive industry, few cars have offered so much hope–and have provided so much disappointment–as GM’s ill-fated Australian J-car adaptation, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ccnmh.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1987 Honda Civic Si (AT) Mugen Motul – Lost On The Way To (Or From) Suzuka I’ve seen my fair share of souped up Skylines with dodgy decals and fart-canned Supras with ridiculous rims. There are many wannabe drifters and boy racers prancing about the streets […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_20211008_101205-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Vista (V10) 1.8 Ci VF – Hasta La… Camry? The case has already been made, by none other than Our Editor, that this is one of the most important Toyotas ever. Road & Track also hinted at this in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_20220130_145113-copy.jpg)


