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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![In the long story of the Gloria, the late ‘90s were probably the most interesting for a number of reasons. As we’ve seen before, the Gloria wagon stayed in production […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200228_170623-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1998 Nissan Gloria (Y33) Gran Turismo Ultima & Gloria (Y30) Wagon – Dr Nissan and Ms Gloria")
CC Twofer: 1998 Nissan Gloria (Y33) Gran Turismo Ultima & Gloria (Y30) Wagon – Dr Nissan and Ms Gloria
Posted on May 13, 2020 | 14 CommentsIn the long story of the Gloria, the late ‘90s were probably the most interesting for a number of reasons. As we’ve seen before, the Gloria wagon stayed in production […] -
![(first posted 5/17/2014) A failure to display the requisite amount of respect cost Seinfeld’s famously neurotic Elaine to lose attention from the famed Soup Nazi. American consumers, whose finicky habits […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-14-11.18.43.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Isuzu Pickup – No Soup For You!")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Isuzu Pickup – No Soup For You!
Posted on April 25, 2020 | 40 Comments(first posted 5/17/2014) A failure to display the requisite amount of respect cost Seinfeld’s famously neurotic Elaine to lose attention from the famed Soup Nazi. American consumers, whose finicky habits […] -
![A damp and moonless night in downtown Tokyo. I must have taken a wrong turn. I’m trying to reach the metro station on the other side of this block, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_20191025_214955-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 Mitsuoka Galue – Real Horrorshow")
CC Capsule: 1997 Mitsuoka Galue – Real Horrorshow
Posted on April 22, 2020 | 34 CommentsA damp and moonless night in downtown Tokyo. I must have taken a wrong turn. I’m trying to reach the metro station on the other side of this block, but […] -
![(first posted 5/15/2014) This legend, casually parked around lesser cars, needs little introduction. It is without a doubt, an icon, but somewhat unusually for a Japanese product sold in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05-05-18.34.23.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser – Keeping The Faith")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser – Keeping The Faith
Posted on April 20, 2020 | 59 Comments(first posted 5/15/2014) This legend, casually parked around lesser cars, needs little introduction. It is without a doubt, an icon, but somewhat unusually for a Japanese product sold in the […] -
![The Supra may have caught the imagination of some latter-day JDM sports coupé idolaters, but back in the ‘80s, Toyota’s range had many other choices on offer. The bottom rung […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_20200410_105100-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Toyota Soarer (Z20) 2.0 GT Twin Turbo – Proto-Lexus PLC")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Toyota Soarer (Z20) 2.0 GT Twin Turbo – Proto-Lexus PLC
Posted on April 20, 2020 | 16 CommentsThe Supra may have caught the imagination of some latter-day JDM sports coupé idolaters, but back in the ‘80s, Toyota’s range had many other choices on offer. The bottom rung […] -
![(first posted 5/12/2014) My brother is one of those people who, in choosing his cars, has always stumbled upon vehicles with legendary drivetrains. Maybe it’s simply a matter of his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_3484.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Toyota Turbo Pickup – Get Tough, Get Turbo")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Toyota Turbo Pickup – Get Tough, Get Turbo
Posted on April 16, 2020 | 52 Comments(first posted 5/12/2014) My brother is one of those people who, in choosing his cars, has always stumbled upon vehicles with legendary drivetrains. Maybe it’s simply a matter of his […] -
![In the “What were they thinking” file, under Nissan (it’s a big tab, that one), there lies a curious AWD contraption with a strange name. It’s not quite as disturbing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_20200318_094236-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1999 Nissan Rasheen Type II & Rasheen Forza – All-Weird-Drive")
CC Twofer: 1999 Nissan Rasheen Type II & Rasheen Forza – All-Weird-Drive
Posted on April 13, 2020 | 23 CommentsIn the “What were they thinking” file, under Nissan (it’s a big tab, that one), there lies a curious AWD contraption with a strange name. It’s not quite as disturbing […] -
![Good morning, everybody. I’m nurse T87. We have a new patient with us in group today. I’ll do the introductions, if you wish. This is Subaru Pleo Nesta, who will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_20191212_115431-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2002 Subaru Pleo Nesta – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nesta")
CC Capsule: 2002 Subaru Pleo Nesta – One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nesta
Posted on April 8, 2020 | 19 CommentsGood morning, everybody. I’m nurse T87. We have a new patient with us in group today. I’ll do the introductions, if you wish. This is Subaru Pleo Nesta, who will […] -
![(first posted 3/24/2014) “Will you take a picture of me with the car?” taunted the local teen, walking home from school with some of his cohorts. As much as I’d […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-02-18-15.51.19.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Toyota Tercel – Last Of The Mohicans")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Toyota Tercel – Last Of The Mohicans
Posted on March 31, 2020 | 88 Comments(first posted 3/24/2014) “Will you take a picture of me with the car?” taunted the local teen, walking home from school with some of his cohorts. As much as I’d […] -
![It’s not always easy to tell the bigger 20-year-old Toyota and Nissan saloons apart. There were so many variations on the same theme – Laurel, Cedric, Gloria, Crown, Mark II, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_20190826_142045-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 Toyota Chaser (X100) Avante 2.5 – Toyota’s Oldsmobile")
CC Capsule: 1997 Toyota Chaser (X100) Avante 2.5 – Toyota’s Oldsmobile
Posted on March 30, 2020 | 8 CommentsIt’s not always easy to tell the bigger 20-year-old Toyota and Nissan saloons apart. There were so many variations on the same theme – Laurel, Cedric, Gloria, Crown, Mark II, […] -
![(first posted 4/21/2014) Coming from image-conscious suburbs, it’s still a surprise each time I see cars like this in daily use (in this part of the country, at least). Unless […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-06-18.06.30.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Honda Civic Wagon – Don’t Throw Your Baby Away!")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Honda Civic Wagon – Don’t Throw Your Baby Away!
Posted on March 29, 2020 | 35 Comments(first posted 4/21/2014) Coming from image-conscious suburbs, it’s still a surprise each time I see cars like this in daily use (in this part of the country, at least). Unless […] -
![What? It’s March already and we haven’t had a Mitsuoka on CC yet this year? Scandalous! Have no fear, fellow CCurbivores and lovers of automotive oddities, to titillate your eyes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_20200222_133530-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2018 Mitsuoka Ryugi Wagon – Hybrid In More Ways Than One")
Future Classic: 2018 Mitsuoka Ryugi Wagon – Hybrid In More Ways Than One
Posted on March 23, 2020 | 10 CommentsWhat? It’s March already and we haven’t had a Mitsuoka on CC yet this year? Scandalous! Have no fear, fellow CCurbivores and lovers of automotive oddities, to titillate your eyes […] -
![(first posted 3/9/2011) The origin myth of the mini-van is as complicated as evolution itself. No, God is not responsible (he does take credit for the ’59 Caddy, though). It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-17-028-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Nissan Stanza Wagon (Prairie/Multi) – The First Modern Mini-Van")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Nissan Stanza Wagon (Prairie/Multi) – The First Modern Mini-Van
Posted on March 21, 2020 | 55 Comments(first posted 3/9/2011) The origin myth of the mini-van is as complicated as evolution itself. No, God is not responsible (he does take credit for the ’59 Caddy, though). It […] -
![On CC and elsewhere, the paternity of the SUV has usually been attributed to the Jeep Wagoneer, and rightly so. Perhaps that makes the Range Rover the mad spinster aunt, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_20200313_093649-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ56) – Mama Mia!")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ56) – Mama Mia!
Posted on March 18, 2020 | 19 CommentsOn CC and elsewhere, the paternity of the SUV has usually been attributed to the Jeep Wagoneer, and rightly so. Perhaps that makes the Range Rover the mad spinster aunt, […] -
![On June 21, 2018, I posted a Cohort shot of a Nissan Pulsar NX with the Sportbak, titled: When Was the Last Time You Saw a Nissan Pulsar With the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CC-368-071.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak – Ask And You Shall Receive")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak – Ask And You Shall Receive
Posted on March 17, 2020 | 38 CommentsOn June 21, 2018, I posted a Cohort shot of a Nissan Pulsar NX with the Sportbak, titled: When Was the Last Time You Saw a Nissan Pulsar With the […]
