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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![(curbside dark green GS 300 images by Paul N.) (first posted 4/30/2015) Since its introduction in 1989, Lexus has in many ways, become the poster child for success, as far […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CC-239-058-1200.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1993 Lexus GS 300 – Lexus Drives One Into The Sand Trap")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Lexus GS 300 – Lexus Drives One Into The Sand Trap
Posted on April 30, 2021 | 56 Comments(curbside dark green GS 300 images by Paul N.) (first posted 4/30/2015) Since its introduction in 1989, Lexus has in many ways, become the poster child for success, as far […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2014) The 1982 Nissan Prairie/Stanza Wagon (CC here) was a groundbreaking design, truly the first modern minivan even if it did lack a third row seat (in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Nissan-Axxess.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan Axxess (Prairie gen2) – Access Granted For One Year Only")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Nissan Axxess (Prairie gen2) – Access Granted For One Year Only
Posted on April 28, 2021 | 40 Comments(first posted 3/30/2014) The 1982 Nissan Prairie/Stanza Wagon (CC here) was a groundbreaking design, truly the first modern minivan even if it did lack a third row seat (in the […] -
![(first posted 4/25/2015) Datsun/Nissan’s missteps during the renaming era were many, from soft sports cars to shockingly conservative mainstream compacts, but the Maxima was a major success which captured the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Nissan-Maxima.jpg "Curbside Classic: Datsun 810 Maxima – Maximum Mobility")
Curbside Classic: Datsun 810 Maxima – Maximum Mobility
Posted on April 25, 2021 | 33 Comments(first posted 4/25/2015) Datsun/Nissan’s missteps during the renaming era were many, from soft sports cars to shockingly conservative mainstream compacts, but the Maxima was a major success which captured the […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2015) Fellow carspotter AVL sent me a pic of a rare Nissan he had captured in transit. I immediately got on the phone, ascertained its exact location, jumped […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cedwag3.jpg "Curbside Classic. 1965 Nissan Cedric Wagon.")
Curbside Classic. 1965 Nissan Cedric Wagon.
Posted on April 24, 2021 | 57 Comments(first posted 4/24/2015) Fellow carspotter AVL sent me a pic of a rare Nissan he had captured in transit. I immediately got on the phone, ascertained its exact location, jumped […] -
![I’m on the record as saying that ‘80s styling is not my jam. It still isn’t, but there are exceptions. We’ve had two ‘80s JDM mid-size saloons this week, so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210327_163919-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1988 Honda Quint Integra GSi (DA1) Notchback Saloon – Squinty McQuintface")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Honda Quint Integra GSi (DA1) Notchback Saloon – Squinty McQuintface
Posted on April 23, 2021 | 15 CommentsI’m on the record as saying that ‘80s styling is not my jam. It still isn’t, but there are exceptions. We’ve had two ‘80s JDM mid-size saloons this week, so […] -
![Citroën DS, Edsel Citation, Lancia Flavia, Mazda Cosmo… Some cars courted controversy. They pushed the envelope in terms of styling, technology or marketing, and they pushed it quite far, so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210403_165459-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1985 Toyota Carina (T150) ST – A Square Without Edges")
CC Capsule: 1985 Toyota Carina (T150) ST – A Square Without Edges
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 11 CommentsCitroën DS, Edsel Citation, Lancia Flavia, Mazda Cosmo… Some cars courted controversy. They pushed the envelope in terms of styling, technology or marketing, and they pushed it quite far, so […] -
![It’s funny how certain cars just fail to register. I’m sure I must have seen at least a few of these when new, either as Chevrolet /Geo Spectrums or as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20201215_155312-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1989 Isuzu Gemini (JT190) ZZ Handling By Lotus – Japan’s Cortina, Minus The Charisma")
CC Capsule: 1989 Isuzu Gemini (JT190) ZZ Handling By Lotus – Japan’s Cortina, Minus The Charisma
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 18 CommentsIt’s funny how certain cars just fail to register. I’m sure I must have seen at least a few of these when new, either as Chevrolet /Geo Spectrums or as […] -
![Picture the scene – in Technicolor: a casino on the Riviera, on a balmy mid-‘60s evening. The sharply-dressed stranger nonchalantly fishes a Dunhill lighter out of his left jacket pocket […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_20210316_102640-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1966 Nissan Cedric (130) Deluxe – Why Are The Pretty Ones Always So Stupidly Named?")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Nissan Cedric (130) Deluxe – Why Are The Pretty Ones Always So Stupidly Named?
Posted on April 12, 2021 | 26 CommentsPicture the scene – in Technicolor: a casino on the Riviera, on a balmy mid-‘60s evening. The sharply-dressed stranger nonchalantly fishes a Dunhill lighter out of his left jacket pocket […] -
![(first posted 4/6/2015) Toyota Motor Corporation CEO, President, and founding family scion Akio Toyoda and the most diehard American hater of Japanese cars quite likely have something in common: Their […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Toyota-Crown-Comfort.jpg "CC Global: 1995- Toyota Crown Comfort – Japan’s Crown Victoria")
CC Global: 1995- Toyota Crown Comfort – Japan’s Crown Victoria
Posted on April 7, 2021 | 73 Comments(first posted 4/6/2015) Toyota Motor Corporation CEO, President, and founding family scion Akio Toyoda and the most diehard American hater of Japanese cars quite likely have something in common: Their […] -
![(first posted at CC on 4/2/2015) Oregonians have long treasured the random little collectable objects that Japan’s artisans inadvertently send our way. Usually that takes the form of beautiful hand-blown […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Nissan-Pao.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Pao – Retro Done Right")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Pao – Retro Done Right
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 70 Comments(first posted at CC on 4/2/2015) Oregonians have long treasured the random little collectable objects that Japan’s artisans inadvertently send our way. Usually that takes the form of beautiful hand-blown […] -
![(first posted 3/31/2015) The Toyota Camry is a curious thing, given how it’s capable of stirring up such emotions. Well, it doesn’t take Dr. Freud to figure out why: this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Toyota-Camry-gen1-sedan.jpg "Curbside Classic: Toyota Camry (Gen 1) – The Chevrolet Impala Of Our Times Could Have Been A Ford Galaxie")
Curbside Classic: Toyota Camry (Gen 1) – The Chevrolet Impala Of Our Times Could Have Been A Ford Galaxie
Posted on March 31, 2021 | 105 Comments(first posted 3/31/2015) The Toyota Camry is a curious thing, given how it’s capable of stirring up such emotions. Well, it doesn’t take Dr. Freud to figure out why: this […] -
![Ever wondered why a particular model existed? I sure thought that when photographing this one. Not that I didn’t kind of like it, but I had no clue what it […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_20201202_084051-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Sera – The Future’s Not Ours To See")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Sera – The Future’s Not Ours To See
Posted on March 30, 2021 | 16 CommentsEver wondered why a particular model existed? I sure thought that when photographing this one. Not that I didn’t kind of like it, but I had no clue what it […] -
![Special thanks to James Cavanaugh for the photos of this 1997 J30. (first posted 3/27/2015) As Destiny’s Child so eloquently put it, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly”. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG-20120216-00946.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1997 Infiniti J30 – Jellybean Jealousy")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Infiniti J30 – Jellybean Jealousy
Posted on March 27, 2021 | 100 CommentsSpecial thanks to James Cavanaugh for the photos of this 1997 J30. (first posted 3/27/2015) As Destiny’s Child so eloquently put it, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly”. […] -
![There aren’t many 30-year-old cars in fairly large numbers on Japanese streets and roads. Toyota Mark IIs (X70/X80), S130 Crowns and FJ60 Land Cruisers are still about. Second-gen Mazda RX-7s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_20201215_085807-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Silvia (S13) K’s – Peak Silvia")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Nissan Silvia (S13) K’s – Peak Silvia
Posted on March 25, 2021 | 15 CommentsThere aren’t many 30-year-old cars in fairly large numbers on Japanese streets and roads. Toyota Mark IIs (X70/X80), S130 Crowns and FJ60 Land Cruisers are still about. Second-gen Mazda RX-7s […] -
![It’s about time I found a Mazda worth writing up. I couldn’t, so this one will have to do. The few older representatives of the marque that are encountered on […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_20210307_150156-copy.jpg "CC Capsule: 1991 Mazda Capella (GD) GLX Cargo Wagon – Outstandingly Unremarkable")
CC Capsule: 1991 Mazda Capella (GD) GLX Cargo Wagon – Outstandingly Unremarkable
Posted on March 23, 2021 | 9 CommentsIt’s about time I found a Mazda worth writing up. I couldn’t, so this one will have to do. The few older representatives of the marque that are encountered on […]
