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![(first posted 10/17/2011) If I told you one of the most sought after cars of the early nineties was a Nissan that only came in color hues more suited to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1991-Nissan-Figaro-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Nissan Figaro – More Anime Than Animal")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Nissan Figaro – More Anime Than Animal
Posted on December 2, 2014 | 57 Comments(first posted 10/17/2011) If I told you one of the most sought after cars of the early nineties was a Nissan that only came in color hues more suited to […] -
![It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for family time anyway. As far as the roads are concerned all the fun cars, such as this beautiful Datsun Fairlady […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2000_Sports.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Datsun Fairlady(Sports) 2000 – Winter Is Coming.")
CC Outtake: Datsun Fairlady(Sports) 2000 – Winter Is Coming.
Posted on November 16, 2014 | 23 CommentsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for family time anyway. As far as the roads are concerned all the fun cars, such as this beautiful Datsun Fairlady […] -
![I was driving along the other day when I noticed something approaching my mirror extremely quickly. From a distance it kinda looked like a Lexus but I couldn’t quite place […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Hyundai-Ford-Cortina-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Hyundai Pony – From Humble Origins")
Automotive History: Hyundai Pony – From Humble Origins
Posted on November 15, 2014 | 75 CommentsI was driving along the other day when I noticed something approaching my mirror extremely quickly. From a distance it kinda looked like a Lexus but I couldn’t quite place […] -
![(first posted 2/8/12) The Legacy represented a precarious journey upmarket for Subaru’s lineup, as well as being the springboard for the price point too-far SVX coupe (CC here). Breaking out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1st-Gen-Legacy-Sedan-Crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Subaru Legacy – The First Generation")
Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Subaru Legacy – The First Generation
Posted on November 9, 2014 | 65 Comments(first posted 2/8/12) The Legacy represented a precarious journey upmarket for Subaru’s lineup, as well as being the springboard for the price point too-far SVX coupe (CC here). Breaking out […] -
![(first posted 11/04/11) This rather nondescript boxy wagon sitting on the street might not catch the casual eye, but it has quite a bit more a bit more history associated […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-25-085-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Datsun (Nissan) Maxima (810) Diesel Wagon – Bitching Betty")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Datsun (Nissan) Maxima (810) Diesel Wagon – Bitching Betty
Posted on November 7, 2014 | 47 Comments(first posted 11/04/11) This rather nondescript boxy wagon sitting on the street might not catch the casual eye, but it has quite a bit more a bit more history associated […] -
![If one were so inclined as to read the various CC’s I have written over the past few years, there is one common theme that might quickly become apparent: Nearly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1972-Pontiac-08.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry – An Existential Cigarette Killer Found Only at Wal-Mart")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Camry – An Existential Cigarette Killer Found Only at Wal-Mart
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 95 CommentsIf one were so inclined as to read the various CC’s I have written over the past few years, there is one common theme that might quickly become apparent: Nearly […] -
![As recounted in my recent post on the elusive The East Glows, I’ve been on the hunt for a genuine Chinese CC for decades. And then there I was, working […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CC-Photoing-On-Car-059-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Exclusive: Genuine Vintage Chinese Curbside Classic Found In Eugene! – With Video")
CC Exclusive: Genuine Vintage Chinese Curbside Classic Found In Eugene! – With Video
Posted on October 8, 2014 | 26 CommentsAs recounted in my recent post on the elusive The East Glows, I’ve been on the hunt for a genuine Chinese CC for decades. And then there I was, working […] -
![To continue the topic of early Chinese car-building industry, recently visited by Paul, I saw it fitting to shed some light on another example of its achievements – the Dongfanghong […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/W020130611375451125607-e1411063609330.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: Dongfanghong BJ760 – The East Is Red, Thanks To Some Russian Help")
CC Global: Dongfanghong BJ760 – The East Is Red, Thanks To Some Russian Help
Posted on September 25, 2014 | 42 CommentsTo continue the topic of early Chinese car-building industry, recently visited by Paul, I saw it fitting to shed some light on another example of its achievements – the Dongfanghong […] -
![(first posted 11/13/2011) A little while back, we took a hard look at hardtops, including the last affordable genuine hardtop sold in the US. And we touched on how the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-154-043-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 – 1994 Acura Vigor – The Closest Thing To A Real Four Door Hardtop")
Curbside Classic: 1992 – 1994 Acura Vigor – The Closest Thing To A Real Four Door Hardtop
Posted on September 16, 2014 | 62 Comments(first posted 11/13/2011) A little while back, we took a hard look at hardtops, including the last affordable genuine hardtop sold in the US. And we touched on how the […] -
![(Submitted by bootiebike) Years of being a gear head and of reading this blog have left me aware both of vintage American car-truck hybrids and of American car buffs’ appreciation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/holden_hr_sedan_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Holden HR Ute – It’s A Beaut")
Curbside Classic: Holden HR Ute – It’s A Beaut
Posted on August 1, 2014 | 68 Comments(Submitted by bootiebike) Years of being a gear head and of reading this blog have left me aware both of vintage American car-truck hybrids and of American car buffs’ appreciation […] -
![Lexus hit a home run with the 1989 LS 400. Garnering considerable praise from journalists and consumers alike, Toyota’s newest division swiftly established itself as a true player in the luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_4527.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cursed Curbsides: The Lexus ES – Lexus’ Greatest Hit Or Greatest Regret?")
Cursed Curbsides: The Lexus ES – Lexus’ Greatest Hit Or Greatest Regret?
Posted on June 20, 2014 | 111 CommentsLexus hit a home run with the 1989 LS 400. Garnering considerable praise from journalists and consumers alike, Toyota’s newest division swiftly established itself as a true player in the luxury […] -
![It’s a little hard to realize that this is nearly a fifteen year old design now, as it presaged a number of trends (jeweled taillights, the quarter window in front […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/100_3431.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: Lexus RX 300 – Toyota Crosses Over To The Future")
Curbside Capsule: Lexus RX 300 – Toyota Crosses Over To The Future
Posted on June 13, 2014 | 39 CommentsIt’s a little hard to realize that this is nearly a fifteen year old design now, as it presaged a number of trends (jeweled taillights, the quarter window in front […] -
![One of the few things that I remember from high school was taking a business writing class, where I had to compose a letter about a defective car. Of course, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/100_3469.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1983 Datsun 280ZX – Mission Creep Comes To The Z Car")
CC Capsule: 1983 Datsun 280ZX – Mission Creep Comes To The Z Car
Posted on June 7, 2014 | 17 CommentsOne of the few things that I remember from high school was taking a business writing class, where I had to compose a letter about a defective car. Of course, […] -
![Living in the United States gives one a mighty myopic view of cars the world’s automakers produce. Such is the case with Honda’s Accord. Other places in the world got […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/96HondaAccordWagon3jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord Wagon – You Might Think It Was the Last of the Breed")
Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord Wagon – You Might Think It Was the Last of the Breed
Posted on June 4, 2014 | 57 CommentsLiving in the United States gives one a mighty myopic view of cars the world’s automakers produce. Such is the case with Honda’s Accord. Other places in the world got […] -
![Over the past couple of weeks, the CC readership has been blessed not once once but twice with posts on the Nissan Stagea–forbidden fruit to most CCers, but as common as, well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Stagea-Emblem.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC DIY: Taking the Nissan Stagea to Infiniti and Beyond")
CC DIY: Taking the Nissan Stagea to Infiniti and Beyond
Posted on February 19, 2014 | 45 CommentsOver the past couple of weeks, the CC readership has been blessed not once once but twice with posts on the Nissan Stagea–forbidden fruit to most CCers, but as common as, well, […]
