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Curbside Classic: 1984 Toyota Celica (A60) GT-T Coupé – Hello Darkness My Old Friend
Posted on March 2, 2026 | 25 Comments(Updated 3/2/2026) Finding a CC-worthy car at night is always a crapshoot. Nighttime photography by complete amateurs such as your favourite air-cooled author doesn’t usually make for […] -
CC Colt Chronicles Part 4: 1978-1981 Dodge Colt Station Wagon (Mitsubishi Galant) – Looking For A Dart Wagon? Or A Hemi Challenger? Let Me Show You These…
Posted on March 1, 2026 | 48 Comments(Updated 3/1/2026) In Part 3 of our CC Colt Chronicles, we covered the fragmentation of the Colt name, as it was applied to both the Lancer and Galant-based Colts starting […] -
Curbside Classic: Corona 1.9 – A Novel Contagion Sweeps the Land
Posted on March 1, 2026 | 46 Commentsimages by Tim Finn (Updated 3/1/2026) It first appeared in a country in the Far East. Nobody anticipated that it would find its way to America. We […] -
CC Colt Chronicles Part 2: 1974-1977 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – The Colt Gets Americanized
Posted on February 26, 2026 | 67 Comments(Updated 2/26/2026) For 1974, the Dodge Colt got a bit of an American-style make-over. Whereas its gen1 predecessor was very clean, reflecting the Italian influence that had been so prominent […] -
The CC Dodge Colt Chronicles, Part 1: 1971-1973 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – Chrysler Goes Shopping In Japan
Posted on February 24, 2026 | 111 Comments(Updated 2/24/2026) Over the course of this week or so, we’re going to chronicle the rather complex story of the Dodge Colt. The name “Colt” is much more than just […] -
Curbside Find: 2002 Daihatsu Naked – Full Frontal Nullity
Posted on February 13, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 2/12/2026) How’s this for a CCenterfold? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, today the Curbside ClassiXXX Cabaret and Revue is going to reveal a well-kept saucy secret from the […] -
Curbside Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Turbo Sprint (Suzuki Cultus) – The Fiat 500 Abarth Of Its Time
Posted on February 12, 2026 | 79 Comments(Updated 2/12/2026) The Fiat 500 Abarth and the MINI Cooper S have brought some welcome relief for those long pining for a little pocket rocket. It had been a […] -
Curbside Classic: 1986-1989 Honda Accord – Ignoring The Future In Favor Of The Present
Posted on February 2, 2026 | 97 Comments(Updated 2/2/2026) The 1980s are not remembered as a time of subtlety, and after nearly fifteen years characterized by social consciousness and morality, overindulgence was back in. It usually takes […] -
Curbside Find: 1991 Nissan Figaro – Figaro, Figaro, Figawi?
Posted on January 29, 2026 | 32 Comments(Updated 1/29/2026) When it comes to describing the trending automotive styling in the mid-00s, “peak retro” just might best the best description. Popularized by mass market mainstream cars […] -
JDM Classic: 1972 Datsun Sunny (B110) 1200 GX5 – Brighter Than The Rest
Posted on January 16, 2026 | 2 CommentsA little spice does help things, doesn’t it? Whether we’re talking cuisine, marriage or economy car, the addition of a smidgen of excitement or exoticism can be truly transformative. Take […] -
JDM Classic: 1978 Toyota Mark II Grande 2600 – With All The Fixin’s
Posted on January 14, 2026 | 6 CommentsWell, it’s a late ‘70s Cressida by another name, isn’t it? All well and good, but why should anyone care? It may not be obvious to the naked eye, but […] -
1974 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe Executive – Diamond Geezer
Posted on January 12, 2026 | 14 CommentsI’ve been on the lookout for a first generation Debonair ever since I landed in this country back in 2019, and I’ve seen a few, occasionally. But most times, I […] -
JDM Classic: 1988 Nissan Gloria Cima (FPY31) Type II Limited – An Infinitely Better Version Of The Infiniti Beta Version
Posted on January 5, 2026 | 21 Comments(Updated 1/5/2026) It all started with this car, just over 30 years ago. The two top Japanese carmakers, Nissan and Toyota, were taking their never-ending duel to […] -
1983 Nissan Skyline (DR30) RS-Turbo Coupé: Straight Out Of Central Casting
Posted on December 18, 2025 | 17 Comments(Updated 12/18/2025) Skyline at night, CC’s delight. I saw this ‘80s-looking coupé in the dusk and snapped it up quickly, without knowing I was photographing the JDM equivalent of the […] -
1983 Mitsubishi Minica Ami L CX: Mini Dinosaur
Posted on December 14, 2025 | 22 Comments(Updated 12/14/2025) Finding a car like this is a real test of a CC writer’s character. I mean, aside from its advancing years and relative rarity, this thing […]
![Curbside Classic: 1984 Toyota Celica (A60) GT-T Coupé – Hello Darkness My Old Friend (Updated 3/2/2026) Finding a CC-worthy car at night is always a crapshoot. Nighttime photography by complete amateurs such as your favourite air-cooled author doesn’t usually make for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20191212_180713-copy.jpg)
![CC Colt Chronicles Part 4: 1978-1981 Dodge Colt Station Wagon (Mitsubishi Galant) – Looking For A Dart Wagon? Or A Hemi Challenger? Let Me Show You These… (Updated 3/1/2026) In Part 3 of our CC Colt Chronicles, we covered the fragmentation of the Colt name, as it was applied to both the Lancer and Galant-based Colts starting […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CC-36-093-1200.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: Corona 1.9 – A Novel Contagion Sweeps the Land images by Tim Finn (Updated 3/1/2026) It first appeared in a country in the Far East. Nobody anticipated that it would find its way to America. We […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/48733100541_400a9ff0d6_k.jpg)
![CC Colt Chronicles Part 2: 1974-1977 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – The Colt Gets Americanized (Updated 2/26/2026) For 1974, the Dodge Colt got a bit of an American-style make-over. Whereas its gen1 predecessor was very clean, reflecting the Italian influence that had been so prominent […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CC-190-104-950-crop.jpg)
![The CC Dodge Colt Chronicles, Part 1: 1971-1973 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – Chrysler Goes Shopping In Japan (Updated 2/24/2026) Over the course of this week or so, we’re going to chronicle the rather complex story of the Dodge Colt. The name “Colt” is much more than just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/50425462097_0d89558545_h.jpg)
![Curbside Find: 2002 Daihatsu Naked – Full Frontal Nullity (Updated 2/12/2026) How’s this for a CCenterfold? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, today the Curbside ClassiXXX Cabaret and Revue is going to reveal a well-kept saucy secret from the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20200205_162441-copy.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Turbo Sprint (Suzuki Cultus) – The Fiat 500 Abarth Of Its Time (Updated 2/12/2026) The Fiat 500 Abarth and the MINI Cooper S have brought some welcome relief for those long pining for a little pocket rocket. It had been a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CC-117-059-1200.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1986-1989 Honda Accord – Ignoring The Future In Favor Of The Present (Updated 2/2/2026) The 1980s are not remembered as a time of subtlety, and after nearly fifteen years characterized by social consciousness and morality, overindulgence was back in. It usually takes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-shot-2014-01-17-at-6.59.15-PM.png)
![JDM Classic: 1972 Datsun Sunny (B110) 1200 GX5 – Brighter Than The Rest A little spice does help things, doesn’t it? Whether we’re talking cuisine, marriage or economy car, the addition of a smidgen of excitement or exoticism can be truly transformative. Take […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_20240114_092329_edited-115x115.jpg)
![JDM Classic: 1978 Toyota Mark II Grande 2600 – With All The Fixin’s Well, it’s a late ‘70s Cressida by another name, isn’t it? All well and good, but why should anyone care? It may not be obvious to the naked eye, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_20250204_095939_edited-115x115.jpg)
![1974 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe Executive – Diamond Geezer I’ve been on the lookout for a first generation Debonair ever since I landed in this country back in 2019, and I’ve seen a few, occasionally. But most times, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC_1824_edited-115x115.jpg)
![JDM Classic: 1988 Nissan Gloria Cima (FPY31) Type II Limited – An Infinitely Better Version Of The Infiniti Beta Version (Updated 1/5/2026) It all started with this car, just over 30 years ago. The two top Japanese carmakers, Nissan and Toyota, were taking their never-ending duel to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191208_151324-copy.jpg)
![1983 Nissan Skyline (DR30) RS-Turbo Coupé: Straight Out Of Central Casting (Updated 12/18/2025) Skyline at night, CC’s delight. I saw this ‘80s-looking coupé in the dusk and snapped it up quickly, without knowing I was photographing the JDM equivalent of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191124_165546-copy.jpg)
![1983 Mitsubishi Minica Ami L CX: Mini Dinosaur (Updated 12/14/2025) Finding a car like this is a real test of a CC writer’s character. I mean, aside from its advancing years and relative rarity, this thing […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191204_152719-copy.jpg)


