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Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![(Updated 10/29/2025) Was it rust or ricers that brought so many 1980s Corollas to their unfortunate demise here in Indiana? These cars were certainly hardy enough to endure, yet they […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/88ToyotaCorollaFX1jg.jpg "1988 Toyota Corolla FX: Not Even Broken In Yet")
1988 Toyota Corolla FX: Not Even Broken In Yet
Posted on October 29, 2025 | 49 Comments(Updated 10/29/2025) Was it rust or ricers that brought so many 1980s Corollas to their unfortunate demise here in Indiana? These cars were certainly hardy enough to endure, yet they […] -
![(Updated 10/26/2025) Full-size pickup trucks may be a uniquely American thing, but as someone who has lived my entire life in the United States, it’s a vehicle whose […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iaGA8HHR1KoFBkxKCqNw_thumb_9df5.jpg "1997 Toyota T100 Pickup: Small Can Be A Big Problem")
1997 Toyota T100 Pickup: Small Can Be A Big Problem
Posted on October 26, 2025 | 99 Comments(Updated 10/26/2025) Full-size pickup trucks may be a uniquely American thing, but as someone who has lived my entire life in the United States, it’s a vehicle whose […] -
![(Updated 10/23/2025) It was high noon in the sweltering humidity of the city of Tokyo (or was it Bangkok?). I trundled along, whistling a merry tune (sweating so […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/title_pic_corona2fer2.jpg "1979 Toyota Corona T130 Sedan & Liftback – Forty Years Young, Forty Years Old")
1979 Toyota Corona T130 Sedan & Liftback – Forty Years Young, Forty Years Old
Posted on October 23, 2025 | 18 Comments(Updated 10/23/2025) It was high noon in the sweltering humidity of the city of Tokyo (or was it Bangkok?). I trundled along, whistling a merry tune (sweating so […] -
![(Updated 10/20/2025) After too long of a respite, let us resume our examination of the curious development of the American minivan. Yes, I know it has been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1991-Toyota-Previa-03-Small.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1991-97 Toyota Previa – How Hard Can It Be To Make A Minivan? (Part 6)")
Curbside Classic: 1991-97 Toyota Previa – How Hard Can It Be To Make A Minivan? (Part 6)
Posted on October 20, 2025 | 78 Comments(Updated 10/20/2025) After too long of a respite, let us resume our examination of the curious development of the American minivan. Yes, I know it has been […] -
![(Updated 10/16/2025) Here is an idea for a little game. Walk into ten separate social gatherings. Mention to everyone there that you drive an Isuzu Oasis. Then watch the blank […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1996IsuzuOasis061.jpg "1996 Isuzu Oasis: A Full Serving Of Honda, But With None of the Appeal!")
1996 Isuzu Oasis: A Full Serving Of Honda, But With None of the Appeal!
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 41 Comments(Updated 10/16/2025) Here is an idea for a little game. Walk into ten separate social gatherings. Mention to everyone there that you drive an Isuzu Oasis. Then watch the blank […] -
![(Updated 10/15/2025) I was kind of housebound this weekend, which enabled me to do a spot of writing. As luck would have it, I just caught an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20191011_113932-copy.jpg "1997 Toyota Mark II (X70) Van – The Emperor’s Old Clothes")
1997 Toyota Mark II (X70) Van – The Emperor’s Old Clothes
Posted on October 15, 2025 | 24 Comments(Updated 10/15/2025) I was kind of housebound this weekend, which enabled me to do a spot of writing. As luck would have it, I just caught an […] -
![(Updated 10/14/2025) Wandering around Tokyo can lead to pleasant surprises. A hyper-modern city populated by folks who value conformity makes for some colorful contrasts. The conservative culture […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20190909_111959-copy.jpg "1958 Datsun 1000 (210) – Sublime Sexagenarian")
1958 Datsun 1000 (210) – Sublime Sexagenarian
Posted on October 14, 2025 | 24 Comments(Updated 10/14/2025) Wandering around Tokyo can lead to pleasant surprises. A hyper-modern city populated by folks who value conformity makes for some colorful contrasts. The conservative culture […] -
![The driver of this Datsun F-10 bought it new in 1977, and she’s still in love with her beautiful baby. Which raises the question: Is ugliness in the eye of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CC-50-070-9a25-115x115.jpg "1977 Datsun F-10: It Got An F In Beauty School")
1977 Datsun F-10: It Got An F In Beauty School
Posted on October 13, 2025 | 23 CommentsThe driver of this Datsun F-10 bought it new in 1977, and she’s still in love with her beautiful baby. Which raises the question: Is ugliness in the eye of […] -
![(Updated 10/10/2025) We’ve seen a lot of Mitsuokas on CC already. The kei car. The compact. The luxury sedan. The limousine. The WTF coupé. The almost cool […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20190831_160326-copy.jpg "2003 Mitsuoka Ryoga – Mid-Range Madness")
2003 Mitsuoka Ryoga – Mid-Range Madness
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 35 Comments(Updated 10/10/2025) We’ve seen a lot of Mitsuokas on CC already. The kei car. The compact. The luxury sedan. The limousine. The WTF coupé. The almost cool […] -
![Not all Mitsubishis were created equal and not all of them are strictly-speaking Japanese. This second-generation (1994–1999) Eclipse, for instance, is more American than anything else. It was designed in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20240521_112858_edited-115x115.jpg "1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse (D30) Spyder – The Prodigal Arachnid Returns")
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse (D30) Spyder – The Prodigal Arachnid Returns
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 3 CommentsNot all Mitsubishis were created equal and not all of them are strictly-speaking Japanese. This second-generation (1994–1999) Eclipse, for instance, is more American than anything else. It was designed in […] -
![Older big Hondas like this Vigor are objectively awesome. Dynamic design, interesting technical solutions, great performance – it’s the full package. And that’s certainly what a lot of folks in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250617095945_edited-115x115.jpg "1994 Honda Vigor (CC2) 25S – Bigger By Name, Minor By Nature")
1994 Honda Vigor (CC2) 25S – Bigger By Name, Minor By Nature
Posted on October 9, 2025 | 8 CommentsOlder big Hondas like this Vigor are objectively awesome. Dynamic design, interesting technical solutions, great performance – it’s the full package. And that’s certainly what a lot of folks in […] -
![How often does a truly revolutionary car appear? Let’s disqualify uranium powered flying cars on the cover of Popular Science and other quirky eccentrics from consideration, but focus on mass […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-10-05-17.24.17-115x115.png "Curbside Classic: 1973–1979 Honda Civic – The Second Little Revolutionary")
Curbside Classic: 1973–1979 Honda Civic – The Second Little Revolutionary
Posted on October 8, 2025 | 10 CommentsHow often does a truly revolutionary car appear? Let’s disqualify uranium powered flying cars on the cover of Popular Science and other quirky eccentrics from consideration, but focus on mass […] -
![Pity the poor Daihatsu. In some parallel universe, the feisty company’s Campagno would have sold well in export markets, enabling it to maintain its independence in spite of the pen-pushers […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250706083952_edited-115x115.jpg "1992 Daihatsu Mira (L200) Gran Limited – Not Exactly Gran, But Not That Limited Either")
1992 Daihatsu Mira (L200) Gran Limited – Not Exactly Gran, But Not That Limited Either
Posted on October 7, 2025 | 5 CommentsPity the poor Daihatsu. In some parallel universe, the feisty company’s Campagno would have sold well in export markets, enabling it to maintain its independence in spite of the pen-pushers […] -
![We’re going to be visiting the ‘90s during the month of October, starting with a few choice JDM subjects. And to kick things off, I figured we could feast our […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_1659_edited-115x115.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1997 Subaru Impreza HX Wagon – I’m All For A Flat-4 By Four")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Subaru Impreza HX Wagon – I’m All For A Flat-4 By Four
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 4 CommentsWe’re going to be visiting the ‘90s during the month of October, starting with a few choice JDM subjects. And to kick things off, I figured we could feast our […] -
![(Updated 10/2/2025) When I saw this faded red coupé sitting forlorn on a parking lot the other day, I figured I had finally found a genuine banger. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_20190828_164933-copy.jpg "Curbside Find: 1984 Toyota Corolla Levin (AE85) – You’re Tired, You’re Poor, You’re A Huddled Mess")
Curbside Find: 1984 Toyota Corolla Levin (AE85) – You’re Tired, You’re Poor, You’re A Huddled Mess
Posted on October 4, 2025 | 23 Comments(Updated 10/2/2025) When I saw this faded red coupé sitting forlorn on a parking lot the other day, I figured I had finally found a genuine banger. […]
