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Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![The usual trope is that Italian cars are all styled to be classically delicate and beautiful, like they’re the automotive expression of the Sistine Chapel. But the Italians do brutalist […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20241215_102455_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1993 Alfa Romeo RZ: Radically Zagatopped")
1993 Alfa Romeo RZ: Radically Zagatopped
Posted on October 27, 2025 | 5 CommentsThe usual trope is that Italian cars are all styled to be classically delicate and beautiful, like they’re the automotive expression of the Sistine Chapel. But the Italians do brutalist […] -
![Or should that be “Move Things In Fast Breaks?” This XM is the ultimate big hydro Citroën one-two punch, coupling serious highway cruising ability and impressive cargo capacity. It comes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250817161506_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1996 Citroën XM V6 Break: Move Fast, Break Things")
1996 Citroën XM V6 Break: Move Fast, Break Things
Posted on October 24, 2025 | 13 CommentsOr should that be “Move Things In Fast Breaks?” This XM is the ultimate big hydro Citroën one-two punch, coupling serious highway cruising ability and impressive cargo capacity. It comes […] -
![GTI, ah what a magical trio of letters. You could put anything in front and it would sound faster. Let’s try that, in fact: Fiat Panda GTI. Morris Ital GTI. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20221018_170443_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Peugeot 309 GTI – Neutered Lion")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Peugeot 309 GTI – Neutered Lion
Posted on October 22, 2025 | 8 CommentsGTI, ah what a magical trio of letters. You could put anything in front and it would sound faster. Let’s try that, in fact: Fiat Panda GTI. Morris Ital GTI. […] -
![When I was in Europe last summer, I had a mental list of ‘80s and ‘90s cars that I wanted to find for CC. Most were utterly unremarkable saloons that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG20250827102645_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Renault Laguna – Boring Sells")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Renault Laguna – Boring Sells
Posted on October 20, 2025 | 15 CommentsWhen I was in Europe last summer, I had a mental list of ‘80s and ‘90s cars that I wanted to find for CC. Most were utterly unremarkable saloons that […] -
![(Updated 10/18/2025) The Renault 16 probably needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher this is a good place to start. Unarguably, it is one of the cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC04007.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic – 1973 Renault 16 and The Asymmetric Suspension Configuration")
Car Show Classic – 1973 Renault 16 and The Asymmetric Suspension Configuration
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 73 Comments(Updated 10/18/2025) The Renault 16 probably needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher this is a good place to start. Unarguably, it is one of the cars […] -
![You can’t say they didn’t try. And then tried again, and again. They tried every which way, with all manner of engines, with a hardtop or a soft one, two […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_20210104_163200_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1993 BMW 850i – BMW’s Almost Successful Übercar")
Curbside Find: 1993 BMW 850i – BMW’s Almost Successful Übercar
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 13 CommentsYou can’t say they didn’t try. And then tried again, and again. They tried every which way, with all manner of engines, with a hardtop or a soft one, two […] -
![Look Dad! A Golf on stilts! Don’t mock the afflicted, kid. It’s not that poor VW’s fault if it got jacked up like that. Probably some height-obsessed owner’s idea of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_3369_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1991 Volkswagen Golf Country – Don’t Point And Steyr")
1991 Volkswagen Golf Country – Don’t Point And Steyr
Posted on October 15, 2025 | 5 CommentsLook Dad! A Golf on stilts! Don’t mock the afflicted, kid. It’s not that poor VW’s fault if it got jacked up like that. Probably some height-obsessed owner’s idea of […] -
![If Mercedes-Benz objectively still has quite a lot of brand equity in 2025, it’s certainly not thanks to the cars they’ve been making over the past quarter century. The story […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DSC_3352_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 (W124) Wagon – The End Of The Benz As We Knew It")
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 (W124) Wagon – The End Of The Benz As We Knew It
Posted on October 13, 2025 | 15 CommentsIf Mercedes-Benz objectively still has quite a lot of brand equity in 2025, it’s certainly not thanks to the cars they’ve been making over the past quarter century. The story […] -
![(Updated 10/11/2025) The 1979 incarnation of the historic Talbot name had a very high ambition-to-achievement ratio, the zenith of which was the Talbot Tagora. It was also pretty close to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC04426.11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: Talbot Tagora – Never A Chrysler, Nearly A Peugeot")
Car Show Classic: Talbot Tagora – Never A Chrysler, Nearly A Peugeot
Posted on October 11, 2025 | 85 Comments(Updated 10/11/2025) The 1979 incarnation of the historic Talbot name had a very high ambition-to-achievement ratio, the zenith of which was the Talbot Tagora. It was also pretty close to […] -
![(Updated 10/10/2025) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered HERE) was a true “People’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1987VWFox011.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent")
1987 Volkswagen Fox – This German Fox Has A Brazilian Accent
Posted on October 10, 2025 | 91 Comments(Updated 10/10/2025) By now, it seems that Volkswagen has tried almost everything to find success in the American market. The original VW (which we covered HERE) was a true “People’s […] -
![(Updated 10/7/2025) After yesterday’s Checker post, it seems only fitting to take a look at the legendary London Taxi, the ultimate living dinosaur. The Austin FX4/Fairway design was built from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CC-207-107-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Kerbside Classic: Austin FX4 London Taxi – 6th And Charnelton In Eugene, Please; Via Siberia")
Kerbside Classic: Austin FX4 London Taxi – 6th And Charnelton In Eugene, Please; Via Siberia
Posted on October 7, 2025 | 30 Comments(Updated 10/7/2025) After yesterday’s Checker post, it seems only fitting to take a look at the legendary London Taxi, the ultimate living dinosaur. The Austin FX4/Fairway design was built from […] -
![How time flies, on Oct. 6th, 1955, the Citroën DS -of which the ID is a close relative- made its debut to the world. 70 years ago today. To honor […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1966-Citroen-ID.3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Citroën ID – The Goddess Storms The Bastille Of Convention")
Curbside Classic: Citroën ID – The Goddess Storms The Bastille Of Convention
Posted on October 6, 2025 | 102 CommentsHow time flies, on Oct. 6th, 1955, the Citroën DS -of which the ID is a close relative- made its debut to the world. 70 years ago today. To honor […] -
![(Updated 9/28/2025) When it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_2131_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine")
Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine
Posted on September 28, 2025 | 37 Comments(Updated 9/28/2025) When it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut […] -
![(Updated 9/27/2025) The CC Cohort is a gift that keeps giving. Staxman has recently posted these shots of an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti which he saw in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/48468824957_6e01466264_o-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti – Nice Alfa!")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti – Nice Alfa!
Posted on September 27, 2025 | 24 Comments(Updated 9/27/2025) The CC Cohort is a gift that keeps giving. Staxman has recently posted these shots of an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1300Ti which he saw in […] -
![(Updated 9/26/2025) What do you consider to be the most significant car of the 1980s? Plymouth Voyager/Dodge Caravan? Renault Espace? Mercedes-Benz 190E? GM J-car or X-car? Chrysler K-car? The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC04709.11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Peugeot 205 – The Most Significant Car of the 1980s?")
Curbside Classic: Peugeot 205 – The Most Significant Car of the 1980s?
Posted on September 26, 2025 | 102 Comments(Updated 9/26/2025) What do you consider to be the most significant car of the 1980s? Plymouth Voyager/Dodge Caravan? Renault Espace? Mercedes-Benz 190E? GM J-car or X-car? Chrysler K-car? The […]
