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Curbside Classics – European Brands Archive
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![(Updated 3/4/2026) Our European readers may find this hard to believe, but the sight of this Škoda Roomster stopped me in my tracks. It’s not just […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RR-2-2012-Skoda-Roomster.jpg "Curbside Classic: 2012 Škoda Roomster – A Room With A View")
Curbside Classic: 2012 Škoda Roomster – A Room With A View
Posted on March 4, 2026 | 42 Comments(Updated 3/4/2026) Our European readers may find this hard to believe, but the sight of this Škoda Roomster stopped me in my tracks. It’s not just […] -
![(Updated 2/25/2026) Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall. (Pride before the fall). The gen1 Scirocco (CC here) is a gem, one of those rare cars that has always looked good since […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-72-130-800.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1982 VW Scirocco Mk II – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Italian Designers")
Curbside Classic: 1982 VW Scirocco Mk II – We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Italian Designers
Posted on February 25, 2026 | 63 Comments(Updated 2/25/2026) Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall. (Pride before the fall). The gen1 Scirocco (CC here) is a gem, one of those rare cars that has always looked good since […] -
![(Updated 2/24/2026) The C15 is the ultimate myth-buster. When discussing Citroën, it’s easy to fall back on clichés and parrot “well-known facts” that are, at best, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20191225_160625-copy.jpg "Curbside Find: 1984-2006 Citroën C15 – The French Camel")
Curbside Find: 1984-2006 Citroën C15 – The French Camel
Posted on February 24, 2026 | 16 Comments(Updated 2/24/2026) The C15 is the ultimate myth-buster. When discussing Citroën, it’s easy to fall back on clichés and parrot “well-known facts” that are, at best, […] -
![(Updated 2/22/2026) Peugeot have been making cars since 1891. When looking into this automaker’s rich history, several eras could be seen as more or less outstanding. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20170825_180035-copy.jpg "Curbside Find: 1970 Peugeot 204 – The Fabulous 04s")
Curbside Find: 1970 Peugeot 204 – The Fabulous 04s
Posted on February 22, 2026 | 18 Comments(Updated 2/22/2026) Peugeot have been making cars since 1891. When looking into this automaker’s rich history, several eras could be seen as more or less outstanding. […] -
![(Updated 2/21/2026) You are looking at the car that oversaw the decline of Volkswagen’s fortunes in the US market, but don’t hold that against it. The teal jellybean parked in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Mk2Golf.jpg "Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Golf (A2) – Ready, Steady, Golf")
Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Golf (A2) – Ready, Steady, Golf
Posted on February 21, 2026 | 71 Comments(Updated 2/21/2026) You are looking at the car that oversaw the decline of Volkswagen’s fortunes in the US market, but don’t hold that against it. The teal jellybean parked in […] -
![(Updated 2/19/2026) I photographed this Niva in a small town in France a couple years ago, but then sort of forgot about it. And that’s a damn shame. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20170829_110208-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 2004 Lada Niva – The Empire Strikes Gold")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Lada Niva – The Empire Strikes Gold
Posted on February 19, 2026 | 29 Comments(Updated 2/19/2026) I photographed this Niva in a small town in France a couple years ago, but then sort of forgot about it. And that’s a damn shame. […] -
![When it debuted in 1965, the Renault 16 was at the bleeding edge of mid-sized European family cars. This impeccable base model example, found in France last year, represents the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_20230730_183439_edited-115x115.jpg "1979 Renault 16 TL – Ahead By A Decade")
1979 Renault 16 TL – Ahead By A Decade
Posted on February 19, 2026 | 23 CommentsWhen it debuted in 1965, the Renault 16 was at the bleeding edge of mid-sized European family cars. This impeccable base model example, found in France last year, represents the […] -
![When a model hits the one full decade in production, which is already a respectable figure, most times its maker will be looking for a way to let it coast […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_20240428_093324_edited-115x115.jpg "1973 Simca 1000 Rallye 2 – Hyperactive Retirement")
1973 Simca 1000 Rallye 2 – Hyperactive Retirement
Posted on February 17, 2026 | 8 CommentsWhen a model hits the one full decade in production, which is already a respectable figure, most times its maker will be looking for a way to let it coast […] -
![(Updated 2/15/2026) The Saab Sonett’s impact on the automotive world was somewhat similar to my encounter with this one at an intersection. By the time I heard its […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CC-220-052-1200-full.jpg "Curbside Classic: Saab Sonett II V4 – A Noisy Little Footnote To Automotive History")
Curbside Classic: Saab Sonett II V4 – A Noisy Little Footnote To Automotive History
Posted on February 16, 2026 | 91 Comments(Updated 2/15/2026) The Saab Sonett’s impact on the automotive world was somewhat similar to my encounter with this one at an intersection. By the time I heard its […] -
![For what seemed like eons, Citroën’s range was completely illogical. It consisted of two models: a large 2-litre car (the Traction Avant, then the ID-/DS-19 after 1955) and the tiny […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_20240616_082135_edited-115x115.jpg "1975 Citroën GS Club – What Was The Middle Bit?")
1975 Citroën GS Club – What Was The Middle Bit?
Posted on February 16, 2026 | 26 CommentsFor what seemed like eons, Citroën’s range was completely illogical. It consisted of two models: a large 2-litre car (the Traction Avant, then the ID-/DS-19 after 1955) and the tiny […] -
![(Updated 2/10/2026) All families have their problem child. In the small household of the big Citroëns, they all came out with a number of birth defects, but […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_20200105_144034-copy.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1997 Citroën XM – The Spaghetti Incident")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Citroën XM – The Spaghetti Incident
Posted on February 9, 2026 | 41 Comments(Updated 2/10/2026) All families have their problem child. In the small household of the big Citroëns, they all came out with a number of birth defects, but […] -
![(Updated 2/8/2026) The Ford Cortina Mk3 enjoyed a high profile. It was a commercial success with a strong following across a huge range of buyers. It was the automotive Swiss […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1975-FordCortina-XL_5.jpg "Carshow Classic: 1975 Ford Cortina 1600XL – The Swiss Army Knife Car")
Carshow Classic: 1975 Ford Cortina 1600XL – The Swiss Army Knife Car
Posted on February 8, 2026 | 100 Comments(Updated 2/8/2026) The Ford Cortina Mk3 enjoyed a high profile. It was a commercial success with a strong following across a huge range of buyers. It was the automotive Swiss […] -
![Right before the catastrophic ‘70s laid waste to Britain’s automotive sector, there were plenty of superb UK-made designs throughout the ‘60s. The Triumph 2000, the Jaguar XJ6, the BMC ADO-16, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_20241103_120337_edited-115x115.jpg "Car Show Classic: 1970 Rover 3500 (P6) – Symphony In V8")
Car Show Classic: 1970 Rover 3500 (P6) – Symphony In V8
Posted on February 4, 2026 | 33 CommentsRight before the catastrophic ‘70s laid waste to Britain’s automotive sector, there were plenty of superb UK-made designs throughout the ‘60s. The Triumph 2000, the Jaguar XJ6, the BMC ADO-16, […] -
![(Updated 2/3/2026) BMW E30 cars are not exactly rare, and I’m no fan of M3-inspired bodykits, but this car made me look twice. Something about it was… different. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LR-1-1983-BMW-323i-Baur.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1983 BMW 323i Baur Convertible – A Coachbuilt Curiousity")
Curbside Classic: 1983 BMW 323i Baur Convertible – A Coachbuilt Curiousity
Posted on February 3, 2026 | 21 Comments(Updated 2/3/2026) BMW E30 cars are not exactly rare, and I’m no fan of M3-inspired bodykits, but this car made me look twice. Something about it was… different. […] -
![For most of the postwar era, Aston Martin kept their range to a rather small number of models. Usually, there were two – a two-door coupé (usually called “saloon”) and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_20250221_152108_edited-115x115.jpg "1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante – Top It Up With A Drop-Top")
1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante – Top It Up With A Drop-Top
Posted on February 3, 2026 | 6 CommentsFor most of the postwar era, Aston Martin kept their range to a rather small number of models. Usually, there were two – a two-door coupé (usually called “saloon”) and […]
