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Curbside Classics Archives
European Brands 1980s Archive
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Vintage Road Test and Extended-Use Report: Volkswagen Jetta and Golf Diesel
Posted on December 16, 2021 | 55 Comments(first posted 12/16/2015) R&T’s 1980 August issue brings two intesting VW articles. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1980 Volkswagen T3 Vanagon – “A Delightful Combination Of Van And Wagon For The Eighties”
Posted on December 10, 2021 | 64 Comments(first posted 12/10/2015) It’s here! The new van from VW. -
Vintage Review: Citroen CX 2500 Diesel Pallas
Posted on December 6, 2021 | 25 Comments(first posted 12/6/2015) Here’s a review of a very eccentric car, as all Citroens used to be. -
Vintage R&T Preview/Driving Impressions: Mercedes Benz S-Class W126 (European Version)
Posted on November 25, 2021 | 35 Comments(first posted 11/25/2015) With the exception of W124, this S-class is possibly the best car MB has ever produced. -
![After the somewhat lackluster 924, which was originally conceived as an Audi and was widely felt to not be worthy of the storied name it wore, Porsche nailed it with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/944-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: Porsche 944 – “Worthy of the Marque”")
Vintage R&T Review: Porsche 944 – “Worthy of the Marque”
Posted on July 2, 2021 | 22 CommentsAfter the somewhat lackluster 924, which was originally conceived as an Audi and was widely felt to not be worthy of the storied name it wore, Porsche nailed it with […] -
![You may have seen the CC and appreciation of the Alfa Romeo 75 (or Milano) and preceding Alfetta Tipo 116 series of cars that came before and donated so much […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic Review – Bringing the Alfa Romeo 75 to London")
Classic Review – Bringing the Alfa Romeo 75 to London
Posted on May 31, 2021 | 12 CommentsYou may have seen the CC and appreciation of the Alfa Romeo 75 (or Milano) and preceding Alfetta Tipo 116 series of cars that came before and donated so much […] -
![Since my recent 560SEC post was largely autobiographical, I though it might be good to augment that with a vintage R&T review. The only version they did was the early […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/380-SEC-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1982 Mercedes 380SEC – You Get What You Pay For – Excellence")
Vintage R&T Review: 1982 Mercedes 380SEC – You Get What You Pay For – Excellence
Posted on May 23, 2021 | 13 CommentsSince my recent 560SEC post was largely autobiographical, I though it might be good to augment that with a vintage R&T review. The only version they did was the early […] -
![BMW’s “new” E28 5 Series arrived in the US in 1982 with a bit of a shocker under the hood: a decidedly low-rev, high-efficiency 2.7 L “Eta” six, making a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bmw-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1983 BMW 533i (E28) – The Proper Sporting 5 Series Is Back, With Refinements Under Its Too-Familiar Body")
Vintage R&T Review: 1983 BMW 533i (E28) – The Proper Sporting 5 Series Is Back, With Refinements Under Its Too-Familiar Body
Posted on May 10, 2021 | 10 CommentsBMW’s “new” E28 5 Series arrived in the US in 1982 with a bit of a shocker under the hood: a decidedly low-rev, high-efficiency 2.7 L “Eta” six, making a […] -
![The VW Quantum (Passat B2) received two new engines in 1983: the 2.2 L five borrowed directly from Audi, and the brand new (and first) turbo-diesel four. The GL5 model, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/quantum-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1983 VW Quantum GL5 and Turbo-Diesel – VW Goes Upmarket")
Vintage R&T Review: 1983 VW Quantum GL5 and Turbo-Diesel – VW Goes Upmarket
Posted on May 5, 2021 | 17 CommentsThe VW Quantum (Passat B2) received two new engines in 1983: the 2.2 L five borrowed directly from Audi, and the brand new (and first) turbo-diesel four. The GL5 model, […] -
![This comparison test from 1981 contains a surprise double. Not only does the Volvo 244GLT have overdrive, but so does the Vauxhall Viceroy. And the other surprise – there was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/motor-comparison-1981.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1981 Ford Granada, Rover 2600, Vauxhall Viceroy and Volvo 244 Comparison, With Overdrive On Two Of Them")
Vintage Review: 1981 Ford Granada, Rover 2600, Vauxhall Viceroy and Volvo 244 Comparison, With Overdrive On Two Of Them
Posted on February 11, 2021 | 33 CommentsThis comparison test from 1981 contains a surprise double. Not only does the Volvo 244GLT have overdrive, but so does the Vauxhall Viceroy. And the other surprise – there was […]
