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Curbside Classics Archives
European Brands 1980s Archive
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![Well, well, well. Long time no see! An Opel Senator B (second generation), caught in the role of ringmaster, surrounded by many older family members. Kapitän-Admiral-Diplomat-Senator, historically, that’s the whole […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2661.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Outtake: 1987 Opel Senator B 3.0 i CD – The Last Of The ‘Big Opels’")
Museum Outtake: 1987 Opel Senator B 3.0 i CD – The Last Of The ‘Big Opels’
Posted on August 17, 2024 | 35 CommentsWell, well, well. Long time no see! An Opel Senator B (second generation), caught in the role of ringmaster, surrounded by many older family members. Kapitän-Admiral-Diplomat-Senator, historically, that’s the whole […] -
![The transverse FWD layout was taking over passenger cars by the 1980s. By then, the format’s advantages for passenger vehicles were hard to deny, particularly in compacts. A market that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Scan-240430-0015.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1981 Ford Escort, Mazda GLC, VW Rabbit And Honda Accord — FWD Compacts For The ’80s")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1981 Ford Escort, Mazda GLC, VW Rabbit And Honda Accord — FWD Compacts For The ’80s
Posted on May 17, 2024 | 19 CommentsThe transverse FWD layout was taking over passenger cars by the 1980s. By then, the format’s advantages for passenger vehicles were hard to deny, particularly in compacts. A market that […] -
![The Volvo 240 series is certainly no stranger to Curbsiders, with 9 separate COAL entries and numerous other pieces on the site covering the model quite comprehensively. So is there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240218_082921.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Driving Impressions: 1988 Volvo 240GL – Brick Loving")
CC Driving Impressions: 1988 Volvo 240GL – Brick Loving
Posted on April 26, 2024 | 6 CommentsThe Volvo 240 series is certainly no stranger to Curbsiders, with 9 separate COAL entries and numerous other pieces on the site covering the model quite comprehensively. So is there […] -
![Many many magazines have been sold by the presence of a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette or Rolls-Royce on the cover, accompanied by “Exclusive First Test” type headlines. But, inevitably, many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/title-join.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: CAR Rates The Worst Cars of 1985 – Lada Riva, Reliant Rialto, Citroen 2CV and Skoda Estelle")
Vintage Review: CAR Rates The Worst Cars of 1985 – Lada Riva, Reliant Rialto, Citroen 2CV and Skoda Estelle
Posted on March 26, 2024 | 25 CommentsMany many magazines have been sold by the presence of a Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette or Rolls-Royce on the cover, accompanied by “Exclusive First Test” type headlines. But, inevitably, many […] -
![(first posted 8/8/2017) We all remember the upstart import brands that launch, stumble, and then become roaring successes. Toyota, for example, almost sunk its reputation with the Toyopet […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/road-track-canadian-caper-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: The Canadian Caper – Road & Track Tests Five Cheap Imports")
Vintage Review: The Canadian Caper – Road & Track Tests Five Cheap Imports
Posted on August 18, 2023 | 62 Comments(first posted 8/8/2017) We all remember the upstart import brands that launch, stumble, and then become roaring successes. Toyota, for example, almost sunk its reputation with the Toyopet […] -
Vintage R&T Road Tests: 1983 Porsche 928S and G-Body Laser/Daytona
Posted on March 22, 2022 | 29 Comments(first posted 1/22/2016) Here’s another double feature from R&T’s 1983 July issue, this time of two sports cars. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1987 Peugeot 505 STX
Posted on February 20, 2022 | 50 Comments(First posted 2/20/2016) This aging car deserves a road test. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1987 BMW 735i
Posted on February 13, 2022 | 33 Comments(first posted 2/12/2016) Final article I have for you this week is of this very impressive machine. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: Merkur Scorpio
Posted on February 6, 2022 | 83 Comments(first posted 2/6/2016) First was the XR4Ti, now comes the Scorpio to the US under the Merkur moniker. -
Vintage R&T Road Tests: 1986 Jaguar XJ-6 & VW Golf GTI 16V
Posted on February 4, 2022 | 27 Comments(first posted 2/4/2016) Another double feature is up from R&T’s 40th anniversary issue, these two road tests are of cars that couldn’t be more different one from another. -
![(first posted 1/21/2016) Two Road Tests from R&T’s 1983 July Issue; These cars might be similar in size, but could not be anymore different from each other in every other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/444.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Tests: 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier CS & BMW 318i")
Vintage R&T Road Tests: 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier CS & BMW 318i
Posted on January 21, 2022 | 44 Comments(first posted 1/21/2016) Two Road Tests from R&T’s 1983 July Issue; These cars might be similar in size, but could not be anymore different from each other in every other […] -
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.
