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Curbside Classics Archives
1980s Archive
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Vintage R&T Road Test: Merkur Scorpio
Posted on February 6, 2022 | 84 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. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1985 Chevrolet Corvette – Smoother, Faster And Better Than Ever
Posted on January 29, 2022 | 28 Comments(first posted 1/29/2016) More of an update than a full-on road test, this one is of the much-improved 1985 C4. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1984 Mitsubishi Galant
Posted on January 28, 2022 | 36 Comments(first posted 1/28/2016) The future is here; Computer-Controlled Suspension. -
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1984 Camaro IROC-Z vs Mustang GT – Showdown
Posted on January 27, 2022 | 86 Comments(first posted 1/27/2016) This comparison road test confronts two of America’s most known Pony cars- in their highest performance models. -
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1983 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, Bronco II and Montero – The New Compact SUVs
Posted on January 23, 2022 | 36 Comments(first posted 1/23/2016) It’s time for new SUVs, fit for the Eighties. R&T compares them in the 1983 July issue. -
![(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 Road Test: 1980 Subaru DL Hardtop
Posted on December 4, 2021 | 35 Comments(first posted 12/5/2015) Subaru owners were pleased with their cars, so R&T’s survey said. So how will the new DL do? -
Vintage Road Test: Pontiac Phoenix X-Car
Posted on November 29, 2021 | 93 CommentsThis road test will interest many of you, given the comments to the X-cars’ post. -
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. -
![(first posted 11/20/2015) In their comparison test of the 1979 Ford LTD sedan versus the 1979 Chevrolet Caprice sedan, Motor Trend gave the victory to the Blue Oval. To say […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/hhhg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1980 Caprice versus 1980 LTD – Rematch!")
Vintage Review: 1980 Caprice versus 1980 LTD – Rematch!
Posted on November 20, 2021 | 94 Comments(first posted 11/20/2015) In their comparison test of the 1979 Ford LTD sedan versus the 1979 Chevrolet Caprice sedan, Motor Trend gave the victory to the Blue Oval. To say […] -
Vintage R&T Review: Chevrolet Citation X-11 and GM X-Bodies Technical Analysis – “This May Be The Best Car To Ever Come Out Of Detroit”
Posted on October 21, 2021 | 83 Comments(first posted 10/21/2015) This post is a combination of two articles from R&T’s May 1979 issue, featuring “the best ever car out of Detroit”.
