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Curbside Classics Archives
European Brands 1990s Archive
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![A year after its European debut, Volkswagen’s chunky new Corrado coupe came to the U.S., powered by a 1.8-liter four with VW’s unusual G-Lader supercharger. Car and Driver tested the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Car-and-Driver-1989-11-p125-top.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage C/D Road Test: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60: “Machinelike In A Somewhat Agricultural Way”")
Vintage C/D Road Test: 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60: “Machinelike In A Somewhat Agricultural Way”
Posted on February 6, 2025 | 24 CommentsA year after its European debut, Volkswagen’s chunky new Corrado coupe came to the U.S., powered by a 1.8-liter four with VW’s unusual G-Lader supercharger. Car and Driver tested the […] -
![(first posted 9/5/2018) “More.” The word can be a double-edged sword. “Extra” can easily become “excess.” That certainly was the case with Mercedes-Benz’s W140 S-Class. In 1991, the automotive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RT1291-500SEL-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SEL, 500SEL And 400SE – Landing With A Heavy Thud")
Vintage Reviews: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SEL, 500SEL And 400SE – Landing With A Heavy Thud
Posted on September 5, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 9/5/2018) “More.” The word can be a double-edged sword. “Extra” can easily become “excess.” That certainly was the case with Mercedes-Benz’s W140 S-Class. In 1991, the automotive […] -
![(first posted 10/24/2017) I was searching my parents’ house the other day to find the most treasured mementos from my childhood – my collection of every issue […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/autocar-two-page.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: The Best [1994] Car In The World")
Vintage Reviews: The Best [1994] Car In The World
Posted on October 24, 2023 | 71 Comments(first posted 10/24/2017) I was searching my parents’ house the other day to find the most treasured mementos from my childhood – my collection of every issue […] -
![“Mercedes’ new SUV is a techno tour de force, a standout player” says Road and Track early in their review, and that exemplifies the hype surrounding the launch of MB’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ML320-first-styling.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R & T Review: 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 (W163) · Luxurious Techno Tour De Force?")
Vintage R & T Review: 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 (W163) · Luxurious Techno Tour De Force?
Posted on June 17, 2023 | 29 Comments“Mercedes’ new SUV is a techno tour de force, a standout player” says Road and Track early in their review, and that exemplifies the hype surrounding the launch of MB’s […] -
![We can no longer read LJK Setright on a monthly basis as we used to, but a bit of internet browsing can unearth gems of his thoughts and wisdom, as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/6800483308_27ade7d3ac_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Magazine Rewind: CAR, May 1992 – Will There Ever Be A Better Mini Than The Mini?")
Magazine Rewind: CAR, May 1992 – Will There Ever Be A Better Mini Than The Mini?
Posted on May 25, 2022 | 18 CommentsWe can no longer read LJK Setright on a monthly basis as we used to, but a bit of internet browsing can unearth gems of his thoughts and wisdom, as […] -
CC Outtake: An Anglo-American Land Rover Defender
Posted on June 29, 2021 | 7 CommentsRecently I posted about a curbside spotting of a Spanish Land Rover Santana, in -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-BMW-328i.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 BMW 328i Sedan")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 BMW 328i Sedan
Posted on October 27, 2020 | 12 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-Volvo-S80-T6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volvo S80 T6 Sedan")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volvo S80 T6 Sedan
Posted on October 6, 2020 | 13 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Audi-A8-4.2-Quattro.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro
Posted on October 1, 2020 | 8 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Mercedes-CLK320-Convertible.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet
Posted on September 17, 2020 | 10 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Volkswagen-GTI-GLX.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen GTI GLX")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen GTI GLX
Posted on September 15, 2020 | 9 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1999-Volkswagen-Cabrio-GLS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS
Posted on August 25, 2020 | 6 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1999-BMW-M-Coupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 BMW M Coupe")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 BMW M Coupe
Posted on August 6, 2020 | 11 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1999-Mercedes-Benz-SLK230.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
Posted on June 25, 2020 | 21 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1998-Audi-A4-Avant.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A4 Avant")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A4 Avant
Posted on June 23, 2020 | 8 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]
