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1990s Archive
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![(Updated 5/11/2026) What I found interesting about this Civic is that it was Nissan that went all-in on CVTs less than ten years later, while Honda remained […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/honda_civic_1996_photos_1-e1778286917672-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Honda Civic HX Coupe — Smooth, Fuel-Sipping, and Ahead Of Its Time")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Honda Civic HX Coupe — Smooth, Fuel-Sipping, and Ahead Of Its Time
Posted on May 11, 2026 | 14 Comments(Updated 5/11/2026) What I found interesting about this Civic is that it was Nissan that went all-in on CVTs less than ten years later, while Honda remained […] -
![(Updated 5/7/2026) Unlike other compact cars I had tested, the Lanos left an indelible impression on me. Here was a car that I really didn’t like, but didn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/lanos.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Daewoo Lanos SX Sedan – Anonymous And Dead Average")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Daewoo Lanos SX Sedan – Anonymous And Dead Average
Posted on May 9, 2026 | 35 Comments(Updated 5/7/2026) Unlike other compact cars I had tested, the Lanos left an indelible impression on me. Here was a car that I really didn’t like, but didn’t […] -
![(Updated 5/5/2026) As you can tell from reading the review, I really liked this car. Surprisingly, so did my wife, and she’s not easily pleased when it comes […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-05-02-15.38.41-1-115x115.png "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan — The Perfect Balance Of Aerodynamics And Style")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan — The Perfect Balance Of Aerodynamics And Style
Posted on May 5, 2026 | 12 Comments(Updated 5/5/2026) As you can tell from reading the review, I really liked this car. Surprisingly, so did my wife, and she’s not easily pleased when it comes […] -
![(Updated 4/29/2026) Reading the below review, I must have really liked the Sentra SE. Unfortunately, this is another car I really cannot remember anything about. At the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-Nissan-Sentra-115x115.webp "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Nissan Sentra SE Sedan — Should’ve Been Unforgettable, But Wasn’t")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Nissan Sentra SE Sedan — Should’ve Been Unforgettable, But Wasn’t
Posted on April 29, 2026 | 17 Comments(Updated 4/29/2026) Reading the below review, I must have really liked the Sentra SE. Unfortunately, this is another car I really cannot remember anything about. At the […] -
![(Updated 4/22/2026) It may look like I’m fawning over this Escort much more than it deserves, but I was genuinely impressed with it. Having driven a Corolla […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-Ford-Escort-SE.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Ford Escort SE Sedan – A Refined, High Quality Small Car")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Ford Escort SE Sedan – A Refined, High Quality Small Car
Posted on April 22, 2026 | 39 Comments(Updated 4/22/2026) It may look like I’m fawning over this Escort much more than it deserves, but I was genuinely impressed with it. Having driven a Corolla […] -
![(Updated 4/17/2026) My favorite thing about the Altima was its anonymity. After reviewing the crowd-gathering New Beetle, I was thankful for the break, and my wife and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-Nissan-Altima-SE-1.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Nissan Altima SE – A Solid Car For A Good Price")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Nissan Altima SE – A Solid Car For A Good Price
Posted on April 17, 2026 | 14 Comments(Updated 4/17/2026) My favorite thing about the Altima was its anonymity. After reviewing the crowd-gathering New Beetle, I was thankful for the break, and my wife and […] -
![(Updated 4/13/2026) In 1998, the low end of the market was full of drab, dull sedans, a few crossovers and trucks. Even though I knew the New […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-VW-New-Beetle.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle – A Nostalgic Breath Of Fresh Air")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle – A Nostalgic Breath Of Fresh Air
Posted on April 13, 2026 | 52 Comments(Updated 4/13/2026) In 1998, the low end of the market was full of drab, dull sedans, a few crossovers and trucks. Even though I knew the New […] -
![(Updated 4/12/2026) Lexus (Toyota) nailed it with this GS generation, a feat they were never able to duplicate. The style, the power, and even the accompanying advertising campaign: “Something […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/428344827_10225737340322721_8535527858181033042_n-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Lexus GS400 – One Wicked Lexus")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Lexus GS400 – One Wicked Lexus
Posted on April 12, 2026 | 29 Comments(Updated 4/12/2026) Lexus (Toyota) nailed it with this GS generation, a feat they were never able to duplicate. The style, the power, and even the accompanying advertising campaign: “Something […] -
![(Updated 4/6/2026) 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 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2004-mazda-mx-5-miata-1-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Posted on April 6, 2026 | 14 Comments(Updated 4/6/2026) 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 […] -
![(Updated 4/5/2026) 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 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1998-Kia-Sportage-4X4.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Kia Sportage 4X4")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Kia Sportage 4X4
Posted on April 5, 2026 | 24 Comments(Updated 4/5/2026) 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 […] -
![(Updated 4/2/2026) 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 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1998-Volvo-V70-R-e1774997304911-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volvo V70 AWD R")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volvo V70 AWD R
Posted on April 2, 2026 | 22 Comments(Updated 4/2/2026) 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 […] -
![(Updated 3/29/2026) 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 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1998-Toyota-Sienna.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Toyota Sienna LE")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Toyota Sienna LE
Posted on March 29, 2026 | 28 Comments(Updated 3/29/2026) 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 […] -
![(Updated 3/27/2026) 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 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1998-Buick-Park-Avenue-Ultra.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Buick Park Avenue Ultra")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Buick Park Avenue Ultra
Posted on March 27, 2026 | 32 Comments(Updated 3/27/2026) 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 […] -
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Ford Ranger 4X4 Super-Cab Splash
Posted on March 25, 2026 | 18 Comments(Updated 3/25/2026) 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 […] -
![(Updated 3/19/2026) 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 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1998-Chevrolet-Metro-LSi.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Chevrolet Metro LSi Coupe")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Chevrolet Metro LSi Coupe
Posted on March 23, 2026 | 32 Comments(Updated 3/19/2026) 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 […]
