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Vintage Reviews Archive
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![Today’s post covers two related Car Life vintage reviews. The first one from June 1969, where CL tested 4 full-size sedans, each powered with the largest available factory engine. A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice – Car Life’s Best Family Sedan; Power And Handling")
Vintage Reviews: 1969 Chevrolet Caprice – Car Life’s Best Family Sedan; Power And Handling
Posted on September 17, 2023 | 22 CommentsToday’s post covers two related Car Life vintage reviews. The first one from June 1969, where CL tested 4 full-size sedans, each powered with the largest available factory engine. A […] -
![The future troubles facing Detroit’s carmakers were evident by the start of the ’70s. If there had been signs during the prior decade, by the dawn of the ’70s they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver’s New For 1971 Issue: Chevrolet Impala, Mustang Mach 1, Mercury Comet – Early Impressions And Wrong Signals")
Vintage Car And Driver’s New For 1971 Issue: Chevrolet Impala, Mustang Mach 1, Mercury Comet – Early Impressions And Wrong Signals
Posted on September 10, 2023 | 31 CommentsThe future troubles facing Detroit’s carmakers were evident by the start of the ’70s. If there had been signs during the prior decade, by the dawn of the ’70s they […] -
![Old habits are hard to break. How else to explain VW’s 1969 411? After being poorly received in Europe, it took the 411 two years to reach US shores. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Volkswagen 411 (Type 4) – Old Habits Die Hard")
Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Volkswagen 411 (Type 4) – Old Habits Die Hard
Posted on September 7, 2023 | 39 CommentsOld habits are hard to break. How else to explain VW’s 1969 411? After being poorly received in Europe, it took the 411 two years to reach US shores. And […] -
![One could sense Car Life’s excitement when Pontiac’s first Personal Luxury Car arrived in the form of the downsized 1969 Grand Prix. In the eyes of CL, the new Grand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1969-Pontiac-Performance-16-17.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life’s ‘Best Of 1969’ Review: Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – The Enthusiast’s Personal Luxury Car")
Vintage Car Life’s ‘Best Of 1969’ Review: Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – The Enthusiast’s Personal Luxury Car
Posted on September 4, 2023 | 32 CommentsOne could sense Car Life’s excitement when Pontiac’s first Personal Luxury Car arrived in the form of the downsized 1969 Grand Prix. In the eyes of CL, the new Grand […] -
![In 1967 a new Barracuda appeared, this time in three body styles; fastback, hardtop, and convertible. For its March issue, Car Life chose to test a fastback and a hardtop […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Barracuda Comparison – The Tame 6 cyl. Hardtop and The Brisk V-8 Fastback")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Barracuda Comparison – The Tame 6 cyl. Hardtop and The Brisk V-8 Fastback
Posted on August 31, 2023 | 26 CommentsIn 1967 a new Barracuda appeared, this time in three body styles; fastback, hardtop, and convertible. For its March issue, Car Life chose to test a fastback and a hardtop […] -
![I live in a small town, surrounded by mostly other small towns. The kinds of places that not too long ago would have been the butts of jokes and shaggy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1995pajerofront.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic – There’s Always Something Interesting in a Small Town: 1995 Pajero Wide Exceed 5-Door Turbo Diesel")
Curbside Classic – There’s Always Something Interesting in a Small Town: 1995 Pajero Wide Exceed 5-Door Turbo Diesel
Posted on August 29, 2023 | 21 CommentsI live in a small town, surrounded by mostly other small towns. The kinds of places that not too long ago would have been the butts of jokes and shaggy […] -
![After successfully downsizing their full-sizers in 1977, it was time for GM’s intermediates to face the shrinking process for 1978. In September of ’77, R&T reviewed those efforts in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scan-230826-0001a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1978 Pontiac LeMans – GM’s Second Downsizing Act Goes -Mostly- Okay")
Vintage R&T Review: 1978 Pontiac LeMans – GM’s Second Downsizing Act Goes -Mostly- Okay
Posted on August 27, 2023 | 54 CommentsAfter successfully downsizing their full-sizers in 1977, it was time for GM’s intermediates to face the shrinking process for 1978. In September of ’77, R&T reviewed those efforts in the […] -
![In September 1969 Car Life magazine released its ‘Best Of’ issue, a title awarded by market segment and vehicle class. In the ‘Prestige Car’ category, CL declared the Chrysler 300 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/26070534761_f27a4b4f4e_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1969 Chrysler 300 – Car Life’s Best Prestige Car; Luxury And Performance")
Vintage Review: 1969 Chrysler 300 – Car Life’s Best Prestige Car; Luxury And Performance
Posted on August 24, 2023 | 25 CommentsIn September 1969 Car Life magazine released its ‘Best Of’ issue, a title awarded by market segment and vehicle class. In the ‘Prestige Car’ category, CL declared the Chrysler 300 […] -
![(first posted 6/1/2017) Road and Track tests the new Fiat 131 Mirafiore (“Brava”), which replaced the 124. Although the 131 was very successful in Europe and other locales, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fiat-131-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: Fiat 131")
Vintage R&T Review: Fiat 131
Posted on August 22, 2023 | 39 Comments(first posted 6/1/2017) Road and Track tests the new Fiat 131 Mirafiore (“Brava”), which replaced the 124. Although the 131 was very successful in Europe and other locales, it […] -
![It was impossible to miss this little morsel as it sat in the morning sun, its bright colours certainly making it stand out and providing a good test for my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/D-hijet.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 2001 Daihatsu Hijet – Italian in a Flowery Kimono")
Curbside Capsule: 2001 Daihatsu Hijet – Italian in a Flowery Kimono
Posted on August 21, 2023 | 8 CommentsIt was impossible to miss this little morsel as it sat in the morning sun, its bright colours certainly making it stand out and providing a good test for my […] -
![The new Corvair came to meet the press and the public for ’65, much revised, and improving on every area of the original. For their January of ’65 issue, MT […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1965-01-MT-Chevy-Corvair-Corsa-Test-1-6-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: Motor Trend Tests the 1965 Corvair Corsa – Superb Handling, Comfort, And Performance")
Vintage Review: Motor Trend Tests the 1965 Corvair Corsa – Superb Handling, Comfort, And Performance
Posted on August 20, 2023 | 28 CommentsThe new Corvair came to meet the press and the public for ’65, much revised, and improving on every area of the original. For their January of ’65 issue, MT […] -
![(first posted 10/16/2013, Revised and updated 8/19/2023) We keep coming back to this topic, first with yesterday’s Comet and then today’s Falcon Sprint. That era was indeed the beginning […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/books_004.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1963 Days – Popular Science Tests the Hot Compacts")
Automotive History: 1963 Days – Popular Science Tests the Hot Compacts
Posted on August 19, 2023 | 88 Comments(first posted 10/16/2013, Revised and updated 8/19/2023) We keep coming back to this topic, first with yesterday’s Comet and then today’s Falcon Sprint. That era was indeed the beginning […] -
![(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&quality=75&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 […] -
![The European Capri had arrived stateside in 1970 and found a good receiving. With that settled, steady improvements appeared on the vehicle throughout its run. First of all, a new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Scan-230813-0007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Capri 2000 – The European Pony Car Gets More Zip With A 2.0 Engine")
Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Capri 2000 – The European Pony Car Gets More Zip With A 2.0 Engine
Posted on August 17, 2023 | 28 CommentsThe European Capri had arrived stateside in 1970 and found a good receiving. With that settled, steady improvements appeared on the vehicle throughout its run. First of all, a new […] -
![(first posted 6/14/2017) After the 1973 Oil Embargo, a buzzword started sweeping through the American automotive industry: “downsizing.” In this case, “less was more” as downsizing introduced a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1977-Ford-Thunderbird-06-e1337535500610.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1977 Ford Thunderbird – A New Kind Of Thunder")
Vintage Reviews: 1977 Ford Thunderbird – A New Kind Of Thunder
Posted on August 15, 2023 | 152 Comments(first posted 6/14/2017) After the 1973 Oil Embargo, a buzzword started sweeping through the American automotive industry: “downsizing.” In this case, “less was more” as downsizing introduced a […]
