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Vintage Reviews Archive
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![(Updated 9/23/2026) I’ve never been the kind of person who was interested in “What’s Hot.” I drive a subcompact hatchback by choice. I don’t have an iPhone. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/649184989_1390913329500643_8073651556249105752_n-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Honda Accord EX V6 — The Mainstream Sedan That Pulled Me In")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Honda Accord EX V6 — The Mainstream Sedan That Pulled Me In
Posted on September 23, 2026 | 22 Comments(Updated 9/23/2026) I’ve never been the kind of person who was interested in “What’s Hot.” I drive a subcompact hatchback by choice. I don’t have an iPhone. […] -
![(Updated 9/20/2026) I think one can successfully argue that the ur CR-V and Toyota RAV4 spawned roughly 75% of all new vehicles currently being sold in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Honda-CR-V-EX.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Honda CR-V EX AWD — The Honda That Helped Create the Modern Crossover")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Honda CR-V EX AWD — The Honda That Helped Create the Modern Crossover
Posted on September 20, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 9/20/2026) I think one can successfully argue that the ur CR-V and Toyota RAV4 spawned roughly 75% of all new vehicles currently being sold in the […] -
![For 1969, Buick chassis engineers tried a new suspension concept they called Accu-Drive, which was featured in all full-size models and the Riviera. The February 1969 Car Life included a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1969-Buick-Riviera-GS-Polar-White-Bring-a-Trailer-10-front-3q-left-Car-Life-inset-115x115.webp "Vintage Car Life Review: 1969 Buick Riviera With Accu-Drive – Buick Tries Something New In The Suspension Department")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1969 Buick Riviera With Accu-Drive – Buick Tries Something New In The Suspension Department
Posted on September 19, 2026 | 14 CommentsFor 1969, Buick chassis engineers tried a new suspension concept they called Accu-Drive, which was featured in all full-size models and the Riviera. The February 1969 Car Life included a […] -
![(Updated 9/16/2026) What has always impressed me about the XJ Cherokee is how it manages to look so much bigger than it actually is. Measure for measure, it’s […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Jeep-Cherokee-Limited.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4WD – Smaller Than It Looked—and Tougher Than Most")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4WD – Smaller Than It Looked—and Tougher Than Most
Posted on September 16, 2026 | 23 Comments(Updated 9/16/2026) What has always impressed me about the XJ Cherokee is how it manages to look so much bigger than it actually is. Measure for measure, it’s […] -
![(Updated 9/11/2026) Back in 1999, $47,000 could buy you a pretty impressive car—and Mercedes-Benz was making the case that it could buy you a bargain. As such, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-09-10-15.21.37-115x115.png "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet — The “Affordable” Mercedes Convertible")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet — The “Affordable” Mercedes Convertible
Posted on September 11, 2026 | 11 Comments(Updated 9/11/2026) Back in 1999, $47,000 could buy you a pretty impressive car—and Mercedes-Benz was making the case that it could buy you a bargain. As such, the […] -
![(Updated 9/9/2026) For everything Volkswagen gets wrong, they deserve credit for keeping the 2-box hatchback GTI relevant in the U.S. nearly 40 years after its introduction for 1983. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-09-08-14.30.14-115x115.png "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen GTI GLX — Still Fun, Just More Grown-Up")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen GTI GLX — Still Fun, Just More Grown-Up
Posted on September 9, 2026 | 13 Comments(Updated 9/9/2026) For everything Volkswagen gets wrong, they deserve credit for keeping the 2-box hatchback GTI relevant in the U.S. nearly 40 years after its introduction for 1983. […] -
![(Updated 9/8/2026) The 1999 Chrysler 300M was one of those cars that made you wonder why it didn’t wear a luxury badge. With head-turning styling, a powerful V6, surprisingly […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Chrysler-300M.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chrysler 300M — Chrysler’s $30,000 Luxury-Car Bargain")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chrysler 300M — Chrysler’s $30,000 Luxury-Car Bargain
Posted on September 8, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 9/8/2026) The 1999 Chrysler 300M was one of those cars that made you wonder why it didn’t wear a luxury badge. With head-turning styling, a powerful V6, surprisingly […] -
![(Updated 9/6/2026) The Isuzu Rodeo was about as far from a Nashville country song as you could imagine—yet somehow, it became the star of one. Back in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1999-Isuzu-Rodeo-LS.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD — A Japanese SUV With American Appeal")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4WD — A Japanese SUV With American Appeal
Posted on September 6, 2026 | 24 Comments(Updated 9/6/2026) The Isuzu Rodeo was about as far from a Nashville country song as you could imagine—yet somehow, it became the star of one. Back in […] -
![Car Life magazine published their first full road test of the new front-wheel-drive Cadillac Eldorado in April 1967. They expressed admiration for its brisk performance, sporty handling, and handsome styling […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1967-Cadillac-Eldorado-Atlantis-Blue-Firemist-RM-Sothebys-front-3q-right-Car-Life-115x115.webp "Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado – “A Classic Made In A Modern Manner”")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado – “A Classic Made In A Modern Manner”
Posted on September 5, 2026 | 12 CommentsCar Life magazine published their first full road test of the new front-wheel-drive Cadillac Eldorado in April 1967. They expressed admiration for its brisk performance, sporty handling, and handsome styling […] -
![(Updated 8/31/2026) The Infiniti Q45 was supposed to be Nissan’s big statement to the American luxury market, but by 1999, that statement had become considerably quieter. The […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/1999-Infiniti-Q45-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Infiniti Q45 — From Daring to Dull")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Infiniti Q45 — From Daring to Dull
Posted on August 31, 2026 | 16 Comments(Updated 8/31/2026) The Infiniti Q45 was supposed to be Nissan’s big statement to the American luxury market, but by 1999, that statement had become considerably quieter. The […] -
![(Updated 8/29/2026) The Sebring Coupe and its Avenger sibling have always perplexed me. As Chrysler already had a 2-door convertible in the works based on the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/chrysler_sebring_i_coupe_2-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chrysler Sebring LXi Coupe — Chrysler Style, Mitsubishi Substance")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chrysler Sebring LXi Coupe — Chrysler Style, Mitsubishi Substance
Posted on August 29, 2026 | 16 Comments(Updated 8/29/2026) The Sebring Coupe and its Avenger sibling have always perplexed me. As Chrysler already had a 2-door convertible in the works based on the […] -
![(Updated 8/26/2026) A while back, we posted Tom McCahill’s review of the 1956 Volkswagen. By then, his love for it was already in full bloom. But that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mcahill_volkswagen_0.jpg "Vintage Review: Tom McCahill Drives the 1953 Volkswagen – Through Deep Snow")
Vintage Review: Tom McCahill Drives the 1953 Volkswagen – Through Deep Snow
Posted on August 26, 2026 | 43 Comments(Updated 8/26/2026) A while back, we posted Tom McCahill’s review of the 1956 Volkswagen. By then, his love for it was already in full bloom. But that […] -
![(Updated 8/24/2026) By 1999, the Volkswagen Cabrio was already an aging design wearing a freshened face, but that didn’t stop it from being one of the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1999-Volkswagen-Cabrio-GLS.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS — Slow, Cute, and Surprisingly Fun")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS — Slow, Cute, and Surprisingly Fun
Posted on August 24, 2026 | 7 Comments(Updated 8/24/2026) By 1999, the Volkswagen Cabrio was already an aging design wearing a freshened face, but that didn’t stop it from being one of the […] -
![(Updated 8/21/2026) GM’s first wave of downsizing produced some surprisingly fondly remembered cars, including the ’78–’81 Chevrolet Malibu. But how did one of those rear-drive A-bodies stack […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-08-16-13.42.47-115x115.png "Vintage Car and Driver Review: 1981 Malibu Classic Versus Omega ES2800 – Old School vs. New School")
Vintage Car and Driver Review: 1981 Malibu Classic Versus Omega ES2800 – Old School vs. New School
Posted on August 21, 2026 | 86 Comments(Updated 8/21/2026) GM’s first wave of downsizing produced some surprisingly fondly remembered cars, including the ’78–’81 Chevrolet Malibu. But how did one of those rear-drive A-bodies stack […] -
![(Updated 8/17/2026) By 1999, the Mitsubishi Eclipse had already established itself as one of the era’s most appealing affordable sports coupes. The top-shelf GSX brought 210 horsepower, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-08-16-13.30.37-115x115.png "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX — The Last Great Eclipse")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX — The Last Great Eclipse
Posted on August 17, 2026 | 19 Comments(Updated 8/17/2026) By 1999, the Mitsubishi Eclipse had already established itself as one of the era’s most appealing affordable sports coupes. The top-shelf GSX brought 210 horsepower, […]
