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![(first posted 12/21/2016) R&T decided to identify and compare the nine smallest economy sold in the US in 1975, none of which were domestics. The line up includes the smallest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Cover-900-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: The Nine Smallest 1975 Economy Cars")
Vintage R&T Comparison: The Nine Smallest 1975 Economy Cars
Posted on December 21, 2022 | 103 Comments(first posted 12/21/2016) R&T decided to identify and compare the nine smallest economy sold in the US in 1975, none of which were domestics. The line up includes the smallest […] -
![The Rover 2000 came out if that very fertile period that saw the BMC Mini/1100, the Corvair, the “rope drive” Tempest, and others on both sides of the pond. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rover-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Rover 2000TC – “A Highly Individual Car”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Rover 2000TC – “A Highly Individual Car”
Posted on December 21, 2022 | 19 CommentsThe Rover 2000 came out if that very fertile period that saw the BMC Mini/1100, the Corvair, the “rope drive” Tempest, and others on both sides of the pond. It […] -
![The TR-6 was a quick and fairly cheap way to get a bit more life out of the venerable TR series that dated back to 1953 (TR-2). It involved new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TR6-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Triumph TR-6 – The End Of The Road")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Triumph TR-6 – The End Of The Road
Posted on December 19, 2022 | 12 CommentsThe TR-6 was a quick and fairly cheap way to get a bit more life out of the venerable TR series that dated back to 1953 (TR-2). It involved new […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2016) The new 1975 Corolla was the third generation of what had become an instant hit for Toyota from the first year it was introduced in the US […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Toyota-Corolla-SR50001-a-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Corolla SR-5 Coupe – Still The Best In Class Despite a Bit of Bloat")
Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Corolla SR-5 Coupe – Still The Best In Class Despite a Bit of Bloat
Posted on December 18, 2022 | 34 Comments(first posted 12/18/2016) The new 1975 Corolla was the third generation of what had become an instant hit for Toyota from the first year it was introduced in the US […] -
![(first posted 12/15/2016) The Bricklin was the hot automotive story of 1975. How often does a completely new American car come along? Especially one that pushed all the hot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Bricklin0001-crop-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: The Bricklin – Great Job or Con Job?")
Vintage R&T Review: The Bricklin – Great Job or Con Job?
Posted on December 15, 2022 | 42 Comments(first posted 12/15/2016) The Bricklin was the hot automotive story of 1975. How often does a completely new American car come along? Especially one that pushed all the hot […] -
![0-60 in 6.1 seconds? That’s nothing nowadays, when dime-a-dozen electric family haulers will do it in under 4 seconds. And plenty of IC cars too. So yes, things have changed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Vette-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Corvette 427 435-HP – “More Of A Race Car Than A Road Car”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Corvette 427 435-HP – “More Of A Race Car Than A Road Car”
Posted on December 15, 2022 | 26 Comments0-60 in 6.1 seconds? That’s nothing nowadays, when dime-a-dozen electric family haulers will do it in under 4 seconds. And plenty of IC cars too. So yes, things have changed […] -
![I well remember this review when it was new. As a bus aficionado, Now that was an unexpected treat. And I had wondered for some time just how long it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bus-1-a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 MCI MC-7 Greyhound Bus – 0-60 in 87 Seconds")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 MCI MC-7 Greyhound Bus – 0-60 in 87 Seconds
Posted on December 14, 2022 | 25 CommentsI well remember this review when it was new. As a bus aficionado, Now that was an unexpected treat. And I had wondered for some time just how long it […] -
![(first posted 12/9/2016) Whereas almost every car sold in the US struggled with serious performance drops as a result of tightening emission controls during the 1970s, there was one powerful […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/911-a-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera – Survivng the Malaise Era Just Fine")
Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera – Survivng the Malaise Era Just Fine
Posted on December 8, 2022 | 51 Comments(first posted 12/9/2016) Whereas almost every car sold in the US struggled with serious performance drops as a result of tightening emission controls during the 1970s, there was one powerful […] -
![The arrival in the US of the new Fiat 124 Spider and Sport Coupe in the fall of 1968 was a major event. The Spider in particularly was a major […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/124-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Road Test: The New Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and Spider – “Outstanding”")
Vintage Road & Track Road Test: The New Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and Spider – “Outstanding”
Posted on December 1, 2022 | 20 CommentsThe arrival in the US of the new Fiat 124 Spider and Sport Coupe in the fall of 1968 was a major event. The Spider in particularly was a major […] -
![(first posted 11/30/2016) Detroit’s infatuation with Euro-style sedans got their start in a big way in 1975. The Ford Granada was a cynical riff on the Mercedes, mainly having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Nova-1-a-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Chevrolet Nova LN – Chevy’s Take On A BMW")
Vintage Review: 1975 Chevrolet Nova LN – Chevy’s Take On A BMW
Posted on November 30, 2022 | 163 Comments(first posted 11/30/2016) Detroit’s infatuation with Euro-style sedans got their start in a big way in 1975. The Ford Granada was a cynical riff on the Mercedes, mainly having […] -
![(first posted 11/29/2016) The first energy crisis impacted Detroit drastically more than the imports, which were mostly poised to capitalize on it, given their generally small and efficient cars. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MB-280S-1-a-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1975 Mercedes 280S – “Strictly An Energy Crisis Car”")
Vintage Review: 1975 Mercedes 280S – “Strictly An Energy Crisis Car”
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 64 Comments(first posted 11/29/2016) The first energy crisis impacted Detroit drastically more than the imports, which were mostly poised to capitalize on it, given their generally small and efficient cars. But […] -
![Road and Track diligently reviewed every permutation of Ferrari, and there were quite a lot of them in this era. The 330 GTS was essentially a 275 GTS with the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/330-GTC-1a.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS – “Go Ahead, Give Yourself A Treat, Buy One”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS – “Go Ahead, Give Yourself A Treat, Buy One”
Posted on November 29, 2022 | 11 CommentsRoad and Track diligently reviewed every permutation of Ferrari, and there were quite a lot of them in this era. The 330 GTS was essentially a 275 GTS with the […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2016) The introduction of an all-new car typically elicits a reasonable degree of praise from the press. Even if reviews aren’t completely glowing, writers usually try to serve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CalaisMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – GM Deadly Sin #26 – Car And Driver Predicts Death")
Vintage Review: 1985 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme – GM Deadly Sin #26 – Car And Driver Predicts Death
Posted on November 26, 2022 | 186 Comments(first posted 11/26/2016) The introduction of an all-new car typically elicits a reasonable degree of praise from the press. Even if reviews aren’t completely glowing, writers usually try to serve […] -
![As you all know, I have a very deep affection for the Volkswagen. One of the many things that interest me is how it was seen and evaluated at various […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VW-1954-review-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T and The Motor Road Tests: 1954 Volkswagen – Already 16 Years Old And Just Getting Going")
Vintage R&T and The Motor Road Tests: 1954 Volkswagen – Already 16 Years Old And Just Getting Going
Posted on November 18, 2022 | 29 CommentsAs you all know, I have a very deep affection for the Volkswagen. One of the many things that interest me is how it was seen and evaluated at various […] -
![(first posted 11/ 15/2016) Diesels were bursting (or smoking and rattling) onto the American automotive scene with full force by the late 1970s, offering strong fuel economy benefits as an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CD0578MB300DMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "25,000 Mile Long-Term Test: 1977 Mercedes 300D – The Quirky Appeal Of Doktor Diesel")
25,000 Mile Long-Term Test: 1977 Mercedes 300D – The Quirky Appeal Of Doktor Diesel
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 48 Comments(first posted 11/ 15/2016) Diesels were bursting (or smoking and rattling) onto the American automotive scene with full force by the late 1970s, offering strong fuel economy benefits as an […]
