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Curbside Classics Archives
Vintage Reviews Archive
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![I don’t think we’ve ever had a vintage review of the classic MGB, so this is a welcome look at how it was seen back in 1968, when it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MGB-1-top.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 MGB – Fully Synchronized, At Last")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 MGB – Fully Synchronized, At Last
Posted on October 1, 2022 | 8 CommentsI don’t think we’ve ever had a vintage review of the classic MGB, so this is a welcome look at how it was seen back in 1968, when it was […] -
![(first posted 9/30/2016) Advertisers assumed the best way to reach an audience of car enthusiasts back in the 1970s was with print ads, and Motor Trend’s New Car Issues in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1076CamaroAdMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issues – Targeting Car Enthusiasts With Ample Ads")
Vintage Ads: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issues – Targeting Car Enthusiasts With Ample Ads
Posted on September 30, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 9/30/2016) Advertisers assumed the best way to reach an audience of car enthusiasts back in the 1970s was with print ads, and Motor Trend’s New Car Issues in […] -
![(first posted 9/29/2016) American Motors Corporation was in a sad state for 1977. The radical Pacer was proving to be a bulbous bust, while the rest of the lineup was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1076AMCmain-image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – AMC and Car Sales Results By Category")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – AMC and Car Sales Results By Category
Posted on September 29, 2022 | 87 Comments(first posted 9/29/2016) American Motors Corporation was in a sad state for 1977. The radical Pacer was proving to be a bulbous bust, while the rest of the lineup was […] -
![(first posted 9/28/2016) Batten down the hatches and wait for the storm. That had to have been the attitude of Chrysler executives as they faced the waves of new product […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1076ChryslerMainImage1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – Chrysler Corporation")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – Chrysler Corporation
Posted on September 28, 2022 | 102 Comments(first posted 9/28/2016) Batten down the hatches and wait for the storm. That had to have been the attitude of Chrysler executives as they faced the waves of new product […] -
![(first posted 9/27/2016) 1977 was a momentous year for General Motors. The corporation’s huge gamble–downsizing its biggest cars–arrived on the market. All eyes were on how the good the cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1076GMmain-image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – General Motors")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – General Motors
Posted on September 27, 2022 | 104 Comments(first posted 9/27/2016) 1977 was a momentous year for General Motors. The corporation’s huge gamble–downsizing its biggest cars–arrived on the market. All eyes were on how the good the cars […] -
![(first posted 9/26/2016) Ford Motor Company was likely nervous about the downsizing onslaught coming from General Motors, so they must have worked with Motor Trend to get a jump on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT0976FordMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – Ford Motor Company")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1977 New Car Issue – Ford Motor Company
Posted on September 26, 2022 | 112 Comments(first posted 9/26/2016) Ford Motor Company was likely nervous about the downsizing onslaught coming from General Motors, so they must have worked with Motor Trend to get a jump on […] -
![R&T decided to test a Gullwing 300SL in 1968 to see how it compared to contemporary cars. It had been the leading edge sports car of its time, but time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/300SL-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing – How Does It Measure Up To 1968 Standards?")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing – How Does It Measure Up To 1968 Standards?
Posted on September 24, 2022 | 18 CommentsR&T decided to test a Gullwing 300SL in 1968 to see how it compared to contemporary cars. It had been the leading edge sports car of its time, but time […] -
![(first posted 9/23/2016) Not only was the November 1966 issue of Motor Trend thick with information on the new 1967 domestic cars, it was also loaded with ads. At […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CoverImageAd.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Ads Galore!")
Vintage Ads: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Ads Galore!
Posted on September 23, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 9/23/2016) Not only was the November 1966 issue of Motor Trend thick with information on the new 1967 domestic cars, it was also loaded with ads. At […] -
![(first posted 9/22/2016) Motor Trend’s 1967 Buyers Guide was particularly comprehensive: in addition to covering all the car segments, MT also looked at Specialty and Utility vehicles. Plus they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1166SpecialtyUtilityMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Specialty And Utility Vehicles, Accessories And Specifications for All 1967 Cars")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Specialty And Utility Vehicles, Accessories And Specifications for All 1967 Cars
Posted on September 22, 2022 | 55 Comments(first posted 9/22/2016) Motor Trend’s 1967 Buyers Guide was particularly comprehensive: in addition to covering all the car segments, MT also looked at Specialty and Utility vehicles. Plus they […] -
![(first posted 9/22/2016) The Compact segment, which had been the rage in the early 1960s, was under pressure as the 1967 model year rolled around. Pony Cars were tempting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1166CompactMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Compacts")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Compacts
Posted on September 22, 2022 | 90 Comments(first posted 9/22/2016) The Compact segment, which had been the rage in the early 1960s, was under pressure as the 1967 model year rolled around. Pony Cars were tempting […] -
![(first posted 9/21/2016) 1967 was a banner year for the American big car: each of the U.S. makers served up heavily revamped offerings. It was a smart investment […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1166FullsizeMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Luxury And Full Size")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Luxury And Full Size
Posted on September 21, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 9/21/2016) 1967 was a banner year for the American big car: each of the U.S. makers served up heavily revamped offerings. It was a smart investment […] -
![(first posted 9/20/2016) In 1967, the Intermediate category was still a relatively new one: FoMoCo was credited with “creating” the segment in 1962 with the Ford Fairlane and Mercury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1166IntermediatesMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Cars Issue – Intermediates")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Cars Issue – Intermediates
Posted on September 20, 2022 | 72 Comments(first posted 9/20/2016) In 1967, the Intermediate category was still a relatively new one: FoMoCo was credited with “creating” the segment in 1962 with the Ford Fairlane and Mercury […] -
![(first posted 9/19/2016) For the 1967 Buyer’s Guide Issue, Motor Trend grouped the cars by market segment, rather than by manufacturer. First up was the group listed as Specialty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1166SpecialtyCarsMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Specialty Cars")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1967 New Car Issue – Specialty Cars
Posted on September 19, 2022 | 37 Comments(first posted 9/19/2016) For the 1967 Buyer’s Guide Issue, Motor Trend grouped the cars by market segment, rather than by manufacturer. First up was the group listed as Specialty […] -
![(first posted 9/16/2016) It’s hard to imagine in today’s new car market that just three makes could command over half of U.S. car sales, but that was the case back […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT0157ChevyFordPlymouthMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1957 New Car Issue – Road Testing The Low Priced Three")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1957 New Car Issue – Road Testing The Low Priced Three
Posted on September 16, 2022 | 41 Comments(first posted 9/16/2016) It’s hard to imagine in today’s new car market that just three makes could command over half of U.S. car sales, but that was the case back […] -
![(first posted 9/15/2016) Ominous clouds were looming on the horizon for the Independent makes as the 1957 model year got underway. The merger mania of the mid-fifties had brought some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT0157IndependentMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1957 New Car Issue – Independents")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1957 New Car Issue – Independents
Posted on September 15, 2022 | 78 Comments(first posted 9/15/2016) Ominous clouds were looming on the horizon for the Independent makes as the 1957 model year got underway. The merger mania of the mid-fifties had brought some […]
