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Vintage Reviews Archive
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![(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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CalaisMainImage.jpeg "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 […] -
![There are certain landmark vehicles that us car nuts are naturally aware of. The Lexus LS400 is the sort of car my radar is always on for. I’ve been […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20200830_144945crop.jpg "Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1990 Lexus LS400 – Nothing To Hide")
Curbside Classic/Vintage Review: 1990 Lexus LS400 – Nothing To Hide
Posted on November 25, 2022 | 25 CommentsThere are certain landmark vehicles that us car nuts are naturally aware of. The Lexus LS400 is the sort of car my radar is always on for. I’ve been […] -
![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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VW-1954-review-1.jpg "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://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CD0578MB300DMainImage.jpeg "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 […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2016) The VW Scirocco was as much of a game-changer in its class as was the Rabbit/Golf, upon which it was heavily based. Ultra-light, zippy, and eminently […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Scirocco-1-900.jpg "Vintage Review: 1975 VW Scirocco – ‘A Truly Remarkable New Small GT’")
Vintage Review: 1975 VW Scirocco – ‘A Truly Remarkable New Small GT’
Posted on November 11, 2022 | 54 Comments(first posted 11/11/2016) The VW Scirocco was as much of a game-changer in its class as was the Rabbit/Golf, upon which it was heavily based. Ultra-light, zippy, and eminently […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2016) While all the GM Deadly Sin articles generate plenty of lively discussion, there was one car awarded that dubious honor which prompted an especially high […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CD1078SevilleDieselMainImage.jpeg "Vintage Review: 1978 Cadillac Seville Diesel – Puffing And Chugging To Deadly Sin Status")
Vintage Review: 1978 Cadillac Seville Diesel – Puffing And Chugging To Deadly Sin Status
Posted on November 11, 2022 | 56 Comments(first posted 11/11/2016) While all the GM Deadly Sin articles generate plenty of lively discussion, there was one car awarded that dubious honor which prompted an especially high […] -
![(first posted 11/10/2016) How’s that for an outsized proclamation? Did Road and Track jump the shark this time? Well, like everything else, it’s all in the context. Or more specifically, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/civic-1-a-1200.jpg "Vintage Review: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC – ‘If It Were The Standard Car In America Most Of Our Automotive Problems Would Disappear’")
Vintage Review: 1975 Honda Civic CVCC – ‘If It Were The Standard Car In America Most Of Our Automotive Problems Would Disappear’
Posted on November 10, 2022 | 73 Comments(first posted 11/10/2016) How’s that for an outsized proclamation? Did Road and Track jump the shark this time? Well, like everything else, it’s all in the context. Or more specifically, […] -
![(first posted 11/8/2016) GM’s Badge Engineering Department was working overtime in the early 70s. The energy crisis made Pontiac, Olds and Buick dealers desperate for small cars, so Chevy […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/skyhawk-1-1200.jpg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 Buick Skyhawk – “It Isn’t A Finished Car”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 Buick Skyhawk – “It Isn’t A Finished Car”
Posted on November 8, 2022 | 72 Comments(first posted 11/8/2016) GM’s Badge Engineering Department was working overtime in the early 70s. The energy crisis made Pontiac, Olds and Buick dealers desperate for small cars, so Chevy […] -
![The new W114/115 Mercedes may not have looked all that different stylistically from the larger S-Class cars (250/280/300S/SE/SEL), but it was the biggest change under the skin in a long […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220-250-1a.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Mercedes 220 & 250 (W115/114) – A New Generation")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Mercedes 220 & 250 (W115/114) – A New Generation
Posted on November 7, 2022 | 12 CommentsThe new W114/115 Mercedes may not have looked all that different stylistically from the larger S-Class cars (250/280/300S/SE/SEL), but it was the biggest change under the skin in a long […] -
![Ideally, the new 144/142 would have come with the larger two liter engine from the get-go, given that it was a bigger and heavier car than the 122/Amazon, in which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/142-1-top.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Volvo 142S 2 Liter – “A Small Change Makes A Big Difference”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 Volvo 142S 2 Liter – “A Small Change Makes A Big Difference”
Posted on November 3, 2022 | 32 CommentsIdeally, the new 144/142 would have come with the larger two liter engine from the get-go, given that it was a bigger and heavier car than the 122/Amazon, in which […] -
![(first posted 11/2/2016) Perhaps we need to start an AMC Deadly Sins Series, as the Pacer certainly qualifies. Like so many things at AMC, it started out as pretty […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Scan-900.jpg "Vintage R&T Technical Analysis: AMC’s New Pacer – As Short As A Pinto; As Wide As A Chevelle")
Vintage R&T Technical Analysis: AMC’s New Pacer – As Short As A Pinto; As Wide As A Chevelle
Posted on November 2, 2022 | 112 Comments(first posted 11/2/2016) Perhaps we need to start an AMC Deadly Sins Series, as the Pacer certainly qualifies. Like so many things at AMC, it started out as pretty […] -
![Automatics teamed up with relatively modest-output four cylinder engines have a bad rep for being much more sluggish than the manual version. But that wasn’t always the case, and this […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/VW-sq-1-a.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 VW 1600 Squareback Automatic – As Fast As The Manual")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1969 VW 1600 Squareback Automatic – As Fast As The Manual
Posted on October 31, 2022 | 24 CommentsAutomatics teamed up with relatively modest-output four cylinder engines have a bad rep for being much more sluggish than the manual version. But that wasn’t always the case, and this […] -
![(first posted 10/30/2016) The Ford Granada was one of Lee Iaccoca’s bigger hits, and a perfect follow-up to his Mustang II. It started out to just be the replacement for […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Granada-1-900.jpg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 5-Liter Ford Granada – “The Perfect Car For Mother To Buy”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 5-Liter Ford Granada – “The Perfect Car For Mother To Buy”
Posted on October 30, 2022 | 82 Comments(first posted 10/30/2016) The Ford Granada was one of Lee Iaccoca’s bigger hits, and a perfect follow-up to his Mustang II. It started out to just be the replacement for […] -
![(first posted 10/29/2016) Prior to the arrival of the MB 300D, and the soon-to-come VW diesel, oil burning passenger cars required substantial sacrifices, most of all in performance, along with […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/MBZ-300-D-1-900.jpg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 Mercedes 300D – “The Astonishing 5-Cylinder Motorcar”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1975 Mercedes 300D – “The Astonishing 5-Cylinder Motorcar”
Posted on October 29, 2022 | 51 Comments(first posted 10/29/2016) Prior to the arrival of the MB 300D, and the soon-to-come VW diesel, oil burning passenger cars required substantial sacrifices, most of all in performance, along with […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2016) Paul Frere was a legendary journalist and driver, and Road and Track was fortunate to have him be their European Editor for years. His knowledge and insights […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CX-1-900.jpg "Vintage New Car Preview: Citroen CX – The New Big Citroen")
Vintage New Car Preview: Citroen CX – The New Big Citroen
Posted on October 28, 2022 | 59 Comments(first posted 10/28/2016) Paul Frere was a legendary journalist and driver, and Road and Track was fortunate to have him be their European Editor for years. His knowledge and insights […]
