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Vintage Reviews Archive
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![(Updated 7/7/2026) “MG” was synonymous with “sports car” for several decades. It all started with the spidery TC, a 1920’s style roadster that American GIs discovered while […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MGA-1500-Roadster-red-1.jpg "Vintage SCI Review: 1957 MGA – New Body, Familiar Sensations")
Vintage SCI Review: 1957 MGA – New Body, Familiar Sensations
Posted on July 7, 2026 | 17 Comments(Updated 7/7/2026) “MG” was synonymous with “sports car” for several decades. It all started with the spidery TC, a 1920’s style roadster that American GIs discovered while […] -
![posted at the Cohort by LeSabretoothTiger (Updated 7/3/2026) Our survey of 1957 sports cars and GT cars wouldn’t be complete without the Corvette, especially since that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Corvette-1957-2-sfq.jpg "Vintage SCI Dual Road Test: 1957 Corvettes, Dual Quad Carbs and Fuel Injected – Fast and…Fast")
Vintage SCI Dual Road Test: 1957 Corvettes, Dual Quad Carbs and Fuel Injected – Fast and…Fast
Posted on July 3, 2026 | 36 Commentsposted at the Cohort by LeSabretoothTiger (Updated 7/3/2026) Our survey of 1957 sports cars and GT cars wouldn’t be complete without the Corvette, especially since that […] -
![(Updated 7/2/2026) I like to think of this generation of Galant as the end of Mitsubishi’s awesome American decade that started with the 1989 Galant […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1996-961007_master-rev-1-115x115.webp "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mitsubishi Galant ES — Peak Mitsubishi")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mitsubishi Galant ES — Peak Mitsubishi
Posted on July 2, 2026 | 19 Comments(Updated 7/2/2026) I like to think of this generation of Galant as the end of Mitsubishi’s awesome American decade that started with the 1989 Galant […] -
![(Updated 6/30/2026) The Tacoma PreRunner arrived at a time when pickup trucks were beginning to evolve from simple work tools into lifestyle vehicles. Toyota recognized that many […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1998_tacoma_prerunner-115x115.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 — Pricey In 1999, Now It Looks Like A Bargain")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 — Pricey In 1999, Now It Looks Like A Bargain
Posted on June 30, 2026 | 13 Comments(Updated 6/30/2026) The Tacoma PreRunner arrived at a time when pickup trucks were beginning to evolve from simple work tools into lifestyle vehicles. Toyota recognized that many […] -
![In 1968, the Cadillac Sedan de Ville faced one of its toughest critics: Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, which normally didn’t rate luxury cars at all. They came away […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1968-Cadillac-Sedan-de-Ville-Caribe-Aqua-Bonhams-side-right-crop-115x115.webp "Vintage Review: 1968 Cadillac Sedan De Ville: Smooth, Powerful, But “Not A Superior Investment”")
Vintage Review: 1968 Cadillac Sedan De Ville: Smooth, Powerful, But “Not A Superior Investment”
Posted on June 30, 2026 | 45 CommentsIn 1968, the Cadillac Sedan de Ville faced one of its toughest critics: Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, which normally didn’t rate luxury cars at all. They came away […] -
![(Updated 6/29/2026) The evolution of the sports car has a number of key developmental milestones. But one company decided to ignore them early on, and just stay […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Morgan-1957-Plus-4-red-white.jpg "Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Morgan Plus Four (TR-3 Engine) – Already Outdated, or The Anti-190SL")
Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Morgan Plus Four (TR-3 Engine) – Already Outdated, or The Anti-190SL
Posted on June 29, 2026 | 27 Comments(Updated 6/29/2026) The evolution of the sports car has a number of key developmental milestones. But one company decided to ignore them early on, and just stay […] -
![(Updated 6/28/2026) The Mercedes 190SL is the unfortunate victim of my stupidity. No, actually it’s the other way around; given that I passed on the opportunity to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Mercedes-190SL-M2.jpg "Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Mercedes 190SL – “A Sense of Security and Perfection”")
Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Mercedes 190SL – “A Sense of Security and Perfection”
Posted on June 28, 2026 | 52 Comments(Updated 6/28/2026) The Mercedes 190SL is the unfortunate victim of my stupidity. No, actually it’s the other way around; given that I passed on the opportunity to […] -
![(Updated 6/27/2026) The first-generation Mercedes SLK wasn’t just a new roadster—it was a statement that Mercedes intended to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional customer base. Judging by the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1999-Mercedes-Benz-SLK230.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 — Making Hardtop Convertibles Cool Again")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 — Making Hardtop Convertibles Cool Again
Posted on June 27, 2026 | 21 Comments(Updated 6/27/2026) The first-generation Mercedes SLK wasn’t just a new roadster—it was a statement that Mercedes intended to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional customer base. Judging by the […] -
![(Updated 6/26/2026) Long before crossovers dominated the market, Audi offered an alternative for drivers who refused to sacrifice enjoyment for practicality. The A4 Avant wrapped sporty handling, strong […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1998-Audi-A4-Avant.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A4 Avant — A Wagon With Autobahn Spirit")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A4 Avant — A Wagon With Autobahn Spirit
Posted on June 26, 2026 | 9 Comments(Updated 6/26/2026) Long before crossovers dominated the market, Audi offered an alternative for drivers who refused to sacrifice enjoyment for practicality. The A4 Avant wrapped sporty handling, strong […] -
![(Updated 6/25/2026) Chrysler pioneered the big American performance car. By that, I mean the complete package, not just a hot engine option on a marshmallow-suspended sedan […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Plymouth-1957-fury-fq.jpg "Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Plymouth Fury – The Best All-Round Performance Car Of Its Time?")
Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Plymouth Fury – The Best All-Round Performance Car Of Its Time?
Posted on June 25, 2026 | 58 Comments(Updated 6/25/2026) Chrysler pioneered the big American performance car. By that, I mean the complete package, not just a hot engine option on a marshmallow-suspended sedan […] -
![(Updated 6/24/2026) Yes, it was “reliable” in that it didn’t actually break down and leave them stranded, but it’s hardly a word that is applicable in the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Vega-1-top-1.jpg "Vintage R&T 24,000 Mile Test: 1971 Vega 2300 – “Reliable” But It Got a New Short Block, Carb and Exhaust System")
Vintage R&T 24,000 Mile Test: 1971 Vega 2300 – “Reliable” But It Got a New Short Block, Carb and Exhaust System
Posted on June 24, 2026 | 73 Comments(Updated 6/24/2026) Yes, it was “reliable” in that it didn’t actually break down and leave them stranded, but it’s hardly a word that is applicable in the […] -
![(Updated 6/22/2026) Although most commonly known as the Austin-Healey 3000, that version of the “Big Healey” (to differentiate it from the Sprite) was the third major […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/austin-healey-100-6-1959-fq-.jpg "Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 – The Big Healey Gets a Six")
Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 – The Big Healey Gets a Six
Posted on June 22, 2026 | 7 Comments(Updated 6/22/2026) Although most commonly known as the Austin-Healey 3000, that version of the “Big Healey” (to differentiate it from the Sprite) was the third major […] -
![(Updated 6/20/2026) In their Sports Car Directory, SCI included a few select “American Gran Turismos”. It would be a couple more years before Studebaker’s Hawk Gran Turismo […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Studebaker-1957-GH-side.jpg "Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk – As Fast As The Chrysler 300C, And A Lot Cheaper")
Vintage SCI Review: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk – As Fast As The Chrysler 300C, And A Lot Cheaper
Posted on June 20, 2026 | 47 Comments(Updated 6/20/2026) In their Sports Car Directory, SCI included a few select “American Gran Turismos”. It would be a couple more years before Studebaker’s Hawk Gran Turismo […] -
![(Updated 6/19/2026) By the late 1990s, Volvo was ready to leave its boxy image behind. The new C70 coupe represented a dramatic shift for a brand long […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1998-Volvo-C70-Coupe-1.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe — Volvo’s Overlooked 1990s Turbocharged Coupe")
Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe — Volvo’s Overlooked 1990s Turbocharged Coupe
Posted on June 19, 2026 | 12 Comments(Updated 6/19/2026) By the late 1990s, Volvo was ready to leave its boxy image behind. The new C70 coupe represented a dramatic shift for a brand long […] -
![(Updated 6/19/2026) Everyone knows that the legendary Shelby Cobra was of course, an AC Ace with a massive dose of Ford V8 hormones. But probably fewer of […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AC-Ace-WP-2.jpg "Vintage Sports Car Illustrated Review: 1957 AC Ace – The Progenitor of the Cobra With An Engine Dating Back to 1919")
Vintage Sports Car Illustrated Review: 1957 AC Ace – The Progenitor of the Cobra With An Engine Dating Back to 1919
Posted on June 19, 2026 | 26 Comments(Updated 6/19/2026) Everyone knows that the legendary Shelby Cobra was of course, an AC Ace with a massive dose of Ford V8 hormones. But probably fewer of […]
