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Vintage Reviews Archive
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![It’s always fun to go back and see what magazines said about cars that developed into legends and icons, like the BMW 2002. BMW importer Max Hoffman’s push to drop […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2002-1a.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 BMW 2002 – “But Where Did The Extra Horsepower Go?”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 BMW 2002 – “But Where Did The Extra Horsepower Go?”
Posted on June 22, 2022 | 17 CommentsIt’s always fun to go back and see what magazines said about cars that developed into legends and icons, like the BMW 2002. BMW importer Max Hoffman’s push to drop […] -
![Perusing these endless stacks of old Road & Tracks is an interesting memory exercise, running into cars that I had simply forgotten about. I’m not talking about the basic Fiat […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fiat-Idro-1-a.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Fiat 850 Idromatic – Bet You Never Saw One Of These")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Fiat 850 Idromatic – Bet You Never Saw One Of These
Posted on June 20, 2022 | 14 CommentsPerusing these endless stacks of old Road & Tracks is an interesting memory exercise, running into cars that I had simply forgotten about. I’m not talking about the basic Fiat […] -
![The Corolla is an icon and a living legend, thanks to the impeccable reputation it has been cultivating since…1968. Here’s where it all started, in the US, and R&T put […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/corolla-1-aa.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Toyota Corolla – “Exceedingly Well Finished…And Well Built”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Toyota Corolla – “Exceedingly Well Finished…And Well Built”
Posted on June 19, 2022 | 19 CommentsThe Corolla is an icon and a living legend, thanks to the impeccable reputation it has been cultivating since…1968. Here’s where it all started, in the US, and R&T put […] -
![The Fiat 850 Spider was the cheapest sports car in America at the time. Priced at $2109 ($17k in 2021 dollars), it was a solid hundred bucks cheaper than the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fiat-1-a.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Fiat 850 Spider – The Miura Of Cheap Sports Cars")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Fiat 850 Spider – The Miura Of Cheap Sports Cars
Posted on June 17, 2022 | 35 CommentsThe Fiat 850 Spider was the cheapest sports car in America at the time. Priced at $2109 ($17k in 2021 dollars), it was a solid hundred bucks cheaper than the […] -
![(first posted 6/17/2016) The new 1976 Honda Accord was the one single car that had the greatest influence on subsequent cars. FWD, fuel and space efficient, excellent handling and fine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ccccdf.jpg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1976 Honda Accord – The Great Influencer")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1976 Honda Accord – The Great Influencer
Posted on June 16, 2022 | 59 Comments(first posted 6/17/2016) The new 1976 Honda Accord was the one single car that had the greatest influence on subsequent cars. FWD, fuel and space efficient, excellent handling and fine […] -
![(first posted 6/9/2016) Though the giant was teetering badly by the late 1980s, General Motors could still garner quite a lot of attention when it came time to announce new […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/333es3.jpg "Vintage Comparison Test and Commentary: 1988 Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix – Road & Track Assesses The GM10 Personal Luxury Coupes")
Vintage Comparison Test and Commentary: 1988 Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix – Road & Track Assesses The GM10 Personal Luxury Coupes
Posted on June 9, 2022 | 96 Comments(first posted 6/9/2016) Though the giant was teetering badly by the late 1980s, General Motors could still garner quite a lot of attention when it came time to announce new […] -
![It’s interesting to go back and read about how cars that became legendary were first reviewed when they were new. There are subjective influences well beyond just objective ones that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/510-1.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Datsun 510 – A Legend Is Born")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Datsun 510 – A Legend Is Born
Posted on June 9, 2022 | 23 CommentsIt’s interesting to go back and read about how cars that became legendary were first reviewed when they were new. There are subjective influences well beyond just objective ones that […] -
![The Datsun 2000 Sports was one of those unexpected boons that suddenly dropped in our laps. The 1600 Sports had been around for several years, and offered competitive if not […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Datsun-2000-1a.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Datsun 2000 Sports – “Abundantly More Powerful”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Datsun 2000 Sports – “Abundantly More Powerful”
Posted on May 28, 2022 | 18 CommentsThe Datsun 2000 Sports was one of those unexpected boons that suddenly dropped in our laps. The 1600 Sports had been around for several years, and offered competitive if not […] -
![I know that vintage Ferraris don’t get the stats here that old semi trucks do, but every once in a while, it’s good to glimpse into another world, where Ferraris […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ferrari-1-cover.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART – “The Most Satisfying Sports Car In The World”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART – “The Most Satisfying Sports Car In The World”
Posted on May 26, 2022 | 5 CommentsI know that vintage Ferraris don’t get the stats here that old semi trucks do, but every once in a while, it’s good to glimpse into another world, where Ferraris […] -
![We can no longer read LJK Setright on a monthly basis as we used to, but a bit of internet browsing can unearth gems of his thoughts and wisdom, as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/6800483308_27ade7d3ac_k.jpg "Magazine Rewind: CAR, May 1992 – Will There Ever Be A Better Mini Than The Mini?")
Magazine Rewind: CAR, May 1992 – Will There Ever Be A Better Mini Than The Mini?
Posted on May 25, 2022 | 18 CommentsWe can no longer read LJK Setright on a monthly basis as we used to, but a bit of internet browsing can unearth gems of his thoughts and wisdom, as […] -
![(first posted 5/19/2016) More than most U.S. buff books, Road & Track magazine displayed a particularly strong penchant for European cars. Therefore, it was no surprise that the magazine would […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ddd.jpg "Vintage Comparison Test: 1991 European Sedans Under $30,000 – Road & Track Ignores Pending Extinction")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1991 European Sedans Under $30,000 – Road & Track Ignores Pending Extinction
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 5/19/2016) More than most U.S. buff books, Road & Track magazine displayed a particularly strong penchant for European cars. Therefore, it was no surprise that the magazine would […] -
![We’ve given the Fulvia some love here a number of times over the years, but now it’s Road and Track’s time to show us what made these so special. They […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fulvia-1-top.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye & Zagato – “An Engineering Tour de Force”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye & Zagato – “An Engineering Tour de Force”
Posted on May 18, 2022 | 14 CommentsWe’ve given the Fulvia some love here a number of times over the years, but now it’s Road and Track’s time to show us what made these so special. They […] -
![The Kadett Rallye 1.9 was the European analog to the Chevelle SS396 or Nova SS. The formula was essentially the same: drop a larger (but in civilized tune) engine into […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Rallye-1-top.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1.9 – “Spins A Rear Wheel Almost As Avidly As An American V-8 Getting Off The Line”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1968 Opel Kadett Rallye 1.9 – “Spins A Rear Wheel Almost As Avidly As An American V-8 Getting Off The Line”
Posted on May 14, 2022 | 23 CommentsThe Kadett Rallye 1.9 was the European analog to the Chevelle SS396 or Nova SS. The formula was essentially the same: drop a larger (but in civilized tune) engine into […] -
![The iconic Giulia sedan had been around for almost five years, but it was still in its heyday in 1967. It was essentially in a class of its own when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Giulia-1-top.jpeg "Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super – “A Sporting Sedan With Almost Everything But Beauty”")
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super – “A Sporting Sedan With Almost Everything But Beauty”
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 18 CommentsThe iconic Giulia sedan had been around for almost five years, but it was still in its heyday in 1967. It was essentially in a class of its own when […] -
![(first posted 5/10/2016) After coining the term Super Coupes in the early 1970s, Car and Driver kept the flame alive for the next several decades, testing and enjoying the affordable, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/88jh8.jpg "Vintage Comparison Test: 1989 Super Coupes – Car And Driver Compares Affordable Sporty Coupes At The End Of The Eighties")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1989 Super Coupes – Car And Driver Compares Affordable Sporty Coupes At The End Of The Eighties
Posted on May 10, 2022 | 67 Comments(first posted 5/10/2016) After coining the term Super Coupes in the early 1970s, Car and Driver kept the flame alive for the next several decades, testing and enjoying the affordable, […]
