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Curbside Classics Archives
Vintage Reviews Archive
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![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2000-Nissan-Xterra-SE.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary Finale: 2000 Nissan Xterra SE 4X4")
Classic CARmentary Finale: 2000 Nissan Xterra SE 4X4
Posted on November 5, 2020 | 17 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […] -
![The Taurus SHO was one of the peak experiences of Ford’s golden years, which started in 1983 and ended…all too soon. It was unlike anything that had ever come out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SHO-top-1-horz.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "R&T Vintage Review: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO – An American Legend Is Born")
R&T Vintage Review: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO – An American Legend Is Born
Posted on November 5, 2020 | 16 CommentsThe Taurus SHO was one of the peak experiences of Ford’s golden years, which started in 1983 and ended…all too soon. It was unlike anything that had ever come out […] -
![Somewhat surprisingly, Road & Track’s very first road test was not of an MG, but of a rather prosaic 1947 Ford. So it seemed fitting that in their 25th anniversary […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ford-top.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "R&T 25th Anniversary Review: 1947 and 1972 Fords – “It Has Nothing That Could Be Described As ‘Handling'”")
R&T 25th Anniversary Review: 1947 and 1972 Fords – “It Has Nothing That Could Be Described As ‘Handling'”
Posted on November 4, 2020 | 39 CommentsSomewhat surprisingly, Road & Track’s very first road test was not of an MG, but of a rather prosaic 1947 Ford. So it seemed fitting that in their 25th anniversary […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2001-Volvo-V70-T5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 2001 Volvo V70 T5")
Classic CARmentary: 2001 Volvo V70 T5
Posted on November 3, 2020 | 8 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![The Dino 206246 GTs are of course legends and icons. And now very expensive; the blue one in the pictures below sold in 2019 for $400k. Well, they are junior […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dino-top.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1972 Dino 246 GT – “Ferrari’s Version Of The 6-Cylinder Business Coupe”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1972 Dino 246 GT – “Ferrari’s Version Of The 6-Cylinder Business Coupe”
Posted on November 1, 2020 | 16 CommentsThe Dino 206246 GTs are of course legends and icons. And now very expensive; the blue one in the pictures below sold in 2019 for $400k. Well, they are junior […] -
![The Carina was a somewhat curious addition to Toyota’s lineup in 1972, as it squeezed in the rather modest-sized gap between the smaller Corolla and larger Corona. Presumably not a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/carina-1-top.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1972 Toyota Carina – Toyota’s First “Hybrid”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1972 Toyota Carina – Toyota’s First “Hybrid”
Posted on October 31, 2020 | 23 CommentsThe Carina was a somewhat curious addition to Toyota’s lineup in 1972, as it squeezed in the rather modest-sized gap between the smaller Corolla and larger Corona. Presumably not a […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-Volkswagen-EuroVan-MV.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen EuroVan MV")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Volkswagen EuroVan MV
Posted on October 29, 2020 | 11 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-BMW-328i.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 BMW 328i Sedan")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 BMW 328i Sedan
Posted on October 27, 2020 | 12 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-Toyota-RAV4-Two-Door-Softtop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Toyota RAV4 AWD Two-Door Softtop")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Toyota RAV4 AWD Two-Door Softtop
Posted on October 22, 2020 | 17 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![The rotary engine Mazda RX-2 made quite an impact in the US. It was one of the first Japanese sedans/coupes available here that had genuine sporty ambitions. The Datsun […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/3-way-top.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1972 Mazda RX-2, Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina and BMW 2002tii – Can The Cheaper Japanese Rotary Compete?")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1972 Mazda RX-2, Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina and BMW 2002tii – Can The Cheaper Japanese Rotary Compete?
Posted on October 20, 2020 | 27 CommentsThe rotary engine Mazda RX-2 made quite an impact in the US. It was one of the first Japanese sedans/coupes available here that had genuine sporty ambitions. The Datsun […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-Mercury-Grand-Marquis-LS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis LS")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
Posted on October 20, 2020 | 41 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in the […] -
![Having made his mark with “Unsafe At Any Speed”, the highly influential book that instigated the government’s safety regulations, Ralph Nader took on a number of other consumer-related subjects. “Unsafe” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Nader-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Takes On Ralph Nader: “Nader VS. Volkswagen – A R&T Report” – A Forceful Rebuttal (and Apparent Exoneration)")
Road & Track Takes On Ralph Nader: “Nader VS. Volkswagen – A R&T Report” – A Forceful Rebuttal (and Apparent Exoneration)
Posted on October 17, 2020 | 62 CommentsHaving made his mark with “Unsafe At Any Speed”, the highly influential book that instigated the government’s safety regulations, Ralph Nader took on a number of other consumer-related subjects. “Unsafe” […] -
![I have a soft spot in my heart for the Mustang SVO. More precisely, it’s the one Mustang that I could actually have seen myself buying, as my soft spot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cover-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO – 25 Years Ahead Of Its Time")
Vintage Review: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO – 25 Years Ahead Of Its Time
Posted on October 16, 2020 | 48 CommentsI have a soft spot in my heart for the Mustang SVO. More precisely, it’s the one Mustang that I could actually have seen myself buying, as my soft spot […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1999-Nissan-Frontier-SE-V6-4x4-King-Cab.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Nissan Frontier 4×4 SE-V6 King Cab")
Classic CARmentary: 1999 Nissan Frontier 4×4 SE-V6 King Cab
Posted on October 15, 2020 | 15 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […] -
![Another in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2000-Dodge-Neon-ES.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Classic CARmentary: 2000 Dodge Neon ES")
Classic CARmentary: 2000 Dodge Neon ES
Posted on October 13, 2020 | 11 CommentsAnother in a series of my reviews that appeared in the online version of African Americans On Wheels, a now defunct automotive magazine that was included as an insert in […]
