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Vintage Reviews Archive
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Vintage Review: 1997 Buick Century – Consumer Guide Auto Series Evaluates The Mid Sized Buick And Its Key Competitors
Posted on December 20, 2021 | 57 Comments(first posted 12/20/2015) Brendan’s recent post on the second generation of the FWD Buick Century generated a surprising amount of spirited discussion for such a sleepy car. So how does […] -
Vintage Road & Track Road Test: 1967 Peugeot 404 Automatique – I Had A Couple Of Those
Posted on December 20, 2021 | 37 CommentsThis review was of particular interest to me, as I owned several 404s, two of which had the automatique, ZF’s new three-speed torque converter automatic, in other words. I didn’t […] -
Vintage R&T Preview: Chrysler K-Cars
Posted on December 19, 2021 | 96 Comments(first posted 12/19/2015) Compared to the GM X-cars article R&T posted in May 1979, this is thin as Sardine. -
Vintage Road Test and Extended-Use Report: Volkswagen Jetta and Golf Diesel
Posted on December 16, 2021 | 55 Comments(first posted 12/16/2015) R&T’s 1980 August issue brings two intesting VW articles. -
Vintage Review: 1965 Chevrolet Caprice 396 Tested By Motor Trend – Fast And Soft
Posted on December 12, 2021 | 85 Comments(first posted 12/11/2015) I’m throwing a lot at you today, but CC Commenter SomeOneInTheWildWest posted a link to this M/T review of the new 1965.5 Caprice and its equally-new 396 […] -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1980 Volkswagen T3 Vanagon – “A Delightful Combination Of Van And Wagon For The Eighties”
Posted on December 10, 2021 | 64 Comments(first posted 12/10/2015) It’s here! The new van from VW. -
Vintage R&T Road Tests: 1980 Renault Le Car, Fiat Spider 2000, Porsche 928 Automatic
Posted on December 9, 2021 | 38 CommentsThis is a post involving cars that R&T had tested previously, and had been given some changes. -
Vintage Review: Citroen CX 2500 Diesel Pallas
Posted on December 6, 2021 | 25 Comments(first posted 12/6/2015) Here’s a review of a very eccentric car, as all Citroens used to be. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTV – A Classic In Its Time
Posted on December 6, 2021 | 7 CommentsThe Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTV, formerly known by the same name minus the “V”, established itself in a class of one since its arrival in 1963. There was no […] -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1980 Subaru DL Hardtop
Posted on December 4, 2021 | 35 Comments(first posted 12/5/2015) Subaru owners were pleased with their cars, so R&T’s survey said. So how will the new DL do? -
Magazine Rewind: CAR, September 1977 – Which Is The Best Car In The World?
Posted on December 4, 2021 | 28 CommentsLast week, CC saw a drive story piece from CAR from August 1977 which took the Jaguar XJ5.3C from London to Budapest. Aside from a mechanical failure in a bought […] -
Vintage Road & Track Feature: Bertone’s Lamborghini Marzal – “Design So Fresh That Everything Else Looks Old Fashioned”
Posted on December 3, 2021 | 23 CommentsI’ve had my turn here gushing over the Marzal, so now it’s Road and Track’s turn. Not surprisingly, they were as blown away as I was when they first saw […] -
Vintage Road Test: Pontiac Phoenix X-Car
Posted on November 29, 2021 | 93 CommentsThis road test will interest many of you, given the comments to the X-cars’ post. -
Vintage R&T Road Test: 1980 Honda Civic GL1500
Posted on November 28, 2021 | 41 CommentsR&T’s test for the ever-improving Civic. -
Magazine Rewind: CAR, August 1977 – Jaguar XJ5.3C To The Danube And Budapest
Posted on November 27, 2021 | 22 CommentsCAR magazine had a great tradition of long drive stories. Alongside the scoop features, supercar drives and frank, to the point of blunt, reviews and summaries of many cars, […]
![Vintage Review: 1997 Buick Century – Consumer Guide Auto Series Evaluates The Mid Sized Buick And Its Key Competitors (first posted 12/20/2015) Brendan’s recent post on the second generation of the FWD Buick Century generated a surprising amount of spirited discussion for such a sleepy car. So how does […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/fgd.jpg)
![Vintage Road & Track Road Test: 1967 Peugeot 404 Automatique – I Had A Couple Of Those This review was of particular interest to me, as I owned several 404s, two of which had the automatique, ZF’s new three-speed torque converter automatic, in other words. I didn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/404-1-top.jpeg)


![Vintage Review: 1965 Chevrolet Caprice 396 Tested By Motor Trend – Fast And Soft (first posted 12/11/2015) I’m throwing a lot at you today, but CC Commenter SomeOneInTheWildWest posted a link to this M/T review of the new 1965.5 Caprice and its equally-new 396 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/65396.jpg)



![Vintage R&T Road Test: 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTV – A Classic In Its Time The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTV, formerly known by the same name minus the “V”, established itself in a class of one since its arrival in 1963. There was no […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/gtv-1.jpeg)

![Magazine Rewind: CAR, September 1977 – Which Is The Best Car In The World? Last week, CC saw a drive story piece from CAR from August 1977 which took the Jaguar XJ5.3C from London to Budapest. Aside from a mechanical failure in a bought […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cover.jpg)
![Vintage Road & Track Feature: Bertone’s Lamborghini Marzal – “Design So Fresh That Everything Else Looks Old Fashioned” I’ve had my turn here gushing over the Marzal, so now it’s Road and Track’s turn. Not surprisingly, they were as blown away as I was when they first saw […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Marzal-cover.jpeg)


![Magazine Rewind: CAR, August 1977 – Jaguar XJ5.3C To The Danube And Budapest CAR magazine had a great tradition of long drive stories. Alongside the scoop features, supercar drives and frank, to the point of blunt, reviews and summaries of many cars, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/car.2.jpg)


