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Curbside Classics Archives
Vintage Reviews Archive
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![“When obscure cars are reviewed, Road Test Magazine will review them.” This riff on Buick’s famous tagline could certainly be applied to the January 1971 issue of Road Test Magazine, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Centurion-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1971 Buick Centurion – Road Test Magazine Evaluates The Roman Commander From Flint")
Vintage Review: 1971 Buick Centurion – Road Test Magazine Evaluates The Roman Commander From Flint
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 55 Comments“When obscure cars are reviewed, Road Test Magazine will review them.” This riff on Buick’s famous tagline could certainly be applied to the January 1971 issue of Road Test Magazine, […] -
![In 1975, there was a decided move towards adopting fuel injection—by the imports, that is—in order to mitigate the deleterious effects of the primitive emission controls of the time. Opel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ten-best-cars-20029-900-crop-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Datsun 280Z – Fuel Injection And More Displacement To The Rescue")
Vintage R&T Review: 1975 Datsun 280Z – Fuel Injection And More Displacement To The Rescue
Posted on March 23, 2017 | 17 CommentsIn 1975, there was a decided move towards adopting fuel injection—by the imports, that is—in order to mitigate the deleterious effects of the primitive emission controls of the time. Opel […] -
![In the February 1966 issue of ROAD & TRACK, writer Henry N. Manney, III, in describing the 47th Turin Auto Show, wrote, “The prize for the poker hand was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MIURA.page1_..jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage ‘Car’ Review: Lamborghini Miura – The First (and only) Modern Transverse 12 Cylinder Supercar")
Vintage ‘Car’ Review: Lamborghini Miura – The First (and only) Modern Transverse 12 Cylinder Supercar
Posted on March 15, 2017 | 17 CommentsIn the February 1966 issue of ROAD & TRACK, writer Henry N. Manney, III, in describing the 47th Turin Auto Show, wrote, “The prize for the poker hand was […] -
![When I was a kid, one of my biggest automotive fascinations was imagining what changes were in store for the upcoming new car model year. I eagerly awaited the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RT77FirebirdRendering.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Article: 1977 Domestic New Car Preview Sketches – Sometimes The Crystal Ball Was Clear, Sometimes It Was Murky")
Vintage Article: 1977 Domestic New Car Preview Sketches – Sometimes The Crystal Ball Was Clear, Sometimes It Was Murky
Posted on March 10, 2017 | 35 CommentsWhen I was a kid, one of my biggest automotive fascinations was imagining what changes were in store for the upcoming new car model year. I eagerly awaited the […] -
![(Update: the missing last two pages of the BB review are now there) We don’t do exotics often here at CC, but these two deserve a backwards look, given how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BB0001-900-crop-a-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Reviews: Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer and Lamborghini Countach, And Some Additional Eye Candy")
Vintage R&T Reviews: Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer and Lamborghini Countach, And Some Additional Eye Candy
Posted on February 23, 2017 | 26 Comments(Update: the missing last two pages of the BB review are now there) We don’t do exotics often here at CC, but these two deserve a backwards look, given how […] -
![Attempting to envision the future is unavoidable for car enthusiasts; we just can’t help ourselves sometimes. Here at Curbside Classic, we usually look to the past, but often our minds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2017-Intro.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Predictions: It’s 2017 – Here’s What You’ll Be Driving")
Vintage Predictions: It’s 2017 – Here’s What You’ll Be Driving
Posted on January 1, 2017 | 37 CommentsAttempting to envision the future is unavoidable for car enthusiasts; we just can’t help ourselves sometimes. Here at Curbside Classic, we usually look to the past, but often our minds […] -
![The Lotus Elite was a big step for little Lotus, in an effort to expand its offerings beyond the ultra-light sports cars it had mostly built its reputation and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Elite-1-crop-a-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road & Track Review: 1975 Lotus Elite – Expensive and Slow Wedge")
Vintage Road & Track Review: 1975 Lotus Elite – Expensive and Slow Wedge
Posted on December 7, 2016 | 36 CommentsThe Lotus Elite was a big step for little Lotus, in an effort to expand its offerings beyond the ultra-light sports cars it had mostly built its reputation and […] -
![This morning’s post about the R&T feature on the ’75 Honda Civic triggered a memory from an article I’d read long, long ago in a lifetime far away. I searched […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PB_10_75_87.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Brock Yates: Playboy Mods a 1976 Honda Civic or a Hot Hatch Japanese Style!")
Vintage Brock Yates: Playboy Mods a 1976 Honda Civic or a Hot Hatch Japanese Style!
Posted on November 17, 2016 | 24 CommentsThis morning’s post about the R&T feature on the ’75 Honda Civic triggered a memory from an article I’d read long, long ago in a lifetime far away. I searched […] -
![The Fiat 124 had a moderately successful run in the US, but its successor never quite caught on. Why? Toyota and Datsun, for starters. Of course, that’s not to say […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/131-a-900-crop-a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage New Model Intro: Fiat 131 Mirafiori (Brava)")
Vintage New Model Intro: Fiat 131 Mirafiori (Brava)
Posted on November 14, 2016 | 32 CommentsThe Fiat 124 had a moderately successful run in the US, but its successor never quite caught on. Why? Toyota and Datsun, for starters. Of course, that’s not to say […] -
![(from the Jan. 1975 issue) Mazda really burst on the scene with its rotary-powered cars, the RX2 and RX3. But they were thirsty, so the energy crisis suddenly forced Mazda […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/808-1-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: R&T Tests The Mazda 808 Coupe – Pistons To The Rescue")
Vintage Review: R&T Tests The Mazda 808 Coupe – Pistons To The Rescue
Posted on October 26, 2016 | 18 Comments(from the Jan. 1975 issue) Mazda really burst on the scene with its rotary-powered cars, the RX2 and RX3. But they were thirsty, so the energy crisis suddenly forced Mazda […] -
![While Automobile Magazine focused only on domestic makes for their 1997 new car issue, Car and Driver made sure to cover the imports as well. The November 1986 C&D covered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Imports-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Car And Driver’s 1997 New Car Issue – Imports, Charting The Changes And Tech Highlights")
Vintage Reviews: Car And Driver’s 1997 New Car Issue – Imports, Charting The Changes And Tech Highlights
Posted on October 12, 2016 | 17 CommentsWhile Automobile Magazine focused only on domestic makes for their 1997 new car issue, Car and Driver made sure to cover the imports as well. The November 1986 C&D covered […] -
![For November 1986, Car and Driver served up another round of new 1987 model year updates, this time focusing on Japanese brands. Note, they did not cover all the imported brands, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CD1186JapanMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Car And Driver’s 1987 New Car Issues – Charting The Changes, Technical Highlights And Short Takes For Japanese Brands")
Vintage Reviews: Car And Driver’s 1987 New Car Issues – Charting The Changes, Technical Highlights And Short Takes For Japanese Brands
Posted on October 5, 2016 | 38 CommentsFor November 1986, Car and Driver served up another round of new 1987 model year updates, this time focusing on Japanese brands. Note, they did not cover all the imported brands, […] -
![This week we’ve covered the announcement news on the 1967 domestic products. So now it’s time to pick favorites! Motor Trend had grouped the vehicles by category, showing details on Specialty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT1166CoverCombined.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What New 1967 American Car Would You Have Bought?")
QOTD: What New 1967 American Car Would You Have Bought?
Posted on September 23, 2016 | 97 CommentsThis week we’ve covered the announcement news on the 1967 domestic products. So now it’s time to pick favorites! Motor Trend had grouped the vehicles by category, showing details on Specialty […] -
![So this week we’ve taken a close look at the new 1957 offerings from all the domestic makers, courtesy of period write-ups in Motor Trend. Now imagine that you were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1957-Chrysler-300C-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What New 1957 Car Would You Have Bought?")
QOTD: What New 1957 Car Would You Have Bought?
Posted on September 16, 2016 | 111 CommentsSo this week we’ve taken a close look at the new 1957 offerings from all the domestic makers, courtesy of period write-ups in Motor Trend. Now imagine that you were […] -
![Though Motor Trend had been covering the new 1957 cars in several issues that released with 1956 cover dates, the January 1957 issue–out in December 1956, was the most comprehensive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MT0157AdsSpecsPricesMainImage.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1957 New Car Issue – Ads, Specifications And More")
Vintage Reviews: Motor Trend’s 1957 New Car Issue – Ads, Specifications And More
Posted on September 15, 2016 | 24 CommentsThough Motor Trend had been covering the new 1957 cars in several issues that released with 1956 cover dates, the January 1957 issue–out in December 1956, was the most comprehensive […]
