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![(first posted 1/14/2016) Toyota’s batting average has generally been high over the decades, but not everything carrying the big “T” has been a long-term winner. One of Toyota’s biggest challenges […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sup.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 – 1992 Toyota Supra – Chasing Elusive Ponies")
Curbside Classic: 1986 – 1992 Toyota Supra – Chasing Elusive Ponies
Posted on January 14, 2022 | 51 Comments(first posted 1/14/2016) Toyota’s batting average has generally been high over the decades, but not everything carrying the big “T” has been a long-term winner. One of Toyota’s biggest challenges […] -
![On Saturday, I brought the family home from COVID isolation – two weeks at the shore in a mostly fully-equipped and winterized beach house, but with extra-added fevers, coughing, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_20220109_121920.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Forest Hills 1977 Ford LTD")
Curbside Outtake: Forest Hills 1977 Ford LTD
Posted on January 14, 2022 | 34 CommentsOn Saturday, I brought the family home from COVID isolation – two weeks at the shore in a mostly fully-equipped and winterized beach house, but with extra-added fevers, coughing, […] -
![And now: the final COAL, so far. It’s a familiar story: someone makes an attempt to go buy a car that they don’t need for all the money they have, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20210909_144713.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car – Looking For Reasons For Your Existence When There Is Nothing Else Left.")
COAL: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car – Looking For Reasons For Your Existence When There Is Nothing Else Left.
Posted on January 14, 2022 | 17 CommentsAnd now: the final COAL, so far. It’s a familiar story: someone makes an attempt to go buy a car that they don’t need for all the money they have, […] -
![In addition to Rambulances, AMC also sold taxis, although they were not called Ramblicabs. Seems like Ramblers would have made good taxis: they were relatively roomy yet compact, fairly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3973891594_1f13e6dec3_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: Rambler Taxis – Why Not Ramblicabs?")
Vintage Ads: Rambler Taxis – Why Not Ramblicabs?
Posted on January 14, 2022 | 22 CommentsIn addition to Rambulances, AMC also sold taxis, although they were not called Ramblicabs. Seems like Ramblers would have made good taxis: they were relatively roomy yet compact, fairly […] -
![When we last left off with our kitty, we were somewhat flummoxed by a persistent Check Engine light and a few codes causing it. Having tried the simple things on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_7903-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Project Car Update: 2005 Jaguar X-Type AWD 3.0 Wagon – Purrific Progress")
Curbside Project Car Update: 2005 Jaguar X-Type AWD 3.0 Wagon – Purrific Progress
Posted on January 14, 2022 | 51 CommentsWhen we last left off with our kitty, we were somewhat flummoxed by a persistent Check Engine light and a few codes causing it. Having tried the simple things on […] -
![(first posted 1/13/2016) In the late 1960s, the VW Beetle was the 800-pound gorilla in the sub-$2,000 economy car segment. Toyota had achieved some good success in the segment starting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ttty.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1968 – 1970 Toyota Corolla – Smaller Bug Killer")
Vintage Review: 1968 – 1970 Toyota Corolla – Smaller Bug Killer
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 42 Comments(first posted 1/13/2016) In the late 1960s, the VW Beetle was the 800-pound gorilla in the sub-$2,000 economy car segment. Toyota had achieved some good success in the segment starting […] -
![(first posted 1/13/2016) To the average owner, the Toyota Corolla is a great car for someone seeking an affordable, reliable, and efficient small vehicle with a low cost of ownership. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Corolla-Ceres-rear-3-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1992-1998 Toyota Corolla Ceres/Sprinter Marino – The Sexiest And Most Limited-Availability Corolla")
Automotive History: 1992-1998 Toyota Corolla Ceres/Sprinter Marino – The Sexiest And Most Limited-Availability Corolla
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 71 Comments(first posted 1/13/2016) To the average owner, the Toyota Corolla is a great car for someone seeking an affordable, reliable, and efficient small vehicle with a low cost of ownership. […] -
![It used to be that for quite a few folks, the only time they would ride in a Cadillac was in an ambulance and for their funeral. I think I’d […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3973211373_100eb7a1fc_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ads: 1961 & 1962 Rambulance by Rambler – At Least There’s No Hearsler")
Vintage Ads: 1961 & 1962 Rambulance by Rambler – At Least There’s No Hearsler
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 33 CommentsIt used to be that for quite a few folks, the only time they would ride in a Cadillac was in an ambulance and for their funeral. I think I’d […] -
![posted at the Cohort by Corey Behrens You’re not likely to be surprised when I tell you that I’ve always found it a bit hard to warm up to these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/51756410777_471e6cdb2d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – The End Of The Long Road")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – The End Of The Long Road
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 37 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Corey Behrens You’re not likely to be surprised when I tell you that I’ve always found it a bit hard to warm up to these […] -
![What would the odds be of another pulling in to give me the jackpot? Eh, probably pretty long as there are more potential cars that could pull in than the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_7519.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Parking Lot Odds – Like Waiting For That Third Cherry To Drop While Playing The Slots At Caesar’s")
CC Outtake: Parking Lot Odds – Like Waiting For That Third Cherry To Drop While Playing The Slots At Caesar’s
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 16 CommentsWhat would the odds be of another pulling in to give me the jackpot? Eh, probably pretty long as there are more potential cars that could pull in than the […] -
![This black beauty is an early model fourth generation Gloria. I don’t think we’ve had one of these on CC before and I’m not sure many of these were exported […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_20211105_131909-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Nissan Gloria (230) GL Saloon – Who Do We Think You Are?")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Nissan Gloria (230) GL Saloon – Who Do We Think You Are?
Posted on January 13, 2022 | 18 CommentsThis black beauty is an early model fourth generation Gloria. I don’t think we’ve had one of these on CC before and I’m not sure many of these were exported […] -
![(first posted 1/12/2016) Finding old Toyotas anywhere except on the West Coast can be a challenge.That’s where most were sold, and most older Japanese vehicles, like many European (and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Toyota-Hilux-close-up.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: First Generation Toyota Hilux – Building Block")
Curbside Classic: First Generation Toyota Hilux – Building Block
Posted on January 12, 2022 | 43 Comments(first posted 1/12/2016) Finding old Toyotas anywhere except on the West Coast can be a challenge.That’s where most were sold, and most older Japanese vehicles, like many European (and a […] -
![(first posted 1/12/2016) With Toyota Week firing on all four cylinders, now is probably the right time for some respite in the form of a gargantuan US ragtop. To my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cent1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Buick Centurion Convertible – Catching Cows")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Buick Centurion Convertible – Catching Cows
Posted on January 12, 2022 | 84 Comments(first posted 1/12/2016) With Toyota Week firing on all four cylinders, now is probably the right time for some respite in the form of a gargantuan US ragtop. To my […] -
![Most vintage police car ad images are pretty ho-hum, but this one is good. It’s hunkered down a bit and on the go; it almost has a stock car look. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3937552215_7d201e169b_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 1966 Ford Police Car – Nice Image")
Vintage Ad: 1966 Ford Police Car – Nice Image
Posted on January 12, 2022 | 28 CommentsMost vintage police car ad images are pretty ho-hum, but this one is good. It’s hunkered down a bit and on the go; it almost has a stock car look. […] -
![Seeing a six-decade-old white Rolls-Royce motoring along an Interstate highway on a drizzly December Saturday has one likely explanation: A wedding. A least that’s the most plausible explanation for this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RR-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In-Motion Classic: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith – Wedding Bells")
In-Motion Classic: 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith – Wedding Bells
Posted on January 12, 2022 | 26 CommentsSeeing a six-decade-old white Rolls-Royce motoring along an Interstate highway on a drizzly December Saturday has one likely explanation: A wedding. A least that’s the most plausible explanation for this […]
