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![It’s Sunday, let’s go for a stroll in the yard! I took these pictures a while ago when I was in Gunma prefecture, about 100 miles north of Tokyo. There […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20220102_160828_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classics: One Of These Cars Is Not Like The Others")
Junkyard Classics: One Of These Cars Is Not Like The Others
Posted on October 1, 2023 | 19 CommentsIt’s Sunday, let’s go for a stroll in the yard! I took these pictures a while ago when I was in Gunma prefecture, about 100 miles north of Tokyo. There […] -
![The Corona and Corolla had gained a solid foothold in international markets by the late ’60s, and studious Toyota was ready to strive for more. After earning respect through diligence […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Toyota Celica – The Arrival Of Toyota’s Pony Car")
Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Toyota Celica – The Arrival Of Toyota’s Pony Car
Posted on October 1, 2023 | 29 CommentsThe Corona and Corolla had gained a solid foothold in international markets by the late ’60s, and studious Toyota was ready to strive for more. After earning respect through diligence […] -
![For more than 50,000 miles over the span of a few years, my 2003 Toyota Matrix was a loyal companion. It capably carried myself, my girlfriend, and a hatch full […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2006-Toyota-Matrix-XR.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Toyota Matrix XR – Baptism by Fire, Oh What a Feeling! (#6)")
COAL: 2006 Toyota Matrix XR – Baptism by Fire, Oh What a Feeling! (#6)
Posted on October 1, 2023 | 21 CommentsFor more than 50,000 miles over the span of a few years, my 2003 Toyota Matrix was a loyal companion. It capably carried myself, my girlfriend, and a hatch full […] -
![The “revival” of Talbot did not last very long (1980-1987) and engendered precious few new models. Most Talbots were legacy cars of the ex-Chrysler Europe empire, i.e. Simca and Rootes. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_20170821_085459.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Talbot Samba Sympa – Danse Macabre")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Talbot Samba Sympa – Danse Macabre
Posted on September 30, 2023 | 39 CommentsThe “revival” of Talbot did not last very long (1980-1987) and engendered precious few new models. Most Talbots were legacy cars of the ex-Chrysler Europe empire, i.e. Simca and Rootes. […] -
![(first posted 10/2/2017) Extending the front end of a car to create an upscale version was a long tradition practiced by many automakers. A long hood […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CC-333-026.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Ambassador – Does Size Really Matter?")
Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Ambassador – Does Size Really Matter?
Posted on September 30, 2023 | 93 Comments(first posted 10/2/2017) Extending the front end of a car to create an upscale version was a long tradition practiced by many automakers. A long hood […] -
Vintage Advertising: GM Muscle In 1968 – Choices, Choices, Choices
Posted on September 30, 2023 | 18 Comments -
![Today’s gallery is a series of images with at least one Beetle per shot, out in the open, mingling with the traffic of the period. The Beetles are not always […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230927-030944.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Beetles Casually Mingling In The Open")
Vintage Snapshots: Beetles Casually Mingling In The Open
Posted on September 30, 2023 | 40 CommentsToday’s gallery is a series of images with at least one Beetle per shot, out in the open, mingling with the traffic of the period. The Beetles are not always […] -
![Here is an unexpected find by Staxman at the Cohort, a 1960 Škoda Octavia roaming the streets of the USA. And mind you, this is not a recent gray import […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/53031643459_f110da0140_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1960 Škoda Octavia – Iron Curtain Survivor With Permanent Residence")
Cohort Capsule: 1960 Škoda Octavia – Iron Curtain Survivor With Permanent Residence
Posted on September 30, 2023 | 20 CommentsHere is an unexpected find by Staxman at the Cohort, a 1960 Škoda Octavia roaming the streets of the USA. And mind you, this is not a recent gray import […] -
![When we last left off, I had just purchased a new Subaru Outback and found that car to be an excellent appliance, but lacking in personality. I wanted something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2199.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e – Splendid")
COAL: 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e – Splendid
Posted on September 30, 2023 | 21 CommentsWhen we last left off, I had just purchased a new Subaru Outback and found that car to be an excellent appliance, but lacking in personality. I wanted something […] -
![(first posted 8/22/2013) How exactly did Toyota come to be so dominant, mostly at GM’s expense? One little well-built coffin nail at a time. We will forever hear explanations as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CC-27-100-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 – 1982 Toyota Tercel – Toyota Nails Another One")
Curbside Classic: 1979 – 1982 Toyota Tercel – Toyota Nails Another One
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 67 Comments(first posted 8/22/2013) How exactly did Toyota come to be so dominant, mostly at GM’s expense? One little well-built coffin nail at a time. We will forever hear explanations as […] -
![(first posted 9/29/2017) It’s tempting to say the story of the Pontiac Aztek is one of unbridled hubris by General Motors. But the story of the Aztek […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pontiac-aztek-coyoacan-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2001-05 Pontiac Aztek – Perhaps The Best Decision Made By Walter White?")
Curbside Classic: 2001-05 Pontiac Aztek – Perhaps The Best Decision Made By Walter White?
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 127 Comments(first posted 9/29/2017) It’s tempting to say the story of the Pontiac Aztek is one of unbridled hubris by General Motors. But the story of the Aztek […] -
![It’s a good day to take a tour around some vintage Dodge dealers. As can be seen in a few of these images, Dodge was feeling youthful and ‘rebellious’ by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot_20230928-031921.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Dealer Promo Shots: Dodge Dealers From The ’60s – The Hot Corner!")
Vintage Dealer Promo Shots: Dodge Dealers From The ’60s – The Hot Corner!
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 16 CommentsIt’s a good day to take a tour around some vintage Dodge dealers. As can be seen in a few of these images, Dodge was feeling youthful and ‘rebellious’ by […] -
![I was going to do a post about the second-generation Mitsubishi Chariot. Honest, I was. It hasn’t been covered on CC, really – North American readers might know it as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230502_113337_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1992 Mitsubishi Chariot (N30) MX – Mirror, Mirror, On The Wing…")
CC Capsule: 1992 Mitsubishi Chariot (N30) MX – Mirror, Mirror, On The Wing…
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 8 CommentsI was going to do a post about the second-generation Mitsubishi Chariot. Honest, I was. It hasn’t been covered on CC, really – North American readers might know it as […] -
![While the 1960s were a time of extreme experimentation in tire sidewall technology (among other things), most of the variations on the classic single white stripe had a short shelf […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1973-Imperial2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History – The History of Whitewall Tires, Part 5: 1970s through 1990s – The Long Goodbye")
Automotive History – The History of Whitewall Tires, Part 5: 1970s through 1990s – The Long Goodbye
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 46 CommentsWhile the 1960s were a time of extreme experimentation in tire sidewall technology (among other things), most of the variations on the classic single white stripe had a short shelf […] -
![Today’s MT vintage review checks out a trio of top American luxury models from 1969, one each from the Big 3. There are two 2-doors, the Cadillac Coupe de Ville, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TEST.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1969 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Lincoln Continental, Imperial – American Luxury Comparison")
Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1969 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Lincoln Continental, Imperial – American Luxury Comparison
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 37 CommentsToday’s MT vintage review checks out a trio of top American luxury models from 1969, one each from the Big 3. There are two 2-doors, the Cadillac Coupe de Ville, […]
