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![There was a time when a visit to a gas station – aka filling station or service station – would involve encountering branding that was clearly intended to differentiate the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC_9213.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadside Classics: A Tiger On Your Roof and Other Gas Station Memorabilia")
Roadside Classics: A Tiger On Your Roof and Other Gas Station Memorabilia
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 59 CommentsThere was a time when a visit to a gas station – aka filling station or service station – would involve encountering branding that was clearly intended to differentiate the […] -
![Action! For almost as long as there has been the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, automakers have been trying to get some of that movie magic to rub off on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1939-De-Soto-Myrna-Loy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Movie Sets")
Vintage Ad Tropes: Cars on Movie Sets
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 30 CommentsAction! For almost as long as there has been the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, automakers have been trying to get some of that movie magic to rub off on […] -
![This is a story about a car that came into my family’s life through the push of a button. It should have pushed all the right buttons for me. But […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2006-Buick-Lacrosse-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Buick Lacrosse CX – Chapter 29, No. Just No.")
COAL: 2006 Buick Lacrosse CX – Chapter 29, No. Just No.
Posted on January 29, 2023 | 50 CommentsThis is a story about a car that came into my family’s life through the push of a button. It should have pushed all the right buttons for me. But […] -
![(first posted 4/24/2013) It’s come to my attention that some of you might have formed the impression that I’m not a big lover of Broughams. Some have even suggested that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CC-199-223-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham – Niedermeyer Finally Finds Broughmance")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham – Niedermeyer Finally Finds Broughmance
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 98 Comments(first posted 4/24/2013) It’s come to my attention that some of you might have formed the impression that I’m not a big lover of Broughams. Some have even suggested that […] -
![can I interest you in a “new” Dodge Dart? Given the fact that dealers have to pay interest on their “floor plan” loans, it seems a bit odd that some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2013-Dodge-Dart-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Zombie “New” Cars Sold in 2022: Dodge Darts, Viper, & Journeys, Chrysler 200, VW CC, And…A Suzuki XL7")
Zombie “New” Cars Sold in 2022: Dodge Darts, Viper, & Journeys, Chrysler 200, VW CC, And…A Suzuki XL7
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 20 Commentscan I interest you in a “new” Dodge Dart? Given the fact that dealers have to pay interest on their “floor plan” loans, it seems a bit odd that some […] -
![preview/guessing game from March 1975 issue (first posted 1/28/2017) One of the most controversial subjects here at CC has been the Cadillac Seville, starting with my bestowing it Deadly Sin […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ten-best-cars-20021-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T: 1976 Cadillac Seville Preview, Technical Analysis and First Driving Impressions")
Vintage R&T: 1976 Cadillac Seville Preview, Technical Analysis and First Driving Impressions
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 84 Commentspreview/guessing game from March 1975 issue (first posted 1/28/2017) One of the most controversial subjects here at CC has been the Cadillac Seville, starting with my bestowing it Deadly Sin […] -
![(first posted 1/28/2017) CC reader Michael M. sent me a link to a gallery of photos shot on Van Nuys Blvd. in 1972, by photographer Rick McCloskey, and part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LA-72-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photos: Cruising Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1972")
Vintage Photos: Cruising Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1972
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 94 Comments(first posted 1/28/2017) CC reader Michael M. sent me a link to a gallery of photos shot on Van Nuys Blvd. in 1972, by photographer Rick McCloskey, and part […] -
![The last classic meeting I visited and reported here, got my taste buds going. I used to go to such meetings on a weekly basis- every Friday afternoon, to be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/P1200039.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: A Visit at The Weekly Meeting Of The Israeli Five Club")
Car Show Classics: A Visit at The Weekly Meeting Of The Israeli Five Club
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 16 CommentsThe last classic meeting I visited and reported here, got my taste buds going. I used to go to such meetings on a weekly basis- every Friday afternoon, to be […] -
![The Fuego has become almost mythical in the US. It seems to typify all of the issues that plagued Renault in its final years in the US: attractive if quirky […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/52651222522_aa81aa3487_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Renault Fuego Turbo – Welcome To The Turbo Zone")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Renault Fuego Turbo – Welcome To The Turbo Zone
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 45 CommentsThe Fuego has become almost mythical in the US. It seems to typify all of the issues that plagued Renault in its final years in the US: attractive if quirky […] -
![I am not sure the words I type here will do this car the complete justice it deserves. How does one write about something that has been with them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_1161.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula – Always Fun, Never Boring")
COAL: 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula – Always Fun, Never Boring
Posted on January 28, 2023 | 24 CommentsI am not sure the words I type here will do this car the complete justice it deserves. How does one write about something that has been with them […] -
![(first posted 1/27/2017) This generation Cressida has long developed a reputation for its clean, timeless styling, quality materials, and solid construction. In other words, a car built for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CC-315-017.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon – The Timeless Toyota ‘B-Body’ Wagon")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon – The Timeless Toyota ‘B-Body’ Wagon
Posted on January 27, 2023 | 47 Comments(first posted 1/27/2017) This generation Cressida has long developed a reputation for its clean, timeless styling, quality materials, and solid construction. In other words, a car built for the […] -
![(first posted 1/27/2017) “Personal Luxury Car” – A term that doesn’t have a set-in-stone definition, but one that historically described a prestigious two-door luxury coupe typically positioned near the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thumb_IMG_0977_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 BMW 635 CSi (E24) – She’s A Little Bit Dangerous, She’s Got What It Takes To Make Ends Meet")
Curbside Classic: 1986 BMW 635 CSi (E24) – She’s A Little Bit Dangerous, She’s Got What It Takes To Make Ends Meet
Posted on January 27, 2023 | 83 Comments(first posted 1/27/2017) “Personal Luxury Car” – A term that doesn’t have a set-in-stone definition, but one that historically described a prestigious two-door luxury coupe typically positioned near the […] -
![There are some musical groups that see you through a difficult time in your life, whose songs you can look back on with bittersweet relief. The last three years, starting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_20230115_122206951_3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Saturn Ion Quad Coupe- Bummerland")
COAL: 2004 Saturn Ion Quad Coupe- Bummerland
Posted on January 27, 2023 | 25 CommentsThere are some musical groups that see you through a difficult time in your life, whose songs you can look back on with bittersweet relief. The last three years, starting […] -
Wordless Outtake: Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia – Upwardly Mobile
Posted on January 27, 2023 | 12 Comments -
![I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The CC Cohort is a great place for a surprise, and this is one in several ways. This is a predominantly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/52603260773_865750d1e7_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series III – An Alpine Conundrum from Rootes")
Curbside Outtake: 1964 Sunbeam Alpine Series III – An Alpine Conundrum from Rootes
Posted on January 27, 2023 | 10 CommentsI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The CC Cohort is a great place for a surprise, and this is one in several ways. This is a predominantly […]
