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![As you all know, I have a very deep affection for the Volkswagen. One of the many things that interest me is how it was seen and evaluated at various […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VW-1954-review-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T and The Motor Road Tests: 1954 Volkswagen – Already 16 Years Old And Just Getting Going")
Vintage R&T and The Motor Road Tests: 1954 Volkswagen – Already 16 Years Old And Just Getting Going
Posted on November 18, 2022 | 29 CommentsAs you all know, I have a very deep affection for the Volkswagen. One of the many things that interest me is how it was seen and evaluated at various […] -
![(first posted 3/19/2012) There were innumerable milestones in GM’s terminal decline, but the Cadillac Seville makes for a very convenient set of markers. In its four incarnations as GM’s most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/CC-12-086-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980-1985 Cadillac Seville – GM’s Deadly Sin No. 17 – From Halo To Devil’s Pitchfork")
Curbside Classic: 1980-1985 Cadillac Seville – GM’s Deadly Sin No. 17 – From Halo To Devil’s Pitchfork
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 207 Comments(first posted 3/19/2012) There were innumerable milestones in GM’s terminal decline, but the Cadillac Seville makes for a very convenient set of markers. In its four incarnations as GM’s most […] -
![(first posted 11/17/2016) We all know what a sport sedan is, from the ur-BMW 5 series to the legions it spawned. But there was an earlier, American era of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WP_20140725_19_19_09_Pro-e1479100181161.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Chrysler 300: Requiem for the Big American Sport Sedan")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Chrysler 300: Requiem for the Big American Sport Sedan
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 57 Comments(first posted 11/17/2016) We all know what a sport sedan is, from the ur-BMW 5 series to the legions it spawned. But there was an earlier, American era of the […] -
![It’s been almost two years since my last Spotted While Driving post, a series I began in 2014. I drive probably half as many miles as I used to, as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0467.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Spotted While Driving, or Curbside Classics Out to Play Post Pandemic")
Spotted While Driving, or Curbside Classics Out to Play Post Pandemic
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 15 CommentsIt’s been almost two years since my last Spotted While Driving post, a series I began in 2014. I drive probably half as many miles as I used to, as […] -
![This has to be one of the oddest PR/ad shots ever, especially for such an exclusive car: a “1960 Cadillac Estate Carriage by Stengel Carrossier”, of which this is the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52353581032_b222bf698b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage PR Photo: 1960 Cadillac Estate Carriage by Stengel Carrossier – A PR/Ad Shot Without Wheelcovers?")
Vintage PR Photo: 1960 Cadillac Estate Carriage by Stengel Carrossier – A PR/Ad Shot Without Wheelcovers?
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 19 CommentsThis has to be one of the oddest PR/ad shots ever, especially for such an exclusive car: a “1960 Cadillac Estate Carriage by Stengel Carrossier”, of which this is the […] -
![These big and gnarly Ward LaFrance “Heavy Wrecking Trucks” were built during WW2 to provide a variety of services out in the field, and not just towing broken down Sherman […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52235716178_661bb4c7bc_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Photo: Ward LaFrance M1A1 Heavy Wrecker And Driver – The WW2 Equivalent Of Calling AAA")
Vintage Photo: Ward LaFrance M1A1 Heavy Wrecker And Driver – The WW2 Equivalent Of Calling AAA
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 20 CommentsThese big and gnarly Ward LaFrance “Heavy Wrecking Trucks” were built during WW2 to provide a variety of services out in the field, and not just towing broken down Sherman […] -
![The aftermarket wheels, the markings on the cargo doors, the absence of a company name. That and the fact it was parked nearby a building reconstruction site make me think […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0652.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2009 Peugeot Bipper 1.4 HDi – In Case a Compact Van Is Too Bulky")
CC Global: 2009 Peugeot Bipper 1.4 HDi – In Case a Compact Van Is Too Bulky
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 11 CommentsThe aftermarket wheels, the markings on the cargo doors, the absence of a company name. That and the fact it was parked nearby a building reconstruction site make me think […] -
![The 1973 OPEC oil embargo had a massive impact on the auto industry. In short order, fuel economy suddenly moved to the forefront of deciding factors for new car shoppers. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ford-FIOD-AOD-Transmission.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Ford AOD – An In-Depth Look At Its Design & Function – Lugging Its Way to Higher Fuel Efficiency")
Automotive History: Ford AOD – An In-Depth Look At Its Design & Function – Lugging Its Way to Higher Fuel Efficiency
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 32 CommentsThe 1973 OPEC oil embargo had a massive impact on the auto industry. In short order, fuel economy suddenly moved to the forefront of deciding factors for new car shoppers. […] -
![(first posted 11/16/2016) Yesterday I happened to visit the Opel service center I wrote about here, as I needed to clarify things in regards to upgrading my Astra’s multimedia system with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161115_131457.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1994 Cadillac Deville Concours – Another GM Deadly Sin?")
CC Outtake: 1994 Cadillac Deville Concours – Another GM Deadly Sin?
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 125 Comments(first posted 11/16/2016) Yesterday I happened to visit the Opel service center I wrote about here, as I needed to clarify things in regards to upgrading my Astra’s multimedia system with […] -
![(first posted 11/22/2011) The question of when exactly GM first started committing its many Deadly Sins is subject to debate, although I did make a stab at it once. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CC-50-016-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – GM’s Deadly Sin #16 – Let’s Try A Different Position For A Change")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – GM’s Deadly Sin #16 – Let’s Try A Different Position For A Change
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 161 Comments(first posted 11/22/2011) The question of when exactly GM first started committing its many Deadly Sins is subject to debate, although I did make a stab at it once. […] -
![This old photo at Dick Copello’s Flickr page states that this is “unloading Hudsons in the late 1940s”. I don’t think so, but I was instantly taken by how handsome […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/52288716627_aa33eda292_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Dodge Hauling Late-40s Hudsons” – Umm; No. But What Are They?")
Vintage Car Carrier of the Day: “Dodge Hauling Late-40s Hudsons” – Umm; No. But What Are They?
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 14 CommentsThis old photo at Dick Copello’s Flickr page states that this is “unloading Hudsons in the late 1940s”. I don’t think so, but I was instantly taken by how handsome […] -
CC Tech: 1991 Mazda 626 LX – After 31 Years It’s Time To Replace A Few Things
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 28 CommentsSince I last introduced my 626 a couple of years ago there has been some maintenance of things expected and some unexpected. So let’s take a look. -
![RiveraNotario posted this shot of a Brazilian VW SP2 from probably its best angle. It looks like an expensive Italian exotic at first glance, but an air-cooled VW 1600 hiding […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7619491222_a730fd0200_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: VW SP2 – A VW Hiding In Sexy Clothes")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: VW SP2 – A VW Hiding In Sexy Clothes
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 18 CommentsRiveraNotario posted this shot of a Brazilian VW SP2 from probably its best angle. It looks like an expensive Italian exotic at first glance, but an air-cooled VW 1600 hiding […] -
![A few COAL’s ago I related the story of my trip to the local Chevrolet establishment circa 1981 where I was subjected to a salesperson’s harangue on the evils […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_6604.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1990 Geo Metro – Embracing the Suzuki Method")
COAL: 1990 Geo Metro – Embracing the Suzuki Method
Posted on November 16, 2022 | 31 CommentsA few COAL’s ago I related the story of my trip to the local Chevrolet establishment circa 1981 where I was subjected to a salesperson’s harangue on the evils […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2011. Revised 11/14/2016) It was the rear door that did it. I should never have opened it. Yes, these mega-size GM cars have gotten a lot of love […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-132-198-8001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – GM’s Deadly Sin #15 – GM Discovers Rubbermaid")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 – GM’s Deadly Sin #15 – GM Discovers Rubbermaid
Posted on November 15, 2022 | 129 Comments(first posted 3/30/2011. Revised 11/14/2016) It was the rear door that did it. I should never have opened it. Yes, these mega-size GM cars have gotten a lot of love […]
