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![It is said that all good things must end. This proverb dates back to at least the time of Chaucer (although in his usage he left out the word “good” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1966Cruiser1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Unicorn Hunt: The Last Cars from Packard, Edsel, and Studebaker")
Curbside Unicorn Hunt: The Last Cars from Packard, Edsel, and Studebaker
Posted on May 19, 2021 | 32 CommentsIt is said that all good things must end. This proverb dates back to at least the time of Chaucer (although in his usage he left out the word “good” […] -
![From a young age I’ve loved anything with wheels – cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, aircraft, tractors – you name it and you can bet my Hot Wheels, Matchbox cars and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0705.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "MOAL: Motorcycle Miscellany")
MOAL: Motorcycle Miscellany
Posted on May 19, 2021 | 15 CommentsFrom a young age I’ve loved anything with wheels – cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, aircraft, tractors – you name it and you can bet my Hot Wheels, Matchbox cars and […] -
![Almost forty years ago this was the ultimate object of my automotive lust. It was the best car in the world and one of the most beautiful ones, so naturally […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CC-434-055.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography/Curbside Classic: 1989 Mercedes 560SEC – My Former Lust Object")
Auto-Biography/Curbside Classic: 1989 Mercedes 560SEC – My Former Lust Object
Posted on May 19, 2021 | 34 CommentsAlmost forty years ago this was the ultimate object of my automotive lust. It was the best car in the world and one of the most beautiful ones, so naturally […] -
![(first posted 10/10/2013) Eugene’s more militant Prius drivers have seized on a new tactic to immobilize the most egregious CO emitters in town: block them in front and back, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CC-208-124-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Favorite Prius-Trolling Post (from 2013): Another Planet-Hater Immobilized")
My Favorite Prius-Trolling Post (from 2013): Another Planet-Hater Immobilized
Posted on May 18, 2021 | 141 Comments(first posted 10/10/2013) Eugene’s more militant Prius drivers have seized on a new tactic to immobilize the most egregious CO emitters in town: block them in front and back, and […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2015) Toyota, among other automakers, tends to receive a great deal of criticism from enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike over the general lack of excitement across its lineup. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8435.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota Celica GT – The Beginning Of The End")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota Celica GT – The Beginning Of The End
Posted on May 18, 2021 | 75 Comments(first posted 5/18/2015) Toyota, among other automakers, tends to receive a great deal of criticism from enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike over the general lack of excitement across its lineup. This […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2015) How much do I love these Advance Design Chevy trucks? More than I will be adequately able to convey with mere words. I made a stab at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Chevrolet-truck-1950-pickup.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster Pickup – An All-American Classic")
CC Capsule: 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster Pickup – An All-American Classic
Posted on May 18, 2021 | 38 Comments(first posted 5/18/2015) How much do I love these Advance Design Chevy trucks? More than I will be adequately able to convey with mere words. I made a stab at […] -
![In the Give Them What They Want series, we’ve been looking at flagship SUVs from early in the era of SUV dominance. When talking big SUVs, the elephant […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210407_164730_LI.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2000 Ford Excursion – Big America, This SUV Was Made For You And Me; GTWTW part 4")
Curbside Classic: 2000 Ford Excursion – Big America, This SUV Was Made For You And Me; GTWTW part 4
Posted on May 18, 2021 | 33 CommentsIn the Give Them What They Want series, we’ve been looking at flagship SUVs from early in the era of SUV dominance. When talking big SUVs, the elephant […] -
![There’s never been a car like the Prius. Not just because it was the first mass-produced hybrid, but because it arrived along with the widespread adoption of the internet, which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/34155991531_8c67661e2a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: 2000 Toyota Prius – 21 Years Of Love and Hate")
Vintage Ad: 2000 Toyota Prius – 21 Years Of Love and Hate
Posted on May 18, 2021 | 84 CommentsThere’s never been a car like the Prius. Not just because it was the first mass-produced hybrid, but because it arrived along with the widespread adoption of the internet, which […] -
![I love birds. There’s something about hearing their songs in the morning during this time of year that makes me thankful to live in this forest-like neighborhood on Chicago’s north […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/078-1990-Pontiac-Sunbird-LE-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Pontiac Sunbird LE – Ornithology 101")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Pontiac Sunbird LE – Ornithology 101
Posted on May 18, 2021 | 41 CommentsI love birds. There’s something about hearing their songs in the morning during this time of year that makes me thankful to live in this forest-like neighborhood on Chicago’s north […] -
![(first posted 5/16/2015) Last week, Paul Niedermeyer posted a feature on an orange ’75 Corvette which had taken a pretty nasty hit to its front clip (CC Outtake: 1975 Corvette […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/084-1974-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "In Motion Classic: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – American Apparel")
In Motion Classic: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – American Apparel
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 57 Comments(first posted 5/16/2015) Last week, Paul Niedermeyer posted a feature on an orange ’75 Corvette which had taken a pretty nasty hit to its front clip (CC Outtake: 1975 Corvette […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: No Need To Say Its Name
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 57 Commentsa superb shot by Tim Finn -
![A couple weeks ago, we saw two examples of smallish pillared hardtops that really tested the outer size limits of the concept. Last week’s Nissan Leopard and this Toyota Crown […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_20210315_085038-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Crown (S130) Royal Saloon 3.0 Hardtop – Peak Crown")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Crown (S130) Royal Saloon 3.0 Hardtop – Peak Crown
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 14 CommentsA couple weeks ago, we saw two examples of smallish pillared hardtops that really tested the outer size limits of the concept. Last week’s Nissan Leopard and this Toyota Crown […] -
![(first published 7 February 2012) Hello again, Curbside Classic fans. As promised on the nostalgia trip I took here in September, I’ve returned to write about the design of my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/imp-roof-tilted_800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Fender Blades on a Fuselage: The Design of the 1973 Imperial by Chrysler")
Fender Blades on a Fuselage: The Design of the 1973 Imperial by Chrysler
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 72 Comments(first published 7 February 2012) Hello again, Curbside Classic fans. As promised on the nostalgia trip I took here in September, I’ve returned to write about the design of my […] -
![I’ve been promising to do the most amazing story on the Tucker for 15 years, with all kinds of new details and surprising insights that nobody but I could possibly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/34420556105_9d7cb18012_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Ad: Tucker ’48 – How Overpromising Produced A Failure – But Don’t Give Up Hope Yet!")
Vintage Ad: Tucker ’48 – How Overpromising Produced A Failure – But Don’t Give Up Hope Yet!
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 25 CommentsI’ve been promising to do the most amazing story on the Tucker for 15 years, with all kinds of new details and surprising insights that nobody but I could possibly […] -
![When Chevy introduced their new Trailblazer last year and I subsequently saw a few on the roads I was excited as it seemed to tap into all the things that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1942.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD Activ – Firing On All Three")
Curbside Review: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD Activ – Firing On All Three
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 28 CommentsWhen Chevy introduced their new Trailblazer last year and I subsequently saw a few on the roads I was excited as it seemed to tap into all the things that […]
