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![(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&quality=89&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&quality=89&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&quality=89&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&quality=89&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&quality=89&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 […] -
![(first posted 5/16/2015) Once upon a time, faded Malibu coupes like this in gold, brown, green or blue could be found by the multiples in every high school parking lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Chevelle-1968-coupe.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Coupe – Reality Sucks, But It Beats The Alternative")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Coupe – Reality Sucks, But It Beats The Alternative
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 90 Comments(first posted 5/16/2015) Once upon a time, faded Malibu coupes like this in gold, brown, green or blue could be found by the multiples in every high school parking lot […] -
![A fully automatic ventilation system with optional (G3) filtration mats. Automatic temperature control, constantly monitored. A drinking water system. Overpressure in the perfectly illuminated interior. Insulated roof and sides. Now […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_9472.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2020 Volvo FH 6×2 – Comfort Class Transport")
CC Global: 2020 Volvo FH 6×2 – Comfort Class Transport
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 4 CommentsA fully automatic ventilation system with optional (G3) filtration mats. Automatic temperature control, constantly monitored. A drinking water system. Overpressure in the perfectly illuminated interior. Insulated roof and sides. Now […] -
![While I’m overdue for an update on our 2020 Tesla Model Y, it’s currently at 5,558 miles without any significant issues and has settled in to the garage as “just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2111.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Tech / COAL: Deconstruction – More 2020 Tesla Model Y Under The Skin")
Curbside Tech / COAL: Deconstruction – More 2020 Tesla Model Y Under The Skin
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 20 CommentsWhile I’m overdue for an update on our 2020 Tesla Model Y, it’s currently at 5,558 miles without any significant issues and has settled in to the garage as “just […] -
![I was unaware of Kaiser Motors until one summer in 2007 – by some twist of fate I was living in the very wealthy neighborhood of Wilmersdorf at the time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20210404_161502-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin) Part 4: The Americans, The French, VW and some cars from the mystery garage")
Curbside Classics from Neukölln and Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin) Part 4: The Americans, The French, VW and some cars from the mystery garage
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 18 CommentsI was unaware of Kaiser Motors until one summer in 2007 – by some twist of fate I was living in the very wealthy neighborhood of Wilmersdorf at the time […] -
Vintage Ad: 1991 Chevrolet Lumina APV Utility – Never Seen One; Forgot It Existed
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 25 CommentsOr did I even ever know they existed? I don’t know, or I forgot. But now I do. Ever seen one? -
![After my relatively good experience with the Kadett, it might have been obvious that I should get another German car, but the truth is that it was my older brother […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Red-Beetle-for-sale-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1969 VW Beetle – Dead Ringer")
COAL: 1969 VW Beetle – Dead Ringer
Posted on May 16, 2021 | 37 CommentsAfter my relatively good experience with the Kadett, it might have been obvious that I should get another German car, but the truth is that it was my older brother […] -
![(first posted 5/1/5/2015) Chrysler is one of the few brands today that doesn’t offer a crossover, a fact made all the more mystifying by CEO Sergio Marchionne’s plan to make […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chrysler-pacifica-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic: 2004-08 Chrysler Pacifica – No Chernobyl, Not Even A Three Mile Island")
Future Curbside Classic: 2004-08 Chrysler Pacifica – No Chernobyl, Not Even A Three Mile Island
Posted on May 15, 2021 | 70 Comments(first posted 5/1/5/2015) Chrysler is one of the few brands today that doesn’t offer a crossover, a fact made all the more mystifying by CEO Sergio Marchionne’s plan to make […] -
![This shot caught my eye because the Scouts are all red. But a closer look suggests that all of them except for the one on top of the tractor are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/36036021224_334c224f68_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Carrier of the Day: A Load Of Red 2WD Scouts, Except For One")
Car Carrier of the Day: A Load Of Red 2WD Scouts, Except For One
Posted on May 15, 2021 | 17 CommentsThis shot caught my eye because the Scouts are all red. But a closer look suggests that all of them except for the one on top of the tractor are […] -
![Don Kincl found a veteran of the shorty VW bus craze that swept the land like a minor pandemic back in the late 60s and 70s. Yes, these were not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/51178872231_7b586eaff6_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Shorty VW Bus")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Shorty VW Bus
Posted on May 15, 2021 | 37 CommentsDon Kincl found a veteran of the shorty VW bus craze that swept the land like a minor pandemic back in the late 60s and 70s. Yes, these were not […]
