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![In the summer of 1990, my folks set out to buy my sister a car, in effect. Nominally it would be theirs, but practically speaking it was my sister’s, at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DJS-DAS-Jetta-School_s.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1990 VW Jetta – Fahrverschmerzen")
COAL: 1990 VW Jetta – Fahrverschmerzen
Posted on February 27, 2021 | 61 CommentsIn the summer of 1990, my folks set out to buy my sister a car, in effect. Nominally it would be theirs, but practically speaking it was my sister’s, at […] -
![With all this talk about banning ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars and such, it’s easy to forget that since the goal is CO reduction, there’s other ways to make serious […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nissan-e-power.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Nissan Claims 50% ICE Thermal Efficiency In Next-Gen e-Power Hybrid System; 40% Now – The IC Engine Is Far From Dead")
Curbside Newsstand: Nissan Claims 50% ICE Thermal Efficiency In Next-Gen e-Power Hybrid System; 40% Now – The IC Engine Is Far From Dead
Posted on February 26, 2021 | 35 CommentsWith all this talk about banning ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars and such, it’s easy to forget that since the goal is CO reduction, there’s other ways to make serious […] -
![(first posted 1/21/2012) This truck is the archetype of all pickups, in all its simple but beautiful essence. If you grew up in the fifties or sixties, these Chevys are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Chevrolet-truck-1951-pickup.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1951 Chevrolet 3100 “Advanced Design” Pickup – America’s (And My) Favorite Truck – GM’s Greatest Hit No. 4")
Curbside Classic: 1951 Chevrolet 3100 “Advanced Design” Pickup – America’s (And My) Favorite Truck – GM’s Greatest Hit No. 4
Posted on February 26, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 1/21/2012) This truck is the archetype of all pickups, in all its simple but beautiful essence. If you grew up in the fifties or sixties, these Chevys are […] -
![(first posted 1/18/2012) TheProfessor47 shot this Laforza on the street at night in LA, and says: We’re due for a CC on this one. Designed by Pininfarina, it was the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/La-Forza.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: La Forza 5 Liter – May The Forza Be With You")
Curbside Classic: La Forza 5 Liter – May The Forza Be With You
Posted on February 26, 2021 | 36 Comments(first posted 1/18/2012) TheProfessor47 shot this Laforza on the street at night in LA, and says: We’re due for a CC on this one. Designed by Pininfarina, it was the […] -
![I love old shots of trucks on the go; reminds me of being on the road in the 60s or early 70s. And although not exactly a rare sight, these […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/49922154018_d8788ab8ea_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Truck of the Day: Early 1960s Ford F1100 Diesel In The Fast Lane – The Highest Number F-Series")
Vintage Truck of the Day: Early 1960s Ford F1100 Diesel In The Fast Lane – The Highest Number F-Series
Posted on February 26, 2021 | 41 CommentsI love old shots of trucks on the go; reminds me of being on the road in the 60s or early 70s. And although not exactly a rare sight, these […] -
![There was a time when a young man’s automotive yearnings wasn’t for big double-cab 4×4 pickups. Like in 1981-1982, when inflation-adjusted gas prices were right at $4/gallon. And the economy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CC-430-003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Subaru BRAT – The Young Man’s Choice Of Pickup In Those Terrible Times")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Subaru BRAT – The Young Man’s Choice Of Pickup In Those Terrible Times
Posted on February 26, 2021 | 41 CommentsThere was a time when a young man’s automotive yearnings wasn’t for big double-cab 4×4 pickups. Like in 1981-1982, when inflation-adjusted gas prices were right at $4/gallon. And the economy […] -
![How many Peugeot 505 wagons are still daily drivers in your town? There’s at least two here, if the one I caught a couple of years ago is still at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CC-434-135.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On The Go Outtakes: The Last Peugeot 505 Wagon Still On The Go? Probably Not")
On The Go Outtakes: The Last Peugeot 505 Wagon Still On The Go? Probably Not
Posted on February 26, 2021 | 31 CommentsHow many Peugeot 505 wagons are still daily drivers in your town? There’s at least two here, if the one I caught a couple of years ago is still at […] -
![Nineteen fifty-four might as well be a different planet, as seen from 2021. When this car came off the production line, England was still firmly in black and white: Winston […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201101_122710-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1954 Austin-Healey 100 – On Her Majesty’s Sporting Service")
Curbside Classic: 1954 Austin-Healey 100 – On Her Majesty’s Sporting Service
Posted on February 26, 2021 | 30 CommentsNineteen fifty-four might as well be a different planet, as seen from 2021. When this car came off the production line, England was still firmly in black and white: Winston […] -
![(first posted 2/25/2011) This is a companion piece to the 1981 Mazda GLC Hatchback CC I haven’t yet have found an old-school RWD GLC hatchback, but this GLC wagon is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-ma.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1981 Mazda GLC/323 Wagon – Not Quite As Great")
CC Capsule: 1981 Mazda GLC/323 Wagon – Not Quite As Great
Posted on February 25, 2021 | 11 Comments(first posted 2/25/2011) This is a companion piece to the 1981 Mazda GLC Hatchback CC I haven’t yet have found an old-school RWD GLC hatchback, but this GLC wagon is […] -
![(first posted 2/25/2015) In our last installment, we covered the introduction of the Valiant and the subsequent Australian models based on the US Valiant (and Dart), but beginning in 1971, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CM-GLX-towing-race-car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History – The Valiant in Australia, Part Two")
Automotive History – The Valiant in Australia, Part Two
Posted on February 25, 2021 | 68 Comments(first posted 2/25/2015) In our last installment, we covered the introduction of the Valiant and the subsequent Australian models based on the US Valiant (and Dart), but beginning in 1971, […] -
Car Carrier of the Day: A Thief’s Best Laid Plans Are High-Centered
Posted on February 25, 2021 | 19 Comments -
![Roshake77 found this Mercedes 240D (W123) in Budapest, and it’s quite obvious that its owner has great faith in the high speed and towing capabilities of his 67 hp diesel. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/50966609682_b874087ce7_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mercedes 240D With Spoiler (And Trailer Hitch) – Keeps It From Going Too Fast")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Mercedes 240D With Spoiler (And Trailer Hitch) – Keeps It From Going Too Fast
Posted on February 25, 2021 | 19 CommentsRoshake77 found this Mercedes 240D (W123) in Budapest, and it’s quite obvious that its owner has great faith in the high speed and towing capabilities of his 67 hp diesel. […] -
![As you know, I’ve got a real thing for streamliners. Preferably a Tatra, the mother of the genre, at least in terms of production cars. But in a pinch, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Buick-1942-Roadmaster.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Lust Object of the Day: 1942 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet – American-Style Streamliner")
Lust Object of the Day: 1942 Buick Roadmaster Sedanet – American-Style Streamliner
Posted on February 25, 2021 | 54 CommentsAs you know, I’ve got a real thing for streamliners. Preferably a Tatra, the mother of the genre, at least in terms of production cars. But in a pinch, a […] -
![The late ‘60s were a blessed time. Judging by the music, the movies and the arts in general, not to mention progress in medicine, science and technology, it looks like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210131_121446-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Datsun Bluebird (510) SSS – Sweet-Spot Saloon")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Datsun Bluebird (510) SSS – Sweet-Spot Saloon
Posted on February 25, 2021 | 23 CommentsThe late ‘60s were a blessed time. Judging by the music, the movies and the arts in general, not to mention progress in medicine, science and technology, it looks like […] -
![(first posted 2/24/2015) Those of our readers who keep current on automotive news may have noticed snippets about Volkswagen’s lackluster sales growth. Some bloggers have expressed vindication by the sales […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/a-q.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Quantum – The Bad Old Days")
Curbside Classic: Volkswagen Quantum – The Bad Old Days
Posted on February 24, 2021 | 110 Comments(first posted 2/24/2015) Those of our readers who keep current on automotive news may have noticed snippets about Volkswagen’s lackluster sales growth. Some bloggers have expressed vindication by the sales […]
