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![(first posted 3/9/2014) Chevy takes quite a beating over the Cavalier. Critics tell us the car was too heavy, remained unchanged over the years, and didn’t break any new ground. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Z-24-side-view-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z-24- Camaro Z-28 Minus Four?")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z-24- Camaro Z-28 Minus Four?
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 77 Comments(first posted 3/9/2014) Chevy takes quite a beating over the Cavalier. Critics tell us the car was too heavy, remained unchanged over the years, and didn’t break any new ground. […] -
![Five years ago, I walked by a construction site where the NederFund company was setting up their concrete screw piling equipment. More background information about the whole process and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_3948.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Global: Concrete Screw Piling – Our Work Will Never See The Light Of Day")
CC Global: Concrete Screw Piling – Our Work Will Never See The Light Of Day
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 7 CommentsFive years ago, I walked by a construction site where the NederFund company was setting up their concrete screw piling equipment. More background information about the whole process and the […] -
![By now we’re all-too familiar with AI-generated images of cars, among other things. Some of them are quite artistic, and we’ve had our fun with them here in the past […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/a-colt-71-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "AI-Generated “Classic Car Guide” – Polluting The Web With Garbage")
AI-Generated “Classic Car Guide” – Polluting The Web With Garbage
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 47 CommentsBy now we’re all-too familiar with AI-generated images of cars, among other things. Some of them are quite artistic, and we’ve had our fun with them here in the past […] -
![Catching up those of you who missed my previous COALs, I recently sold my old BMW. I had a couple of reasons behind it, but I was able to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Small-499-News-2017-Audi-A4-16.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My 2017 Audi A4 – Commuter’s Delight")
My 2017 Audi A4 – Commuter’s Delight
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 7 CommentsCatching up those of you who missed my previous COALs, I recently sold my old BMW. I had a couple of reasons behind it, but I was able to […] -
![If you’re a connoisseur of personal luxury cars or ’70s land yachts, you’re probably familiar with the various designer editions, which bore the names of famous designers like Emilio […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/468929_11.avif "Automotive History: 1975–1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Lipstick Edition – A Designer Edition Without The Designer Name")
Automotive History: 1975–1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Lipstick Edition – A Designer Edition Without The Designer Name
Posted on February 23, 2025 | 25 CommentsIf you’re a connoisseur of personal luxury cars or ’70s land yachts, you’re probably familiar with the various designer editions, which bore the names of famous designers like Emilio […] -
![(first posted 3/13/2012) We can thank Mazda for adding a lot of spice to the automotive landscape. Their compact, smooth and high-revving rotary engine started (and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Mazda-Rx-4-Wagon-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Mazda RX-4 Rotary Wagon – Still Spinning")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Mazda RX-4 Rotary Wagon – Still Spinning
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 57 Comments(first posted 3/13/2012) We can thank Mazda for adding a lot of spice to the automotive landscape. Their compact, smooth and high-revving rotary engine started (and […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2019. Updated 2/18/2025 at the end about an even greater threat to the European auto industry from Chinese manufacturers) For today’s CN, we’re going to tackle a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/NYT-chart.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Why The Japanese Invasion of Europe Never Happened – Update: Why The Chinese Invasion Is Happening")
Curbside Newsstand: Why The Japanese Invasion of Europe Never Happened – Update: Why The Chinese Invasion Is Happening
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 57 Comments(first posted 2/21/2019. Updated 2/18/2025 at the end about an even greater threat to the European auto industry from Chinese manufacturers) For today’s CN, we’re going to tackle a […] -
![(first posted 9/29/2016) It’s no secret to us car-loving enthusiasts that particular cars can invoke particular memories in time, whether they be personal or not. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_7622.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo – As Good As It Gets")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo – As Good As It Gets
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 42 Comments(first posted 9/29/2016) It’s no secret to us car-loving enthusiasts that particular cars can invoke particular memories in time, whether they be personal or not. I […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. In today’s gallery we have an assortment of parking lot photos in various locations across the USA. All of these images save the last one are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/tumblr_o5qqpzwzpo1s87wd1o1_1280.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Parking Lots In The ’60s & ’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Parking Lots In The ’60s & ’70s
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 24 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. In today’s gallery we have an assortment of parking lot photos in various locations across the USA. All of these images save the last one are […] -
![Photo from the CC Cohort by riveranotario. Let’s revisit once again the alternative reality of South American Fords. Today’s subject, the Argentinian version of the Ranchero which remained in production […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/54172934167_f692cb80b2_k-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: ’82-’91 Ford Ranchero – Argentina’s Ranchero, Ready For The Hacienda And The City")
Curbside Find: ’82-’91 Ford Ranchero – Argentina’s Ranchero, Ready For The Hacienda And The City
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 6 CommentsPhoto from the CC Cohort by riveranotario. Let’s revisit once again the alternative reality of South American Fords. Today’s subject, the Argentinian version of the Ranchero which remained in production […] -
![Last week, I left you while I drove to my wedding in my father-in-law’s Corcel station wagon with our wedding cake occupying all the rear space up to the front […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Fiat_Uno_CS-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "My 1988 Fiat Uno CS 1.3 – My First Car Ownership")
My 1988 Fiat Uno CS 1.3 – My First Car Ownership
Posted on February 22, 2025 | 7 CommentsLast week, I left you while I drove to my wedding in my father-in-law’s Corcel station wagon with our wedding cake occupying all the rear space up to the front […] -
![(first posted 10/26/2014) Here at CC we normally have a high regard for the GM B-bodies that appeared in 1977, but my own B-body tale is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/1981-Specs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1981 Chevrolet Impala – B is for Broom Handle")
COAL: 1981 Chevrolet Impala – B is for Broom Handle
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 110 Comments(first posted 10/26/2014) Here at CC we normally have a high regard for the GM B-bodies that appeared in 1977, but my own B-body tale is a […] -
![(first posted 2/21/2019) “Mojave”: That was the name Oldsmobile bestowed on the rather shocking interior trim pictured above. It was one of two Native American-themed “Designer Interiors” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mojave-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Designer Interiors – Going Native (American)")
CC Vintage: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Designer Interiors – Going Native (American)
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/21/2019) “Mojave”: That was the name Oldsmobile bestowed on the rather shocking interior trim pictured above. It was one of two Native American-themed “Designer Interiors” […] -
![Once again, it’s time to give a few minutes of attention to the many finds our Cohort contributors have recently uploaded. And how about starting this tour by reliving the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-02-17-19.52.55-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "A Gallery Of Highlights From The CC Cohort")
A Gallery Of Highlights From The CC Cohort
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 23 CommentsOnce again, it’s time to give a few minutes of attention to the many finds our Cohort contributors have recently uploaded. And how about starting this tour by reliving the […] -
![Text by Patrick Bell. For today’s gallery let’s look at some fashions to go along with our usual assortment of cars. Fashion, like so many areas of life, is constantly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/52229002811_5b5e95102b_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Cars, People And Fashion In The ’60s & ’70s")
Vintage Snapshots: Cars, People And Fashion In The ’60s & ’70s
Posted on February 21, 2025 | 34 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. For today’s gallery let’s look at some fashions to go along with our usual assortment of cars. Fashion, like so many areas of life, is constantly […]
