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![Australia’s long relationship with the U.S. Big Three automakers and the American-influenced designs produced as a result have been extensively covered here, as shown in the large Australian Brands Archive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972-73 Chrysler Valiant Charger 770SE — The Ultimate Australian Mopar Muscle Car?")
Curbside Classic: 1972-73 Chrysler Valiant Charger 770SE — The Ultimate Australian Mopar Muscle Car?
Posted on February 28, 2020 | 47 CommentsAustralia’s long relationship with the U.S. Big Three automakers and the American-influenced designs produced as a result have been extensively covered here, as shown in the large Australian Brands Archive […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2014) In 1978, Chrysler launched its own all-new FWD small cars, the Plymouth Horizon and Dodge Omni (CC here). The Galant Colts (gen1 and gen2) were essentially […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/75-Colt.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Colt Chronicles Part 3: 1978 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Lancer) – The Little Colt")
CC Colt Chronicles Part 3: 1978 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Lancer) – The Little Colt
Posted on February 27, 2020 | 44 Comments(first posted 2/19/2014) In 1978, Chrysler launched its own all-new FWD small cars, the Plymouth Horizon and Dodge Omni (CC here). The Galant Colts (gen1 and gen2) were essentially […] -
![Since we’ve all enlivened our VW Beetle memory banks a bit yesterday, let’s take a look at this one out in the boonies I found. It’s a bit worse for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-403-007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailside Classic/QOTD: What Year VW Is This? And What Engine Is This?")
Trailside Classic/QOTD: What Year VW Is This? And What Engine Is This?
Posted on February 27, 2020 | 41 CommentsSince we’ve all enlivened our VW Beetle memory banks a bit yesterday, let’s take a look at this one out in the boonies I found. It’s a bit worse for […] -
![CC Cohort robadr has found a wonderful living fossil in Mexico City; now this is how I like my CC’s. And there’s a bit of mystery too, as it has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/49581627983_6b0e445ca6_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1950 Plodge Wagon – Found in Mexico City")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1950 Plodge Wagon – Found in Mexico City
Posted on February 27, 2020 | 6 CommentsCC Cohort robadr has found a wonderful living fossil in Mexico City; now this is how I like my CC’s. And there’s a bit of mystery too, as it has […] -
![Spoiler alert – Nothing went wrong with this vehicle while I drove it 636 miles over a week’s time. Some of you may find that surprising, the more cynical among […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_9178.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio AWD – The Ferrari Of Crossovers")
Curbside Review: 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio AWD – The Ferrari Of Crossovers
Posted on February 27, 2020 | 29 CommentsSpoiler alert – Nothing went wrong with this vehicle while I drove it 636 miles over a week’s time. Some of you may find that surprising, the more cynical among […] -
CC Outtake: I Love my Wife but… (With an Update From the Wife)
Posted on February 27, 2020 | 50 CommentsThis week I found myself riding shotgun in the wife’s MX-5 RF, and took this photograph. I can’t imagine driving a car with these covers installed. -
![Behold the mighty Power Wagon! Nothing can stop it, although it did stop here on this corner a few blocks from my house recently. Perhaps only CC can stop it? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-410-027.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Pickup – Powerful Good Pea Soup")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Pickup – Powerful Good Pea Soup
Posted on February 27, 2020 | 36 CommentsBehold the mighty Power Wagon! Nothing can stop it, although it did stop here on this corner a few blocks from my house recently. Perhaps only CC can stop it? […] -
![(first posted 2/18/2014) For 1974, the Dodge Colt got a bit of an American-style make-over. Whereas its gen1 predecessor was very clean, reflecting the Italian influence that had been so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CC-190-104-950-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Colt Chronicles Part 2: 1974-1977 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – The Colt Gets Americanized")
CC Colt Chronicles Part 2: 1974-1977 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – The Colt Gets Americanized
Posted on February 26, 2020 | 65 Comments(first posted 2/18/2014) For 1974, the Dodge Colt got a bit of an American-style make-over. Whereas its gen1 predecessor was very clean, reflecting the Italian influence that had been so […] -
![VW’s attempts at emulating Tesla are the talk of the industry. CEO Herbert Diess’ publicly avowed bromance for Elon Musk and Tesla have been on display over the past few […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VW-ID.3__Medium_10135.0.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: VW ID3 EV Launch Threatened By Massive Software Glitches; 10,000 Software Engineers Desperately Trying To Fix Them")
Curbside Newsstand: VW ID3 EV Launch Threatened By Massive Software Glitches; 10,000 Software Engineers Desperately Trying To Fix Them
Posted on February 26, 2020 | 35 CommentsVW’s attempts at emulating Tesla are the talk of the industry. CEO Herbert Diess’ publicly avowed bromance for Elon Musk and Tesla have been on display over the past few […] -
![The snooty died-in-the-tweed-wool sports car set may have looked down on the standard Powerglide in the ’53 Corvette as utterly unsuitable for the track, but maverick Texan Jim Hall had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Chaparal-2c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1964 Chaparral 2: When The Powerglide Went Racing")
1964 Chaparral 2: When The Powerglide Went Racing
Posted on February 26, 2020 | 16 CommentsThe snooty died-in-the-tweed-wool sports car set may have looked down on the standard Powerglide in the ’53 Corvette as utterly unsuitable for the track, but maverick Texan Jim Hall had […] -
Curtis Perry Outtake: 1973 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe – The Anti-Beetle
Posted on February 26, 2020 | 47 CommentsHow about a bit of an antidote to today’s pristine little Beetle? -
![The Beetle’s decline in the US was fast and brutal. In 1973, 350k Beetles and Super Beetles still found loving homes. In 1977, the last year for the Beetle sedan, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-390-010.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 VW Beetle – The Fuel Injected End Of The Road For The Beetle")
Curbside Classic: 1977 VW Beetle – The Fuel Injected End Of The Road For The Beetle
Posted on February 26, 2020 | 51 CommentsThe Beetle’s decline in the US was fast and brutal. In 1973, 350k Beetles and Super Beetles still found loving homes. In 1977, the last year for the Beetle sedan, […] -
![One of the most memorable experiences on my third day in the US, on August 29, 1960, was a long drive through Manhattan in a relative’s white over yellow ’57 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cover-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Road Test & Tech Report: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette – “Is It Really A Sports Car?”")
Vintage R&T Road Test & Tech Report: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette – “Is It Really A Sports Car?”
Posted on February 25, 2020 | 52 CommentsOne of the most memorable experiences on my third day in the US, on August 29, 1960, was a long drive through Manhattan in a relative’s white over yellow ’57 […] -
![(first posted 2/17/2014) Over the course of this week or so, we’re going to chronicle the rather complex story of the Dodge Colt. The name “Colt” is much more than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/50425462097_0d89558545_h.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The CC Dodge Colt Chronicles, Part 1: 1971-1973 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – Chrysler Goes Shopping In Japan")
The CC Dodge Colt Chronicles, Part 1: 1971-1973 Dodge Colt (Mitsubishi Galant) – Chrysler Goes Shopping In Japan
Posted on February 25, 2020 | 97 Comments(first posted 2/17/2014) Over the course of this week or so, we’re going to chronicle the rather complex story of the Dodge Colt. The name “Colt” is much more than […] -
![I have written about my 2017 Ford Fusion Platinum several times before (here and here). Now that it is has accumulated nearly 40,000 miles and is at the end of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0773.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Long Term Followup: 40,000 Miles with a 2017 Ford Fusion Platinum")
COAL Long Term Followup: 40,000 Miles with a 2017 Ford Fusion Platinum
Posted on February 25, 2020 | 47 CommentsI have written about my 2017 Ford Fusion Platinum several times before (here and here). Now that it is has accumulated nearly 40,000 miles and is at the end of […]
