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![I’ve been known to mispronounce my share of words over the years, especially when it comes to cars. I much prefer proper nouns as automotive model names – whether real, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2013-02-25-1982-Volkswagen-Scirocco-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: c. 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco – Is It Sir Rocco, Sher-ROC-ko, Sir-ROH-co?")
Curbside Capsule: c. 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco – Is It Sir Rocco, Sher-ROC-ko, Sir-ROH-co?
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 59 CommentsI’ve been known to mispronounce my share of words over the years, especially when it comes to cars. I much prefer proper nouns as automotive model names – whether real, […] -
![Since its early 21st century reboot, Cadillac’s biggest weakness has been its tendency to constantly benchmark its cars against BMW and Mercedes. While the Escalade successfully built its own identity, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20160330_150049-1200x675-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Cadillac’s Sedans Are Probably Going The Way Of The Dodo Bird, Starting With The CT6")
Curbside Newsstand: Cadillac’s Sedans Are Probably Going The Way Of The Dodo Bird, Starting With The CT6
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 51 CommentsSince its early 21st century reboot, Cadillac’s biggest weakness has been its tendency to constantly benchmark its cars against BMW and Mercedes. While the Escalade successfully built its own identity, […] -
![Here at CC we have the COAL series that looks at the cars from our past and present. Other than my Torino, a car that has been in my family […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Chevrolet-Malibu-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic – Unsung Hero")
COAL: 1976 Chevrolet Malibu Classic – Unsung Hero
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 53 CommentsHere at CC we have the COAL series that looks at the cars from our past and present. Other than my Torino, a car that has been in my family […] -
![(first posted 1/18/2014) The 1980s are not remembered as a time of subtlety, and after nearly fifteen years characterized by social consciousness and morality, overindulgence was back in. It usually […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Screen-shot-2014-01-17-at-6.59.15-PM.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986-1989 Honda Accord – Ignoring The Future In Favor Of The Present")
Curbside Classic: 1986-1989 Honda Accord – Ignoring The Future In Favor Of The Present
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 86 Comments(first posted 1/18/2014) The 1980s are not remembered as a time of subtlety, and after nearly fifteen years characterized by social consciousness and morality, overindulgence was back in. It usually […] -
![I am convinced that Automatic Climate Control (a.k.a. Automatic Temperature Control) is one of the greatest automotive inventions. You set the temperature you want and press the “Auto” button, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0760.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD – How Do You Use Your Automatic Climate Control?")
QOTD – How Do You Use Your Automatic Climate Control?
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 95 CommentsI am convinced that Automatic Climate Control (a.k.a. Automatic Temperature Control) is one of the greatest automotive inventions. You set the temperature you want and press the “Auto” button, and […] -
![When Chevy announced their intention to reuse the Blazer name for a two-row, mid-size crossover, the internet went ballistic. “How could they defile such a sacred name?” That was the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/01515_kSNry7HEaxk_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2004 Chevy Blazer 2 Door 4X4 – Last of the ‘Good’ Blazers")
CC For Sale: 2004 Chevy Blazer 2 Door 4X4 – Last of the ‘Good’ Blazers
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 37 CommentsWhen Chevy announced their intention to reuse the Blazer name for a two-row, mid-size crossover, the internet went ballistic. “How could they defile such a sacred name?” That was the […] -
![Legend has it, “Let there be catalytic converters!” said GM’s Ed Cole, and »poof« the catalytic converter sprang into existence and evolved into the kind we now use. How it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/monolithic_converter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Dawn of the Catalytic Converter – Who Put the Cat Out?")
Automotive History: The Dawn of the Catalytic Converter – Who Put the Cat Out?
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 68 CommentsLegend has it, “Let there be catalytic converters!” said GM’s Ed Cole, and »poof« the catalytic converter sprang into existence and evolved into the kind we now use. How it […] -
![Everyone from H.G. Wells to Robert Zemeckis has dreamed of traveling through time. Although I don’t spend much time worrying about the possibilities of time travel, I occasionally wish I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Skyway-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Craigslist Classic: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Magic Skyway Car – Peace Through Understanding")
Craigslist Classic: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible Magic Skyway Car – Peace Through Understanding
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 26 CommentsEveryone from H.G. Wells to Robert Zemeckis has dreamed of traveling through time. Although I don’t spend much time worrying about the possibilities of time travel, I occasionally wish I […] -
![(first posted 1/27/2014) Right off the bat, I don’t mind admitting that I have a borderline unhealthy attachment to Mayfair Maize 1965 Catalinas. After all, a Ventura that looked very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pontiac-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Drag Strip Classic: 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 – “Stop Telling Me I’m Beautiful, Love Me For What’s Inside”")
Drag Strip Classic: 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 – “Stop Telling Me I’m Beautiful, Love Me For What’s Inside”
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 70 Comments(first posted 1/27/2014) Right off the bat, I don’t mind admitting that I have a borderline unhealthy attachment to Mayfair Maize 1965 Catalinas. After all, a Ventura that looked very […] -
Wordless Outtake: If Rambler Had Survived Into the 21st Century
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 9 CommentsCC reader ptfour sent me this shot he took in Cuba a few years back. It deserves a second showing -
![Purchasing a riding lawn mower had never been high on my bucket list. Up to a certain point I had owned and lived on nothing but one-third acre lots during […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_8430.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Backyard Classic: 2014 Cub Cadet LTX1042 KW – In Every Life A Little Grass Must Be Mowed")
Future Backyard Classic: 2014 Cub Cadet LTX1042 KW – In Every Life A Little Grass Must Be Mowed
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 41 CommentsPurchasing a riding lawn mower had never been high on my bucket list. Up to a certain point I had owned and lived on nothing but one-third acre lots during […] -
![Every once in awhile, your passions in life overlap – in my case, two of those passions are mass transit and film noir. I recently found a superb website called […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Bingham-Loop-Oct-1965-1-e1580091267163.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage Snapshots and Photography: The Hauntingly Beautiful Nighttime Trolleys of Toronto")
CC Vintage Snapshots and Photography: The Hauntingly Beautiful Nighttime Trolleys of Toronto
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 23 CommentsEvery once in awhile, your passions in life overlap – in my case, two of those passions are mass transit and film noir. I recently found a superb website called […] -
![Is there anything more gimmicky than a free maintenance plan on a new car? Pin stripes or other cosmetic dealer add-ons might be worse, but at least those might be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20190425_110334.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai Latest Company To Offer ‘Free Maintenance’ Program")
Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai Latest Company To Offer ‘Free Maintenance’ Program
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 22 CommentsIs there anything more gimmicky than a free maintenance plan on a new car? Pin stripes or other cosmetic dealer add-ons might be worse, but at least those might be […] -
![As I had mentioned near the end of The Cars of My Father, after suffering through five years with their 1978 Plymouth Horizon, my parents felt that it was time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1983-Nissan-Sentra-XE-Side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1983 Nissan Sentra Coupe XE – Not American")
COAL: 1983 Nissan Sentra Coupe XE – Not American
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 41 CommentsAs I had mentioned near the end of The Cars of My Father, after suffering through five years with their 1978 Plymouth Horizon, my parents felt that it was time […] -
![(first posted 1/23/2014) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20121116-00491.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 43 Comments(first posted 1/23/2014) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […]
