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![(first posted 1/24/2014) The Pacer and Matador Coupe were AMC’s Hail Mary passes. We all know how those turned out. So now what? AMC’s passenger car business was kaput, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CC-33-004-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: AMC Eagle Wagon And Sedan – “What The Hell Is This?”")
Curbside Classics: AMC Eagle Wagon And Sedan – “What The Hell Is This?”
Posted on January 30, 2020 | 108 Comments(first posted 1/24/2014) The Pacer and Matador Coupe were AMC’s Hail Mary passes. We all know how those turned out. So now what? AMC’s passenger car business was kaput, the […] -
![My brother and his wife recently fulfilled a life desire and are now working with a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Eastern Europe called Georgia CDR (Community Development and Relief). They […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1947-56-Moscovitch-400-420-Interior.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: The Cars of Georgia – Not a <i>General Lee</i> to be Found")
CC Global: The Cars of Georgia – Not a General Lee to be Found
Posted on January 30, 2020 | 23 CommentsMy brother and his wife recently fulfilled a life desire and are now working with a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Eastern Europe called Georgia CDR (Community Development and Relief). They […] -
![Although I’ve lived in LA for seventeen years, I’ve spent very little time in “the Valley.” For those not familiar with LA geography, most of LA lies in a coastal […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1968-Dodge-Wagon-Front-3-quarter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Dodge Coronet Wagon – The Perfect Playground Car")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Dodge Coronet Wagon – The Perfect Playground Car
Posted on January 30, 2020 | 33 CommentsAlthough I’ve lived in LA for seventeen years, I’ve spent very little time in “the Valley.” For those not familiar with LA geography, most of LA lies in a coastal […] -
![There’s few things that make me more suspicious than hearing the Model T invoked, as in predictions of its second coming. There’s never, ever going to be a second Model […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cruise-street.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: GM Envisions Its Cruise Origin Autonomous Shuttle as the Next Model T – Really?")
Curbside Newsstand: GM Envisions Its Cruise Origin Autonomous Shuttle as the Next Model T – Really?
Posted on January 30, 2020 | 33 CommentsThere’s few things that make me more suspicious than hearing the Model T invoked, as in predictions of its second coming. There’s never, ever going to be a second Model […] -
![You gotta be a man, so you must drive a real man’s car! Who needs frills like A/C, a radio, power steering or glass windows? Let wusses and nerds have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191223_110432-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Renault Rodéo 5 – Toxic Masculinity")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Renault Rodéo 5 – Toxic Masculinity
Posted on January 30, 2020 | 13 CommentsYou gotta be a man, so you must drive a real man’s car! Who needs frills like A/C, a radio, power steering or glass windows? Let wusses and nerds have […] -
![Quick confession: I am somewhat of a leadfoot. Nothing reckless, mind you: I’m typically a 5-10 mph over the limit guy. But that said, you can’t be too careful. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0779-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What The Heck Has Happened To Waze?")
QOTD: What The Heck Has Happened To Waze?
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 62 CommentsQuick confession: I am somewhat of a leadfoot. Nothing reckless, mind you: I’m typically a 5-10 mph over the limit guy. But that said, you can’t be too careful. As […] -
![When it comes to describing the trending automotive styling in the mid-00s, “peak retro” just might best the best description. Popularized by mass market mainstream cars including but not limited […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/jwirgY0IQsi837hf06RS4Q_thumb_800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Nissan Figaro – Figaro, Figaro, Figawi?")
CC Capsule: 1991 Nissan Figaro – Figaro, Figaro, Figawi?
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 28 CommentsWhen it comes to describing the trending automotive styling in the mid-00s, “peak retro” just might best the best description. Popularized by mass market mainstream cars including but not limited […] -
![In the prehistoric years B.C.C. (Before Curbside Classic), I was involved in my own personal little Curbside project, photographing old cars (pre-1963) that I would find in my local area. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_00041.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Touring Jurassic Car Park–Last Resting Place of Extinct Dinosaurs")
Touring Jurassic Car Park–Last Resting Place of Extinct Dinosaurs
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 26 CommentsIn the prehistoric years B.C.C. (Before Curbside Classic), I was involved in my own personal little Curbside project, photographing old cars (pre-1963) that I would find in my local area. […] -
![The Subaru Outback is an institution. Since 1994, Subaru has essentially been the only entry in a segment it created. To be fair, there were a number of mainstream, mid-size […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-28-Gallery2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Next Generation Ford Fusion To Debut Next Year As Outback Competitor")
Curbside Newsstand: Next Generation Ford Fusion To Debut Next Year As Outback Competitor
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 59 CommentsThe Subaru Outback is an institution. Since 1994, Subaru has essentially been the only entry in a segment it created. To be fair, there were a number of mainstream, mid-size […] -
![The running joke among my friends is that I go change cars like some people change their underwear, given that I have owned around 20 cars in the last 15 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/00V0V_13mo7dBOfqj_600x450.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL – 1995 Cadillac Sedan DeVille: The White Whale of Long Island Sound")
COAL – 1995 Cadillac Sedan DeVille: The White Whale of Long Island Sound
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 19 CommentsThe running joke among my friends is that I go change cars like some people change their underwear, given that I have owned around 20 cars in the last 15 […] -
![(first posted 1/16/2014) There a number of living fossils in the automotive world, some of which have had even longer lifespans than the Argentine Ford Falcon, which was built for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ford-ARG-Falcon-blue.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: The Near-Immortal Ford Falcon of Argentina")
CC Global: The Near-Immortal Ford Falcon of Argentina
Posted on January 28, 2020 | 83 Comments(first posted 1/16/2014) There a number of living fossils in the automotive world, some of which have had even longer lifespans than the Argentine Ford Falcon, which was built for […] -
![I, as with all of us curbivores, enjoy coming across cars that aren’t seen too often anymore and while I’m fond of the ones that lived a well-lived life, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_7710.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1991 Mercury Capri – Showroom Fresh But Past Its Expiration Date Even When New")
Junkyard Classic: 1991 Mercury Capri – Showroom Fresh But Past Its Expiration Date Even When New
Posted on January 28, 2020 | 51 CommentsI, as with all of us curbivores, enjoy coming across cars that aren’t seen too often anymore and while I’m fond of the ones that lived a well-lived life, I […] -
![Buying things as a working adult has caused me to more carefully assess the idea that quality is often more important than a greater quantity of lesser goods or services […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/016-1968-Chevrolet-Chevelle-convertible-CC-Vintage-Garage.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible – One Treasure")
Curbside Capsule: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible – One Treasure
Posted on January 28, 2020 | 18 CommentsBuying things as a working adult has caused me to more carefully assess the idea that quality is often more important than a greater quantity of lesser goods or services […] -
![A wide and wild variety of car models, body styles, engines and colors. That’s what you get when visiting a classic Opel car show, even in the parking lot behind […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8388.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: Opels By General Motors – Ranking From Corsa To Admiral")
Car Show Classics: Opels By General Motors – Ranking From Corsa To Admiral
Posted on January 28, 2020 | 25 CommentsA wide and wild variety of car models, body styles, engines and colors. That’s what you get when visiting a classic Opel car show, even in the parking lot behind […] -
![No one wants to think about being in collision, but it’s something that impacts us, whether we’re involved in one or not. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screenshot_2019-11-30-Toyota-Safety-Sense.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: IIHS Revises Side Impact Crash Test For Better Real World Accuracy")
Curbside Newsstand: IIHS Revises Side Impact Crash Test For Better Real World Accuracy
Posted on January 28, 2020 | 79 CommentsNo one wants to think about being in collision, but it’s something that impacts us, whether we’re involved in one or not. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently […]
