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![I’ve mentioned before that over the last few years I’ve evolved from not particularly liking this generation of Chevy Trucks to finding them one of the most attractive trucks ever […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_8225.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe – Basic Is As Basic Does")
Junkyard Classic: 1983 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe – Basic Is As Basic Does
Posted on January 7, 2020 | 42 CommentsI’ve mentioned before that over the last few years I’ve evolved from not particularly liking this generation of Chevy Trucks to finding them one of the most attractive trucks ever […] -
![As I prowled the pavement of my native country recently, I figured my posts, which had been all very JDM-focused of late, might benefit from a bit of CPR – […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191225_110607-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1995 Citroën AX 4×4 – A Rusted Development")
CC Capsule: 1995 Citroën AX 4×4 – A Rusted Development
Posted on January 7, 2020 | 15 CommentsAs I prowled the pavement of my native country recently, I figured my posts, which had been all very JDM-focused of late, might benefit from a bit of CPR – […] -
![Who is the thief in the night that stole a bunch of passenger cars sales from every major automaker in America? Subaru. The company experienced a meteoric rise between 2009 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_115630.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 1: Subaru Refuses To Slow Down")
Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 1: Subaru Refuses To Slow Down
Posted on January 7, 2020 | 51 CommentsWho is the thief in the night that stole a bunch of passenger cars sales from every major automaker in America? Subaru. The company experienced a meteoric rise between 2009 […] -
![I reference my parents’ 1977 Plymouth Volaré coupe a lot because that was the first car with which I had developed a love/hate relationship. My years as a toddler starting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/004-1973-Buick-Electra-225-coupe-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Buick Electra 225 – Living Room")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Buick Electra 225 – Living Room
Posted on January 7, 2020 | 52 CommentsI reference my parents’ 1977 Plymouth Volaré coupe a lot because that was the first car with which I had developed a love/hate relationship. My years as a toddler starting […] -
![Ford Motors finally reported their December and 4Q sales, so the tallying is complete; the total for 2019 is 17,108,156, which is down 1.2% for the year. CC is going […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/incentives-dec-2019.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage Kickoff: Sales Down 1.2%, Incentives Up 6.9%, Average Vehicle Cost Up 2% to $34,602")
Curbside Newsstand 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage Kickoff: Sales Down 1.2%, Incentives Up 6.9%, Average Vehicle Cost Up 2% to $34,602
Posted on January 6, 2020 | 31 CommentsFord Motors finally reported their December and 4Q sales, so the tallying is complete; the total for 2019 is 17,108,156, which is down 1.2% for the year. CC is going […] -
Curbside Wordless Outtake: Buick Regal at the Porn Shop
Posted on January 6, 2020 | 32 Comments -
![In 2004 I paid $3300 for my 1997 Sable with 67k miles on it. Adjusted for inflation, that dollar figure is equivalent to $4400 today. In terms of feature content, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-02-2013-Nissan-Altima-2-5S-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCs For Sale: 2014 Hyundai Sonata GLS And 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S – Which Early 2010s Entry-level Mid-size Tickles Your Fancy?")
CCs For Sale: 2014 Hyundai Sonata GLS And 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S – Which Early 2010s Entry-level Mid-size Tickles Your Fancy?
Posted on January 6, 2020 | 46 CommentsIn 2004 I paid $3300 for my 1997 Sable with 67k miles on it. Adjusted for inflation, that dollar figure is equivalent to $4400 today. In terms of feature content, […] -
![My mother is a retired first-grade teacher who still takes pride in how many people she has taught to read. She’s equally proud that she had to teach me very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Allegro-II-3-e1577748626672.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History Capsule: The 1967 Ford Allegro II and Henry B. Lent – Things Remembered, Things Forgotten")
Automotive History Capsule: The 1967 Ford Allegro II and Henry B. Lent – Things Remembered, Things Forgotten
Posted on January 6, 2020 | 38 CommentsMy mother is a retired first-grade teacher who still takes pride in how many people she has taught to read. She’s equally proud that she had to teach me very […] -
![Utility vehicles print money. Especially body-on-frame models like the Ford Expedition and Chevy Suburban. Those vehicles, just like their pickup truck siblings, are critically important to delivering a steady stream […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20180402_113858.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: General Motors And Volkswagen Will Use That Sweet Utility Vehicle Money To Finance Their Electric Vehicles")
Curbside Newsstand: General Motors And Volkswagen Will Use That Sweet Utility Vehicle Money To Finance Their Electric Vehicles
Posted on January 6, 2020 | 10 CommentsUtility vehicles print money. Especially body-on-frame models like the Ford Expedition and Chevy Suburban. Those vehicles, just like their pickup truck siblings, are critically important to delivering a steady stream […] -
![It all started with this car, just over 30 years ago. The two top Japanese carmakers, Nissan and Toyota, were taking their never-ending duel to new heights. Nissan fired first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191208_151324-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Gloria Cima (FPY31) Type II Limited – An Infinitely Better Version Of The Infiniti Beta Version")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Nissan Gloria Cima (FPY31) Type II Limited – An Infinitely Better Version Of The Infiniti Beta Version
Posted on January 6, 2020 | 19 CommentsIt all started with this car, just over 30 years ago. The two top Japanese carmakers, Nissan and Toyota, were taking their never-ending duel to new heights. Nissan fired first […] -
![The 2010s are over. It truly was a period of great upheaval for the auto industry. Sexy electric cars! Crossovers! The death of the sedan! All these trends will continue […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20180924_125419.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Were The Most Important Vehicles Of The 2010s?")
QOTD: What Were The Most Important Vehicles Of The 2010s?
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 109 CommentsThe 2010s are over. It truly was a period of great upheaval for the auto industry. Sexy electric cars! Crossovers! The death of the sedan! All these trends will continue […] -
![In the not-so-distant past, all types of household waste were simply thrown into the gaping mouth of a garbage truck by two fit & healthy guys, riding on the truck’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8578.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Classics: 1964 And 1968 DAF Garbage Trucks – Nobody Ever Heard Of Selective Waste Collection")
Museum Classics: 1964 And 1968 DAF Garbage Trucks – Nobody Ever Heard Of Selective Waste Collection
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 15 CommentsIn the not-so-distant past, all types of household waste were simply thrown into the gaping mouth of a garbage truck by two fit & healthy guys, riding on the truck’s […] -
![Are mainstream coupes on the endangered species list? If not, they should be. The Honda Civic is the last front-wheel drive coupe on the market. Two doors aren’t extinct yet, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-04-2006-Scion-Tc-Coupe1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2006 Scion tC – Twilight Of The College Coupe?")
CC For Sale: 2006 Scion tC – Twilight Of The College Coupe?
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 24 CommentsAre mainstream coupes on the endangered species list? If not, they should be. The Honda Civic is the last front-wheel drive coupe on the market. Two doors aren’t extinct yet, […] -
![posted by nifticus I remember it so vividly: it was the summer of 1963 and I had just left the concession stand outside the Iowa City Public Swimming Pool. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/49234567378_b5a24cd2e3_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1963 Acadian Beaumont – My First Introduction to Mutant Chevys")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1963 Acadian Beaumont – My First Introduction to Mutant Chevys
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 34 Commentsposted by nifticus I remember it so vividly: it was the summer of 1963 and I had just left the concession stand outside the Iowa City Public Swimming Pool. As […] -
![Any lengthy COAL is going to have some ups and downs to it. Having come off a few wins in a row I was due for a stinker and unfortunately […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/48734280078_9b618d8cd9_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1984 Innocenti SE – Electrical Spaghetti")
COAL: 1984 Innocenti SE – Electrical Spaghetti
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 15 CommentsAny lengthy COAL is going to have some ups and downs to it. Having come off a few wins in a row I was due for a stinker and unfortunately […]
