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![Skyline at night, CC’s delight. I saw this ‘80s-looking coupé in the dusk and snapped it up quickly, without knowing I was photographing the JDM equivalent of the Dukes of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191124_165546-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Nissan Skyline (DR30) RS-Turbo Coupé – Straight Out Of Central Casting")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Nissan Skyline (DR30) RS-Turbo Coupé – Straight Out Of Central Casting
Posted on December 18, 2019 | 13 CommentsSkyline at night, CC’s delight. I saw this ‘80s-looking coupé in the dusk and snapped it up quickly, without knowing I was photographing the JDM equivalent of the Dukes of […] -
CC Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: Chevy Chevette From Ross Wemp Motors
Posted on December 17, 2019 | 56 CommentsPosted by William Oliver -
![I saw this Buick Colonnade out of the corner of my eye, and immediately made a U-turn to take a set of pictures. We’ve had a run on Buicks lately, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Image-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic- 1975 (Century) Regal Sedan")
Curbside Classic- 1975 (Century) Regal Sedan
Posted on December 17, 2019 | 40 CommentsI saw this Buick Colonnade out of the corner of my eye, and immediately made a U-turn to take a set of pictures. We’ve had a run on Buicks lately, […] -
![As demand for crossovers heats up, automakers continue to expand their product offerings in as many segments as possible. We now have vehicles like the Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-10-2021-Chevy-Trailblazer-Pricing-Starts-At-19995-Tops-Out-At-26395.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Is GM’s Attempt At Cruze Control")
Curbside Newsstand: The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Is GM’s Attempt At Cruze Control
Posted on December 17, 2019 | 27 CommentsAs demand for crossovers heats up, automakers continue to expand their product offerings in as many segments as possible. We now have vehicles like the Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks, […] -
![I am now a first-time Toyota owner. I’ve owned all the Big Three, a couple Hyundai’s, an AMC and a Honda, plus my family has owned VW’s, an MB and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191206_160110.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update/QOTD: 2016 Toyota Highlander – Are Toyotas Still The Most Reliable?")
COAL Update/QOTD: 2016 Toyota Highlander – Are Toyotas Still The Most Reliable?
Posted on December 17, 2019 | 45 CommentsI am now a first-time Toyota owner. I’ve owned all the Big Three, a couple Hyundai’s, an AMC and a Honda, plus my family has owned VW’s, an MB and […] -
![Our minds are often drawn to extremes. When thinking of 1970s cars, we tend to think of either tinny econoboxes or bulbous broughams. This car was neither – and it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/LF-4-Regal.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1978 Buick Regal – The Extreme Moderate")
Curbside Classic: 1978 Buick Regal – The Extreme Moderate
Posted on December 17, 2019 | 47 CommentsOur minds are often drawn to extremes. When thinking of 1970s cars, we tend to think of either tinny econoboxes or bulbous broughams. This car was neither – and it […] -
![(first published 5/30/2011) It’s not that the larder was getting low, but after a few days of hut-building, the primeval urge to find fresh prey can no longer be denied. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CC-138-009-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1949 REO Speedwagon Pickup Truck – The Hunting Trophy")
Curbside Classic: 1949 REO Speedwagon Pickup Truck – The Hunting Trophy
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 67 Comments(first published 5/30/2011) It’s not that the larder was getting low, but after a few days of hut-building, the primeval urge to find fresh prey can no longer be denied. […] -
![I am that person who will smile at dogs I pass while walking somewhere. Unless they’re barking or foaming at the mouth, dogs inherently look, to me, like they’re smiling, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2013-08-16-1977-Chrysler-Cordoba-Friday-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba & 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Smile!")
Car Show Outtakes: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba & 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Smile!
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 60 CommentsI am that person who will smile at dogs I pass while walking somewhere. Unless they’re barking or foaming at the mouth, dogs inherently look, to me, like they’re smiling, […] -
![Car shoppers really don’t like negotiating. That’s allowed fixed price retailers like Carmax and Carvana to take an increasingly larger slice of the used car market. Carmax is still performing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-10-Carvana-Buy-Finance-Used-Cars-Online-Skip-The-Dealership1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Carvana, Third Largest Used Car Retailer, Continues Record Growth")
Curbside Newsstand: Carvana, Third Largest Used Car Retailer, Continues Record Growth
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 19 CommentsCar shoppers really don’t like negotiating. That’s allowed fixed price retailers like Carmax and Carvana to take an increasingly larger slice of the used car market. Carmax is still performing […] -
![In 1759, Francois-Marie Arouet, otherwise known as Voltaire, wrote Candide, my favorite book. Ironically subtitled “Optimism,” Candide chronicles its eponymous character’s hapless adventures as he crosses the globe in search of a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/70-Eldo-3a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1969 and 1970 Cadillac Eldorados – The Best Of All Possible Worlds")
Curbside Classics: 1969 and 1970 Cadillac Eldorados – The Best Of All Possible Worlds
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 37 CommentsIn 1759, Francois-Marie Arouet, otherwise known as Voltaire, wrote Candide, my favorite book. Ironically subtitled “Optimism,” Candide chronicles its eponymous character’s hapless adventures as he crosses the globe in search of a […] -
![Looking at this picture, I ask myself: why didn’t we have one of these? Back in the day, a Suburban would have been a lot more practical for hauling three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CC-319-193.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailhead Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Suburban 4×4 – America Falls In Love With the Big SUV – Me Too?")
Trailhead Classic: 1987 Chevrolet Suburban 4×4 – America Falls In Love With the Big SUV – Me Too?
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 62 CommentsLooking at this picture, I ask myself: why didn’t we have one of these? Back in the day, a Suburban would have been a lot more practical for hauling three […] -
![Under the name of the Construction-series, DAF offers a line of heavy-duty chassis-cabs, developed and built for the construction business. These are trucks that have to go off-road frequently, transporting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_8636.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: DAF CF 480 FAD And LF 290 FA Construction – 8×4 Is Twice As Heavy As 4×2")
CC Global: DAF CF 480 FAD And LF 290 FA Construction – 8×4 Is Twice As Heavy As 4×2
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 11 CommentsUnder the name of the Construction-series, DAF offers a line of heavy-duty chassis-cabs, developed and built for the construction business. These are trucks that have to go off-road frequently, transporting […] -
![While I am more of a small car person, I was encouraged to get a larger, more family friendly vehicle instead of the Mazda 2. When my mother announced she […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20170926_190314.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Acura TSX – Family Connection Leads to Family Car")
COAL: 2004 Acura TSX – Family Connection Leads to Family Car
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 23 CommentsWhile I am more of a small car person, I was encouraged to get a larger, more family friendly vehicle instead of the Mazda 2. When my mother announced she […] -
![I like words. I like writing them, playing with them, defining them and defiling them. And automotive terminology is something I adore twice, because I also love cars. But is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191212_103653-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Should We Call These?")
QOTD: What Should We Call These?
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 34 CommentsI like words. I like writing them, playing with them, defining them and defiling them. And automotive terminology is something I adore twice, because I also love cars. But is […] -
![Winter reared its ugly head in NY in earlier this month. It was a nasty storm that started with sleet and ended with about ten inches of snow. Initially, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vlcsnap-2019-12-14-10h37m51s956.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Dash Cam Outtake: 1994-1998 Chevrolet C/K Silverado – A Ridiculous Choice For This Climate")
Dash Cam Outtake: 1994-1998 Chevrolet C/K Silverado – A Ridiculous Choice For This Climate
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 15 CommentsWinter reared its ugly head in NY in earlier this month. It was a nasty storm that started with sleet and ended with about ten inches of snow. Initially, I […]
