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2018 US Light Vehicle Sales – Just the Numbers, Please
Posted on January 31, 2019 | 31 Comments(from autonews.com) -
CC Capsule: 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster- Walking Small
Posted on January 31, 2019 | 24 CommentsMy friend soon realized why he can’t take me out anywhere. -
![If the Weather Guessers were correct when I wrote this, the Midwest USA is currently under a “cold snap” and the forecast high temperature for today is -11°F (-24°C). We’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Eagle02.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: AMC Eagle Wagon – In Its Natural Habitat")
Curbside Outtake: AMC Eagle Wagon – In Its Natural Habitat
Posted on January 31, 2019 | 36 CommentsIf the Weather Guessers were correct when I wrote this, the Midwest USA is currently under a “cold snap” and the forecast high temperature for today is -11°F (-24°C). We’ve […] -
![Jeep is seemingly unstoppable. And it’s pulling FCA right along behind it, to ever greater market share, along with Ram, the hottest truck brand (+7.3% in 2018). A total of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jeep-2019-Wrangler-Rubicon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Jeep: The Hottest Brand in 2018 (Except for Tesla) – Sales Up 17%")
Jeep: The Hottest Brand in 2018 (Except for Tesla) – Sales Up 17%
Posted on January 31, 2019 | 69 CommentsJeep is seemingly unstoppable. And it’s pulling FCA right along behind it, to ever greater market share, along with Ram, the hottest truck brand (+7.3% in 2018). A total of […] -
![It would be challenging to find two cars more different than these two Curtis Perry found in Portland, presumably. A Javelin and an W121 Mercedes, quite likely a 190D. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/31974371167_205a5ccdf4_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curtis Perry Outtake: A Study in Contrasts")
Curtis Perry Outtake: A Study in Contrasts
Posted on January 30, 2019 | 21 CommentsIt would be challenging to find two cars more different than these two Curtis Perry found in Portland, presumably. A Javelin and an W121 Mercedes, quite likely a 190D. As […] -
![As the owner of an automobile dealership on Long Island, my father-in-law Frank Holz (1924-1995) must have driven thousands of cars during his lifetime. His greatest car, however, was one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/a-top.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Jeep CJ-5 Dragster – My Father-In-Law’s Greatest Car")
COAL: Jeep CJ-5 Dragster – My Father-In-Law’s Greatest Car
Posted on January 30, 2019 | 18 CommentsAs the owner of an automobile dealership on Long Island, my father-in-law Frank Holz (1924-1995) must have driven thousands of cars during his lifetime. His greatest car, however, was one […] -
![(first posted 5/9/2014) I love car museums. They are great places to see some of the most interesting engineering creations of the last 120 years in the flesh, properly preserved […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Airport-van-group.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: On The Ramp, Waiting For A VC10, A DC-10, Or Maybe Concorde")
Car Show Classics: On The Ramp, Waiting For A VC10, A DC-10, Or Maybe Concorde
Posted on January 29, 2019 | 44 Comments(first posted 5/9/2014) I love car museums. They are great places to see some of the most interesting engineering creations of the last 120 years in the flesh, properly preserved […] -
![A couple of years ago, we showed a handful of pictures of this former Route 66 gas station in Hackberry, AZ that Curtis Perry posted at the Cohort. So it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CC-380-125-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Route 66 Outtakes: Hackberry, AZ – The Full Tour")
Route 66 Outtakes: Hackberry, AZ – The Full Tour
Posted on January 29, 2019 | 17 CommentsA couple of years ago, we showed a handful of pictures of this former Route 66 gas station in Hackberry, AZ that Curtis Perry posted at the Cohort. So it […] -
![This car entered the family stable just before Christmas. It is my youngest son’s first new car, succeeding his previous ride, a 2004 Honda Civic. He got that Civic pre-owned, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Kia-Forte-EX-Robs-IMG_1270.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driving Impressions: 2019 Kia Forte – Best Small Car in Canada Award Winner")
Driving Impressions: 2019 Kia Forte – Best Small Car in Canada Award Winner
Posted on January 29, 2019 | 50 CommentsThis car entered the family stable just before Christmas. It is my youngest son’s first new car, succeeding his previous ride, a 2004 Honda Civic. He got that Civic pre-owned, […] -
QOTD: What’s On Your Short List? – 2019 Edition
Posted on January 29, 2019 | 87 CommentsI posed this same question here in 2017, exactly two years ago. As expected my list has evolved a bit since. -
![I haven’t even had that green thing in the picture for 4 years yet, but located within the confines of its steel, plastic and rubber soul is a lifetime of memories and a direct connection (no pun […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_0793.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL – 1971 Plymouth Satellite – Dad’s Car")
COAL – 1971 Plymouth Satellite – Dad’s Car
Posted on January 29, 2019 | 57 CommentsI haven’t even had that green thing in the picture for 4 years yet, but located within the confines of its steel, plastic and rubber soul is a lifetime of memories and a direct connection (no pun […] -
![I decided to pull out my phone when I spotted this Geo Metro Convertible, since it’s been a while. But when I got closer, I saw that this one has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CC-380-003-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On The Go Outtake: 1991 Geo Metro Convertible In Suzuki Swift Disguise")
On The Go Outtake: 1991 Geo Metro Convertible In Suzuki Swift Disguise
Posted on January 28, 2019 | 20 CommentsI decided to pull out my phone when I spotted this Geo Metro Convertible, since it’s been a while. But when I got closer, I saw that this one has […] -
![I want to thank everyone for the positive response to my recent Curbside Classic post featuring ads and content from the November 18th 1957 issue of Life magazine. In […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/20190124_171148-1_resized.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Life Magazine Part 2: The Mopar Edition")
Life Magazine Part 2: The Mopar Edition
Posted on January 28, 2019 | 38 CommentsI want to thank everyone for the positive response to my recent Curbside Classic post featuring ads and content from the November 18th 1957 issue of Life magazine. In […] -
![What exactly is the appeal in heading off in a van into the desert for a few weeks with no defined itinerary? It’s the closest thing to freedom that I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CC-380-045.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Van Tripping Chronicles: 4300 Miles Through Arizona, Nevada and California")
Van Tripping Chronicles: 4300 Miles Through Arizona, Nevada and California
Posted on January 28, 2019 | 57 CommentsWhat exactly is the appeal in heading off in a van into the desert for a few weeks with no defined itinerary? It’s the closest thing to freedom that I […] -
![Last year, I featured “CC’s Western Wall” that I also call The Wall of Cars, my nickname for a scrapyard in Laramie, WY that had a huge wall/pile of cars that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_1949.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Junkyard Outtakes – The Wall Of Cars Got Some New Additions, You Get To (OK, Need To) Pick One")
QOTD: Junkyard Outtakes – The Wall Of Cars Got Some New Additions, You Get To (OK, Need To) Pick One
Posted on January 27, 2019 | 59 CommentsLast year, I featured “CC’s Western Wall” that I also call The Wall of Cars, my nickname for a scrapyard in Laramie, WY that had a huge wall/pile of cars that […]
