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![I see quite a few old buses and truck converted to campers. But this one was a bit different, in several ways. Starting with the chassis, which is a Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CC-341-080.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Ford Cargo Camper – Big Fifth Wheel Hauler")
CC Outtake: Ford Cargo Camper – Big Fifth Wheel Hauler
Posted on July 12, 2018 | 17 CommentsI see quite a few old buses and truck converted to campers. But this one was a bit different, in several ways. Starting with the chassis, which is a Ford […] -
![My series of articles on my recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was originally going to be a two parter, ending with the conclusion that car culture as we know it on the US […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9458.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics of the Big Island of Hawaii")
CC Road Trip: Curbside Classics of the Big Island of Hawaii
Posted on July 12, 2018 | 10 CommentsMy series of articles on my recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii was originally going to be a two parter, ending with the conclusion that car culture as we know it on the US […] -
![Honda and Toyota are the silent killers. Year after year they continue to pump out high quality vehicles that resonate with buyers and make the executives at other companies sweat. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180402_131238.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Honda And Toyota")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Honda And Toyota
Posted on July 12, 2018 | 43 CommentsHonda and Toyota are the silent killers. Year after year they continue to pump out high quality vehicles that resonate with buyers and make the executives at other companies sweat. […] -
![I got to drive a first-gen Subaru Legacy a handful of times. A company I worked for owned one, and we were supposed to use it on local Official Business. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2084.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Subaru Legacy – Where Have I Seen That Kick-Up Before?")
CC Capsule: 1993 Subaru Legacy – Where Have I Seen That Kick-Up Before?
Posted on July 11, 2018 | 28 CommentsI got to drive a first-gen Subaru Legacy a handful of times. A company I worked for owned one, and we were supposed to use it on local Official Business. […] -
![Earlier today Bloomberg revealed it had heard from unnamed officials within Ford that the Fusion name will live on. Not as a sedan, but instead as a competitor to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FordMondeoEstate20153.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Industry News: The Fusion Will Live On As A Subaru Outback Competitor")
Industry News: The Fusion Will Live On As A Subaru Outback Competitor
Posted on July 11, 2018 | 71 CommentsEarlier today Bloomberg revealed it had heard from unnamed officials within Ford that the Fusion name will live on. Not as a sedan, but instead as a competitor to the […] -
CC Wordless Outtake: Suddenly It’s 1988
Posted on July 11, 2018 | 19 Comments -
![As I mentioned in Part 1 this series, the Big Island of Hawaii is a relatively closed system of cars. The primary source of autos is in the form of new cars that are shipped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9360.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: Abandoned Cars of Hawaii")
CC Road Trip: Abandoned Cars of Hawaii
Posted on July 11, 2018 | 30 CommentsAs I mentioned in Part 1 this series, the Big Island of Hawaii is a relatively closed system of cars. The primary source of autos is in the form of new cars that are shipped […] -
![When Lincoln switched to alphanumeric names like MKX and MKZ, they were justifiably pilloried for implementing a confusing naming system. Where the Germans (and now Cadillac and Infiniti) had relatively […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/lexus-range-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: The Lexus Alphabet Soup – So Those Initialisms DO Mean Something!")
CC Outtake: The Lexus Alphabet Soup – So Those Initialisms DO Mean Something!
Posted on July 10, 2018 | 44 CommentsWhen Lincoln switched to alphanumeric names like MKX and MKZ, they were justifiably pilloried for implementing a confusing naming system. Where the Germans (and now Cadillac and Infiniti) had relatively […] -
![Aloha, and Welcome to Hawaii! I recently returned from a week-long vacation on the island of Hawaii (more commonly known as the “Big Island.”) While many people vacation here for the beautiful beaches and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9384.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip: Cars of the Big Island of Hawaii")
CC Road Trip: Cars of the Big Island of Hawaii
Posted on July 10, 2018 | 26 CommentsAloha, and Welcome to Hawaii! I recently returned from a week-long vacation on the island of Hawaii (more commonly known as the “Big Island.”) While many people vacation here for the beautiful beaches and […] -
![I got more work done on the van these past couple of days than usual. And it was rather pleasant waking up and not having to think about tending to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/color-bars.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "We’re Back From Our Little Summer Vacation")
We’re Back From Our Little Summer Vacation
Posted on July 9, 2018 | 45 CommentsI got more work done on the van these past couple of days than usual. And it was rather pleasant waking up and not having to think about tending to […] -
![(This is a continuation of last week’s COAL. Click HERE to see Part I if you missed it.) Alright, here’s the exciting news: I still have this car! At going […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_1008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – Yes, I Still Have It! (Part II)")
COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – Yes, I Still Have It! (Part II)
Posted on July 8, 2018 | 14 Comments(This is a continuation of last week’s COAL. Click HERE to see Part I if you missed it.) Alright, here’s the exciting news: I still have this car! At going […] -
![In 2012, Mercedes-Benz introduced the third generation of their A-Class, designated the W176-series. Its direct competitors are the Audi A3, BMW 1-series, plus -on paper- the Lexus CT and Infiniti […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_6787.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtakes: 2016 And 2017 Mercedes-AMG A 45 4Matic – The Anti-Econoboxes")
Car Show Outtakes: 2016 And 2017 Mercedes-AMG A 45 4Matic – The Anti-Econoboxes
Posted on July 8, 2018 | 10 CommentsIn 2012, Mercedes-Benz introduced the third generation of their A-Class, designated the W176-series. Its direct competitors are the Audi A3, BMW 1-series, plus -on paper- the Lexus CT and Infiniti […] -
![Note: None of these pictures are of the actual vehicle In 1984, Chrysler stunned the automotive world with the introduction of the Caravan/Voyager minivans. Although based on the K-car platform, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/dodge-caravan-front-34.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "COAL: 1986 Dodge Caravan – It’s Not Hard to Make a Minivan")
COAL: 1986 Dodge Caravan – It’s Not Hard to Make a Minivan
Posted on July 8, 2018 | 23 CommentsNote: None of these pictures are of the actual vehicle In 1984, Chrysler stunned the automotive world with the introduction of the Caravan/Voyager minivans. Although based on the K-car platform, […] -
![Thanks to only two rental turnovers this summer, I have more time and I’m knee deep into my Promaster van conversion. The electric system (under the bed) is working, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Promaster-7-7-18.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "QOTD: So What’s Your Summer Automotive Project?")
QOTD: So What’s Your Summer Automotive Project?
Posted on July 7, 2018 | 42 CommentsThanks to only two rental turnovers this summer, I have more time and I’m knee deep into my Promaster van conversion. The electric system (under the bed) is working, and […] -
![Constantine Hannaher has found what are apparently more props for Wonder Woman. I do remember MPD Diplomats like these in DC back then. I wonder if the supply is getting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/29374200728_d85f228ffa_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=89&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: More Wonder Woman-Mobiles")
Cohort Outtake: More Wonder Woman-Mobiles
Posted on July 7, 2018 | 13 CommentsConstantine Hannaher has found what are apparently more props for Wonder Woman. I do remember MPD Diplomats like these in DC back then. I wonder if the supply is getting […]
