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![(first posted 5/17/2019) The title phrase, which sounds like the beginning of a joke, immediately popped into my mind when I came across this sight. With some cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TwoOpels06Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Finds: Two Opels Drive Into A Gas Station . . .")
Curbside Finds: Two Opels Drive Into A Gas Station . . .
Posted on June 25, 2025 | 42 Comments(first posted 5/17/2019) The title phrase, which sounds like the beginning of a joke, immediately popped into my mind when I came across this sight. With some cars […] -
![Ignore the newer vehicles in the background, and this battered-but-proud 1969 Buick Electra 225 makes you feel that if you switched on the radio, the Bee Gees would be playing, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20231108_113954-e1750183582664.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Electra 225 – Drive It Like It’s 1979")
Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Electra 225 – Drive It Like It’s 1979
Posted on June 25, 2025 | 26 CommentsIgnore the newer vehicles in the background, and this battered-but-proud 1969 Buick Electra 225 makes you feel that if you switched on the radio, the Bee Gees would be playing, […] -
![After an extended hiatus, I am resuming my COAL series. In Part I, I covered the Riviera’s introduction to our household in the mid-’70s, including my instant attraction to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Captura-de-pantalla-2025-05-25-00.02.01-e1748207454468.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1970 Buick Riviera (Part 2): A Challenging “Student Driver” Car And An Unexpected Crash Test")
My 1970 Buick Riviera (Part 2): A Challenging “Student Driver” Car And An Unexpected Crash Test
Posted on June 1, 2025 | 20 CommentsAfter an extended hiatus, I am resuming my COAL series. In Part I, I covered the Riviera’s introduction to our household in the mid-’70s, including my instant attraction to […] -
![Yesterday, I explained how the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and 1966 Buick Riviera were closely related structurally and yet very different mechanically. Today, let’s conclude this comparison by taking a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1966-Buick-Riviera-GS-and-1966-Oldsmobile-Toronado-DX-left-side-composite-labeled-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 2)")
1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 2)
Posted on June 1, 2025 | 32 CommentsYesterday, I explained how the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and 1966 Buick Riviera were closely related structurally and yet very different mechanically. Today, let’s conclude this comparison by taking a […] -
![The two most impressive new cars of 1966 both came from rival General Motors divisions, and both shared the same GM E-body shell. Yet, they both looked and were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1966-Buick-Riviera-and-1966-Oldsmobile-Toronado-side-composite-labeled-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 1)")
1966 Buick Riviera Versus 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Closely Related, Yet So Different (Part 1)
Posted on May 31, 2025 | 30 CommentsThe two most impressive new cars of 1966 both came from rival General Motors divisions, and both shared the same GM E-body shell. Yet, they both looked and were […] -
![Recently, I ran across a 2022 listing for an unusual 1965 Chevrolet Caprice, the light purple (“Evening Orchid”) four-door hardtop pictured above. The original Caprice, Chevrolet’s response to the popular […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1965-Buick-Electra-225-and-1965-Chevrolet-Caprice-left-side-1.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1965 Chevrolet Caprice Vs. 1965 Buick Electra 225 Custom – Working-Class Luxury Takes On The Establishment")
1965 Chevrolet Caprice Vs. 1965 Buick Electra 225 Custom – Working-Class Luxury Takes On The Establishment
Posted on April 17, 2025 | 53 CommentsRecently, I ran across a 2022 listing for an unusual 1965 Chevrolet Caprice, the light purple (“Evening Orchid”) four-door hardtop pictured above. The original Caprice, Chevrolet’s response to the popular […] -
![High-performance luxury cars are often described “businessman’s hot rods,” presumptively aimed at affluent middle-aged men who demand performance as well as panache. But what about affluent suburban soccer moms […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1969-Buick-Sportwagon-400-Mecum-Auctions-front-3q.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1969 Buick Sportwagon 400 – The Soccer Mom Supercar")
1969 Buick Sportwagon 400 – The Soccer Mom Supercar
Posted on April 16, 2025 | 28 CommentsHigh-performance luxury cars are often described “businessman’s hot rods,” presumptively aimed at affluent middle-aged men who demand performance as well as panache. But what about affluent suburban soccer moms […] -
![The Buick Riviera got a facelift for 1968, arguably a step in the wrong direction for one of GM’s most handsome cars. Car Life tested the new model in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1968-Buick-Riviera-Mecum-Auctions-front-3q.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life Review: 1968 Buick Riviera – “Lots Of Sound, Well-Styled Automobile”")
Vintage Car Life Review: 1968 Buick Riviera – “Lots Of Sound, Well-Styled Automobile”
Posted on April 12, 2025 | 18 CommentsThe Buick Riviera got a facelift for 1968, arguably a step in the wrong direction for one of GM’s most handsome cars. Car Life tested the new model in […] -
![The auction listing for this attractive Tampico Red 1961 Buick Electra 225 convertible claims that it has a “column-shifted two-speed automatic transmission.” As you may already know if you’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1961-Buick-Electra-225-convertible-RM-Sothebys-front-3q.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: Inside Buick’s Turbine Drive (Twin Turbine) Automatic Transmission")
CC Tech: Inside Buick’s Turbine Drive (Twin Turbine) Automatic Transmission
Posted on April 7, 2025 | 31 CommentsThe auction listing for this attractive Tampico Red 1961 Buick Electra 225 convertible claims that it has a “column-shifted two-speed automatic transmission.” As you may already know if you’re […] -
![The 1963 Buick Riviera has won worldwide acclaim for its crisp styling, but how did its performance and road manners measure up to European standards? In November 1963, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1963-Buick-Riviera-Ricketts-Motors-front-3q.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage AMS Review: 1963 Buick Riviera – “It Can Be Driven Faster Than Its Wheelcovers Can Handle”")
Vintage AMS Review: 1963 Buick Riviera – “It Can Be Driven Faster Than Its Wheelcovers Can Handle”
Posted on March 10, 2025 | 24 CommentsThe 1963 Buick Riviera has won worldwide acclaim for its crisp styling, but how did its performance and road manners measure up to European standards? In November 1963, the […] -
![(first posted 2/15/2019) The Buick LeSabre. Everyone knows what it is. Or at least was. It was the car that Buick brought forth to replace the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1986BuickLeSabreBlack06.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Buick LeSabre and LeSabre T-Type – The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Buick LeSabre and LeSabre T-Type – The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Posted on February 14, 2025 | 55 Comments(first posted 2/15/2019) The Buick LeSabre. Everyone knows what it is. Or at least was. It was the car that Buick brought forth to replace the […] -
![(first posted 5/1/2014) To a certain degree, every new car purchase is a bit of a gamble. You put down your money and you make your choice. Sometimes you pick […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1973BuickLeSabre03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Buick LeSabre Custom – A Safe Bet")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Buick LeSabre Custom – A Safe Bet
Posted on February 10, 2025 | 116 Comments(first posted 5/1/2014) To a certain degree, every new car purchase is a bit of a gamble. You put down your money and you make your choice. Sometimes you pick […] -
![With its front-wheel drive, fully independent suspension, and optional turbocharged engine, the downsized 1979–1985 Buick Riviera was a huge step forward in sophistication, with improved road manners and crisp new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Road-Track-1979-03-p52-a.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R/T Review: 1979 Buick Riviera S Type – The “S” Stands For “Sharp,” Not “Sporty”")
Vintage R/T Review: 1979 Buick Riviera S Type – The “S” Stands For “Sharp,” Not “Sporty”
Posted on February 9, 2025 | 18 CommentsWith its front-wheel drive, fully independent suspension, and optional turbocharged engine, the downsized 1979–1985 Buick Riviera was a huge step forward in sophistication, with improved road manners and crisp new […] -
![In recent decades, mid-price cars and mid-price makes have often taken it on the chin, caught between cheaper makes moving upmarket and luxury brands moving downwards in search of greater […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1950-Buick-Super-Model-52-Rich-Baron-nose-badge.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1950 Buick Super 126 Model 52 – More Buick For The Buck")
Curbside Classic: 1950 Buick Super 126 Model 52 – More Buick For The Buck
Posted on February 3, 2025 | 26 CommentsIn recent decades, mid-price cars and mid-price makes have often taken it on the chin, caught between cheaper makes moving upmarket and luxury brands moving downwards in search of greater […] -
![Introduced in 1962, the 90-degree Buick Fireball V-6 engine was basically three-fourths of Buick’s small aluminum V-8, cast in iron rather than in light alloy to create a cheaper base […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1962-Buick-Fireball-V-6-cutaway.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Tech: 1978 Buick Even-Fire V6 – Buick Evens The Odds")
CC Tech: 1978 Buick Even-Fire V6 – Buick Evens The Odds
Posted on January 29, 2025 | 42 CommentsIntroduced in 1962, the 90-degree Buick Fireball V-6 engine was basically three-fourths of Buick’s small aluminum V-8, cast in iron rather than in light alloy to create a cheaper base […]
