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Calais Archive
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In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To…
Posted on October 12, 2025 | 58 Comments(Updated 10/12/2025) If there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not […] -
Curbside Unicorns: The Sporty FWD Oldsmobiles of the 1980s
Posted on September 20, 2025 | 69 Comments(updated 9/20/2025) We recently saw a rather plain Firenza sedan covered here, looking very much the antithesis of athleticism. Although the Firenza was one of Oldsmobile’s least successful model […] -
CC Cinema: The Cars Of “Driving Miss Daisy”
Posted on June 27, 2024 | 105 Comments(first posted 2/3/2013) Driving Miss Daisy is one of my top 10 favorite movies–and that’s saying a lot, considering that I was about ten years old the first time I […] -
Automotive Histories: What’s In A Borrowed Name?
Posted on March 3, 2015 | 45 CommentsDuring the 1970s, Holden had three core models, all manufactured locally: Gemini, Torana and the full-size Holden, varyingly known as Kingswood, Belmont, Premier, Monaro and Statesman. Following the 1970s, though, […] -
Cars of a Lifetime #3: Meet Callie, the 2007 Holden VE Calais V 3.6
Posted on March 1, 2015 | 23 CommentsI needed wheels, and borrowing my dad’s old Swift wasn’t cutting it for me. I had flirted with the idea of a spicy Italian, but my pragmatism kicked in and I […] -
Magazine Classic: 1986 Holden Commodore vs Europe – Challenging Teenage Perceptions II
Posted on November 28, 2014 | 36 Comments(click images for full size view) Earlier this year, we here at the Royal Curbside Classic Towers celebrated Thunderbird Week by watching every episode. Oh, hang on, wrong Thunderbirds, rather […] -
Mopar Week Mini-Break – For Carmine, Who’s Been So Patient
Posted on August 3, 2013 | 46 CommentsYes, Mopar week is nearly over, but I realize that some of our regulars may want a little break. So how about this nice Caddy coupe I spotted across the […]
![In Motion Classic: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais – And The Survivor’s Prize Goes To… (Updated 10/12/2025) If there were a prize for cars that have gone from Being Everywhere to Being Nearly Extinct, GM’s N body may win first place. Not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Calais-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Unicorns: The Sporty FWD Oldsmobiles of the 1980s (updated 9/20/2025) We recently saw a rather plain Firenza sedan covered here, looking very much the antithesis of athleticism. Although the Firenza was one of Oldsmobile’s least successful model […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1984-Oldsmobile-ES-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Cinema: The Cars Of “Driving Miss Daisy” (first posted 2/3/2013) Driving Miss Daisy is one of my top 10 favorite movies–and that’s saying a lot, considering that I was about ten years old the first time I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/i001966-e1359267621216.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive Histories: What’s In A Borrowed Name? During the 1970s, Holden had three core models, all manufactured locally: Gemini, Torana and the full-size Holden, varyingly known as Kingswood, Belmont, Premier, Monaro and Statesman. Following the 1970s, though, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/holden-monaro-past-and-present.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cars of a Lifetime #3: Meet Callie, the 2007 Holden VE Calais V 3.6 I needed wheels, and borrowing my dad’s old Swift wasn’t cutting it for me. I had flirted with the idea of a spicy Italian, but my pragmatism kicked in and I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Holden-VE-Calais-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Magazine Classic: 1986 Holden Commodore vs Europe – Challenging Teenage Perceptions II (click images for full size view) Earlier this year, we here at the Royal Curbside Classic Towers celebrated Thunderbird Week by watching every episode. Oh, hang on, wrong Thunderbirds, rather […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Contents2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Mopar Week Mini-Break – For Carmine, Who’s Been So Patient Yes, Mopar week is nearly over, but I realize that some of our regulars may want a little break. So how about this nice Caddy coupe I spotted across the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/6-15-2013-236-800x533-e1375572533327.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


