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![(first posted 7/25/2017) I’ve driven from San Francisco to Bakersfield, from Los Angeles to San Diego, I’ve even done the Pacific Coast Highway. For years, I’ve dreamt of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/oldsmobile-toronado-xs-1977-5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS — Cruising California")
Curbside Classic: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS — Cruising California
Posted on July 25, 2023 | 76 Comments(first posted 7/25/2017) I’ve driven from San Francisco to Bakersfield, from Los Angeles to San Diego, I’ve even done the Pacific Coast Highway. For years, I’ve dreamt of […] -
![(first posted 7/11/2017) General Motors invested heavily in downsizing its lineup during the second half of the 1970s. With CAFE targets to meet and the potential threat of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/j-body-2-dr-sedans-and-convertibles.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "GM North America’s FWD Platform Proliferation of the 1980s – A Guide To All 15 Platform Codes")
GM North America’s FWD Platform Proliferation of the 1980s – A Guide To All 15 Platform Codes
Posted on July 10, 2023 | 102 Comments(first posted 7/11/2017) General Motors invested heavily in downsizing its lineup during the second half of the 1970s. With CAFE targets to meet and the potential threat of […] -
![(first posted 8/22/2016) If I could describe what I see in this picture in just a few words, it would be “generic-looking Eighties coupe”. And the sad truth is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_6739.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo – The Downward Spiral")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo – The Downward Spiral
Posted on August 22, 2022 | 94 Comments(first posted 8/22/2016) If I could describe what I see in this picture in just a few words, it would be “generic-looking Eighties coupe”. And the sad truth is […] -
![(first posted 11/17/2015) “You won’t believe what I just saw!” I exclaimed to my father, who never shared my exuberance and passion for all things automotive. “What was it?” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1986-1987-cadillac-eldorado-touring-4.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986-87 Cadillac Eldorado (With Touring Suspension) – In The Weeds")
Curbside Classic: 1986-87 Cadillac Eldorado (With Touring Suspension) – In The Weeds
Posted on November 17, 2021 | 76 Comments(first posted 11/17/2015) “You won’t believe what I just saw!” I exclaimed to my father, who never shared my exuberance and passion for all things automotive. “What was it?” […] -
![(first posted 8/31/2015) In many ways, the second generation Seville looked good on paper. The continued availability of a diesel engine seemed wise, given the popularity of Mercedes’ oilers and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cadillac-seville-diesel-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980-85 Cadillac Seville – How to Lose Momentum (In More Ways Than One)")
Curbside Classic: 1980-85 Cadillac Seville – How to Lose Momentum (In More Ways Than One)
Posted on August 31, 2021 | 94 Comments(first posted 8/31/2015) In many ways, the second generation Seville looked good on paper. The continued availability of a diesel engine seemed wise, given the popularity of Mercedes’ oilers and […] -
![I don’t need to tell you that the fourth and final generation (1986-1992) Oldsmobile Toronado was not a very popular vehicle. Between its infamous downsizing with somewhat corporate generic styling, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_2191.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Passing, Then Getting Passed By A 1990-1992 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo On The Right")
CC Outtakes: Passing, Then Getting Passed By A 1990-1992 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo On The Right
Posted on November 13, 2015 | 25 CommentsI don’t need to tell you that the fourth and final generation (1986-1992) Oldsmobile Toronado was not a very popular vehicle. Between its infamous downsizing with somewhat corporate generic styling, […]
