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Curbside Classics Archives
GM J-body Archive
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![(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 | 103 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 6/7/2017) One of Old GM’s worst habits was to drag out model cycles. This afflicted most severely their subcompact and compact offerings—witness the 13-year run of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chevrolet-cavaliers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1995 & 2003 Chevrolet Cavaliers – Is This 8 Years Of Progress?")
CC Outtake: 1995 & 2003 Chevrolet Cavaliers – Is This 8 Years Of Progress?
Posted on June 7, 2023 | 81 Comments(first posted 6/7/2017) One of Old GM’s worst habits was to drag out model cycles. This afflicted most severely their subcompact and compact offerings—witness the 13-year run of […] -
![(first posted 12/10/2015) Was there ever a truly appealing J-car? I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve never been a fan of any J-car. But if I was forced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_0031.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1992 Pontiac Sunbird SE Convertible – The Most Appealing J-Car?")
Car Show Classic: 1992 Pontiac Sunbird SE Convertible – The Most Appealing J-Car?
Posted on December 10, 2021 | 100 Comments(first posted 12/10/2015) Was there ever a truly appealing J-car? I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve never been a fan of any J-car. But if I was forced […] -
![With the Cutlass gone, it was time to turn my attention to a new car search. I had no wheels and had my first real job that I had get […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/006.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1989 Pontiac Sunbird SE – Welcome to Payments!")
COAL: 1989 Pontiac Sunbird SE – Welcome to Payments!
Posted on October 28, 2018 | 44 CommentsWith the Cutlass gone, it was time to turn my attention to a new car search. I had no wheels and had my first real job that I had get […] -
![This isn’t the first time that this exact car has been featured at CC before, as well as other classic car blogs, but to my knowledge this is the first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/thumb_IMG_2770_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: “1988” Cadillac Cimarron Convertible – So Many Questions")
Curbside Classic: “1988” Cadillac Cimarron Convertible – So Many Questions
Posted on July 3, 2018 | 63 CommentsThis isn’t the first time that this exact car has been featured at CC before, as well as other classic car blogs, but to my knowledge this is the first […] -
![Five years ago today, I published my first article here on Curbside Classic. The subject was the Holden Camira, Australia’s version of the GM J-Car. I couldn’t believe it… I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/holden-camira-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982-89 Holden Camira – The Thrill Of Writing About J-Cars")
Curbside Classic: 1982-89 Holden Camira – The Thrill Of Writing About J-Cars
Posted on January 18, 2018 | 43 CommentsFive years ago today, I published my first article here on Curbside Classic. The subject was the Holden Camira, Australia’s version of the GM J-Car. I couldn’t believe it… I […] -
![Pontiac Sunfires have never been on my radar that much, neither now nor when still in production. I never remember this over-styled Cavalier twin being all that common in my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/thumb_IMG_1464_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2002 Pontiac Sunfire SE – Used But Miraculously Un-Abused")
CC Outtake: 2002 Pontiac Sunfire SE – Used But Miraculously Un-Abused
Posted on January 25, 2017 | 25 CommentsPontiac Sunfires have never been on my radar that much, neither now nor when still in production. I never remember this over-styled Cavalier twin being all that common in my […] -
![There’s a street not too far from my office in Brisbane’s central business district that consists almost entirely of backpacker hostels, serviced apartments and other traveler-friendly accommodation. Being a local, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ford-falcon-holden-camira-nissan-pintara.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: Well-Traveled Wagons On The Street Less Traveled")
CC Capsule: Well-Traveled Wagons On The Street Less Traveled
Posted on November 10, 2015 | 14 CommentsThere’s a street not too far from my office in Brisbane’s central business district that consists almost entirely of backpacker hostels, serviced apartments and other traveler-friendly accommodation. Being a local, […] -
![Although a great decline was looming on the horizon, Oldsmobile was on a remarkable high in the mid-1980s. From 1984-1986, the Olds division posted consecutive output of over 1 million cars each […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Firenza1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: Oldsmobile Firenza – Should They Have Called It A Cutlass?")
Cohort Capsule: Oldsmobile Firenza – Should They Have Called It A Cutlass?
Posted on February 17, 2015 | 55 CommentsAlthough a great decline was looming on the horizon, Oldsmobile was on a remarkable high in the mid-1980s. From 1984-1986, the Olds division posted consecutive output of over 1 million cars each […]
