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![(first posted 1/8/2019) There are certainly plenty of North American obscure rebadges that could be featured in this series, like the Mitsubishi Precis and Saturn Relay. This series, however, has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mahindra-voyager-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 7")
Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 7
Posted on January 8, 2025 | 33 Comments(first posted 1/8/2019) There are certainly plenty of North American obscure rebadges that could be featured in this series, like the Mitsubishi Precis and Saturn Relay. This series, however, has […] -
![(first posted 2/25/2011) It may now seem in the far distant past, but there really was a time when Japan’s reputation was for imitation, of the most sincere variety. Cameras, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CC-117-075-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981 Mazda GLC/323 Truly The Greatest Little Car Of Its Time?")
Curbside Classic: 1981 Mazda GLC/323 Truly The Greatest Little Car Of Its Time?
Posted on May 1, 2024 | 69 Comments(first posted 2/25/2011) It may now seem in the far distant past, but there really was a time when Japan’s reputation was for imitation, of the most sincere variety. Cameras, […] -
![What do you consider to be your first car? For me, three vehicles could potentially lay claim to the title. My vote goes to a 1990 Subaru Legacy LS wagon. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1991-Mazda-Protege-DX.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "COAL: 1991 Mazda Protegé – My Three “First” Cars (#3)")
COAL: 1991 Mazda Protegé – My Three “First” Cars (#3)
Posted on July 30, 2023 | 13 CommentsWhat do you consider to be your first car? For me, three vehicles could potentially lay claim to the title. My vote goes to a 1990 Subaru Legacy LS wagon. […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2017) Building and exporting a compact convertible was quite a challenge for Ford Australia. They had built small, front-wheel-drive models before but never droptops. The Capri was to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ford-capri-side-australia.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989-94 Ford/Mercury Capri – Unfashionably Late")
Curbside Classic: 1989-94 Ford/Mercury Capri – Unfashionably Late
Posted on March 30, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 3/30/2017) Building and exporting a compact convertible was quite a challenge for Ford Australia. They had built small, front-wheel-drive models before but never droptops. The Capri was to […] -
![(Read Part I) The sight of a row of first-generation Celicas at All-Japanese Day reminded me of something: the rows of Mustangs at the last two All-American Day shows I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/suzuki-jimny-blue.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part II – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”")
Car Show Classics: All-Japanese Day At Banyo, Part II – “Young People Don’t Like Cars”
Posted on August 7, 2018 | 22 Comments(Read Part I) The sight of a row of first-generation Celicas at All-Japanese Day reminded me of something: the rows of Mustangs at the last two All-American Day shows I […] -
![It’s funny the things you miss when you move to a new place. I moved into my new apartment a couple of months ago and I love that I can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jaguar-s-type-r-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Adventures Of A Mall Mole, Part 1")
CC Outtakes: Adventures Of A Mall Mole, Part 1
Posted on April 17, 2018 | 26 CommentsIt’s funny the things you miss when you move to a new place. I moved into my new apartment a couple of months ago and I love that I can […] -
![In 2014, the Ford Motor Company was the world’s 6th-largest automaker with 6.32 million unit sales. In January of this year, this same global juggernaut announced it was pulling out […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ford-laser-lynx-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1994-96 Ford Laser Lynx – The Sun Sets In The East")
Curbside Capsule: 1994-96 Ford Laser Lynx – The Sun Sets In The East
Posted on April 14, 2016 | 34 CommentsIn 2014, the Ford Motor Company was the world’s 6th-largest automaker with 6.32 million unit sales. In January of this year, this same global juggernaut announced it was pulling out […] -
![Here in southeastern Massachusetts, it’s quite rare to see a pre-1990s compact sedan on the roads that isn’t a Honda or Toyota. That’s why, as this very nondescript, salt-covered car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_4001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Passing A Mazda 323 On The Left – So Far From Home")
CC Outtake: Passing A Mazda 323 On The Left – So Far From Home
Posted on April 12, 2016 | 29 CommentsHere in southeastern Massachusetts, it’s quite rare to see a pre-1990s compact sedan on the roads that isn’t a Honda or Toyota. That’s why, as this very nondescript, salt-covered car […] -
![Usually when you read articles about cars with the wackiest names, its Japanese models that dominate the list. There’s the Honda That’s, the Mitsubishi Lettuce, Honda Life Dunk, and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mazda_Baby_Boomers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Mazda Baby Boomers – That’s Not The Article Title, That’s The Car’s Name")
CC Outtake: Mazda Baby Boomers – That’s Not The Article Title, That’s The Car’s Name
Posted on October 26, 2015 | 29 CommentsUsually when you read articles about cars with the wackiest names, its Japanese models that dominate the list. There’s the Honda That’s, the Mitsubishi Lettuce, Honda Life Dunk, and the […] -
![You can add Australia to the list of global markets that received a better compact Ford in the 1980s than North America did. Ford’s much ballyhooed “global” Escort was so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ford-kb-laser-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981-85 Ford KA/KB Laser – A Beam of Light")
Curbside Classic: 1981-85 Ford KA/KB Laser – A Beam of Light
Posted on May 12, 2015 | 57 CommentsYou can add Australia to the list of global markets that received a better compact Ford in the 1980s than North America did. Ford’s much ballyhooed “global” Escort was so […]
