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![One could sense Car Life’s excitement when Pontiac’s first Personal Luxury Car arrived in the form of the downsized 1969 Grand Prix. In the eyes of CL, the new Grand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1969-Pontiac-Performance-16-17.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car Life’s ‘Best Of 1969’ Review: Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – The Enthusiast’s Personal Luxury Car")
Vintage Car Life’s ‘Best Of 1969’ Review: Pontiac Grand Prix SJ – The Enthusiast’s Personal Luxury Car
Posted on September 4, 2023 | 32 CommentsOne could sense Car Life’s excitement when Pontiac’s first Personal Luxury Car arrived in the form of the downsized 1969 Grand Prix. In the eyes of CL, the new Grand […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2017) Back in 1967, the core of the U.S. market was still full-sized cars (54% of total sales), and the jumbo models from the “Low Priced […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1967LowPriceThreeFrontMain.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Galaxie 500, Plymouth Sport Fury – Sampling 2-door Hardtops From The “Low Priced Three”")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS, Ford Galaxie 500, Plymouth Sport Fury – Sampling 2-door Hardtops From The “Low Priced Three”
Posted on August 8, 2023 | 120 Comments(first posted 7/8/2017) Back in 1967, the core of the U.S. market was still full-sized cars (54% of total sales), and the jumbo models from the “Low Priced […] -
![(first posted 7/7/2017) One of the more readily forgotten chapters of the 70s was Lancia’s push for a share of the lower-premium import market. Lancias had of course […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/rt-7-750015-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "R&T Vintage Review: Lancia Beta Montecarlo – Lost In Translation")
R&T Vintage Review: Lancia Beta Montecarlo – Lost In Translation
Posted on August 7, 2023 | 48 Comments(first posted 7/7/2017) One of the more readily forgotten chapters of the 70s was Lancia’s push for a share of the lower-premium import market. Lancias had of course […] -
![It’s 1971 and the economy class is heating up. After lots of plot twists, Detroit’s Big 2 have launched new models to stave off the imports’ ascendance. Meanwhile, the Japanese […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Economy Sedans Comparison – The Vega and the Pinto Face the Corona, the 510 and the Beetle; Mediocre and Crude Vs. Comfortable, Entertaining and Antique")
Vintage R&T Review: 1971 Economy Sedans Comparison – The Vega and the Pinto Face the Corona, the 510 and the Beetle; Mediocre and Crude Vs. Comfortable, Entertaining and Antique
Posted on August 6, 2023 | 66 CommentsIt’s 1971 and the economy class is heating up. After lots of plot twists, Detroit’s Big 2 have launched new models to stave off the imports’ ascendance. Meanwhile, the Japanese […] -
![For the February of 1967 issue, Motor Trend tested two versions of the Cutlass Supreme. While these A-Body Olds were reaching their final year of production, MT wanted to try […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Untitled-1a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Comparison: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Turnpike Cruiser And 4-4-2 — Performance And Economy")
Vintage Motor Trend Comparison: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Turnpike Cruiser And 4-4-2 — Performance And Economy
Posted on July 23, 2023 | 18 CommentsFor the February of 1967 issue, Motor Trend tested two versions of the Cutlass Supreme. While these A-Body Olds were reaching their final year of production, MT wanted to try […] -
![‘A counterpart to the Barracuda’ is Car And Driver’s assessment of the Dodge Dart. Not an outlandish conclusion, since both models shared plenty of components. However, in this case, Car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Untitled-1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1965 Dodge Dart GT – A Counterpart To The Barracuda")
Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1965 Dodge Dart GT – A Counterpart To The Barracuda
Posted on July 14, 2023 | 15 Comments‘A counterpart to the Barracuda’ is Car And Driver’s assessment of the Dodge Dart. Not an outlandish conclusion, since both models shared plenty of components. However, in this case, Car […] -
![Today’s vintage article details the many ways to order your Plymouth Duster, back in Sept. ’72. A whole array of options were available, and it takes Car And Driver quite […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Scan-230615-0002a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver: Plymouth Duster 318 vs 340 – Getting Your Duster Just How You Wanted It, In 1972")
Vintage Car And Driver: Plymouth Duster 318 vs 340 – Getting Your Duster Just How You Wanted It, In 1972
Posted on June 25, 2023 | 94 CommentsToday’s vintage article details the many ways to order your Plymouth Duster, back in Sept. ’72. A whole array of options were available, and it takes Car And Driver quite […] -
![Here’s a rather disposable car that barely left a memory, for good reason. It escaped the ‘deadly sin’ label when it appeared in our ‘The Truth Hertz’ post years ago. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Scan-220826-0004A.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R & T Review: 1997 Chevrolet Malibu – If You Can’t Beat Them…")
Vintage R & T Review: 1997 Chevrolet Malibu – If You Can’t Beat Them…
Posted on June 10, 2023 | 28 CommentsHere’s a rather disposable car that barely left a memory, for good reason. It escaped the ‘deadly sin’ label when it appeared in our ‘The Truth Hertz’ post years ago. […] -
![Honda had gone from an unknown quantity to household name in less than a decade, and the company was striving for more. It may seem odd from today’s perspective, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Scan-230529-0001a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1986 Acura Integra LS – Nicely Integrated")
Vintage Car And Driver Review: 1986 Acura Integra LS – Nicely Integrated
Posted on June 4, 2023 | 16 CommentsHonda had gone from an unknown quantity to household name in less than a decade, and the company was striving for more. It may seem odd from today’s perspective, but […]
