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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jeff Nelson
Posts by Jeff Nelson
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![(first posted 10/10/2011) Every once in a while, a visionary, iconoclastic automotive pioneer bursts on the scene and, bucking the long odds and naysaying “conventional wisdom”, delivers a disruptive new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1987-Yugo-GV-Sport-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History – The Joke’s On U.S.- The Short, Wild Ride Of The Yugo In America")
Automotive History – The Joke’s On U.S.- The Short, Wild Ride Of The Yugo In America
Posted on January 20, 2025 | 152 Comments(first posted 10/10/2011) Every once in a while, a visionary, iconoclastic automotive pioneer bursts on the scene and, bucking the long odds and naysaying “conventional wisdom”, delivers a disruptive new […] -
![(first posted 8/9/2011) Lots of people rightfully think of Cadillac as the All American car. Founded in the U.S.A., long called the standard of the world, no other country […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/catera-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – GM’s Deadly Sin #29")
Automotive History: 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – GM’s Deadly Sin #29
Posted on January 19, 2025 | 177 Comments(first posted 8/9/2011) Lots of people rightfully think of Cadillac as the All American car. Founded in the U.S.A., long called the standard of the world, no other country […] -
![(first posted 1/1/2012) For most of us, the turn of the calendar represents a new (hopeful) beginning. A fresh start, if you will, to take stock, begin anew, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/70-ford-falcon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "1970½ Ford Falcon: Mission Implausible")
1970½ Ford Falcon: Mission Implausible
Posted on January 16, 2025 | 148 Comments(first posted 1/1/2012) For most of us, the turn of the calendar represents a new (hopeful) beginning. A fresh start, if you will, to take stock, begin anew, […] -
![(first posted 10/18/2011) Earlier in this space we traced the promising birth (and rapid maturation) of GM’s first new nameplate since the depression. The car was the Saturn and in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sw1-wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: The Sad Final Years Of Saturn")
Automotive History: The Sad Final Years Of Saturn
Posted on March 30, 2023 | 117 Comments(first posted 10/18/2011) Earlier in this space we traced the promising birth (and rapid maturation) of GM’s first new nameplate since the depression. The car was the Saturn and in […] -
![(first posted 9/21/2011) My wife often warns me that I come across as a GM basher. According to her, I bust out the whoopin’ stick far more than the General […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/91-95_Saturn_SC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Saturn’s Early Years – Corporate Camelot")
Automotive History: Saturn’s Early Years – Corporate Camelot
Posted on March 29, 2023 | 98 Comments(first posted 9/21/2011) My wife often warns me that I come across as a GM basher. According to her, I bust out the whoopin’ stick far more than the General […] -
![(first posted 9/9/2011) When we recently took a look at badge-totin’ sworn-officer cars, the response was, um, gratifying. I had no idea that the humble flatfoot cruiser caused a stirring […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mmcxc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "As Seen On TV: Our Favorite P.I. Cars")
As Seen On TV: Our Favorite P.I. Cars
Posted on March 12, 2022 | 158 Comments(first posted 9/9/2011) When we recently took a look at badge-totin’ sworn-officer cars, the response was, um, gratifying. I had no idea that the humble flatfoot cruiser caused a stirring […] -
![(first posted 7/11/2011; updated and revised with original pictures by P. Niedermeyer) It’s hard for some of us to concede that it has now been a full generation since Japan’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-inf.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 – Swallowed Up In The Memory Hole")
Curbside Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 – Swallowed Up In The Memory Hole
Posted on March 21, 2021 | 78 Comments(first posted 7/11/2011; updated and revised with original pictures by P. Niedermeyer) It’s hard for some of us to concede that it has now been a full generation since Japan’s […] -
![(first posted 7/14/2011) Every “overnight success” has a much larger back story than most people care to know. It’s become pop history that Toyota’s Lexus division took the country by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Cressida-86.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Cressida – The Proto Lexus")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Toyota Cressida – The Proto Lexus
Posted on September 14, 2020 | 62 Comments(first posted 7/14/2011) Every “overnight success” has a much larger back story than most people care to know. It’s become pop history that Toyota’s Lexus division took the country by […] -
![(first posted 7/15/2011) Some things just make no sense whatsoever. Like the odd ratio of hot dogs to buns on offer at the supermarket. Giving politicians power and authority when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DVC00517.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986-1992 Jeep Comanche – It Coulda Been A Contender")
Curbside Classic: 1986-1992 Jeep Comanche – It Coulda Been A Contender
Posted on September 4, 2020 | 70 Comments(first posted 7/15/2011) Some things just make no sense whatsoever. Like the odd ratio of hot dogs to buns on offer at the supermarket. Giving politicians power and authority when […] -
![tan Crosley sedan photos by Fred Oliver (a superb article first posted 11/1/2011. Updated with new/additional images 6/19/19) If you are reading this in the year 2061, I hope that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/1948Crosley_01_700.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC-Automotive History: Crosley – The Rise and Fall Of The Crosley Automobile")
CC-Automotive History: Crosley – The Rise and Fall Of The Crosley Automobile
Posted on June 24, 2019 | 119 Commentstan Crosley sedan photos by Fred Oliver (a superb article first posted 11/1/2011. Updated with new/additional images 6/19/19) If you are reading this in the year 2061, I hope that […] -
![(first posted 8/4/2011) Lots of ink has been spilled in lament of the Mustang’s “lost decade” that stretched from circa 1970 to 1979, when a new Fox platform revived a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/71-Capri-mk-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 – 1978 Capri – Ponycar Reborn")
Curbside Classic: 1971 – 1978 Capri – Ponycar Reborn
Posted on January 26, 2019 | 122 Comments(first posted 8/4/2011) Lots of ink has been spilled in lament of the Mustang’s “lost decade” that stretched from circa 1970 to 1979, when a new Fox platform revived a […] -
![(first posted 8/21/2011) We often use this space to take a serious look at our passion-cars and the companies that make them. But a little lighthearted diversion now and again […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/chevy-409.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Feature: Cars On The Radio – The Songs That Drive Us")
CC Feature: Cars On The Radio – The Songs That Drive Us
Posted on March 27, 2017 | 123 Comments(first posted 8/21/2011) We often use this space to take a serious look at our passion-cars and the companies that make them. But a little lighthearted diversion now and again […] -
![(first posted 8/19/2011) We often take General Motors to task in this space for its failure to learn from its mistakes. But today’s tale involves the opposite problem for GM […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/nova-saloon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: 1985 Chevrolet CorNova – Lessons Not Learned")
Automotive History: 1985 Chevrolet CorNova – Lessons Not Learned
Posted on March 15, 2017 | 98 Comments(first posted 8/19/2011) We often take General Motors to task in this space for its failure to learn from its mistakes. But today’s tale involves the opposite problem for GM […] -
![(first posted 9/2/2011) I hope everyone will spend a moment of quiet remembrance today for the occasion of the end of the bloodletting that was World War II. It was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/VJ-Day.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Celebrating V-J Day – When Cars Came Home From The War")
Automotive History: Celebrating V-J Day – When Cars Came Home From The War
Posted on September 2, 2016 | 38 Comments(first posted 9/2/2011) I hope everyone will spend a moment of quiet remembrance today for the occasion of the end of the bloodletting that was World War II. It was […] -
![(first posted 9/14/2011) There is a story told about legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Upon being offered a sumptuous dessert, he sent it back with a wave of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/buick_reatta_89_lg1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Reatta – A Pudding With No Theme")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Reatta – A Pudding With No Theme
Posted on September 24, 2015 | 97 Comments(first posted 9/14/2011) There is a story told about legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Upon being offered a sumptuous dessert, he sent it back with a wave of […]
