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![Was this the car that should have heralded a parallel universe wherein Mitsubishi played the role of the cool Japanese carmaker? I was still a bit young when this car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_20220602_104723-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Mitsubishi GTO (Z16A) – Peak Mitsubishi")
CC Capsule: 1991 Mitsubishi GTO (Z16A) – Peak Mitsubishi
Posted on June 10, 2022 | 17 CommentsWas this the car that should have heralded a parallel universe wherein Mitsubishi played the role of the cool Japanese carmaker? I was still a bit young when this car […] -
![They really have broad tastes, in this city. Classic kei cars, German luxobarges, French hatchbacks, Italian racers – you can find anything on the street if you look hard enough […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_20220501_123400-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible – Fancy Some Bubbly?")
CC Capsule: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible – Fancy Some Bubbly?
Posted on June 7, 2022 | 24 CommentsThey really have broad tastes, in this city. Classic kei cars, German luxobarges, French hatchbacks, Italian racers – you can find anything on the street if you look hard enough […] -
![I keep surprising myself with how many variations on the oxymoronic “pillared hardtop” theme bloomed across the Toyota range in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Well, I say Toyota because we’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_20211030_162918-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Toyota Corona Exiv (ST200) TR-R – The Four-Door Celica")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Toyota Corona Exiv (ST200) TR-R – The Four-Door Celica
Posted on June 6, 2022 | 12 CommentsI keep surprising myself with how many variations on the oxymoronic “pillared hardtop” theme bloomed across the Toyota range in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Well, I say Toyota because we’re […] -
![“Automotive royalty” is an appropriate term for the W112. We haven’t had too many of them on CC, but then they are a rare thing – this was probably the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220529_115228-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300SE (W112) Coupé – Bottom’s Up, Your Majesty")
Curbside Classic: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300SE (W112) Coupé – Bottom’s Up, Your Majesty
Posted on June 3, 2022 | 20 Comments“Automotive royalty” is an appropriate term for the W112. We haven’t had too many of them on CC, but then they are a rare thing – this was probably the […] -
![It’s always good policy to keep the best for last, so after having examined the minutiae of the Suzuki Cappuccino and put the Honda Beat under the microscope, time has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220412_132244-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993-94 Autozam AZ-1 – Small Wonder")
Curbside Classic: 1993-94 Autozam AZ-1 – Small Wonder
Posted on June 2, 2022 | 11 CommentsIt’s always good policy to keep the best for last, so after having examined the minutiae of the Suzuki Cappuccino and put the Honda Beat under the microscope, time has […] -
![I can’t in all good conscience pretend that this post merits more than the CC Outtake tag, because it was one of those cars that was damn near impossible to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220410_114309-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1963 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 Litre – Finally, A Non-Mitsuoka!")
CC Outtake: 1963 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 Litre – Finally, A Non-Mitsuoka!
Posted on May 31, 2022 | 19 CommentsI can’t in all good conscience pretend that this post merits more than the CC Outtake tag, because it was one of those cars that was damn near impossible to […] -
![We’ve been here before. The Nissan 330, whether wearing a Cedric or a Gloria badge, has graced these pages before. Our sorely missed Professor Andreina was an avid fan, alerting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220526_100213-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Gloria (330) Deluxe – Killer Vanilla")
CC Capsule: 1978 Nissan Gloria (330) Deluxe – Killer Vanilla
Posted on May 30, 2022 | 17 CommentsWe’ve been here before. The Nissan 330, whether wearing a Cedric or a Gloria badge, has graced these pages before. Our sorely missed Professor Andreina was an avid fan, alerting […] -
![How many times can one write about a particular model before the motivation runs dry? I’ve cooked up the Citroën CX in virtually every type of sauce: wagon, saloon, LWB […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220320_163520-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Citroën CX 25 TRI Wagon – Longing For A Break")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Citroën CX 25 TRI Wagon – Longing For A Break
Posted on May 26, 2022 | 16 CommentsHow many times can one write about a particular model before the motivation runs dry? I’ve cooked up the Citroën CX in virtually every type of sauce: wagon, saloon, LWB […] -
![Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this materializes on a cool day. I don’t mean “seen it all” as in every type of car of course, but I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20211219_144907-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Viewt (FHK11) Convertible – Just Plain Viewtiful")
CC Capsule: 1998 Mitsuoka Viewt (FHK11) Convertible – Just Plain Viewtiful
Posted on May 25, 2022 | 18 CommentsJust when you think you’ve seen it all, this materializes on a cool day. I don’t mean “seen it all” as in every type of car of course, but I […] -
![It looks like CC’s own Jim Brophy is not the only Tokyo inhabitant to have a thing for these gigantic beasts. This one has had a lot of “work” done, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220323_110415-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupé – Swing (Too) Low, Sweet Chari-Yacht")
CC Capsule: 1966 Lincoln Continental Coupé – Swing (Too) Low, Sweet Chari-Yacht
Posted on May 24, 2022 | 25 CommentsIt looks like CC’s own Jim Brophy is not the only Tokyo inhabitant to have a thing for these gigantic beasts. This one has had a lot of “work” done, […] -
![It’s a great learning experience for a European such as yours truly to discover the many older JDM models that crop up randomly around Japan, as many are completely new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220206_153151-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Carina (A60) ST – Folding To The Origami")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Carina (A60) ST – Folding To The Origami
Posted on May 23, 2022 | 19 CommentsIt’s a great learning experience for a European such as yours truly to discover the many older JDM models that crop up randomly around Japan, as many are completely new […] -
![It’s always a bit of a delicate exercise to write a post about a car that one’s co-CContributors (or, dare one say, CColleagues?) is known to be keen on, to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20210523_161243-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2000 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24V – Just Kidding, Rog!")
Curbside Classic: 2000 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24V – Just Kidding, Rog!
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 15 CommentsIt’s always a bit of a delicate exercise to write a post about a car that one’s co-CContributors (or, dare one say, CColleagues?) is known to be keen on, to […] -
![You have to hand it to Honda: they really had a knack for designing iconic cars. At a time when most economy cars were boring, boxy-looking things like the Fiat […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20211008_085840-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Today G – The Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday")
CC Capsule: 1987 Honda Today G – The Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday
Posted on May 17, 2022 | 17 CommentsYou have to hand it to Honda: they really had a knack for designing iconic cars. At a time when most economy cars were boring, boxy-looking things like the Fiat […] -
![When it comes to Benzes of the company’s Panzer era (pre-W210 and pre-V6), when quality was the name of the spiel, it seems Japanese clients were really keen on their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20210612_121443-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 320 CE (W124) Cabriolet – Next Plus Ultra")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 320 CE (W124) Cabriolet – Next Plus Ultra
Posted on May 16, 2022 | 8 CommentsWhen it comes to Benzes of the company’s Panzer era (pre-W210 and pre-V6), when quality was the name of the spiel, it seems Japanese clients were really keen on their […] -
![I don’t often find interesting SUVs. Nor do I usually find SUVs interesting, so there might be a correlation there. But slap a little bling on an older orphan brand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_20220413_102120-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Isuzu Rodeo LS – From A Mr. J. Isuzu Of Indiana")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Isuzu Rodeo LS – From A Mr. J. Isuzu Of Indiana
Posted on May 13, 2022 | 14 CommentsI don’t often find interesting SUVs. Nor do I usually find SUVs interesting, so there might be a correlation there. But slap a little bling on an older orphan brand […]
