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![French car geeks have a saying: “Nothing beats a well-born hydro Citroën.” Well-born means the ones that were made for a long time and sold in good numbers, such as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20200228_163809-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1995 Citroën Xantia Saloon & 1999 Wagon – Last Of The Green Bloods")
CC Twofer: 1995 Citroën Xantia Saloon & 1999 Wagon – Last Of The Green Bloods
Posted on February 18, 2021 | 15 CommentsFrench car geeks have a saying: “Nothing beats a well-born hydro Citroën.” Well-born means the ones that were made for a long time and sold in good numbers, such as […] -
![Nissan didn’t do things by halves with their smaller cars, did they? In the ‘60s, they bet the farm on flashy Italian styling and matched Toyota model for model. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201211_094838-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1982 Nissan Sunny (B11) 1.5 SGL – Immobile, But Halfway Decent")
Curbside Classic: 1982 Nissan Sunny (B11) 1.5 SGL – Immobile, But Halfway Decent
Posted on February 16, 2021 | 14 CommentsNissan didn’t do things by halves with their smaller cars, did they? In the ‘60s, they bet the farm on flashy Italian styling and matched Toyota model for model. It […] -
![I’ll admit my tastes can be fickle, sometimes. I caught a Blazer of this generation last year and did not like it one bit. It was a late ‘70s 2WD […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201119_100358-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Silverado – Swank Yank Tank")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Silverado – Swank Yank Tank
Posted on February 15, 2021 | 18 CommentsI’ll admit my tastes can be fickle, sometimes. I caught a Blazer of this generation last year and did not like it one bit. It was a late ‘70s 2WD […] -
![Toyota had a very simple range, once upon a time. Circa 1970, the hierarchy was clear. Between the tiny Publica and the exclusive Century lay five lines — Corolla, Carina, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201119_101500-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Chaser SXL Hardtop Coupé (X40) – Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No, It’s Superfluous!")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Chaser SXL Hardtop Coupé (X40) – Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No, It’s Superfluous!
Posted on February 11, 2021 | 22 CommentsToyota had a very simple range, once upon a time. Circa 1970, the hierarchy was clear. Between the tiny Publica and the exclusive Century lay five lines — Corolla, Carina, […] -
![It doesn’t take much to ruin a great design, and even less to screw up an adequate one. As I laid eyes on this Series 6 BMW, I thought: “How […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201109_154114-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 BMW 635 CSi (E24) – If It Is Bracq, Don’t Fix It")
Curbside Classic: 1985 BMW 635 CSi (E24) – If It Is Bracq, Don’t Fix It
Posted on February 10, 2021 | 21 CommentsIt doesn’t take much to ruin a great design, and even less to screw up an adequate one. As I laid eyes on this Series 6 BMW, I thought: “How […] -
![It’s been a while since CC broke new ground and inducted a completely novel marque to its Pantheon of Asian carmakers. Provided we stretch the meaning of “car” a wee […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20201109_091259-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2002 Takeoka Abbey Carrot – Spirit Of Egg-Stacy")
Curbside Classic: 2002 Takeoka Abbey Carrot – Spirit Of Egg-Stacy
Posted on February 9, 2021 | 13 CommentsIt’s been a while since CC broke new ground and inducted a completely novel marque to its Pantheon of Asian carmakers. Provided we stretch the meaning of “car” a wee […] -
![It’s all well and good to unearth obscure JDM models and occasionally find American or European classics, but what about something truly novel for a change? Tokyo has that, sometimes. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210128_090115-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2017 Sazgar Tempo Van – Bollywoodie Wagon")
CC Capsule: 2017 Sazgar Tempo Van – Bollywoodie Wagon
Posted on February 8, 2021 | 7 CommentsIt’s all well and good to unearth obscure JDM models and occasionally find American or European classics, but what about something truly novel for a change? Tokyo has that, sometimes. […] -
![Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Once upon a time, seeing a black 3rd generation Trans Am, even one with a nose job like this one, would have brought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/t87.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1992 Pontiac Trans Am GTA – Kitt and Caboodle")
CC Capsule: 1992 Pontiac Trans Am GTA – Kitt and Caboodle
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 12 CommentsNostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Once upon a time, seeing a black 3rd generation Trans Am, even one with a nose job like this one, would have brought […] -
![Let’s kick off with the French stuff, for once. Saw this lovely little Peugeot 205 last Sunday (what a day that was) near the Meguro area. I’m going to try […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210131_131235-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 2: Foreign Cars
Posted on February 3, 2021 | 8 CommentsLet’s kick off with the French stuff, for once. Saw this lovely little Peugeot 205 last Sunday (what a day that was) near the Meguro area. I’m going to try […] -
![Hey, time for a recap again. Truth be told, I thought I would give this one a miss, as I spent about half the month at home in quarantine and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20210131_154902-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars")
CC Outtakes: T87’s Singles Collection (January 2021) – Part 1: Japanese Cars
Posted on February 2, 2021 | 14 CommentsHey, time for a recap again. Truth be told, I thought I would give this one a miss, as I spent about half the month at home in quarantine and […] -
![It’s the first Mitsuoka of the year, and boy is it a whopper. Looks like this was fished out of the Marianna Trench, underwent some sort of explosive decompression along […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20210117_154303-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2008 Mitsuoka Orochi – Kill It Before It Spreads")
Curbside Classic: 2008 Mitsuoka Orochi – Kill It Before It Spreads
Posted on February 1, 2021 | 32 CommentsIt’s the first Mitsuoka of the year, and boy is it a whopper. Looks like this was fished out of the Marianna Trench, underwent some sort of explosive decompression along […] -
![Twentieth Century Minis are a yen a dozen in this country, as I’ve documented in many of my monthly singles posts. Several have included a Mini, because I see them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201211_085427-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Austin / BL Mini 95 Van – Just More Of It To Love")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Austin / BL Mini 95 Van – Just More Of It To Love
Posted on January 28, 2021 | 19 CommentsTwentieth Century Minis are a yen a dozen in this country, as I’ve documented in many of my monthly singles posts. Several have included a Mini, because I see them […] -
![In the long history of the Cedric / Gloria, the Y32 (i.e. the 8th generation for the Cedric, 9th for the Gloria) is the anti-climax of the saga. At this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201105_155641-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1994 Nissan Cedric (Y32) Brougham J – The Unravelling Beckons")
CC Capsule: 1994 Nissan Cedric (Y32) Brougham J – The Unravelling Beckons
Posted on January 26, 2021 | 18 CommentsIn the long history of the Cedric / Gloria, the Y32 (i.e. the 8th generation for the Cedric, 9th for the Gloria) is the anti-climax of the saga. At this […] -
![Tokyo is 9400km away from Stuttgart and 10,300km away from Detroit, so both of these big beauties traveled about the same distance to end up next to each other. From […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201129_164712-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Twofer: 1990 Chevrolet Caprice Brougham LS & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL (W126) – Blue Collar Meets Blue Blood")
CC Twofer: 1990 Chevrolet Caprice Brougham LS & Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL (W126) – Blue Collar Meets Blue Blood
Posted on January 25, 2021 | 24 CommentsTokyo is 9400km away from Stuttgart and 10,300km away from Detroit, so both of these big beauties traveled about the same distance to end up next to each other. From […] -
![Enough with all those weird parallel-universe JDM-only cars! For once, here’s one we can all remember – the Toyota saloon that the whole world knows and, presumably, loves. But even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_20201202_090513-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Corolla (E90) 1.5 SE Limited – White Rice Deluxe")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Corolla (E90) 1.5 SE Limited – White Rice Deluxe
Posted on January 21, 2021 | 16 CommentsEnough with all those weird parallel-universe JDM-only cars! For once, here’s one we can all remember – the Toyota saloon that the whole world knows and, presumably, loves. But even […]
