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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![The Michigan Road is one of Indiana’s oldest state-funded roads, built in the 1830s to connect the Ohio River to Indianapolis to Lake Michigan. It allowed commerce to move freely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/map.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1946-48 Dodge — Watching The Toyotas Go By")
CC Capsule: 1946-48 Dodge — Watching The Toyotas Go By
Posted on January 14, 2016 | 59 CommentsThe Michigan Road is one of Indiana’s oldest state-funded roads, built in the 1830s to connect the Ohio River to Indianapolis to Lake Michigan. It allowed commerce to move freely […] -
![The Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling nameplates for decades now. It has an enduring and well-earned reputation for quality and reliability. Anecdotally speaking, Corollas seem to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/toyota-corolla-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: A Corral Of Corollas")
CC Capsule: A Corral Of Corollas
Posted on January 14, 2016 | 17 CommentsThe Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling nameplates for decades now. It has an enduring and well-earned reputation for quality and reliability. Anecdotally speaking, Corollas seem to […] -
![Last year I found this car parked on a small residential street opposite a park in an old part of town just a metaphorical stone’s throw from where it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1976-Toyota-Crown-Super-Saloon-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1975 Toyota Crown Super Saloon – Not So Far From Home")
CC Capsule: 1975 Toyota Crown Super Saloon – Not So Far From Home
Posted on January 14, 2016 | 18 CommentsLast year I found this car parked on a small residential street opposite a park in an old part of town just a metaphorical stone’s throw from where it was […] -
![If you want a mainstream mid-sized sedan with all-wheel-drive today, your only choices wear Subaru, Chrysler or Ford badges. Five years ago? Subaru, Ford/Mercury and niche player Suzuki. Sensing a theme […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/toyota-camry-all-trac1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1991 Toyota Camry All-Trac – A Brief Four-By-Foray")
Curbside Capsule: 1991 Toyota Camry All-Trac – A Brief Four-By-Foray
Posted on January 13, 2016 | 33 CommentsIf you want a mainstream mid-sized sedan with all-wheel-drive today, your only choices wear Subaru, Chrysler or Ford badges. Five years ago? Subaru, Ford/Mercury and niche player Suzuki. Sensing a theme […] -
![Toyota rose to a leading position in the automobile industry by emphasizing quality and value above all else. From the early utilitarian Land Cruisers that conquered developing country and off-roading markets, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/7339fd496d3d62702c06d9940e0e2ea9.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1970s Toyota Survivors in Baghdad — Proof of Concept")
CC Capsule: 1970s Toyota Survivors in Baghdad — Proof of Concept
Posted on January 11, 2016 | 22 CommentsToyota rose to a leading position in the automobile industry by emphasizing quality and value above all else. From the early utilitarian Land Cruisers that conquered developing country and off-roading markets, […] -
![The first Mazda MX-5 Miata was praised for its light weight, tipping the scales at just over 2,000 pounds. It was in a class of its own: the British roadsters […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/suzuki-cappuccino-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1991-97 Suzuki Cappuccino – Hot Frothy Little Thing")
Curbside Capsule: 1991-97 Suzuki Cappuccino – Hot Frothy Little Thing
Posted on January 5, 2016 | 19 CommentsThe first Mazda MX-5 Miata was praised for its light weight, tipping the scales at just over 2,000 pounds. It was in a class of its own: the British roadsters […] -
![Pity the poor Sable. Somehow, it always got the short end of the stick in looks compared to its Ford-badged brother. The first and second generations looked bulbous compared to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1995-Mercury-Sable-a_LUCiD.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1995 Mercury Sable – A Clean, Pristine Grocery Getter")
CC Capsule: 1995 Mercury Sable – A Clean, Pristine Grocery Getter
Posted on December 24, 2015 | 24 CommentsPity the poor Sable. Somehow, it always got the short end of the stick in looks compared to its Ford-badged brother. The first and second generations looked bulbous compared to […] -
![With our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_1339.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef")
CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable – A Mildly Spicier Beef
Posted on December 21, 2015 | 40 CommentsWith our delving into all things Taurus this week, how about a little bit of winged messenger sriracha to spice things up? Seeing a first generation Taurus is rare enough […] -
![It was back to the good, old Shenango River Valley region of northeastern Ohio / northwestern Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving with my other half’s extended family, just a few weeks ago. It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/014-The-Storage-Lot-That-Time-Forgot-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1956 Studebaker Hawk & 1980 Ford Thunderbird – Two Old, Blue Birds From Yesteryear")
CC Capsule: 1956 Studebaker Hawk & 1980 Ford Thunderbird – Two Old, Blue Birds From Yesteryear
Posted on December 18, 2015 | 46 CommentsIt was back to the good, old Shenango River Valley region of northeastern Ohio / northwestern Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving with my other half’s extended family, just a few weeks ago. It’s […] -
![I was on business travel several weeks ago, as I had referenced in my earlier Ford Granada post. I consider myself something of a “practiced extrovert”, and most of the time I just want […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/062-1970-Chevrolet-Chevelle-SS-454-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 – Some Kind Of Wonderful")
CC Capsule: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 – Some Kind Of Wonderful
Posted on November 20, 2015 | 47 CommentsI was on business travel several weeks ago, as I had referenced in my earlier Ford Granada post. I consider myself something of a “practiced extrovert”, and most of the time I just want […] -
![I go back to my alma mater for Homecoming every couple-three years. I had a great, life-building experience at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, an engineering school on the outskirts of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_1955-rawproc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1970 Ford F-250 – Montana To Indiana Or Bust")
CC Capsule: 1970 Ford F-250 – Montana To Indiana Or Bust
Posted on November 17, 2015 | 52 CommentsI go back to my alma mater for Homecoming every couple-three years. I had a great, life-building experience at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, an engineering school on the outskirts of […] -
![The wagons featured yesterday were a little rough for wear. As packhorses for young travelers, they were likely bought cheap and rode hard, and one of them was even loaded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/toyota-corona-t130-wagon-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1979-83 Toyota Corona (T130) Wagon – Mint Mediocrity")
CC Capsule: 1979-83 Toyota Corona (T130) Wagon – Mint Mediocrity
Posted on November 11, 2015 | 16 CommentsThe wagons featured yesterday were a little rough for wear. As packhorses for young travelers, they were likely bought cheap and rode hard, and one of them was even loaded […] -
![The venerable 1985-1996 Mercedes-Benz W124 series is commonly regarded as one of the greatest cars of all time. With its engineering prowess, safety advancements, and technological marvels for its time, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_1851.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE – Still A Classy Alternative")
CC Capsule: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE – Still A Classy Alternative
Posted on November 4, 2015 | 29 CommentsThe venerable 1985-1996 Mercedes-Benz W124 series is commonly regarded as one of the greatest cars of all time. With its engineering prowess, safety advancements, and technological marvels for its time, […] -
![Back in June I had 21 ash trees removed from my yard. All of them were killed by the emerald ash borer. The tree service gave me hardship pricing, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1968-75-BMW-2002-b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: BMW 2002 – Why Would You Use A Vintage BMW For A Home Depot Run?")
CC Capsule: BMW 2002 – Why Would You Use A Vintage BMW For A Home Depot Run?
Posted on October 29, 2015 | 61 CommentsBack in June I had 21 ash trees removed from my yard. All of them were killed by the emerald ash borer. The tree service gave me hardship pricing, but […] -
![This is the car I had wished I had when I was a teenager in the late 1980’s / early-90’s. It is as far from my same-generation, 2.3L four-cylinder Mustang in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/008-1992-Ford-Mustang-GT-5.0-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1991 – ’93 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback – Dark Horse")
CC Outtake: 1991 – ’93 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback – Dark Horse
Posted on October 26, 2015 | 40 CommentsThis is the car I had wished I had when I was a teenager in the late 1980’s / early-90’s. It is as far from my same-generation, 2.3L four-cylinder Mustang in […]
