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Curbside Classics Archives
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![The ancient Chinese saying “A journey of ten thousand li starts with a single step” was never truer than with the big Nissans. Today, they’re usually called Infiniti and have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230319_110120_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1963 Nissan Cedric (31) Custom – Small Step To The Big Leagues")
Curbside Classic: 1963 Nissan Cedric (31) Custom – Small Step To The Big Leagues
Posted on September 19, 2023 | 11 CommentsThe ancient Chinese saying “A journey of ten thousand li starts with a single step” was never truer than with the big Nissans. Today, they’re usually called Infiniti and have […] -
![(first posted 12/6/2011) Better a day off than an off day It’s always good to be able to take one’s father’s advice (as long as it’s good advice and you’re […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CC-156-001-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailhead Classic: 1978 Subaru BRAT – Subie Doo")
Trailhead Classic: 1978 Subaru BRAT – Subie Doo
Posted on September 16, 2023 | 59 Comments(first posted 12/6/2011) Better a day off than an off day It’s always good to be able to take one’s father’s advice (as long as it’s good advice and you’re […] -
![Ever since the ‘70s, a sword of Damocles has been hanging on convertibles. They even disappeared from many carmakers’ ranges, especially in the US and Japan. Yet here we are, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20220926_094650-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1986 Honda City (FA) Cabriolet – Summer In The City")
CC Capsule: 1986 Honda City (FA) Cabriolet – Summer In The City
Posted on September 15, 2023 | 16 CommentsEver since the ‘70s, a sword of Damocles has been hanging on convertibles. They even disappeared from many carmakers’ ranges, especially in the US and Japan. Yet here we are, […] -
![Plenty of CC posts have been dedicated to the second-generation Celica – even the rather less common notchback has had its moment in the sun. It figures, as this generation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20221113_120033_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Celica (A40) ST – Trans-Pacific Partnership")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Toyota Celica (A40) ST – Trans-Pacific Partnership
Posted on September 12, 2023 | 13 CommentsPlenty of CC posts have been dedicated to the second-generation Celica – even the rather less common notchback has had its moment in the sun. It figures, as this generation […] -
![I live in a small town, surrounded by mostly other small towns. The kinds of places that not too long ago would have been the butts of jokes and shaggy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1995pajerofront.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic – There’s Always Something Interesting in a Small Town: 1995 Pajero Wide Exceed 5-Door Turbo Diesel")
Curbside Classic – There’s Always Something Interesting in a Small Town: 1995 Pajero Wide Exceed 5-Door Turbo Diesel
Posted on August 29, 2023 | 21 CommentsI live in a small town, surrounded by mostly other small towns. The kinds of places that not too long ago would have been the butts of jokes and shaggy […] -
![As I’ve documented before, working in the automobile industry gives me the opportunity to drive a wide spectrum of different cars on a regular basis. When it comes to vehicles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/thumb_IMG_5345_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC/Driving Impressions: 2006 Infiniti G35x – To Infiniti And Beyond")
CC/Driving Impressions: 2006 Infiniti G35x – To Infiniti And Beyond
Posted on August 2, 2023 | 58 CommentsAs I’ve documented before, working in the automobile industry gives me the opportunity to drive a wide spectrum of different cars on a regular basis. When it comes to vehicles […] -
![(first posted 12/15/2013) It’s hard to remember the web V.1, when interactive commenting wasn’t yet a common feature. I’ve learned more about cars from the comments to my (and others) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CC-214-053-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 – 1983 Honda Civic (gen2) – The Best Small Car By Unanimous Consent")
Curbside Classic: 1980 – 1983 Honda Civic (gen2) – The Best Small Car By Unanimous Consent
Posted on July 29, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 12/15/2013) It’s hard to remember the web V.1, when interactive commenting wasn’t yet a common feature. I’ve learned more about cars from the comments to my (and others) […] -
![Back in the ‘80s, Nissan designers were definitely not an unruly bunch. In fact, they must have lived by the ruler, and only by that implement, if this Laurel is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_20230411_090533-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Nissan Laurel (C32) Saloon Grand Extra – Worshipping The Ruler")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Nissan Laurel (C32) Saloon Grand Extra – Worshipping The Ruler
Posted on July 24, 2023 | 9 CommentsBack in the ‘80s, Nissan designers were definitely not an unruly bunch. In fact, they must have lived by the ruler, and only by that implement, if this Laurel is […] -
![When does a car attain “living fossile” status? Forty years seems like a minimum, in my book, but your Ice Age may vary. So what can we file under this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_20220910_105454-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2000 Hindustan Ambassador 1800 ISZ Classic – The Never-Ending Amby")
Curbside Classic: 2000 Hindustan Ambassador 1800 ISZ Classic – The Never-Ending Amby
Posted on July 17, 2023 | 16 CommentsWhen does a car attain “living fossile” status? Forty years seems like a minimum, in my book, but your Ice Age may vary. So what can we file under this […] -
![Enough of the fully-restored, expertly-curated and secretly-modded showroom queens of Central Tokyo. Well away from the beaten path, in the never-ending maze of side streets that lay west and south […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_20230421_111103-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1977 Toyota Publica (KP50) Van Deluxe – A Bit Of Grime For A Change")
CC Capsule: 1977 Toyota Publica (KP50) Van Deluxe – A Bit Of Grime For A Change
Posted on July 13, 2023 | 8 CommentsEnough of the fully-restored, expertly-curated and secretly-modded showroom queens of Central Tokyo. Well away from the beaten path, in the never-ending maze of side streets that lay west and south […] -
![The first-gen Mazda Cosmo has had pride of place in my fantasy garage for quite a while now, but thus far, I had only seen a couple as museum exhibits. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_20230423_105042-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Mazda Cosmo Sports – The Rotary That Makes Heads Turn")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Mazda Cosmo Sports – The Rotary That Makes Heads Turn
Posted on July 10, 2023 | 21 CommentsThe first-gen Mazda Cosmo has had pride of place in my fantasy garage for quite a while now, but thus far, I had only seen a couple as museum exhibits. […] -
![(first posted 7/7/2017) My daughter is working out of town this summer and only gets home every couple of weeks. When her car needed some service work […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1998HondaCivic06-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Driving Impression: 1998 Honda Civic LX – My Two Weeks With A Curbside Classic")
CC Driving Impression: 1998 Honda Civic LX – My Two Weeks With A Curbside Classic
Posted on July 7, 2023 | 73 Comments(first posted 7/7/2017) My daughter is working out of town this summer and only gets home every couple of weeks. When her car needed some service work […] -
![(first posted 7/5/2017) Once upon a time, Corollas like this roamed the land. They were durable little boogers, providing thousands of miles of happy motoring to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_2741.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1981(ish) Toyota Corolla SR-5 – So, Do You Want It Now Or After Breakfast?")
Curbside Classic: 1981(ish) Toyota Corolla SR-5 – So, Do You Want It Now Or After Breakfast?
Posted on July 5, 2023 | 37 Comments(first posted 7/5/2017) Once upon a time, Corollas like this roamed the land. They were durable little boogers, providing thousands of miles of happy motoring to the […] -
![The name Century has been attached to two very different things on either end of the Pacific. Likewise, Caravan can refer to both Mopar minivans and the Nissan not-so-mini van […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_20230528_125428-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1982 Nissan Caravan (E23) SGL – Wassup, Homy?")
CC Capsule: 1982 Nissan Caravan (E23) SGL – Wassup, Homy?
Posted on July 5, 2023 | 15 CommentsThe name Century has been attached to two very different things on either end of the Pacific. Likewise, Caravan can refer to both Mopar minivans and the Nissan not-so-mini van […] -
![Station wagons may have gone out of fashion in North America, but many other places are still infatuated with them. If the Japanese internet is to be believed, Japan’s fairly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_20230618_152415-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (BF) Mi Super Select – Long Live The Long Roof")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (BF) Mi Super Select – Long Live The Long Roof
Posted on June 27, 2023 | 22 CommentsStation wagons may have gone out of fashion in North America, but many other places are still infatuated with them. If the Japanese internet is to be believed, Japan’s fairly […]
