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Curbside Classics Archives
Curbside Classics – Asian Brands Archive
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![(first posted 11/26/2017) Boston’s trendy South End district is an ever-desirable location, featuring numerous cozy bistros, bars, and cafes, a combination of classical brick bow-fronts and modern luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thumb_IMG_8794_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1996 Acura NSX – Just Your Casual Sunday Driver")
CC Outtake: 1996 Acura NSX – Just Your Casual Sunday Driver
Posted on November 26, 2023 | 25 Comments(first posted 11/26/2017) Boston’s trendy South End district is an ever-desirable location, featuring numerous cozy bistros, bars, and cafes, a combination of classical brick bow-fronts and modern luxury […] -
![Suzuki is sometimes thought of as a minor player in the automotive world – the four-wheeled automotive world, that is, as they are a major motorbike maker. And maybe they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221106_132501_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Suzuki Fronte Coupé GX – Cool Fusion")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Suzuki Fronte Coupé GX – Cool Fusion
Posted on November 23, 2023 | 19 CommentsSuzuki is sometimes thought of as a minor player in the automotive world – the four-wheeled automotive world, that is, as they are a major motorbike maker. And maybe they […] -
![When we think Skyline, we likely will think GT-R as well. Though not exactly synonymous, they do go together. And the Skyline GT-R, particularly in its initial C10 form, is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230604_163317_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GTX Coupé – One Step Beneath")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Nissan Skyline (C10) 2000GTX Coupé – One Step Beneath
Posted on November 20, 2023 | 12 CommentsWhen we think Skyline, we likely will think GT-R as well. Though not exactly synonymous, they do go together. And the Skyline GT-R, particularly in its initial C10 form, is […] -
![Ford’s tie-up with Mazda, enacted in 1979, gave birth to a very long and stupidly complicated family of blue oval-badged variations of Hiroshima designs assembled in and chiefly destined for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221009_123542_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Laser (BF) Van – Blue Collar Blue Oval")
Curbside Classic: 1989 Ford Laser (BF) Van – Blue Collar Blue Oval
Posted on November 15, 2023 | 20 CommentsFord’s tie-up with Mazda, enacted in 1979, gave birth to a very long and stupidly complicated family of blue oval-badged variations of Hiroshima designs assembled in and chiefly destined for […] -
![(first posted 11/12/2017) M’luds, I trust the Mitsuoka Viewt we heard yesterday gave the CCourt much food for thought. Today, your lordships may require a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171018_145848.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (3rd Witness) – 1996 Toyota Classic")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (3rd Witness) – 1996 Toyota Classic
Posted on November 12, 2023 | 30 Comments(first posted 11/12/2017) M’luds, I trust the Mitsuoka Viewt we heard yesterday gave the CCourt much food for thought. Today, your lordships may require a […] -
![(first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_125429.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (2nd Witness) – Mitsuoka Viewt K12
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 43 Comments(first posted 11/11/2017) M’luds, the Daihatsu Mira Gino we saw yesterday was, all things being relative, but a nod and a wink towards retro styling. Today, we […] -
![(first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20171024_124531.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2")
Curbside Classic: The Japanese Retro Trial (1st Witness) – Daihatsu Mira Gino Series 1 & 2
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 28 Comments(first posted 11/10/2017) The retro thing is anything but new – and not limited to Japan, of course, but Japanese automakers have pushed the envelope quite a bit […] -
![There were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221229_102744_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 12 CommentsThere were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […] -
![It was worth a shot. After all, hadn’t Honda pulled it off recently with the Prelude? Why should Subaru not try their hand at a racy coupé? And try they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20230103_144818_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Subaru Alcyone (XT) – The Star That Didn’t Align")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Subaru Alcyone (XT) – The Star That Didn’t Align
Posted on November 8, 2023 | 15 CommentsIt was worth a shot. After all, hadn’t Honda pulled it off recently with the Prelude? Why should Subaru not try their hand at a racy coupé? And try they […] -
![Great television shows occasionally hit the ground running, offering a truly incredible experience from the first episode onward. Others initially struggle to find their footing, ultimately reaching their potential in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170627_104233.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2007 Hyundai Sonata – Hyundai Changes Its Tune And Sings A Sweeter Melody")
Curbside Classic: 2007 Hyundai Sonata – Hyundai Changes Its Tune And Sings A Sweeter Melody
Posted on October 30, 2023 | 53 CommentsGreat television shows occasionally hit the ground running, offering a truly incredible experience from the first episode onward. Others initially struggle to find their footing, ultimately reaching their potential in […] -
![(first posted 10/28/2017) I know that “Long March” reference is more pre-war Maoist Chinese than post-war Shōwa Japanese, but it still applies. The late ‘50s is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171014_154527.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1959 Datsun 1000 (211) Pick-up – The First Step In The Long March")
Curbside Classic: 1959 Datsun 1000 (211) Pick-up – The First Step In The Long March
Posted on October 29, 2023 | 36 Comments(first posted 10/28/2017) I know that “Long March” reference is more pre-war Maoist Chinese than post-war Shōwa Japanese, but it still applies. The late ‘50s is […] -
![(first posted 10/27/2017) I had a friend who was a real wine connoisseur. One of the best pieces of information I remember him giving me about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171026_120746.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Corona (T140) 1600 GT Hardtop Coupé – JDM = Just Drink More")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Corona (T140) 1600 GT Hardtop Coupé – JDM = Just Drink More
Posted on October 27, 2023 | 36 Comments(first posted 10/27/2017) I had a friend who was a real wine connoisseur. One of the best pieces of information I remember him giving me about […] -
![Retro is in. But then it’s always been in. Back in the ‘30s, Ettore Bugatti styled his cars with hints of the horse-drawn buggies of his turn-of-century youth. In the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_20230212_133628_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1987 Nissan Be-1 – It Takes One To Be-1")
CC Capsule: 1987 Nissan Be-1 – It Takes One To Be-1
Posted on October 26, 2023 | 9 CommentsRetro is in. But then it’s always been in. Back in the ‘30s, Ettore Bugatti styled his cars with hints of the horse-drawn buggies of his turn-of-century youth. In the […] -
![I’m still discovering the wild world of kei cars, so this might be premature, but I think I found the best of them. It has oodles of style, it’s FWD, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_20230601_091144_edited_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1972 Honda Z360 GL – Funky Fun Kei")
Curbside Classic: 1972 Honda Z360 GL – Funky Fun Kei
Posted on October 23, 2023 | 26 CommentsI’m still discovering the wild world of kei cars, so this might be premature, but I think I found the best of them. It has oodles of style, it’s FWD, […] -
![(first posted 10/20/2017) One-box cars and minivans, especially the shorter ones, tend to be called “bread loaf” in several languages – including Mandarin, Russian, Burmese and doubtless plenty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171009_103943.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota TownAce Wagon Super Extra – All You Need Is Loaf")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota TownAce Wagon Super Extra – All You Need Is Loaf
Posted on October 20, 2023 | 29 Comments(first posted 10/20/2017) One-box cars and minivans, especially the shorter ones, tend to be called “bread loaf” in several languages – including Mandarin, Russian, Burmese and doubtless plenty […]
