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Curbside Classics Archives
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![(first posted 2/29/2018) Think about a bowl of hot oatmeal for a moment. It’s easy, affordable, good for you, gives you what you need and can be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CD1197-Accord-Sedan-Main-Image.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Reviews: 1998 Honda Accord – Blandtastic!")
Vintage Reviews: 1998 Honda Accord – Blandtastic!
Posted on February 26, 2024 | 43 Comments(first posted 2/29/2018) Think about a bowl of hot oatmeal for a moment. It’s easy, affordable, good for you, gives you what you need and can be […] -
![I’m pretty certain this is one of the few ’66 Toronado reviews we haven’t featured at CC yet. I’ll kill the suspense right now; its assessments don’t differ much from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/4066743035_7a3681b9ed_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Road Test: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – “Who’d Buy A Car Like That?” – Oldmobile’s Stylish, Innovative and Compromised GT")
Vintage Road Test: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – “Who’d Buy A Car Like That?” – Oldmobile’s Stylish, Innovative and Compromised GT
Posted on February 25, 2024 | 18 CommentsI’m pretty certain this is one of the few ’66 Toronado reviews we haven’t featured at CC yet. I’ll kill the suspense right now; its assessments don’t differ much from […] -
![(first posted 2/24/2018) The Capri, especially with the V6, was a real bright spot on the market in its early days; it was even the number 2 selling import […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0102.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Review: 1974 Capri 2800 V6 – “Still Outstanding Among Compact Sporting Cars”")
Vintage R&T Review: 1974 Capri 2800 V6 – “Still Outstanding Among Compact Sporting Cars”
Posted on February 24, 2024 | 49 Comments(first posted 2/24/2018) The Capri, especially with the V6, was a real bright spot on the market in its early days; it was even the number 2 selling import […] -
![(first posted 2/20/2018) Here’s an appropriate follow up to the Dino 246 GT we saw the other day. The 308 GT4, whether sporting Dino or Ferrari badges (after […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0090.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Review: Dino 308 GT4 – One of the Most Controversial Ferraris Ever")
Road & Track Vintage Review: Dino 308 GT4 – One of the Most Controversial Ferraris Ever
Posted on February 20, 2024 | 14 Comments(first posted 2/20/2018) Here’s an appropriate follow up to the Dino 246 GT we saw the other day. The 308 GT4, whether sporting Dino or Ferrari badges (after […] -
![(first posted 2/19/2018) I recently wrote a piece on the history of the 1960-66 Chevrolet pickups and proclaimed it to be the first modern pickup. There is no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Cover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: Popular Science Tests the 1965 Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford pickups – “Suddenly Pickup Trucks Are IN”")
Vintage Review: Popular Science Tests the 1965 Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford pickups – “Suddenly Pickup Trucks Are IN”
Posted on February 19, 2024 | 54 Comments(first posted 2/19/2018) I recently wrote a piece on the history of the 1960-66 Chevrolet pickups and proclaimed it to be the first modern pickup. There is no […] -
![(Update: this was a pre-production car; the actual production Sport Wagon came standard with the 210 hp 300 CID V8. These wagons had a mid-year introduction) The first years of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sky-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1964 Buick Skylark Sport Wagon (And Olds Vista Cruiser) – GM Builds A Better Station Wagon")
Vintage Motor Trend Review: 1964 Buick Skylark Sport Wagon (And Olds Vista Cruiser) – GM Builds A Better Station Wagon
Posted on February 18, 2024 | 25 Comments(Update: this was a pre-production car; the actual production Sport Wagon came standard with the 210 hp 300 CID V8. These wagons had a mid-year introduction) The first years of […] -
![(First posted 2/15/2018 Another one from the R&T 1975 Buyer’s Guide, which are really just reprints from 1974 issues) There wasn’t a whole lot to distinguish this Dodge […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0087.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Review: Dodge Colt GT 2-Liter – Torqueflite For The Win")
Road & Track Vintage Review: Dodge Colt GT 2-Liter – Torqueflite For The Win
Posted on February 15, 2024 | 44 Comments(First posted 2/15/2018 Another one from the R&T 1975 Buyer’s Guide, which are really just reprints from 1974 issues) There wasn’t a whole lot to distinguish this Dodge […] -
![(first posted 2/13/2024) Today my hometown of New Orleans is celebrating Mardi Gras, replete with lavish parades, revelry and craziness in the streets, make-believe royalty plus lots of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CD0767-Cougas-Vs-Jag-Cover-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Jaguar 420 Versus Mercury Cougar XR-7 – Which Fabulous Feline Would Be Belle Of The Ball?")
Vintage Comparison Test: 1967 Jaguar 420 Versus Mercury Cougar XR-7 – Which Fabulous Feline Would Be Belle Of The Ball?
Posted on February 13, 2024 | 76 Comments(first posted 2/13/2024) Today my hometown of New Orleans is celebrating Mardi Gras, replete with lavish parades, revelry and craziness in the streets, make-believe royalty plus lots of […] -
![Once the 4-seat Thunderbird arrived in 1958, there was nothing quite like it in the US market. From the onset, it outsold the original 2-seat model by almost a 2 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/52977406476_6be4b17d6d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Review: 1960 Ford Thunderbird – “There’s Nothing Quite Like It”")
Vintage Review: 1960 Ford Thunderbird – “There’s Nothing Quite Like It”
Posted on February 12, 2024 | 33 CommentsOnce the 4-seat Thunderbird arrived in 1958, there was nothing quite like it in the US market. From the onset, it outsold the original 2-seat model by almost a 2 […] -
![(first posted 2/11/2018. commentary added 2/8/2024) Nissan entered the seventies with a terrific reputation, thanks to the class-beating 510. Now Nissan seemed intent to mess it all up some, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0084.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Review: 1974 Datsun 710 – “A Cheap Imitation Of The 510 At A Much Higher Price”")
Road & Track Vintage Review: 1974 Datsun 710 – “A Cheap Imitation Of The 510 At A Much Higher Price”
Posted on February 11, 2024 | 35 Comments(first posted 2/11/2018. commentary added 2/8/2024) Nissan entered the seventies with a terrific reputation, thanks to the class-beating 510. Now Nissan seemed intent to mess it all up some, and […] -
![(first posted 2/9/2018; updated with commentary 2/8/2024) R&T notes that thanks to the Gremlin’s (relative) success, AMC was able to increase its market share in 1973, although the impact of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0077.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Review: 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe – “Sleek & Fast But Oversize & Thirsty” and Two Years Too Late")
Road & Track Review: 1974 AMC Matador X Coupe – “Sleek & Fast But Oversize & Thirsty” and Two Years Too Late
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 85 Comments(first posted 2/9/2018; updated with commentary 2/8/2024) R&T notes that thanks to the Gremlin’s (relative) success, AMC was able to increase its market share in 1973, although the impact of […] -
![(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0068.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412")
Road & Track Vintage Comparison: Six Compact Wagons – 1974 AMC Sportabout, Mazda RX-4, Peugeot 504, Toyota Mk II, Volvo 145, VW 412
Posted on February 8, 2024 | 52 Comments(first posted 2/8/2018) R&T takes a look at alternatives to the typical large American station wagon. Sadly, there’s no FWD wagon to add a bit of counterpoint to […] -
![(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0060.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12")
Road & Track 1974 Vintage Review: Five Exotic Open Sports Cars – Corvette, Porsche 911, Dino 246GTS, Mercedes 450SL and Jaguar E-Type V12
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 38 Comments(first posted 2/7/2018. Updated to correct year; all were 1974 MY cars except for the Dino, which was a 1973) Road and Track puts five of the most desirable […] -
![The landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s")
Vintage R&T Comparison: 1971 Capri 2000, Toyota Celica ST, and Opel Rallye 1900 – Sport Coupes For The ’70s
Posted on February 7, 2024 | 31 CommentsThe landscape was changing as the 1970s started, and the Muscle Car Boom had passed its climax. With that, a new generation of more fuel-efficient and nimbler vehicles would gain […] -
![(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pages0053.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii")
Road & Track 1975 Vintage Review: Sports Sedans vs Sports Cars – Triumph Spitfire vs Chevrolet Vega; Fiat X1/9 vs VW Dasher; Jensen-Healey vs BMW 2002tii
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 29 Comments(first posted 2/6/2018) It may seem like some rather unlikely pairings, especially the first one, but R&T decided to pit sporty sedans with sports cars in three price classes. And […]
