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Car Show Classic: 1966 Mercury Colony Park – The Finest This Side Of The...
1966 sales literature proudly proclaimed the Mercury Colony Park as “The finest this side of the Lincoln Continental”, and 1968 even claimed “If Lincoln Continental made a wagon, this would be it”....
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Curbside Classic: 2002 BMW 530i (E39) – Peak 5-Series
The current F10 generation BMW 5-Series is a very capable, very competitive large luxury sedan. There’s no denying that. With BMW’s legendary engineering, a profusion of gasoline, diesel, and electric...
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CC Outtake: 1997 Ford Windstar GL – Dust In The Wind(star)
Arriving as 1995 models, within one year the Windstar already became somewhat outdated due to its lack of dual sliding doors, a feature pioneered by the new 1996 Chrysler minivans, and soon offered on...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 40th Anniversary Edition –...
The Toyota Land Cruiser is inarguably one of Toyota’s most iconic nameplates. Continuously produced since 1951 (Toyota’s longest-running model) with over 5 million units produced, and currently sold...
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CC Global Outtake: Entitled Much?
This picture comes courtesy of my boss, Alex Stoyanov, taken this summer while he was back home visiting his native Bulgaria. Apparently this Mercedes S-Class owner just doesn’t feel the need to...
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Car Show Classic: 1992 Pontiac Sunbird SE Convertible – The Most Appealing...
Was there ever a truly appealing J-car? I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve never been a fan of any J-car. But if I was forced to pick the the most appealing J-car out there (at least visually, as I...
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Curbside Classic: 2000 Buick Century – Comfortably Numb
All cars carry with them a message that describes their stereotypical owners. Toyota Corolla – “I need an affordable, dependable car to get from point A to point B”. Volvo XC70 – “I’m an upper-middle...
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CC Capsule: 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider – Paging Christie Brinkley
Well Christie Brinkley never drove a 348 Spider, let alone any Ferrari that wasn’t red in either of her appearances in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, it’s still hard not to think of her...
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Cohort Outtake: 1968 Plymouth Fury III – Christine Meets Annie Wilkes
(Photos by Curtis Perry) The Plymouth Fury may have been the star of Stephen King’s Christine, but this decade-later model photographed with the beautiful Rocky Mountain scenery and rustic storefronts...
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Curbside Classic: 1993 Ford Taurus GL – From America’s Sweetheart To Hertz’s...
In many respects, the career of the Ford Taurus has mirrored the career path of many Hollywood actors and actresses. From breakout star and mainstream success to being typecast into the same redundant...
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CC Cinema: An Ode To George Costanza’s “Jon Voight Car” Chrysler LeBaron – A...
Seinfeld fans out there will know that today, December 23, is Festivus, the fictitious holiday created by George Costanza’s father, Frank (played by Jerry Stiller), after having had it once an for all...
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CC’s Best Of 2015 – Curbside Classic/Driving Impressions: 1985 Pontiac Grand...
As someone with a vast knowledge, love, and passion for cars, it pains me to say that I haven’t had a chance to drive the sheer number of cars, especially “classic” cars, that many of you have had....
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CC’s Best Of 2015 – Curbside Classic: 1997 Infiniti J30 – Jellybean Jealousy
Special thanks to James Cavanaugh for the photos of this 1997 J30. As Destiny’s Child so eloquently put it, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly”. Now of course in the song, they were referring...
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CC Outtake: A Local CC House
Eastern Massachusetts may not be as CC rich as Eugene, Oregon, but every now and then one comes across a good household of Curbside Classics. This early-1980s Buick Regal and Mercedes-Benz 300D make...
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Curbside Classic: 2003 Chrysler Concorde Limited – A Last Hurrah For The LH
Chrysler’s radical Cab-Forward LH sedans were nothing short of a sheer breakthrough for the smallest Big Three automaker, bringing it out of the dark ages, and for the first time in decades, to the...
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Automotive History: 1992-1998 Toyota Corolla Ceres/Sprinter Marino – The...
To the average owner, the Toyota Corolla is a great car for someone seeking an affordable, reliable, and efficient small vehicle with a low cost of ownership. Of course to the enthusiast, none of...
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COAL: 2004 Toyota Highlander – My First Car
(First posted 8/20/2013) I’ve always been a car guy. From naming everything on the road, going to auto shows, collecting car models and brochures, and retaining every bit of information I read about...
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