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Curbside Newsstand: General Motors, Honda Announce North American Alliance
Posted on September 3, 2020 | 26 CommentsAutomakers around the globe are planning to embark on substantial electrification programs. As a result, a number of partnerships, alliances, tie-ups, and agreements have taken place recently between companies that […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Olfactory Senses Offended by 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Posted on August 31, 2020 | 29 CommentsBy all accounts, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade and its corporate sibling, the 2020 Kia Telluride, are extremely competitive entries in the mainstream three-row crossover segment. They’re probably responsible for Ford […] -
Curbside Newsstand: RIP Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ – Ford Motor Company’s Last Mid-Size Sedans
Posted on July 30, 2020 | 82 CommentsAs the Ford Fusion rides off into the sunset, it can only be playing one song: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” Production at Ford’s Hermosillo plant ends today for the mid-size […] -
Curbside Newsstand: 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Bronco Sport – Ford Revives an Icon, Launches a Sub-brand, and Officially Pivots to Utilities by Declaring War on Jeep
Posted on July 14, 2020 | 91 CommentsWhen Ford announced their intention to largely ditch passenger cars in April 2018, critics instantly wondered what products would fill the gaps left behind by the loss of vehicles like […] -
COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – The Great Fluid And Strut Replacement Of 2020
Posted on July 10, 2020 | 66 CommentsTo paraphrase The Beatles, the Taurus is getting better all the time. With fresh oil, transmission fluid, and filters, the Vulcan V6 has new blood running through its veins. And […] -
COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – Taming The Bull, With Dad
Posted on May 30, 2020 | 41 CommentsDoes my bull have a temper? In between my March 26 update and today’s post, I attempted to take the Taurus out for a spin so it could stretch its […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Ford’s Puma, A Compelling Subcompact Crossover, To Stay In Europe
Posted on May 22, 2020 | 19 CommentsIt goes without saying that death and taxes are basically the only two things guaranteed in life. But there are many more things that come pretty close to joining that […] -
QOTD: How Much Would You Pay For An Exact Replica Of Your Car?
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 50 CommentsOwning a certified Curbside Classic comes with its own set of risks and rewards. There’s nothing like hearing a neighbor utter “That thing’s a time capsule!” to his partner in […] -
QOTD: Is Automotive Luxury Important To You?
Posted on April 13, 2020 | 59 CommentsConspicuous consumption is probably as old as time itself. In lean times, such as the era which we have suddenly found ourselves in, things tend to get a bit less […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Sooner Or Later, Hybrid Crossovers Will Have Their Day In The Sun
Posted on April 1, 2020 | 33 CommentsBefore Americans purchase EVs en masse, they’ll flock to another type of alternative energy vehicle: the hybrid crossover. That segment has fielded several models since its inception in the mid […] -
Project Raging Bull: Name Change, Problem Areas, And Future Plans
Posted on March 26, 2020 | 45 CommentsMarch 22 marked just about three weeks since I last took the Taurus er, Raging Bull, out for a spin. That little trip involved a wheel alignment and two new […] -
QOTD: What Mainstream, Badge Engineered Variant Spoiled Its Upscale Counterpart?
Posted on March 25, 2020 | 59 CommentsIt’s obviously no secret that automakers share platforms and powertrains between their brands. These days pretty much all of them do a good job at differentiating platform mates. Of course […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2020 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 2: Cadillac, Buick, Mazda, And Kia
Posted on March 17, 2020 | 29 CommentsIn part one of my auto show coverage, I lamented the relatively spartan interiors of the 2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Toyota Rav4. Speaking of interiors that aren’t terribly acceptable, […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2020 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 1: Toyota And Ford
Posted on March 16, 2020 | 11 CommentsWith the NY auto show officially postponed to August, it’s entirely possible that this might be the only auto show coverage you get from us this year. Obviously, automotive enthusiasm […] -
Curbside East Coast Meet Up – Who Wants To Meet Up At Radwood Philly, Or Possibly The Day Before?
Posted on March 5, 2020 | 5 CommentsThe date is fast approaching everyone! I’ve purchased my ticket and booked my hotel room. The Taurus still needs some work to get it in tip top shape, but it […]