![(Updated 6/26/2026)Â Â Â Â Long before crossovers dominated the market, Audi offered an alternative for drivers who refused to sacrifice enjoyment for practicality. The A4 Avant wrapped sporty handling, strong […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1998-Audi-A4-Avant.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Audi A4 Avant — A Wagon With Autobahn Spirit")
![When we last left off in Part 1, my son and I had just completed the almost entirely one sided negotiations and purchased his first late model EV, which is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2023-Chevrolet-Bolt-EUV-LT-5-115x115.jpg "My 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT, Part 2: The Unexpected Emotions Behind Buying a New Car")
![(Updated 6/19/2026)Â Â Â Â Â By the late 1990s, Volvo was ready to leave its boxy image behind. The new C70 coupe represented a dramatic shift for a brand long […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1998-Volvo-C70-Coupe-1.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe — Volvo’s Overlooked 1990s Turbocharged Coupe")
![When Chevrolet introduced the Bolt EUV in early 2021, I was hooked. I was a fan of the smaller Bolt EV, which is about the same size as my Sonic, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2023-Chevrolet-Bolt-EUV-LT-1-scaled-e1781474142644-115x115.jpg "My 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT: Part 1 – Aren’t All Offspring Excited By Their First New(ish) Car?")
![It didn’t take a mountain trail or an off-road adventure to appreciate the 1999 Lexus RX300. A day spent hauling friends and apples through a Virginia orchard was enough to […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1999-Lexus-RX300.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Lexus RX300 4WD — Years Ahead Of Its Time")
![(Updated 6/10/2026)   I was excited about the Cougar, and my only real complaint as that they decided to saddle the press car with the 4-speed automatic. That questionable […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1999-Mercury-Cougar.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercury Cougar V6 Coupe — Mercury’s Last Sporty Coupe Gamble")
![One of the downsides of working in the city is having to pay to park in a nearby garage. That is unless you’re upper management or have sufficient seniority (and […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1957-GMC-100-Pickup-2-scaled-e1780436489799-115x115.jpg "Curbside Classic: 1957 GMC 100 Pickup – An Unexpected Truck In An Unexpected Place")
![(Updated 6/7/2026)Â Â Â Â By 1998, Hyundai was moving beyond its bargain-basement reputation, but it still wasn’t competing with Toyota and Honda on prestige. Instead, the Sonata offered a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1998-Hyundai-Sonta-GLS.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Hyundai Sonata GLS Sedan — When Buying A Hyundai Started Making Sense")
![(Updated 6/7/2026)Â Â Â Â When I first got behind the wheel of a 1998 BMW 323is, I expected to be captivated. After all, BMW’s compact coupes had long enjoyed […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/9c158be9-870f-485f-8d17-fadf51cec754-115x115.webp "Classic CARmentary: 1998 BMW 323is — Style, Substance, and Something Missing")
![(Update 6/4/2026)     This Passat will always make me think of Consumer Reports. When this generation was able to achieve average reliability, the organization not only recommended […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1998-VW-Passat-GLS-1.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Volkswagen Passat V6 GLS — The Passat That Finally Got Noticed")
![(Updated 6/1/2026)Â Â Â Â Long before crossovers took over suburban driveways, the Chevrolet Suburban stood alone as the king of full-size SUVs. Massive, unapologetically truck-like, and capable of carrying an […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1999-Chevrolet-Suburban.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD — Massive, Capable, and Impossible to Ignore")
![I’ve always wanted a Volkswagen Beetle, preferably a convertible. Much to my chagrin, prices for pre-1968 Volkswagen Beetle convertibles have climbed out of my price range over the past 15 […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260517_150452-115x115.jpg "CC For Sale: 1964 Volkswagen Convertible – A Scam Or A Smokin’ Hot Deal?")
![I was just as impressed with the Regal as I was with the Park Avenue I reviewed several months prior. Buick definitely had some major design mojo going on in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-05-21-14.54.14-115x115.png "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Buick Regal GS — A Supercharged Sleeper Sedan")
![The introduction of the dirt cheap Yugo GV and Hyundai Excel for 1986 caused many alarms to go off in Detroit. The Big Three automakers were still trying to compete […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/America-Series-Flickr-115x115.jpg "Dodge Omni/Aries & Plymouth Horizon/Reliant America – Brilliant Idea, Brilliantly Executed")
![(Updated 5/17/2026)    Until I recently drove a friend’s BMW 335i with the M-Sport package, this was the most powerful car I’ve ever driven. While 345 horsepower isn’t […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1998-Chevrolet-Corvette.jpg "Classic CARmentary: 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe — Childhood Dream, Realworld Tradeoffs")
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