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About Author: Brendan Saur
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![When it comes to naming their passenger car models, American and Asian brands have historically favored actual word names, while European brands predominately stuck with alphanumeric nomenclature — the latter […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sd3ieoPTzeF4GIneUdsw_thumb_36.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Audi Cabriolet – Ja, We Will Just Call It What It Is")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Audi Cabriolet – Ja, We Will Just Call It What It Is
Posted on December 20, 2019 | 18 CommentsWhen it comes to naming their passenger car models, American and Asian brands have historically favored actual word names, while European brands predominately stuck with alphanumeric nomenclature — the latter […] -
![Debuting for 1960 initially as a full-size model, the Dodge Dart was subsequently downsized to a midsize model in 1962, and then again in 1963 to a compact model where […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ahdG1odVTAW7WnodrmTsAQ_thumb_5589.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1976 Dodge Dart – A Car Of Few Words")
Curbside Classic: 1976 Dodge Dart – A Car Of Few Words
Posted on December 12, 2019 | 51 CommentsDebuting for 1960 initially as a full-size model, the Dodge Dart was subsequently downsized to a midsize model in 1962, and then again in 1963 to a compact model where […] -
![As it’s well-known already, earlier this week Buick announced that it will soon be discontinuing all variants of the Regal — eschewing it from selling any “cars” for the first […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_8bb.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Is There A Brand Of Car You’d Never Buy Because It Carries A Certain Stigma?")
QOTD: Is There A Brand Of Car You’d Never Buy Because It Carries A Certain Stigma?
Posted on December 6, 2019 | 170 CommentsAs it’s well-known already, earlier this week Buick announced that it will soon be discontinuing all variants of the Regal — eschewing it from selling any “cars” for the first […] -
![Saturn. Is there a car brand whose mission and purpose in life was initially so clear-cut and targeted, yet one whose mission and purpose went so far astray? Conceived as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/jfP2kVK7QlmZprZfc7vgRQ_thumb_a023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2007 Saturn Aura XE – Positive Outlook, Grim Vue")
Curbside Classic: 2007 Saturn Aura XE – Positive Outlook, Grim Vue
Posted on December 6, 2019 | 27 CommentsSaturn. Is there a car brand whose mission and purpose in life was initially so clear-cut and targeted, yet one whose mission and purpose went so far astray? Conceived as […] -
![tur·key (/ˈtərkē/) – Oxford Dictionary defines it as 1) a large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/aMwb2nKNTPCbS2cGLyUb4Q_thumb_89a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2000 Cadillac Catera – Turkey Talk")
CC Outtake: 2000 Cadillac Catera – Turkey Talk
Posted on November 28, 2019 | 54 Commentstur·key (/ˈtərkē/) – Oxford Dictionary defines it as 1) a large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It […] -
![Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive an exotic sports car as your daily driver? Emotionally speaking, it would be an incredible experience for sure. However […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4IyYLwnkSOtzCB1aPIfYA_thumb_2a5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: If You Could Daily Drive Something Exotic for One Year for Free, What Would You Choose?")
QOTD: If You Could Daily Drive Something Exotic for One Year for Free, What Would You Choose?
Posted on November 27, 2019 | 78 CommentsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to drive an exotic sports car as your daily driver? Emotionally speaking, it would be an incredible experience for sure. However […] -
![Ah, Lexus. Although it needs no formal introduction, it’s difficult even mentioning the brand without highlighting its significance as one of the greatest automotive success stories in history. Prominently debuting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wJOzQ0hR8e4HinULeTWqA_thumb_123.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic – 1992 Lexus LS 400 – The Industry’s Greatest Hit Of The Last 50 Years?")
Curbside Classic – 1992 Lexus LS 400 – The Industry’s Greatest Hit Of The Last 50 Years?
Posted on November 21, 2019 | 96 CommentsAh, Lexus. Although it needs no formal introduction, it’s difficult even mentioning the brand without highlighting its significance as one of the greatest automotive success stories in history. Prominently debuting […] -
![In the automotive world, the plain jane American full-size, rear-wheel, V8-powered sedan might as well be as basic as a cup of black coffee. While hardly popular anymore, these were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/gaqylxpDQxwdi2QPoeVOQ_thumb_9da0.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue – A Latte From Its Black Coffee Roots")
Curbside Classic: 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue – A Latte From Its Black Coffee Roots
Posted on November 13, 2019 | 66 CommentsIn the automotive world, the plain jane American full-size, rear-wheel, V8-powered sedan might as well be as basic as a cup of black coffee. While hardly popular anymore, these were […] -
![The final portion of my new commute to CarGurus involves about a ¾ mile walk over Boston’s historic Longfellow Bridge and then along Cambridge Parkway, which runs directly adjacent to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_2294.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1995 Daihatsu Hijet Truck 4WD (S110P) – Well, This Is A First")
CC Outtake: 1995 Daihatsu Hijet Truck 4WD (S110P) – Well, This Is A First
Posted on November 7, 2019 | 24 CommentsThe final portion of my new commute to CarGurus involves about a ¾ mile walk over Boston’s historic Longfellow Bridge and then along Cambridge Parkway, which runs directly adjacent to […] -
![(First posted September 28, 2014; now with some revisions) While the 1990s were not the most exciting times for Buick, they were nonetheless good years to Buick from a sales […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_5943.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1996 Buick Regal GS – Trying To Wear Too Many Hats")
CC Outtake: 1996 Buick Regal GS – Trying To Wear Too Many Hats
Posted on November 5, 2019 | 32 Comments(First posted September 28, 2014; now with some revisions) While the 1990s were not the most exciting times for Buick, they were nonetheless good years to Buick from a sales […] -
![Full-size pickup trucks may be a uniquely American thing, but as someone who has lived my entire life in the United States, it’s a vehicle whose immense popularity I’ve never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iaGA8HHR1KoFBkxKCqNw_thumb_9df5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota T100 – Small Can Be A Big Problem")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota T100 – Small Can Be A Big Problem
Posted on October 24, 2019 | 87 CommentsFull-size pickup trucks may be a uniquely American thing, but as someone who has lived my entire life in the United States, it’s a vehicle whose immense popularity I’ve never […] -
![There was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/aqKu61OnRLeiXo6nr5ZOQ_thumb_12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?")
CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?
Posted on October 18, 2019 | 48 CommentsThere was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […] -
![Is there another American automobile brand whose decline and ultimate demise was more painstaking to watch than Plymouth’s? Once Chrysler Corporation’s volume leader, decades of neglect from its parent company […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/N7umIXaZSymKESxTiwsxeA_thumb_1c6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Plymouth Laser – Candle In The Water, Drifting Helplessly")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Plymouth Laser – Candle In The Water, Drifting Helplessly
Posted on October 14, 2019 | 31 CommentsIs there another American automobile brand whose decline and ultimate demise was more painstaking to watch than Plymouth’s? Once Chrysler Corporation’s volume leader, decades of neglect from its parent company […] -
![In today’s small but steady field of minivan offerings, most brands cover a broad spectrum from spartan to luxurious with numerous trim levels all under one model — the one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_5313_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1990-1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette – An O.G. Luxury Minivan, But By No Means A Cadillac")
Curbside Classics: 1990-1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette – An O.G. Luxury Minivan, But By No Means A Cadillac
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 48 CommentsIn today’s small but steady field of minivan offerings, most brands cover a broad spectrum from spartan to luxurious with numerous trim levels all under one model — the one […] -
![Unlike so many other neighborhoods, which have seen their identities become much more anonymous through the gentrification process, South Boston, or “Southie” as it’s known to locals remains one of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LOiyr3juQQiQOpfE3Cw15A_thumb_8b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis – The Southie Stalwart")
CC Capsule: 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis – The Southie Stalwart
Posted on October 8, 2019 | 25 CommentsUnlike so many other neighborhoods, which have seen their identities become much more anonymous through the gentrification process, South Boston, or “Southie” as it’s known to locals remains one of […]
