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- Simply put, cars are my greatest passion.
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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Brendan Saur
Posts by Brendan Saur
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![Although I am a BMW guy, I still appreciate getting behind the wheel of something different every now and then. Having driven many other cars, there are characteristics I do […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/thumb_IMG_9414_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Partner-In-Crime’s COAL: 2006 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro – Autobahn Cruiser")
My Partner-In-Crime’s COAL: 2006 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro – Autobahn Cruiser
Posted on May 12, 2019 | 31 CommentsAlthough I am a BMW guy, I still appreciate getting behind the wheel of something different every now and then. Having driven many other cars, there are characteristics I do […] -
![(first posted 5/2/2019) Buick — Is there any other modern American brand that speaks louder to traditional values, “understated luxury”, mature mindsets, AND one that has done […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/thumb_IMG_9148_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Now THAT’S a Buick!")
Curbside Classic: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Now THAT’S a Buick!
Posted on May 2, 2019 | 51 Comments(first posted 5/2/2019) Buick — Is there any other modern American brand that speaks louder to traditional values, “understated luxury”, mature mindsets, AND one that has done […] -
![(First published 1/8/2014) I was going through my photo stream and found pictures I took of this Ford Thunderbird four-door early last spring. I completely forgot I took these, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_1514.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Sedan – Are Four Doors Really Better?")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Sedan – Are Four Doors Really Better?
Posted on April 30, 2019 | 140 Comments(First published 1/8/2014) I was going through my photo stream and found pictures I took of this Ford Thunderbird four-door early last spring. I completely forgot I took these, but […] -
![(first posted 8/26/13) Good things have a funny way of happening when you least expect them. Much to my frustration, I’ve recently been going through somewhat of a drought when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_2257.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Plymouth Fury III – Good Things Come For Those Who Wait")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Plymouth Fury III – Good Things Come For Those Who Wait
Posted on April 27, 2019 | 90 Comments(first posted 8/26/13) Good things have a funny way of happening when you least expect them. Much to my frustration, I’ve recently been going through somewhat of a drought when […] -
![It is no secret that only a very small percentage of people who buy SUVs and CUVs ever take them off paved roads, but for those who’ve ever taken part […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/thumb_IMG_8452_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My Amateur Range Rover Commercial/QOTD: Do You Ever Go Off-Roading?")
My Amateur Range Rover Commercial/QOTD: Do You Ever Go Off-Roading?
Posted on April 25, 2019 | 33 CommentsIt is no secret that only a very small percentage of people who buy SUVs and CUVs ever take them off paved roads, but for those who’ve ever taken part […] -
![Much like a same-colored tuxedo hailing from the same era, there’s just something about the color of this 1978 Ford Granada that accurately dates it to the 1970s better than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/thumb_IMG_9328_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1978 Ford Granada – A Vision In Powder Blue")
CC Outtake: 1978 Ford Granada – A Vision In Powder Blue
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 44 CommentsMuch like a same-colored tuxedo hailing from the same era, there’s just something about the color of this 1978 Ford Granada that accurately dates it to the 1970s better than […] -
![Given the whole VW Dieselgate scandal, memories of black smoke puffing troublesome diesel Oldsmobiles from the early 1980s, and many people’s (at least in North America) general unfamiliarity with diesels, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/thumb_IMG_9207_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Buy A Diesel?")
QOTD: Would You Buy A Diesel?
Posted on April 19, 2019 | 82 CommentsGiven the whole VW Dieselgate scandal, memories of black smoke puffing troublesome diesel Oldsmobiles from the early 1980s, and many people’s (at least in North America) general unfamiliarity with diesels, […] -
![Sad as it may be, sedans are a dying breed. If there’s any indication of the sedan’s ever-diminishing importance to most automakers, it’s in the smaller-than-ever scale of new model […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/thumb_IMG_8974_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: 2004 and 2019 Lexus LS – Does It Really Matter Anymore?")
CC Outtakes: 2004 and 2019 Lexus LS – Does It Really Matter Anymore?
Posted on April 17, 2019 | 66 CommentsSad as it may be, sedans are a dying breed. If there’s any indication of the sedan’s ever-diminishing importance to most automakers, it’s in the smaller-than-ever scale of new model […] -
![As a car lover and seasoned Curbivore, it’s always a treat when I see a “classic” and its modern descendent parked next too each other, making me wonder if it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/thumb_IMG_1061_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic/CC Comparison: 2016 BMW 228i xDrive and 1988 BMW 325ix – Different But The Same")
Curbside Classic/CC Comparison: 2016 BMW 228i xDrive and 1988 BMW 325ix – Different But The Same
Posted on April 9, 2019 | 22 CommentsAs a car lover and seasoned Curbivore, it’s always a treat when I see a “classic” and its modern descendent parked next too each other, making me wonder if it […] -
![Posted at the CC Cohort by KiwiBryce (first posted 8/19/2013) The year 1960 was a fairly significant one for the automotive industry. It marked, among many things, the final year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Seneca1960-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca – The Dart Goes Down Under")
CC Capsule: 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca – The Dart Goes Down Under
Posted on April 7, 2019 | 46 CommentsPosted at the CC Cohort by KiwiBryce (first posted 8/19/2013) The year 1960 was a fairly significant one for the automotive industry. It marked, among many things, the final year […] -
![Produced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1993_jeep_grand_wagoneer_1551996924f66e7dff9f98764daaa.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer?")
CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
Posted on April 3, 2019 | 27 CommentsProduced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […] -
![The easiest way to tell if a car hasn’t been driven for an extended period of time is in winter when it snows. Often, it is the case where I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/thumb_IMG_8253_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Are You Guilty Of Not Clearing Snow Off Your Car?")
QOTD: Are You Guilty Of Not Clearing Snow Off Your Car?
Posted on March 4, 2019 | 56 CommentsThe easiest way to tell if a car hasn’t been driven for an extended period of time is in winter when it snows. Often, it is the case where I […] -
![Lasting between the original XJ Jeep Cherokee and the crossover KL Jeep Cherokee for two generations, the Jeep Liberty was a compact SUV in which generally more bad than good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Jeep-Liberty-Sky-Roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC News: FCA To Jeep Liberty Owners With Sky Slider Roof – “You’re F**ked”")
CC News: FCA To Jeep Liberty Owners With Sky Slider Roof – “You’re F**ked”
Posted on February 28, 2019 | 57 CommentsLasting between the original XJ Jeep Cherokee and the crossover KL Jeep Cherokee for two generations, the Jeep Liberty was a compact SUV in which generally more bad than good […] -
![(First posted 8/6/2013; Rescheduled as a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, who passed on earlier this week at age 85) — Pillowy, button-tufted seats and abundance of wood trim often conjure thoughts […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bmw-brougham-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Feature: 2000 Karl Lagerfeld BMW 750iL L7 Individual – The Brougham-iest BMW")
CC Feature: 2000 Karl Lagerfeld BMW 750iL L7 Individual – The Brougham-iest BMW
Posted on February 20, 2019 | 33 Comments(First posted 8/6/2013; Rescheduled as a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, who passed on earlier this week at age 85) — Pillowy, button-tufted seats and abundance of wood trim often conjure thoughts […] -
Wordless Outtake: The Fanciest-Wheeled Aspire There Ever Was
Posted on January 23, 2019 | 20 Comments
