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- Simply put, cars are my greatest passion.
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About Author: Brendan Saur
Posts by Brendan Saur
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![Ah the power of advertising… Like just about anything in life, advertising that is clear, concise, and straight to the point is likely to offend no one. While it may […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/themes/arras162/images/thumbnail.png "QOTD: Which Car Commercial Do You Remember For Its Ridiculousness?")
QOTD: Which Car Commercial Do You Remember For Its Ridiculousness?
Posted on November 22, 2017 | 99 CommentsAh the power of advertising… Like just about anything in life, advertising that is clear, concise, and straight to the point is likely to offend no one. While it may […] -
![Despite having now owned her 2013 Mercedes GLK for four and a half years, it recently occurred to me that I haven’t written much about Mom’s current daily driver, except […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thumb_IMG_8691_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic – Teutonic Proficiency")
COAL: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4Matic – Teutonic Proficiency
Posted on November 16, 2017 | 42 CommentsDespite having now owned her 2013 Mercedes GLK for four and a half years, it recently occurred to me that I haven’t written much about Mom’s current daily driver, except […] -
![There’s nothing wrong with wanting to add a personal touch to your vehicle, giving it a little something extra to stand out from the crowd. However, this is best done […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_8600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Which Aftermarket Modifications Grind Your Gears The Most?")
QOTD: Which Aftermarket Modifications Grind Your Gears The Most?
Posted on November 6, 2017 | 221 CommentsThere’s nothing wrong with wanting to add a personal touch to your vehicle, giving it a little something extra to stand out from the crowd. However, this is best done […] -
![For as far back as the memory can go, just like jewelry on a person, chrome trim has signified a car’s prestige and prominence, whether it be among lower trim […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Brendans_228_Maddoxs_A4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Is Black The New Chrome?")
QOTD: Is Black The New Chrome?
Posted on October 17, 2017 | 104 CommentsFor as far back as the memory can go, just like jewelry on a person, chrome trim has signified a car’s prestige and prominence, whether it be among lower trim […] -
![The original Studebaker Avanti, an ultra forward-thinking, fiberglass-bodied, bottom-breathing (the first such American production car) personal luxury coupe was unfortunately produced in very low quantities for just for the 1963 and 1964 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/thumb_IMG_3806_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Avanti II – The Grille-Less Wonder")
CC Outtake: Avanti II – The Grille-Less Wonder
Posted on October 6, 2017 | 78 CommentsThe original Studebaker Avanti, an ultra forward-thinking, fiberglass-bodied, bottom-breathing (the first such American production car) personal luxury coupe was unfortunately produced in very low quantities for just for the 1963 and 1964 […] -
![I was scrolling through old pictures on my phone and came across this one I took of the dash of my friend’s 2006 Buick Rendezvous Ultra two years ago. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/RendezvousUltraDash.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Is This The Largest Single Piece Of Plasti-Wood In A Production Car?")
CC Outtake: Is This The Largest Single Piece Of Plasti-Wood In A Production Car?
Posted on October 3, 2017 | 131 CommentsI was scrolling through old pictures on my phone and came across this one I took of the dash of my friend’s 2006 Buick Rendezvous Ultra two years ago. I […] -
![Working for a brand like MINI, where there literally are over 10 million possible combinations when it comes to customizing a MINI down to the bodystyle, trim level, body color, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_3151.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Have You Ever Special Ordered A New Car?")
QOTD: Have You Ever Special Ordered A New Car?
Posted on September 28, 2017 | 126 CommentsWorking for a brand like MINI, where there literally are over 10 million possible combinations when it comes to customizing a MINI down to the bodystyle, trim level, body color, […] -
![As William Stopford stated in his 2005-2012 Acura RL article, the RL’s successor, the RLX, has not improved upon the RL’s microscopic sales figures. In fact, since going on sale […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_1049.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 2016 Acura RLX – Mask Of Invisibility")
CC Outtake: 2016 Acura RLX – Mask Of Invisibility
Posted on September 22, 2017 | 31 CommentsAs William Stopford stated in his 2005-2012 Acura RL article, the RL’s successor, the RLX, has not improved upon the RL’s microscopic sales figures. In fact, since going on sale […] -
![Wanderlust (/’wändərˌləst/) — A strong desire to travel. In my 24 years of life, I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled a lot, both with family and friends. However, I’ve never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thumb_IMG_6766_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip/Driving Impressions: 2017 Renault Talisman Initiale Paris – Eurotripping The Autobahn")
CC Roadtrip/Driving Impressions: 2017 Renault Talisman Initiale Paris – Eurotripping The Autobahn
Posted on September 21, 2017 | 53 CommentsWanderlust (/’wändərˌləst/) — A strong desire to travel. In my 24 years of life, I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled a lot, both with family and friends. However, I’ve never […] -
CC Clue
Posted on September 20, 2017 | 14 Comments -
![We all have particular cars which we associate with times in our lives, whether it be specific memories or just generalized associations with daily life of those years. Personally, my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thumb_IMG_6006_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan SE – Smells Like Childhood Spirit")
CC Outtake: 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan SE – Smells Like Childhood Spirit
Posted on September 19, 2017 | 26 CommentsWe all have particular cars which we associate with times in our lives, whether it be specific memories or just generalized associations with daily life of those years. Personally, my […] -
![For many years, Volvo built its reputation as a maker of safe, comfortable, capable, and very visually square vehicles. Although each of these former three qualities has always remained constant […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thumb_IMG_5801_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic/Reader’s COAL: 2000 Volvo V70 – The Final Brick With A Stick")
Curbside Classic/Reader’s COAL: 2000 Volvo V70 – The Final Brick With A Stick
Posted on September 5, 2017 | 20 CommentsFor many years, Volvo built its reputation as a maker of safe, comfortable, capable, and very visually square vehicles. Although each of these former three qualities has always remained constant […] -
![Redesigning a luxury car is no easy task for any automaker. On the one hand, a redesign must not be too radical and extreme, risking the loss of loyal buyers, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FullSizeRender-19.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: 2003 BMW 530i (E39) – What Is The Most Gracefully Aged Luxury Car Of The Past Two Decades?")
QOTD: 2003 BMW 530i (E39) – What Is The Most Gracefully Aged Luxury Car Of The Past Two Decades?
Posted on August 16, 2017 | 98 CommentsRedesigning a luxury car is no easy task for any automaker. On the one hand, a redesign must not be too radical and extreme, risking the loss of loyal buyers, […] -
![With a from-the-ground-up redesign in 1993 and meaningful updates along the way, the Lincoln Mark VIII was a car that had a lot going for it. Unfortunately, it existed in an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/thumb_IMG_2765_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII – Into The Pearl White Night")
CC Outtake: 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII – Into The Pearl White Night
Posted on August 8, 2017 | 49 CommentsWith a from-the-ground-up redesign in 1993 and meaningful updates along the way, the Lincoln Mark VIII was a car that had a lot going for it. Unfortunately, it existed in an […] -
Wordless Carwash Outtake: 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS – Lord Vadar, Your Car Is Ready (And Clean)
Posted on July 24, 2017 | 32 Comments
