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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
Posts by Edward Snitkoff
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![About eight years ago Hyundai and Kia blossomed into two truly competitive automotive brands. By the mid 2010’s, it seemed their upward mobility had waned, and an adherence to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180402_111735.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 5: Hyundai And Kia")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 5: Hyundai And Kia
Posted on June 28, 2018 | 30 CommentsAbout eight years ago Hyundai and Kia blossomed into two truly competitive automotive brands. By the mid 2010’s, it seemed their upward mobility had waned, and an adherence to the […] -
![Sometimes, true value can be hard to find. Very rarely does one product consistently stand out as a great deal. But it does happen from time to time. Even in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-6-11-Motor-Trend-New-Cars-Car-News-and-Expert-Reviews.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Outtake: 2018 Nissan Kicks – The Crossover Revolution Will Definitely Be Televised, With The Kicks Leading The Charge")
Future CC Outtake: 2018 Nissan Kicks – The Crossover Revolution Will Definitely Be Televised, With The Kicks Leading The Charge
Posted on June 21, 2018 | 58 CommentsSometimes, true value can be hard to find. Very rarely does one product consistently stand out as a great deal. But it does happen from time to time. Even in […] -
![The North American automotive market generally marches to the beat of its own drummer. Executives at FCA and Volkswagen have struggled to understand that simple truth for quite some time. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180402_112717.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 4: FCA And Volkswagen")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 4: FCA And Volkswagen
Posted on June 14, 2018 | 17 CommentsThe North American automotive market generally marches to the beat of its own drummer. Executives at FCA and Volkswagen have struggled to understand that simple truth for quite some time. […] -
![Ford revealed the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility this afternoon. Normally this wouldn’t be a terribly big deal, but the 2020 model is all-new, and it previews the next-generation Explorer. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-6-13-Calculator-Page.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Outtake: 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility – The Fusion Just Got Another Nail In Its Coffin")
Future CC Outtake: 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility – The Fusion Just Got Another Nail In Its Coffin
Posted on June 13, 2018 | 46 CommentsFord revealed the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility this afternoon. Normally this wouldn’t be a terribly big deal, but the 2020 model is all-new, and it previews the next-generation Explorer. […] -
![Your eyes do not deceive you: this is an updated version of the car formerly known as the Fisker Karma. This zombie electric luxury vehicle refuses to die, and for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180402_132807.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 3: Subaru, Volvo, Lexus, Acura, Genesis, Mazda, and Revero")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 3: Subaru, Volvo, Lexus, Acura, Genesis, Mazda, and Revero
Posted on May 31, 2018 | 16 CommentsYour eyes do not deceive you: this is an updated version of the car formerly known as the Fisker Karma. This zombie electric luxury vehicle refuses to die, and for […] -
![The Troy-Bilt TB30R is essentially the least expensive riding mower you can buy new. Does that make it a poor choice for consumers? Absolutely not. Cutting grass isn’t a complicated […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180518_183638.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Lawnside Classic: Troy-Bilt TB30R Neighborhood Rider – She May Not Look Like Much, But She’s Got It Where It Counts")
Lawnside Classic: Troy-Bilt TB30R Neighborhood Rider – She May Not Look Like Much, But She’s Got It Where It Counts
Posted on May 28, 2018 | 43 CommentsThe Troy-Bilt TB30R is essentially the least expensive riding mower you can buy new. Does that make it a poor choice for consumers? Absolutely not. Cutting grass isn’t a complicated […] -
![The pick up truck wars just heated up a bit today with the announcement that customers will have the option of purchasing a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado with a turbocharged four […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180402_161111.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2019 Chevrolet Silverado Will Offer A Turbocharged Four Cylinder Engine")
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Will Offer A Turbocharged Four Cylinder Engine
Posted on May 18, 2018 | 69 CommentsThe pick up truck wars just heated up a bit today with the announcement that customers will have the option of purchasing a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado with a turbocharged four […] -
![It shouldn’t surprise anyone that a substantial portion of foot traffic at the NY auto show hovers around the luxury automakers. It’s a bit ironic, as high end brands typically […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180402_135355.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 2: Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, And Other European Luxury Brands")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 2: Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, And Other European Luxury Brands
Posted on May 17, 2018 | 19 CommentsIt shouldn’t surprise anyone that a substantial portion of foot traffic at the NY auto show hovers around the luxury automakers. It’s a bit ironic, as high end brands typically […] -
![Automakers continue to reconfigure their product portfolios to account for the rise of crossovers. Cadillac, like everyone else, understands the necessity of freeing up production in order to build the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Screenshot-2018-5-9-2018-ATS-Sedan-Cadillac.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Another Sedan Bites The Dust: Cadillac ATS Sedan Goes Six Feet Under After The 2018 Model Year")
Another Sedan Bites The Dust: Cadillac ATS Sedan Goes Six Feet Under After The 2018 Model Year
Posted on May 9, 2018 | 54 CommentsAutomakers continue to reconfigure their product portfolios to account for the rise of crossovers. Cadillac, like everyone else, understands the necessity of freeing up production in order to build the […] -
![It’s been about five years since I started developing content related to the New York International Auto Show on Curbside Classic. My initial auto show coverage contained about twenty photos. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180402_113938.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 1: General Motors And Nissan")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 1: General Motors And Nissan
Posted on May 3, 2018 | 36 CommentsIt’s been about five years since I started developing content related to the New York International Auto Show on Curbside Classic. My initial auto show coverage contained about twenty photos. […] -
![Back in January, my retrospective on the current generation Fusion pondered the idea of the vehicle being Ford’s last midsize. Today Ford confirmed that they plan to eliminate every car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sedanswars.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Wednesday Afternoon Massacre: Ford To Eliminate All Sedans From Its Lineup")
The Wednesday Afternoon Massacre: Ford To Eliminate All Sedans From Its Lineup
Posted on April 25, 2018 | 147 CommentsBack in January, my retrospective on the current generation Fusion pondered the idea of the vehicle being Ford’s last midsize. Today Ford confirmed that they plan to eliminate every car […] -
![Various automotive outlets reported Wednesday that General Motors and Ford plan to cull their slowest selling cars from their respective lineups. Given the double digit decreases in sales these four […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/fourdeadsedans.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Outtake: 2014-2019 Chevrolet Impala, 2012-2019 Chevrolet Sonic, 2011-2019 Ford Fiesta, And 2010-2019 Ford Taurus: It’s Probably The End Of The (Small Car And Sedan) World As We Know It, And We Should All Feel Fine")
Future CC Outtake: 2014-2019 Chevrolet Impala, 2012-2019 Chevrolet Sonic, 2011-2019 Ford Fiesta, And 2010-2019 Ford Taurus: It’s Probably The End Of The (Small Car And Sedan) World As We Know It, And We Should All Feel Fine
Posted on April 5, 2018 | 89 CommentsVarious automotive outlets reported Wednesday that General Motors and Ford plan to cull their slowest selling cars from their respective lineups. Given the double digit decreases in sales these four […] -
![For the past several years, enthusiasts have worried that the decreasing influence of sedans and hatchbacks will lead to an automotive apocalypse, where the only vehicles available to buyers are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/crossovers-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: When Are Enthusiasts Going To Stop Calling Crossovers Boring?")
QOTD: When Are Enthusiasts Going To Stop Calling Crossovers Boring?
Posted on March 30, 2018 | 81 CommentsFor the past several years, enthusiasts have worried that the decreasing influence of sedans and hatchbacks will lead to an automotive apocalypse, where the only vehicles available to buyers are […] -
![Will we ever see a modern two door car in Ford’s lineup not named Mustang? Probably not, especially considering the current sales plight of the four door sedan. Thirty years […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/00E0E_go1HOZLLCBm_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "craigslist Find: 1989 Mercury Sable Two Door Convertible Concept – A Fantasy That Would Never Become A Reality, Thanks To The Mustang")
craigslist Find: 1989 Mercury Sable Two Door Convertible Concept – A Fantasy That Would Never Become A Reality, Thanks To The Mustang
Posted on March 21, 2018 | 44 CommentsWill we ever see a modern two door car in Ford’s lineup not named Mustang? Probably not, especially considering the current sales plight of the four door sedan. Thirty years […] -
![Consumer Reports recently published a comprehensive list of used cars to avoid. The publication usually dedicates at least one issue a year to automotive reliability, but now they’ve gone even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screenshot-2018-3-5-Used-Cars-to-Avoid-Buying.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Looking For A Used Car? Consumer Reports Recommends Shoppers Stay Away From 108 Models")
Looking For A Used Car? Consumer Reports Recommends Shoppers Stay Away From 108 Models
Posted on March 12, 2018 | 69 CommentsConsumer Reports recently published a comprehensive list of used cars to avoid. The publication usually dedicates at least one issue a year to automotive reliability, but now they’ve gone even […]
