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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
Posts by Edward Snitkoff
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QOTD: You’re Going To Be Appointed CEO Of An Automaker Next Week. What’s Your Plan?
Posted on February 26, 2018 | 100 CommentsBy my estimation, approximately 43.2% of the internet is dedicated to armchair quarterbacking. Everyone has an idea about what they would do if put in a position of power. When […] -
CC Product Review: Anker Roav Dash Cam C1 Pro – The All-In-One Dash Cam Starter Kit
Posted on February 12, 2018 | 13 CommentsDash cameras have been around for a long time. Obviously the police use them in their squad cars, but about five years ago, the amount of videos on YouTube featuring […] -
COAL: 2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S – Dad Trades In His First Honda
Posted on January 23, 2018 | 44 CommentsIn my farewell post to dad’s 2006 Taurus, I used the past tense to talk about his 2013 Honda Civic coupe. That was intentional, because he traded it in at […] -
COAL: 2006 Ford Taurus SEL – One Last Ride
Posted on January 10, 2018 | 37 CommentsFrom 2001 to 2017, at least one Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable counted itself as a member of the Snitkoff fleet. Letting go of a car is generally a somewhat […] -
Future CC Outtake/QOTD: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus – Lincoln Is Excising The MK Naming Scheme From Its Lineup. Should The Competition Abandon Their Naming Systems As Well?
Posted on December 1, 2017 | 117 CommentsIn a somewhat surprising but not totally unexpected move, Lincoln announced its intention to abandon the MK nomenclature throughout its lineup. The paradigm shift officially ends Lincoln’s effort to emulate […] -
COAL: 2013 Honda Civic EX Coupe – Dad Gets His First Honda
Posted on September 11, 2017 | 52 CommentsSeveral days before dad pulled the trigger on his new (to him) car, he spun his iPad around so I could take a look at his latest find. Upon gazing […] -
eBay Find: 1996 Ford Taurus GL – JARED
Posted on July 19, 2017 | 36 CommentsI keep telling myself that one day I’ll purchase a first generation Taurus wagon, slap an EcoBoost crate engine in it, and add some SHO suspension parts for the ultimate […] -
QOTD/Rant: What’s Your Malfunction?
Posted on July 14, 2017 | 126 CommentsAutomotive fandom is different than other hobbies because non-enthusiasts generally dictate how the industry reacts to consumer tastes. An individual who doesn’t like playing video games isn’t going to purchase […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2017 New York International Auto Show, Part 4: Conclusion
Posted on June 9, 2017 | 24 CommentsFoot traffic in the Javits Center tends to gravitate towards the new cars on Level 3 and at the North Hall. The other areas offer more breathing room, at least […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2017 New York International Auto Show, Part 3
Posted on May 18, 2017 | 26 CommentsI’d like to begin this post with an apology. Over the past several years I’ve developed a minimum standard for auto show coverage: document all the new or interesting products […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2017 New York International Auto Show, Part 2
Posted on May 4, 2017 | 44 CommentsPart one of this year’s auto show skewed heavily towards crossovers and alternative energy vehicles. In today’s coverage the sedans strike back. -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2017 New York International Auto Show, Part 1
Posted on April 26, 2017 | 54 CommentsChange is in the air. That was the overwhelming feeling in my gut as I walked around the Jacob Javits Center on April 14th. On the surface nothing looked askew. […] -
Curbside Classic (re)Visits The 2008 New York International Auto Show, Part 2
Posted on January 23, 2017 | 7 CommentsThe automotive industry has changed a lot since 2008. Aside from the shuttered brands and cancelled models that were victims of the recession, technological advances have drastically altered how we […] -
Curbside Classic (Re)Visits The 2008 New York International Auto Show, Part 1
Posted on January 20, 2017 | 15 CommentsOrganizing files electronically isn’t really that much different from the “real” thing. As long as you label, sort, and store items in a consistent fashion you should have no problem […] -
Future CC Outtake: 2018 Ford EcoSport – History Repeats Itself, At Least For The United States
Posted on November 18, 2016 | 29 CommentsWhen I concluded my retrospective on the first generation Escape last month I noted Ford’s current absence in the expanding mid-size pickup and subcompact crossovers segments. For 2018 Ford will […]
![QOTD: You’re Going To Be Appointed CEO Of An Automaker Next Week. What’s Your Plan? By my estimation, approximately 43.2% of the internet is dedicated to armchair quarterbacking. Everyone has an idea about what they would do if put in a position of power. When […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/logos.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Product Review: Anker Roav Dash Cam C1 Pro – The All-In-One Dash Cam Starter Kit Dash cameras have been around for a long time. Obviously the police use them in their squad cars, but about five years ago, the amount of videos on YouTube featuring […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screenshot-2018-2-2-Amazon-com-Roav-by-Anker-Dash-Cam-C1-Pro-2K-Resolution-2560X1440-Built-In-GPS-WiFi-2-4-LCD-4-Lane-W....jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2016 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S – Dad Trades In His First Honda In my farewell post to dad’s 2006 Taurus, I used the past tense to talk about his 2013 Honda Civic coupe. That was intentional, because he traded it in at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171230_111836.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2006 Ford Taurus SEL – One Last Ride From 2001 to 2017, at least one Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable counted itself as a member of the Snitkoff fleet. Letting go of a car is generally a somewhat […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171221_121436.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC Outtake/QOTD: 2019 Lincoln Nautilus – Lincoln Is Excising The MK Naming Scheme From Its Lineup. Should The Competition Abandon Their Naming Systems As Well? In a somewhat surprising but not totally unexpected move, Lincoln announced its intention to abandon the MK nomenclature throughout its lineup. The paradigm shift officially ends Lincoln’s effort to emulate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tw8124K.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2013 Honda Civic EX Coupe – Dad Gets His First Honda Several days before dad pulled the trigger on his new (to him) car, he spun his iPad around so I could take a look at his latest find. Upon gazing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170902_113223.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![eBay Find: 1996 Ford Taurus GL – JARED I keep telling myself that one day I’ll purchase a first generation Taurus wagon, slap an EcoBoost crate engine in it, and add some SHO suspension parts for the ultimate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/s-l500.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD/Rant: What’s Your Malfunction? Automotive fandom is different than other hobbies because non-enthusiasts generally dictate how the industry reacts to consumer tastes. An individual who doesn’t like playing video games isn’t going to purchase […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/200-Touring_Deep-Cherry-Red-Pearl-Coat.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Visits The 2017 New York International Auto Show, Part 4: Conclusion Foot traffic in the Javits Center tends to gravitate towards the new cars on Level 3 and at the North Hall. The other areas offer more breathing room, at least […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170414_145643-1280x720.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic Visits The 2017 New York International Auto Show, Part 3 I’d like to begin this post with an apology. Over the past several years I’ve developed a minimum standard for auto show coverage: document all the new or interesting products […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170414_134347-1280x960.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic Visits The 2017 New York International Auto Show, Part 1 Change is in the air. That was the overwhelming feeling in my gut as I walked around the Jacob Javits Center on April 14th. On the surface nothing looked askew. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20170414_120045-1280x960.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic (re)Visits The 2008 New York International Auto Show, Part 2 The automotive industry has changed a lot since 2008. Aside from the shuttered brands and cancelled models that were victims of the recession, technological advances have drastically altered how we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSCN0322.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC Outtake: 2018 Ford EcoSport – History Repeats Itself, At Least For The United States When I concluded my retrospective on the first generation Escape last month I noted Ford’s current absence in the expanding mid-size pickup and subcompact crossovers segments. For 2018 Ford will […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fordecosport_01_hr.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


