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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
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![2012’s Looper follows a mob assassin (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on the run after he fails to “close the loop” and kill his future self (Bruce Willis), who is forcibly brought back to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/EmpirePlaza19.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2007 Empire State Plaza Auto Show, Part 2")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2007 Empire State Plaza Auto Show, Part 2
Posted on November 15, 2016 | 32 Comments2012’s Looper follows a mob assassin (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on the run after he fails to “close the loop” and kill his future self (Bruce Willis), who is forcibly brought back to […] -
![Time travel is frequently used in the Star Trek franchise to throw the cast into the era in which the episode or movie was created. Star Trek IV: The Voyage […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSCN0212-1024x768.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2007 Empire State Plaza Auto Show, Part 1")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2007 Empire State Plaza Auto Show, Part 1
Posted on November 10, 2016 | 26 CommentsTime travel is frequently used in the Star Trek franchise to throw the cast into the era in which the episode or movie was created. Star Trek IV: The Voyage […] -
![Hermine was the first hurricane to directly impact Florida in quite some time. Several weeks ago a similarly rare event occurred: my dad expressed interest in purchasing another car to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/0127131614d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Should Dad Buy To Replace His 2006 Taurus?")
QOTD: What Should Dad Buy To Replace His 2006 Taurus?
Posted on September 21, 2016 | 114 CommentsHermine was the first hurricane to directly impact Florida in quite some time. Several weeks ago a similarly rare event occurred: my dad expressed interest in purchasing another car to […] -
![When the auto show circuit invades the Jacob Javits Center, the main players are split into three sections. Level 3 features all the mainstream automakers, while Level 1 hosts trucks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20160330_160905-1200x675.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2016 New York International Auto Show, Part 3")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2016 New York International Auto Show, Part 3
Posted on August 1, 2016 | 42 CommentsWhen the auto show circuit invades the Jacob Javits Center, the main players are split into three sections. Level 3 features all the mainstream automakers, while Level 1 hosts trucks […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2016 New York International Auto Show, Part 2
Posted on July 7, 2016 | 53 CommentsWelcome to our continuing coverage of the New York Auto show. Are you ready to see some cars? Of course you are, so let’s get to it. -
![(first posted 12/01/2012) In my previous post, I touched on the fact that my dad was a route salesman for Wonder Bread, a division of Hostess Brands. After having delivered […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/1116121306b1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Working Cars Of A Lifetime: My Dad Reflects On Time Spent In His Grumman Kabmaster(s) – After His Involuntary Retirement")
Working Cars Of A Lifetime: My Dad Reflects On Time Spent In His Grumman Kabmaster(s) – After His Involuntary Retirement
Posted on June 19, 2016 | 72 Comments(first posted 12/01/2012) In my previous post, I touched on the fact that my dad was a route salesman for Wonder Bread, a division of Hostess Brands. After having delivered […] -
![Greetings everyone, and welcome to my coverage of New York’s biggest and brightest auto show. While the batteries of two cell phones were almost completely drained to bring you this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160330_121902-1200x675.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2016 New York International Auto Show, Part 1")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2016 New York International Auto Show, Part 1
Posted on April 14, 2016 | 40 CommentsGreetings everyone, and welcome to my coverage of New York’s biggest and brightest auto show. While the batteries of two cell phones were almost completely drained to bring you this […] -
![A few weeks ago I went to a local eatery, only to find the parking lot quite full. Inside, the “Dutchess County Police Chiefs Association” occupied that area inside almost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/20160224_124526.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: When The Police Chiefs Go To Lunch")
CC Outtake: When The Police Chiefs Go To Lunch
Posted on March 30, 2016 | 42 CommentsA few weeks ago I went to a local eatery, only to find the parking lot quite full. Inside, the “Dutchess County Police Chiefs Association” occupied that area inside almost […] -
![2015 featured several high profile revivals of major film franchises. Both Mad Max: Fury Road and Star Wars: The Force Awakens succeeded because George Miller and J.J. Abrams understood what ingredients […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2017-chrysler-pacifica-limited-front-end-03.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History/QOTD: Automotive Revivals – When Should An Automaker Bring Back A Nameplate?")
Automotive History/QOTD: Automotive Revivals – When Should An Automaker Bring Back A Nameplate?
Posted on January 29, 2016 | 101 Comments2015 featured several high profile revivals of major film franchises. Both Mad Max: Fury Road and Star Wars: The Force Awakens succeeded because George Miller and J.J. Abrams understood what ingredients […] -
![(Originally published 11/17/2012; updated with new content December 2015) What is the measure of success for any given car? Sales figures? Word-of-mouth praise? The status accorded to it by the authors, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/vlcsnap-2012-11-06-21h52m50s225.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Feature: The Rise and Fall of the Ford Taurus (And Mercury Sable) In American Popular Culture")
Feature: The Rise and Fall of the Ford Taurus (And Mercury Sable) In American Popular Culture
Posted on December 26, 2015 | 75 Comments(Originally published 11/17/2012; updated with new content December 2015) What is the measure of success for any given car? Sales figures? Word-of-mouth praise? The status accorded to it by the authors, […] -
![On December 27th, 1985, the Ford Taurus officially went on sale. Ford’s forward-looking, aerodynamic FWD mid-size sedan and wagon completely changed the game in the United States, elevating what American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2005-Ford-Taurus-Sedan-Image-002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Welcome To Taurus Week")
Welcome To Taurus Week
Posted on December 21, 2015 | 68 CommentsOn December 27th, 1985, the Ford Taurus officially went on sale. Ford’s forward-looking, aerodynamic FWD mid-size sedan and wagon completely changed the game in the United States, elevating what American […] -
![Did Alan Mulally really save Ford? All the evidence points to yes; Mulally transformed Ford from a disparate organization of fiefdoms into a coherent whole, and the results saved the company […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20150412_125654-1200x675.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Book Review: American Icon: Alan Mulally And The Fight To Save Ford Motor Company")
CC Book Review: American Icon: Alan Mulally And The Fight To Save Ford Motor Company
Posted on October 29, 2015 | 152 CommentsDid Alan Mulally really save Ford? All the evidence points to yes; Mulally transformed Ford from a disparate organization of fiefdoms into a coherent whole, and the results saved the company […] -
![October 21st, 2015. A date that will live in pop culture infamy. This is, of course, the exact date Marty and Doc travel to the future in Back to the Future […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/i099375-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Is Your Favorite CC From The Back To The Future Trilogy?")
QOTD: What Is Your Favorite CC From The Back To The Future Trilogy?
Posted on October 21, 2015 | 51 CommentsOctober 21st, 2015. A date that will live in pop culture infamy. This is, of course, the exact date Marty and Doc travel to the future in Back to the Future […] -
![Picture this: It’s 11:30 pm on a Saturday night and you flip on NBC. You just happen to tune in during the opening credits sequence of Saturday Night Live, which […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150412_133633-1200x675.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Long Does The Sedan Have Left?")
QOTD: How Long Does The Sedan Have Left?
Posted on October 1, 2015 | 97 CommentsPicture this: It’s 11:30 pm on a Saturday night and you flip on NBC. You just happen to tune in during the opening credits sequence of Saturday Night Live, which […] -
![The mission statement for Curbside Classic is simple, but effective. Every car has a story. Sometimes that tale relates to the origins of a particular model in its historical context. Other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/300side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Chrysler 300 and Chevrolet Cruze – Loud and Quiet Modifications")
CC Outtake: Chrysler 300 and Chevrolet Cruze – Loud and Quiet Modifications
Posted on September 13, 2015 | 42 CommentsThe mission statement for Curbside Classic is simple, but effective. Every car has a story. Sometimes that tale relates to the origins of a particular model in its historical context. Other […]
