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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
Posts by Edward Snitkoff
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Curbside Review: 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line – Looming Large Over The Compact Crossover Segment, In More Ways Than One
Posted on November 12, 2020 | 18 CommentsAccording to my calculations, 2015 occurred approximately 15 years ago. Obviously my math is slightly off, but given everything that’s happened since then, it really feels like far more than […] -
Curbside Review – 2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e – A Fuel Efficient Champ That’s Struggling to Stay Relevant
Posted on October 13, 2020 | 30 CommentsHas the sun set on the Toyota Prius? In many ways, yes. It is no longer the alternative energy vehicle of choice for certain demographics. Heck, it isn’t even the […] -
COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan – Sold To Carvana For $7595
Posted on October 9, 2020 | 25 CommentsOn October 7, 2020, I officially said goodbye to my 2013 Ford Focus. For several reasons, I decided to part ways with the sedan. It’s currently a seller’s market. And […] -
Curbside Comparison Review: 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid AWD vs. 2020 Toyota Rav4 XSE Hybrid – Battle of the $38,000 Compact Crossovers
Posted on September 28, 2020 | 60 CommentsI, for one, welcome our partially electrified overlords. After spending some quality time with the hybrid variants of Ford and Toyota’s recently redesigned compact crossovers, I came away with one […] -
QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition
Posted on September 18, 2020 | 67 CommentsChances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […] -
Curbside Newsstand: General Motors, Honda Announce North American Alliance
Posted on September 3, 2020 | 26 CommentsAutomakers around the globe are planning to embark on substantial electrification programs. As a result, a number of partnerships, alliances, tie-ups, and agreements have taken place recently between companies that […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Olfactory Senses Offended by 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Posted on August 31, 2020 | 29 CommentsBy all accounts, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade and its corporate sibling, the 2020 Kia Telluride, are extremely competitive entries in the mainstream three-row crossover segment. They’re probably responsible for Ford […] -
Curbside Newsstand: RIP Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ – Ford Motor Company’s Last Mid-Size Sedans
Posted on July 30, 2020 | 82 CommentsAs the Ford Fusion rides off into the sunset, it can only be playing one song: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” Production at Ford’s Hermosillo plant ends today for the mid-size […] -
Curbside Newsstand: 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Bronco Sport – Ford Revives an Icon, Launches a Sub-brand, and Officially Pivots to Utilities by Declaring War on Jeep
Posted on July 14, 2020 | 91 CommentsWhen Ford announced their intention to largely ditch passenger cars in April 2018, critics instantly wondered what products would fill the gaps left behind by the loss of vehicles like […] -
COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – The Great Fluid And Strut Replacement Of 2020
Posted on July 10, 2020 | 66 CommentsTo paraphrase The Beatles, the Taurus is getting better all the time. With fresh oil, transmission fluid, and filters, the Vulcan V6 has new blood running through its veins. And […] -
COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – Taming The Bull, With Dad
Posted on May 30, 2020 | 41 CommentsDoes my bull have a temper? In between my March 26 update and today’s post, I attempted to take the Taurus out for a spin so it could stretch its […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Ford’s Puma, A Compelling Subcompact Crossover, To Stay In Europe
Posted on May 22, 2020 | 19 CommentsIt goes without saying that death and taxes are basically the only two things guaranteed in life. But there are many more things that come pretty close to joining that […] -
QOTD: How Much Would You Pay For An Exact Replica Of Your Car?
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 50 CommentsOwning a certified Curbside Classic comes with its own set of risks and rewards. There’s nothing like hearing a neighbor utter “That thing’s a time capsule!” to his partner in […] -
QOTD: Is Automotive Luxury Important To You?
Posted on April 13, 2020 | 59 CommentsConspicuous consumption is probably as old as time itself. In lean times, such as the era which we have suddenly found ourselves in, things tend to get a bit less […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Sooner Or Later, Hybrid Crossovers Will Have Their Day In The Sun
Posted on April 1, 2020 | 33 CommentsBefore Americans purchase EVs en masse, they’ll flock to another type of alternative energy vehicle: the hybrid crossover. That segment has fielded several models since its inception in the mid […]
![Curbside Review: 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium R-Line – Looming Large Over The Compact Crossover Segment, In More Ways Than One According to my calculations, 2015 occurred approximately 15 years ago. Obviously my math is slightly off, but given everything that’s happened since then, it really feels like far more than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201105_163749.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review – 2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e – A Fuel Efficient Champ That’s Struggling to Stay Relevant Has the sun set on the Toyota Prius? In many ways, yes. It is no longer the alternative energy vehicle of choice for certain demographics. Heck, it isn’t even the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201002_172304.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan – Sold To Carvana For $7595 On October 7, 2020, I officially said goodbye to my 2013 Ford Focus. For several reasons, I decided to part ways with the sedan. It’s currently a seller’s market. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201007_151453.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Comparison Review: 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid AWD vs. 2020 Toyota Rav4 XSE Hybrid – Battle of the $38,000 Compact Crossovers I, for one, welcome our partially electrified overlords. After spending some quality time with the hybrid variants of Ford and Toyota’s recently redesigned compact crossovers, I came away with one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200916_190944.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition Chances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/8188cLleEML._SL1400_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: General Motors, Honda Announce North American Alliance Automakers around the globe are planning to embark on substantial electrification programs. As a result, a number of partnerships, alliances, tie-ups, and agreements have taken place recently between companies that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20180402_124752-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Olfactory Senses Offended by 2020 Hyundai Palisade By all accounts, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade and its corporate sibling, the 2020 Kia Telluride, are extremely competitive entries in the mainstream three-row crossover segment. They’re probably responsible for Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20190425_110736.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: RIP Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ – Ford Motor Company’s Last Mid-Size Sedans As the Ford Fusion rides off into the sunset, it can only be playing one song: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” Production at Ford’s Hermosillo plant ends today for the mid-size […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/fusionmkz2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Bronco Sport – Ford Revives an Icon, Launches a Sub-brand, and Officially Pivots to Utilities by Declaring War on Jeep When Ford announced their intention to largely ditch passenger cars in April 2018, critics instantly wondered what products would fill the gaps left behind by the loss of vehicles like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Bronco_Family_01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – The Great Fluid And Strut Replacement Of 2020 To paraphrase The Beatles, the Taurus is getting better all the time. With fresh oil, transmission fluid, and filters, the Vulcan V6 has new blood running through its veins. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200702_154945.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – Taming The Bull, With Dad Does my bull have a temper? In between my March 26 update and today’s post, I attempted to take the Taurus out for a spin so it could stretch its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200507_191607.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Ford’s Puma, A Compelling Subcompact Crossover, To Stay In Europe It goes without saying that death and taxes are basically the only two things guaranteed in life. But there are many more things that come pretty close to joining that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screenshot_2020-05-13-NEW-PUMA1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: How Much Would You Pay For An Exact Replica Of Your Car? Owning a certified Curbside Classic comes with its own set of risks and rewards. There’s nothing like hearing a neighbor utter “That thing’s a time capsule!” to his partner in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/vlcsnap-2020-04-16-11h45m08s812.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Is Automotive Luxury Important To You? Conspicuous consumption is probably as old as time itself. In lean times, such as the era which we have suddenly found ourselves in, things tend to get a bit less […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200308_124535.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Sooner Or Later, Hybrid Crossovers Will Have Their Day In The Sun Before Americans purchase EVs en masse, they’ll flock to another type of alternative energy vehicle: the hybrid crossover. That segment has fielded several models since its inception in the mid […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot_2020-03-30-Setting-the-New-Standard1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


