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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
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CC For Sale: 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS – A Somewhat Compelling Performance Compact
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 36 CommentsIn the 2000s, American automakers introduced several performance compacts. The SVT Focus, Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Caliber SRT-4 all came equipped with some pretty respectable powertrains and decent driving […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Jeep Hopes Bill Murray Can Reverse Sales Slide
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 27 CommentsCelebrity endorsements always help generate buzz. And there’s no better time to feature one than during the Super Bowl. Remember when Matthew Broderick spoofed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to plug […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Lincoln’s Future Includes Rivian Sourced EV, But Does Not Include Sedans
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 11 CommentsFord’s decision to collaborate with Rivian is part of the company’s “anything goes” EV strategy. Basically, Ford wants to introduce EVs at a rapid clip and will work with competitors […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Next Generation Ford Fusion To Debut Next Year As Outback Competitor
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 59 CommentsThe Subaru Outback is an institution. Since 1994, Subaru has essentially been the only entry in a segment it created. To be fair, there were a number of mainstream, mid-size […] -
Curbside Newsstand: IIHS Revises Side Impact Crash Test For Better Real World Accuracy
Posted on January 28, 2020 | 79 CommentsNo one wants to think about being in collision, but it’s something that impacts us, whether we’re involved in one or not. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently […] -
CC Project Taurus: Prelude – I Am On The Cusp Of Purchasing My Dream Car. Anyone In The Bay Area Available To Possibly Lend A Hand?
Posted on January 27, 2020 | 47 CommentsIt’s finally happening. A first gen Taurus (1986) is almost within my grasp. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for. The plan: to drive the bull from the Bay […] -
CC For Sale: 1992 Honda ‘Civic’ LX – $1200 For A Survivor With Some Battle Scars
Posted on January 27, 2020 | 24 CommentsHow long was the Accord’s golden age? There’s obviously a lot of room for debate. Personally, I think it lasted about fifteen years, from model years 1989-2004. With some exceptions, […] -
Curbside Newsstand – Great Scott! Brand New DeLorean DMC-12s Could Roll Off The Assembly Line As Early As Next Year
Posted on January 27, 2020 | 25 CommentsAre you an oddball scientist on the cusp of discovering time travel? These days, you probably wouldn’t choose a DeLorean as your time machine because of how cliche it’d be. […] -
QOTD: Are Ford and GM Really Going to Regret Dumping Their Passenger Cars?
Posted on January 26, 2020 | 66 CommentsThis may be hard to believe, but it’s been almost two years since Ford announced their intention to stop making sedans and passenger cars. Later that year, GM followed suit. […] -
CC For Sale: 2014 Chevy Sonic LTZ Hatchback – Rare Color + Spunky Powertrain = Sporty Urban Runabout?
Posted on January 26, 2020 | 22 CommentsThe Chevy Sonic is still standing. Despite the Cruze and Impala getting the axe, the subcompact is apparently still worth something to General Motors. Either that or the company would […] -
QOTD: Would You Pay $10,000 Over MSRP for a Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade?
Posted on January 25, 2020 | 63 CommentsHow hot are the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride? Apparently, hot enough for dealers to ask significantly more than MSRP. Tom McParland of Jalopnik recently discovered this phenomenon when his […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet – Nearly Extinct, Especially in New York
Posted on January 24, 2020 | 32 CommentsPosted to the Cohort by William Rubano Convertibles don’t get much love in America these days. They’re a dying breed. Ford and Chevy probably sell a decent number of Mustang […] -
CC For Sale: 2007 Hummer H3 – Actually, It’s Not Insane To Ask $3800 For A 240k Mile Hummer H3
Posted on January 23, 2020 | 18 CommentsThis may surprise you, but four-wheel drive vehicles are pretty hot right now. That’s a pretty easy fact to digest with new cars, but what about used ones? I’ve discussed […] -
CC For Sale: 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition – Any Love For The ‘Forgotten’ Explorer?
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 41 CommentsRemember when the Explorer was king of the world, like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic? In 2020, the Explorer is bound to do well, but there was a time when […] -
Curbside Newsstand: GV80 Crossover Part of Planned ‘Quantum Jump’ for Genesis
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 22 CommentsLike any immigrant trying to make it in America, Genesis has had its fair share of struggles. Hyundai’s fledgling luxury brand launched with several sedans right before crossovers skyrocketed in […]
![CC For Sale: 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS – A Somewhat Compelling Performance Compact In the 2000s, American automakers introduced several performance compacts. The SVT Focus, Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Caliber SRT-4 all came equipped with some pretty respectable powertrains and decent driving […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/00s0s_hmWg7guLOWj_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Jeep Hopes Bill Murray Can Reverse Sales Slide Celebrity endorsements always help generate buzz. And there’s no better time to feature one than during the Super Bowl. Remember when Matthew Broderick spoofed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to plug […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20190425_143707.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Lincoln’s Future Includes Rivian Sourced EV, But Does Not Include Sedans Ford’s decision to collaborate with Rivian is part of the company’s “anything goes” EV strategy. Basically, Ford wants to introduce EVs at a rapid clip and will work with competitors […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20160330_150217-1200x675-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Next Generation Ford Fusion To Debut Next Year As Outback Competitor The Subaru Outback is an institution. Since 1994, Subaru has essentially been the only entry in a segment it created. To be fair, there were a number of mainstream, mid-size […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-28-Gallery2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: IIHS Revises Side Impact Crash Test For Better Real World Accuracy No one wants to think about being in collision, but it’s something that impacts us, whether we’re involved in one or not. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screenshot_2019-11-30-Toyota-Safety-Sense.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Project Taurus: Prelude – I Am On The Cusp Of Purchasing My Dream Car. Anyone In The Bay Area Available To Possibly Lend A Hand? It’s finally happening. A first gen Taurus (1986) is almost within my grasp. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for. The plan: to drive the bull from the Bay […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-25-1986-Clean-Ford-Taurus-under-50k-miles4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1992 Honda ‘Civic’ LX – $1200 For A Survivor With Some Battle Scars How long was the Accord’s golden age? There’s obviously a lot of room for debate. Personally, I think it lasted about fifteen years, from model years 1989-2004. With some exceptions, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-25-92-Honda-Civic-94k-miles-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand – Great Scott! Brand New DeLorean DMC-12s Could Roll Off The Assembly Line As Early As Next Year Are you an oddball scientist on the cusp of discovering time travel? These days, you probably wouldn’t choose a DeLorean as your time machine because of how cliche it’d be. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-26-DeLorean-Motor-Company-Wallpapers-DeLorean-Motor-Company1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Are Ford and GM Really Going to Regret Dumping Their Passenger Cars? This may be hard to believe, but it’s been almost two years since Ford announced their intention to stop making sedans and passenger cars. Later that year, GM followed suit. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20180402_111046.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 2014 Chevy Sonic LTZ Hatchback – Rare Color + Spunky Powertrain = Sporty Urban Runabout? The Chevy Sonic is still standing. Despite the Cruze and Impala getting the axe, the subcompact is apparently still worth something to General Motors. Either that or the company would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-24-2014-Chevy-Sonic-LTZ1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Would You Pay $10,000 Over MSRP for a Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade? How hot are the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride? Apparently, hot enough for dealers to ask significantly more than MSRP. Tom McParland of Jalopnik recently discovered this phenomenon when his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_110721.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet – Nearly Extinct, Especially in New York Posted to the Cohort by William Rubano Convertibles don’t get much love in America these days. They’re a dying breed. Ford and Chevy probably sell a decent number of Mustang […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-22-1988-Volkswagen-Cabriolet.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 2007 Hummer H3 – Actually, It’s Not Insane To Ask $3800 For A 240k Mile Hummer H3 This may surprise you, but four-wheel drive vehicles are pretty hot right now. That’s a pretty easy fact to digest with new cars, but what about used ones? I’ve discussed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-20-07-hummer-h3-5cyl-awd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition – Any Love For The ‘Forgotten’ Explorer? Remember when the Explorer was king of the world, like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic? In 2020, the Explorer is bound to do well, but there was a time when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-20-02-explorer-Eddie-Bauer-6cyl-with-3rd-row.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: GV80 Crossover Part of Planned ‘Quantum Jump’ for Genesis Like any immigrant trying to make it in America, Genesis has had its fair share of struggles. Hyundai’s fledgling luxury brand launched with several sedans right before crossovers skyrocketed in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-21-See-Photos-of-the-New-2021-Genesis-GV801-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


