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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
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Editorial/QOTD: Here Are My Top Five Predictions For The Next Decade. What Are Yours?
Posted on January 3, 2020 | 77 CommentsThe 2010s hosted several paradigm shifts for the automotive industry. Sedans gave way to crossovers, hybrids made a surprising comeback, and EVs captured everybody’s attention. But what about next decade? […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Lexus Is Surviving, Not Thriving
Posted on January 2, 2020 | 55 CommentsToyota’s luxury division is doing just fine. It currently sits at number three in the luxury sales chart, behind BMW and Mercedes. That’s a position most automakers probably envy. That […] -
Automotive Analysis: While The World Pays Attention To EVs, Automakers Wage War With Hybrids
Posted on January 1, 2020 | 58 CommentsThere is a battle currently being waged across America. It’s not based on horsepower, towing capacity, or payload rating. And the victor might not reap any sort of substantial reward. […] -
CC For Sale: 1990 Ford Taurus GL Sedan – Would You Pay $4,500 For A Taurus With Less Than 30k Miles On It?
Posted on January 1, 2020 | 31 CommentsI might. Although that price is a bit high. But how many decent looking examples of the first generation Taurus/Sable are left? Especially ones with less than 30k miles on […] -
COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE – Clutches Replaced
Posted on December 24, 2019 | 19 CommentsI was on my way to the dealer in late November when a thought had occurred to me. “There’s no way my car is going to qualify for a clutch […] -
QOTD: Why Can’t FCA And Mahindra Be Friends?
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 25 CommentsThe “Side By Side” segment is filled with many interesting off-road vehicles. Chief among them? The Mahindra Roxor. It’s essentially an updated Jeep CJ. You can buy one right now […] -
CC Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Land Rover Defender 110 Pickup in Ontario
Posted on December 22, 2019 | 6 CommentsPosted by William Oliver -
Dash Cam Outtake: 2013 Ford Focus SE – When You Forget To Put Your Car In Park, It Crashes Into Whatever Is In Its Path
Posted on December 22, 2019 | 44 CommentsDash cam ownership comes with one major caveat: It can capture things other drivers do, but it also records stupid things that you do. I did a very stupid thing […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1996 Ford Ranger and 1994 Ford Explorer Sport Plying The Streets In Santiago, Chile
Posted on December 21, 2019 | 4 CommentsPosted by RiveraNotario -
Curbside Newsstand: Cadillac Resurgent? Brand On Track For First Retail Sales Gain Since 2013
Posted on December 20, 2019 | 26 CommentsSeveral years ago an automotive magnetic pole shifted. Lincoln, which entered the 2010s on life support, suddenly found itself being the talk of the town. The Continental generated a lot […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Nissan Hopes 2020 Sentra Can Save Company From Bargain Basement Hell
Posted on December 19, 2019 | 29 CommentsThe 2010s saw several mainstream car companies pivot upmarket. Hyundai and Kia entered a new era with the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride, two vehicles focused on delivering value based […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Mazda Confident Upmarket Pivot Will Bear Fruit
Posted on December 18, 2019 | 27 CommentsHow do smaller mainstream brands broaden their appeal? Subaru doubled their sales between 2008 and 2018 by offering customers affordable all-wheel drive in segments where four wheel traction didn’t previously […] -
CC Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: Chevy Chevette From Ross Wemp Motors
Posted on December 17, 2019 | 56 CommentsPosted by William Oliver -
Curbside Newsstand: The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Is GM’s Attempt At Cruze Control
Posted on December 17, 2019 | 27 CommentsAs demand for crossovers heats up, automakers continue to expand their product offerings in as many segments as possible. We now have vehicles like the Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks, […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Carvana, Third Largest Used Car Retailer, Continues Record Growth
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 19 CommentsCar shoppers really don’t like negotiating. That’s allowed fixed price retailers like Carmax and Carvana to take an increasingly larger slice of the used car market. Carmax is still performing […]
![Editorial/QOTD: Here Are My Top Five Predictions For The Next Decade. What Are Yours? The 2010s hosted several paradigm shifts for the automotive industry. Sedans gave way to crossovers, hybrids made a surprising comeback, and EVs captured everybody’s attention. But what about next decade? […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-31-The-New-Ioniq-One-Car-Three-Options-Hyundai-USA-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Lexus Is Surviving, Not Thriving Toyota’s luxury division is doing just fine. It currently sits at number three in the luxury sales chart, behind BMW and Mercedes. That’s a position most automakers probably envy. That […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20170414_134851.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive Analysis: While The World Pays Attention To EVs, Automakers Wage War With Hybrids There is a battle currently being waged across America. It’s not based on horsepower, towing capacity, or payload rating. And the victor might not reap any sort of substantial reward. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/hybridvehicles.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1990 Ford Taurus GL Sedan – Would You Pay $4,500 For A Taurus With Less Than 30k Miles On It? I might. Although that price is a bit high. But how many decent looking examples of the first generation Taurus/Sable are left? Especially ones with less than 30k miles on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-29-Used-1990-Ford-Taurus-GL-Sedan-for-sale-in-Seattle-WA-98133-Sedan-Details-533948700-Autotrader.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE – Clutches Replaced I was on my way to the dealer in late November when a thought had occurred to me. “There’s no way my car is going to qualify for a clutch […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/0206131451a-640x480-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Why Can’t FCA And Mahindra Be Friends? The “Side By Side” segment is filled with many interesting off-road vehicles. Chief among them? The Mahindra Roxor. It’s essentially an updated Jeep CJ. You can buy one right now […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-21-Specs-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Dash Cam Outtake: 2013 Ford Focus SE – When You Forget To Put Your Car In Park, It Crashes Into Whatever Is In Its Path Dash cam ownership comes with one major caveat: It can capture things other drivers do, but it also records stupid things that you do. I did a very stupid thing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vlcsnap-2019-12-20-19h54m44s339.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Newsstand: Cadillac Resurgent? Brand On Track For First Retail Sales Gain Since 2013 Several years ago an automotive magnetic pole shifted. Lincoln, which entered the 2010s on life support, suddenly found itself being the talk of the town. The Continental generated a lot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_131453.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Nissan Hopes 2020 Sentra Can Save Company From Bargain Basement Hell The 2010s saw several mainstream car companies pivot upmarket. Hyundai and Kia entered a new era with the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride, two vehicles focused on delivering value based […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-17-View-Photos-of-the-2020-Nissan-Sentra1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Mazda Confident Upmarket Pivot Will Bear Fruit How do smaller mainstream brands broaden their appeal? Subaru doubled their sales between 2008 and 2018 by offering customers affordable all-wheel drive in segments where four wheel traction didn’t previously […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190310_124610.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Newsstand: The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Is GM’s Attempt At Cruze Control As demand for crossovers heats up, automakers continue to expand their product offerings in as many segments as possible. We now have vehicles like the Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-10-2021-Chevy-Trailblazer-Pricing-Starts-At-19995-Tops-Out-At-26395.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Carvana, Third Largest Used Car Retailer, Continues Record Growth Car shoppers really don’t like negotiating. That’s allowed fixed price retailers like Carmax and Carvana to take an increasingly larger slice of the used car market. Carmax is still performing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-10-Carvana-Buy-Finance-Used-Cars-Online-Skip-The-Dealership1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


