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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
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Dash Cam Outtake: 1994-1998 Chevrolet C/K Silverado – A Ridiculous Choice For This Climate
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 15 CommentsWinter reared its ugly head in NY in earlier this month. It was a nasty storm that started with sleet and ended with about ten inches of snow. Initially, I […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: Volkswagen B3 Passat Hanging Out In Chile
Posted on December 14, 2019 | 7 CommentsPosted by RiveraNotario -
Curbside Newsstand: 2020 Porsche Taycan Earns Paltry 201 Miles On EPA Test Cycle
Posted on December 13, 2019 | 42 CommentsWhich automaker will be the first to achieve EV range parity with Tesla? That’s the million dollar question that no one’s been able to answer. For now, we can cross […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Toyota’s Non-Prius Hybrids Are Selling Extremely Well, And The 2021 RAV4 Prime Will Be The Plug-in Hybrid To Beat
Posted on December 12, 2019 | 58 CommentsToyota may be a bit behind the curve when it comes to fully electric vehicles, but with hybrids, they’ve always been at the top of their game. With the recent […] -
Curbside Newsstand: American Pickup Trucks, Newly Redesigned Models Stumble In Consumer Reports’ 2019 Reliability Survey
Posted on December 11, 2019 | 52 CommentsConsumer Reports recently released its annual reliability survey. As always, newly introduced models performed poorly while older vehicles did well. There were some exceptions to that rule though. Some recent […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai’s Palisade Lives in The Telluride’s Shadow, But That Probably Doesn’t Matter
Posted on December 10, 2019 | 32 CommentsKia created a genuine hit with their Telluride. It’s got the ruggedly upscale exterior that resonates with shoppers. The cabin successfully mimics more expensive vehicles. It’s also big enough to […] -
Curbside Newsstand: ‘Don’t Be Naysayers.’ Ford Management Promoted Culture Of Fear To Quash Reports Of Defects In DPS6 Dual Clutch Transmission
Posted on December 9, 2019 | 90 CommentsFord’s decision to equip a dry dual clutch transmission on the Ford Fiesta and Focus wasn’t a terribly great decision. Mistreating employees and canceling plans to replace the unit weren’t […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Cars.com Research Reveals Automotive Preferences For Women And Men
Posted on December 6, 2019 | 38 CommentsHuman men and women. You know how the saying goes: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Actually, no one says that. Perhaps the Klingons or Twil’leks, who’ve clandestinely […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Goodnight Sweet Princes – Buick Regal and Regal TourX Dead In America After 2020 Model Year
Posted on December 5, 2019 | 63 CommentsAs the 2010s comes to a close, so does Buick’s passenger car offerings. By 2021, General Motor’s near-luxury division will no longer offer any mid-size “sedan” or wagon. Their entire […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Supplier Apocalypse? Electrification Will Impact Automakers And The Companies That Support Them, With 80,000 Jobs Already On The Chopping Block
Posted on December 4, 2019 | 37 CommentsAs the auto industry begins its push towards mass electrification, suppliers will be forced to innovate or die. That’s the general consensus among analysts and the companies themselves. Internal combustion […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Kia’s Telluride Is Doing Quite Well, Average Transaction Prices North Of $40,000
Posted on December 3, 2019 | 69 CommentsThe dominant narrative surrounding the industry is the increasing push towards electrification. But internal combustion vehicles can still surprise and delight the automotive press. We may never see a truly […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Expands America’s Mainstream All-Wheel Drive Offerings With 2020 Camry And 2021 Avalon
Posted on December 2, 2019 | 24 CommentsToyota isn’t calling their new, all-wheel drive Camry the All-Trac. That’s a bit disappointing. But that doesn’t take away from their announcement. In 2020, shoppers interested in a mid-size sedan […] -
CC Newsstand: RIP Ford Flex – The Mulally Era’s Second Strangest Vehicle
Posted on November 27, 2019 | 70 CommentsPour one out for the Flex. Production recently ended for Ford’s retro-themed three row crossover. Despite never reaching Ford’s 100k sales target, the crossover soldiered on for ten model years. […] -
CC Newsstand: Sergio Can Truly Rest In Peace – FCA And Group PSA To Merge
Posted on November 6, 2019 | 88 Comments2019 marked a notable uptick in automotive mergers, partnerships, and alliances. Ford, Amazon, and Rivian are kinda-sorta collaborating on several different EV’s, or at least making sure one of them […] -
CC Newsstand/QOTD: Ford’s Rollout Of The 2020 Ford Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Isn’t Off To A Good Start. But Is Vehicle Reliability All That Important?
Posted on November 4, 2019 | 49 CommentsWith Ford’s passenger car lineup going the way of the Dodo bird, its crossovers and utility vehicles are more important than ever. The Blue Oval beats on, boats against the […]
![Dash Cam Outtake: 1994-1998 Chevrolet C/K Silverado – A Ridiculous Choice For This Climate Winter reared its ugly head in NY in earlier this month. It was a nasty storm that started with sleet and ended with about ten inches of snow. Initially, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/vlcsnap-2019-12-14-10h37m51s956.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Newsstand: 2020 Porsche Taycan Earns Paltry 201 Miles On EPA Test Cycle Which automaker will be the first to achieve EV range parity with Tesla? That’s the million dollar question that no one’s been able to answer. For now, we can cross […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-12-Porsche-Taycan-4S-Porsche-USA1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Toyota’s Non-Prius Hybrids Are Selling Extremely Well, And The 2021 RAV4 Prime Will Be The Plug-in Hybrid To Beat Toyota may be a bit behind the curve when it comes to fully electric vehicles, but with hybrids, they’ve always been at the top of their game. With the recent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-03-Toyota-Revs-Up-Lineup-with-New-302-Horsepower-RAV4-Prime-Toyota-USA-Newsroom.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: American Pickup Trucks, Newly Redesigned Models Stumble In Consumer Reports’ 2019 Reliability Survey Consumer Reports recently released its annual reliability survey. As always, newly introduced models performed poorly while older vehicles did well. There were some exceptions to that rule though. Some recent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_114841-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai’s Palisade Lives in The Telluride’s Shadow, But That Probably Doesn’t Matter Kia created a genuine hit with their Telluride. It’s got the ruggedly upscale exterior that resonates with shoppers. The cabin successfully mimics more expensive vehicles. It’s also big enough to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_111002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: ‘Don’t Be Naysayers.’ Ford Management Promoted Culture Of Fear To Quash Reports Of Defects In DPS6 Dual Clutch Transmission Ford’s decision to equip a dry dual clutch transmission on the Ford Fiesta and Focus wasn’t a terribly great decision. Mistreating employees and canceling plans to replace the unit weren’t […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-07-Ford-gets-the-PowerShift-dual-clutch-transmission-right-but-is-it-too-late-.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Cars.com Research Reveals Automotive Preferences For Women And Men Human men and women. You know how the saying goes: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Actually, no one says that. Perhaps the Klingons or Twil’leks, who’ve clandestinely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/chevyfordnissantoyota.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Goodnight Sweet Princes – Buick Regal and Regal TourX Dead In America After 2020 Model Year As the 2010s comes to a close, so does Buick’s passenger car offerings. By 2021, General Motor’s near-luxury division will no longer offer any mid-size “sedan” or wagon. Their entire […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-04-2020-Buick-Regal-TourX-Boldly-Designed-Luxury-Wagon2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Supplier Apocalypse? Electrification Will Impact Automakers And The Companies That Support Them, With 80,000 Jobs Already On The Chopping Block As the auto industry begins its push towards mass electrification, suppliers will be forced to innovate or die. That’s the general consensus among analysts and the companies themselves. Internal combustion […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_135105.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Kia’s Telluride Is Doing Quite Well, Average Transaction Prices North Of $40,000 The dominant narrative surrounding the industry is the increasing push towards electrification. But internal combustion vehicles can still surprise and delight the automotive press. We may never see a truly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_114058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Expands America’s Mainstream All-Wheel Drive Offerings With 2020 Camry And 2021 Avalon Toyota isn’t calling their new, all-wheel drive Camry the All-Trac. That’s a bit disappointing. But that doesn’t take away from their announcement. In 2020, shoppers interested in a mid-size sedan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/avaloncamry.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Newsstand: RIP Ford Flex – The Mulally Era’s Second Strangest Vehicle Pour one out for the Flex. Production recently ended for Ford’s retro-themed three row crossover. Despite never reaching Ford’s 100k sales target, the crossover soldiered on for ten model years. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screenshot_2019-11-04-2019-Ford%C2%AE-Flex-Full-Size-SUV-Photos-Videos-Colors-360%C2%B0-Views-Ford-com.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Newsstand: Sergio Can Truly Rest In Peace – FCA And Group PSA To Merge 2019 marked a notable uptick in automotive mergers, partnerships, and alliances. Ford, Amazon, and Rivian are kinda-sorta collaborating on several different EV’s, or at least making sure one of them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screenshot_2019-11-02-Dodge-Official-Site-%E2%80%93-Muscle-Cars-Sports-Cars-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Newsstand/QOTD: Ford’s Rollout Of The 2020 Ford Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Isn’t Off To A Good Start. But Is Vehicle Reliability All That Important? With Ford’s passenger car lineup going the way of the Dodo bird, its crossovers and utility vehicles are more important than ever. The Blue Oval beats on, boats against the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20190425_104933-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


