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About Author: Jason Shafer
Posts by Jason Shafer
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Curbside Rental Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna – Second Verse Same As The First?
Posted on January 13, 2023 | 47 CommentsHave you ever noticed how history sometimes has a way of repeating itself? The last time I rented a minivan it was due to needing to haul a harp for […] -
Engine History: The Ford 4.6 liter V8
Posted on January 12, 2023 | 213 Comments(first posted 1/11/2013) Events at Ford Motor Company have been silently spelling the end for their bread-and-butter V8 of the last two decades. With the cancellation of the Panther platform […] -
Curbside Classic: 1959 Studebaker 3/4 ton Pickup – A Hoosier in King Twain’s Court
Posted on December 4, 2022 | 25 Comments(first posted 3/13/2013) Ah, a Studebaker pickup, a true piece of Americana. Does anything say apple pie, Coca-Cola and South Bend, Indiana, quite as much? -
Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Riviera – A Discourse About Awkwardness, Pragmatism, Family Dynamics, and Buicks
Posted on December 2, 2022 | 57 Comments(first posted 12/2/2016) Some cars are so monumental in automotive history that it’s easy to write about them. While a 1969 Riviera will never have to endure accusations […] -
The Little Engines That Could, Part 6: 1982 Was The Height Of Malaise And Passenger Cars Weren’t The Only Victims
Posted on November 21, 2022 | 68 Comments(first posted 11/21/2016) Welcome to Part 6 of our never-ending journey exploring relatively small displacement engines used at various times in automotive and light truck history. While this is the […] -
Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately?
Posted on November 13, 2022 | 57 CommentsIt’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […] -
The Little Engines That Could, Part 4a: The Chevy 153 Four Goes Vanning
Posted on November 8, 2022 | 49 Comments(first posted 11/8/2016) Welcome to Part 4a of our continuing journey into exploring relatively small displacement engines found in both cars and trucks at various times in automotive history. This […] -
COCAC (Company Owned Car Of A Career) 66,092 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Hitting The Target?
Posted on November 5, 2022 | 28 Comments(Despite my COAL series being over, there was a little more left to skim off the mine. It seems appropriate to run this on the heels of that series. JS) […] -
COAL: 1991 Dodge Power Ram 150 – One Life To Live
Posted on October 29, 2022 | 63 CommentsAt a point in the midst of their lives, some people will spend an inordinate amount of money on some shiny, youthful automotive bauble. It seems the intent is to […] -
COAL: 2014 Volkswagen Passat – Days of our Lives
Posted on October 22, 2022 | 52 CommentsIn this COAL series, we have covered a lot of ground. This installment is about the VW Passat we still own and this the next to last chapter of this […] -
The Little Engines That Could, Part 5: Mercury Died By A Thousand Cuts; Here Are Six Of Them
Posted on October 21, 2022 | 80 Comments(first posted 10/21/2016) Welcome to Part 5 of this venture in examining relatively small displacement engines in various trucks and passenger cars. One commonality of the passenger cars scrutinized so […] -
Curbside Classics: The General Motors N-Body – How Quickly We Forget
Posted on October 19, 2022 | 142 Comments(first posted 6/6/2012) There are some things you just tend to forget about. Appointments to the dentist. Needing to tuck-point the brick on your house. What your wife wore on […] -
COAL: 2007 Ford F-150 – Dark Shadows
Posted on October 15, 2022 | 51 CommentsWelcome to this week’s episode called Dark Shadows. As last week’s episode was titled The Edge Of Night, you might see which direction this relocation is going. To recap from […] -
The Little Engines That Could, Part 4: Chevy II 153 Four – Six Minus Two Equals Roughly Unpopular
Posted on October 14, 2022 | 99 Comments(first posted 10/14/2016) Welcome to Part 4 of this ever-expansive dive into the depths of automotive history, exploring various times when relatively small displacement engines were used to power mainstream […] -
Curbside Classic: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner – Sherwood Be Nice
Posted on October 8, 2022 | 87 Comments(first posted 6/30/2012) When I found this car a few months ago, I really wanted to like it. Truly, I did.
![Curbside Rental Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna – Second Verse Same As The First? Have you ever noticed how history sometimes has a way of repeating itself? The last time I rented a minivan it was due to needing to haul a harp for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0427.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Engine History: The Ford 4.6 liter V8 (first posted 1/11/2013) Events at Ford Motor Company have been silently spelling the end for their bread-and-butter V8 of the last two decades. With the cancellation of the Panther platform […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/4-6-failure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic: 1969 Buick Riviera – A Discourse About Awkwardness, Pragmatism, Family Dynamics, and Buicks (first posted 12/2/2016) Some cars are so monumental in automotive history that it’s easy to write about them. While a 1969 Riviera will never have to endure accusations […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_2174.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Little Engines That Could, Part 6: 1982 Was The Height Of Malaise And Passenger Cars Weren’t The Only Victims (first posted 11/21/2016) Welcome to Part 6 of our never-ending journey exploring relatively small displacement engines used at various times in automotive and light truck history. While this is the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1981-Ford-Trucks-02.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Critique / QOTD: What’s The Craziest Price You’ve Seen Lately? It’s no big secret used car prices are currently elevated. While some sources have observed the market is starting to soften due to higher interest rates and various other factors, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1994-ford-2.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![The Little Engines That Could, Part 4a: The Chevy 153 Four Goes Vanning (first posted 11/8/2016) Welcome to Part 4a of our continuing journey into exploring relatively small displacement engines found in both cars and trucks at various times in automotive history. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1963-Chevrolet-Light-Duty-Trucks-Cdn-08.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COCAC (Company Owned Car Of A Career) 66,092 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Hitting The Target? (Despite my COAL series being over, there was a little more left to skim off the mine. It seems appropriate to run this on the heels of that series. JS) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2018-impala.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1991 Dodge Power Ram 150 – One Life To Live At a point in the midst of their lives, some people will spend an inordinate amount of money on some shiny, youthful automotive bauble. It seems the intent is to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_0152-1.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2014 Volkswagen Passat – Days of our Lives In this COAL series, we have covered a lot of ground. This installment is about the VW Passat we still own and this the next to last chapter of this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2014-passat.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Little Engines That Could, Part 5: Mercury Died By A Thousand Cuts; Here Are Six Of Them (first posted 10/21/2016) Welcome to Part 5 of this venture in examining relatively small displacement engines in various trucks and passenger cars. One commonality of the passenger cars scrutinized so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1961-Mercury-Ad-05.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classics: The General Motors N-Body – How Quickly We Forget (first posted 6/6/2012) There are some things you just tend to forget about. Appointments to the dentist. Needing to tuck-point the brick on your house. What your wife wore on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/P5170575.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2007 Ford F-150 – Dark Shadows Welcome to this week’s episode called Dark Shadows. As last week’s episode was titled The Edge Of Night, you might see which direction this relocation is going. To recap from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/f150-8.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![The Little Engines That Could, Part 4: Chevy II 153 Four – Six Minus Two Equals Roughly Unpopular (first posted 10/14/2016) Welcome to Part 4 of this ever-expansive dive into the depths of automotive history, exploring various times when relatively small displacement engines were used to power mainstream […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1962-Chevrolet-Chevy-II-10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)



