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About Author: Len Peters
Posts by Len Peters
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![Once upon a time, the humble Sprint was the roach of the road for much of Canada. They were everywhere, in the era when it was not necessary to have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_20190130_101159-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Chevrolet Sprint")
CC Outtake: Chevrolet Sprint
Posted on February 7, 2019 | 26 CommentsOnce upon a time, the humble Sprint was the roach of the road for much of Canada. They were everywhere, in the era when it was not necessary to have […] -
Not COAL(ing): We Don’t Need no Stinkin’ Diesels!
Posted on February 4, 2019 | 60 CommentsA while back, Paul noted in an article the death of the the light duty diesel. Well, my experience with my 2018 Golf SportWagen is proving his point. -
![Those who have read my pieces are probably confused in regards to my latest daily driver, a 2018 Volkswagen SportWagen Comfortline, with manual transmission. After all, I was always the […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_20180919_135910-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2018 VW Golf SportWagen – The Return of the Bunny")
COAL: 2018 VW Golf SportWagen – The Return of the Bunny
Posted on December 7, 2018 | 79 CommentsThose who have read my pieces are probably confused in regards to my latest daily driver, a 2018 Volkswagen SportWagen Comfortline, with manual transmission. After all, I was always the […] -
![One of the nice things of living on Canada’s mild West Coast is the myriad of older cars we see. It is rarely below freezing here in Vancouver, so old […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_20181201_144634.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: All Original Fairmont! With Clear Plastic Seat Covers!")
CC Outtake: All Original Fairmont! With Clear Plastic Seat Covers!
Posted on December 5, 2018 | 60 CommentsOne of the nice things of living on Canada’s mild West Coast is the myriad of older cars we see. It is rarely below freezing here in Vancouver, so old […] -
![Last April, I leased a new 2015 Kia Rio LX with manual transmission, a total stripper. There is not a single option on this car, but that’s not the point […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Kia-Rio-2015-s.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2015 Kia Rio – What A Knocking Taurus And $200 Can Get You")
COAL: 2015 Kia Rio – What A Knocking Taurus And $200 Can Get You
Posted on October 19, 2015 | 69 CommentsLast April, I leased a new 2015 Kia Rio LX with manual transmission, a total stripper. There is not a single option on this car, but that’s not the point […] -
![Greetings from the Wet Coast of Canada on this fine sunny day. Well, it got dark at 4:30 pm, so it must be winter in these parts. This Christmas holiday, […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-Ford.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Quandry: 3000 Mile Coast Road Trip In My 2000 Acura Or in A Rental?")
Curbside Quandry: 3000 Mile Coast Road Trip In My 2000 Acura Or in A Rental?
Posted on December 5, 2014 | 64 CommentsGreetings from the Wet Coast of Canada on this fine sunny day. Well, it got dark at 4:30 pm, so it must be winter in these parts. This Christmas holiday, […] -
![It might be a bit of a surprise to readers from the USA and other parts of the world, but sleepy little Vancouver, B.C. has become one the wealthiest cities […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140517_172241-e1400387591863.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outake: A Vancouver Beater")
CC Outake: A Vancouver Beater
Posted on May 18, 2014 | 27 CommentsIt might be a bit of a surprise to readers from the USA and other parts of the world, but sleepy little Vancouver, B.C. has become one the wealthiest cities […] -
![Curbside Classic has a very loyal following, where we like to describe old cars and then discuss our memories of them. But what would it be like to actually […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG243.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip Classic: 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Across The Great Divide In A Grand Old Lady")
Road Trip Classic: 1978 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Across The Great Divide In A Grand Old Lady
Posted on September 14, 2013 | 108 CommentsCurbside Classic has a very loyal following, where we like to describe old cars and then discuss our memories of them. But what would it be like to actually […] -
![While I loved my RZ350, it wasn’t exactly a touring machine; any more than an hour in the saddle would cause anyone who is not a contortionist severe pain. This […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R1001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL- BOAL Finale: 1977 BMW R100/7 – The Ultimate Bike Of A Lifetime")
COAL- BOAL Finale: 1977 BMW R100/7 – The Ultimate Bike Of A Lifetime
Posted on August 26, 2012 | 21 CommentsWhile I loved my RZ350, it wasn’t exactly a touring machine; any more than an hour in the saddle would cause anyone who is not a contortionist severe pain. This […] -
![For those actually paying attention, the main reason I got rid of my 500 Interceptor was the high costs of keeping the thing on the road. I still loved sport […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/RZ-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1990 Yamaha RZ350 – Two-Cycle Terrific!")
Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1990 Yamaha RZ350 – Two-Cycle Terrific!
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 21 CommentsFor those actually paying attention, the main reason I got rid of my 500 Interceptor was the high costs of keeping the thing on the road. I still loved sport […] -
![When I sold the 500 Interceptor, I told myself, quite firmly, “No more bikes! They simply cost too much!” Well, spring sprung, and that idea, repeated thousands of times, […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/RL1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bikes Of A Lifetime: Yamaha Edition")
Bikes Of A Lifetime: Yamaha Edition
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 18 CommentsWhen I sold the 500 Interceptor, I told myself, quite firmly, “No more bikes! They simply cost too much!” Well, spring sprung, and that idea, repeated thousands of times, […] -
![Once in a lifetime, everyone happens on something they know is absolutely perfect for them. What that is differs from person to person, but for me, it was my 1984 […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Big-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1984 Honda 500 Interceptor – Perfection On Two Wheels")
Bikes Of A Lifetime: 1984 Honda 500 Interceptor – Perfection On Two Wheels
Posted on August 5, 2012 | 42 CommentsOnce in a lifetime, everyone happens on something they know is absolutely perfect for them. What that is differs from person to person, but for me, it was my 1984 […] -
![Motorcycles were my real passion in my younger days. From the age of seventeen to the time I went abroad at the age of thirty or so, I continually had […]](https://i1.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/850-Brochure.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Bikes Of A Lifetime, Vol 1: Chained Up And Shafted")
Bikes Of A Lifetime, Vol 1: Chained Up And Shafted
Posted on July 28, 2012 | 9 CommentsMotorcycles were my real passion in my younger days. From the age of seventeen to the time I went abroad at the age of thirty or so, I continually had […] -
![When I had finally rid myself of the Explodo-Wave, I needed a car to drive right away. I was looking for something that was fun to drive, offered good utility […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSCF0742.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cars Of A Lifetime: 2008 Honda Fit – Urban Perfection")
Cars Of A Lifetime: 2008 Honda Fit – Urban Perfection
Posted on July 22, 2012 | 34 CommentsWhen I had finally rid myself of the Explodo-Wave, I needed a car to drive right away. I was looking for something that was fun to drive, offered good utility […] -
![GM Canada has a long tradition of Canada-only cars, and one of them was the Pontiac Wave, a badge-engineered Chevrolet Aveo, which in turn was a very thinly disguised Daewoo […]](https://i2.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/January-003.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Pontiac Wave (Chevy Aveo/Daewoo Kalos) – The Worst New Car Of A Lifetime")
COAL: 2006 Pontiac Wave (Chevy Aveo/Daewoo Kalos) – The Worst New Car Of A Lifetime
Posted on July 15, 2012 | 74 CommentsGM Canada has a long tradition of Canada-only cars, and one of them was the Pontiac Wave, a badge-engineered Chevrolet Aveo, which in turn was a very thinly disguised Daewoo […]
