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About Author: Steven Lang
Posts by Steven Lang
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Retail Can Go To Hell (In A Handwoven Handbasket)
Posted on August 21, 2013 | 57 CommentsMy wife and I are among the few remaining newspaper readers. She peruses the ‘Living’ section, scouring every square inch for coupons. I take pride in reading articles from all […] - 
			
Hammer Time: A Supra Awakening
Posted on August 19, 2013 | 51 CommentsMy friends had their tongues hanging out. The year: 1984. The car: A brand new Toyota Celica Supra. - 
			
Excellence In Motion: The 1992 Lexus SC400
Posted on August 18, 2013 | 29 Comments“There is nothing quite like it!” Every enthusiast I know has that attitude towards their car. But rarely is it actually true. Platforms are shared. Engines and transmissions are modified, […] - 
			
The Elements Of Car Design: Choosing Your Seat
Posted on August 16, 2013 | 72 CommentsAs a long time car dealer, I get to look at the elements of car design all day long. Thousands of cars. Tens of thousands of cars. In person. Online. […] - 
			
QOTD: What Is The Best Car You Have Ever Seen… In The Worst Possible Condition
Posted on August 14, 2013 | 81 CommentsLast night I completed a 17 hour drive from the edge of Long Island to the seldom visited bucolic scenery of northwest Georgia. I saw a lot of interesting vehicles from […] - 
			
The Minivan: An Anthology of Mythology
Posted on August 5, 2013 | 64 CommentsWhat do you do when multiple someones have already trumpeted the thunder of your latest subject? Well, in my case, I would share some purely anecdotal stories about my family’s […] - 
			
Question Of The Day: Have You Ever Owned A Rolling Blood Sucker?
Posted on July 31, 2013 | 47 CommentsA lot of folks like to point out that I have an unfair advantage as a car dealer. I supposedly get easy access to tens of thousands of vehicles […] - 
			
QOTD: What Would Have Been Your Oldest Daily Driver?
Posted on July 30, 2013 | 100 CommentsIf only gas was still $1.25 a gallon… My car, along with my unintentionally retro chic wardrobe and home decor, would be gladly stuck in the 1970’s. As for […] - 
			
If Old Cars Were New Cars: The Volvo 940
Posted on July 28, 2013 | 47 CommentsWelcome to a new column here at Curbside Classic where we explore the glorious rides of years past and try to morph them, in a Back To The Future DeLorean-esque […] - 
			
Are High Motor Oil Prices Destroying The DIY Movement?
Posted on July 24, 2013 | 107 Comments10 years ago I could do my own oil changes for $7 a pop. Conventional motor oil back then could be had for 99 cents a quart. An AC Delco […] - 
			
1996 Mazda Miata : A Rare IDK Edition
Posted on July 23, 2013 | 52 CommentsIDK stands for three profound words that I rarely utter in my travels. I… Don’t… Know… I don’t know what this Miata was at one time, or is supposed to […] - 
			
Auction Monday: Commuter Ready And Rev Happy
Posted on July 22, 2013 | 40 CommentsA lot of folks think that auto auctions are the equivalent of a motorized candy store. There are all these new, recent and popular models that are supposedly easy pickings […] - 
			
Hammer Time: Whither Volvo?
Posted on July 19, 2013 | 48 CommentsMy next door neighbor is one of those classic ‘traders.’ He buys, fixes, drives, fixes, drives, fixes, etc. When the repairs finally get to be too much time and hassle, […] - 
			
Craigslist: A Hellish Paradise
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 52 CommentsFrom candy corn to Lincoln Continentals, Craigslist is the ultimate Turkish bazaar. It’s an almost universally accessible free market for millions of folks who once paid (and paid) for the […] - 
			
Hammer Time: In Praise Of The $1000 Car
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 87 Comments“Wooden Shoe Rather Be Dutch?” Sigh. Corny bumper sticker humor aside, the Subaru Legacy had 140k miles on the clock and a well-maintained powertrain (the glovebox was stuffed to […] 
				![Retail Can Go To Hell (In A Handwoven Handbasket) My wife and I are among the few remaining newspaper readers. She peruses the ‘Living’ section, scouring every square inch for coupons. I take pride in reading articles from all […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/philly.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Excellence In Motion: The 1992 Lexus SC400   “There is nothing quite like it!” Every enthusiast I know has that attitude towards their car. But rarely is it actually true. Platforms are shared. Engines and transmissions are modified, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lex1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Elements Of Car Design: Choosing Your Seat As a long time car dealer, I get to look at the elements of car design all day long. Thousands of cars. Tens of thousands of cars. In person. Online. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/DSC02875-e1376659123815.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: What Is The Best Car You Have Ever Seen… In The Worst Possible Condition Last night I completed a 17 hour drive from the edge of Long Island to the seldom visited bucolic scenery of northwest Georgia. I saw a lot of interesting vehicles from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/beater.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Minivan: An Anthology of Mythology What do you do when multiple someones have already trumpeted the thunder of your latest subject? Well, in my case, I would share some purely anecdotal stories about my family’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/m1-e1375737774678.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Question Of The Day: Have You Ever Owned A Rolling Blood Sucker?   A lot of folks like to point out that I have an unfair advantage as a car dealer. I supposedly get easy access to tens of thousands of vehicles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bloodsucker.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: What Would Have Been Your Oldest Daily Driver?   If only gas was still $1.25 a gallon… My car, along with my unintentionally retro chic wardrobe and home decor, would be gladly stuck in the 1970’s. As for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/74t1-e1375203446389.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Are High Motor Oil Prices Destroying The DIY Movement? 10 years ago I could do my own oil changes for $7 a pop. Conventional motor oil back then could be had for 99 cents a quart. An AC Delco […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/oil-e1374698938347.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1996 Mazda Miata : A Rare IDK Edition IDK stands for three profound words that I rarely utter in my travels. I… Don’t… Know… I don’t know what this Miata was at one time, or is supposed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/P6250085.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Auction Monday: Commuter Ready And Rev Happy A lot of folks think that auto auctions are the equivalent of a motorized candy store. There are all these new, recent and popular models that are supposedly easy pickings […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/a1-e1374510952686.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Hammer Time: Whither Volvo? My next door neighbor is one of those classic ‘traders.’ He buys, fixes, drives, fixes, drives, fixes, etc. When the repairs finally get to be too much time and hassle, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/volvo-850-pic-9651.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Hammer Time: In Praise Of The $1000 Car   “Wooden Shoe Rather Be Dutch?” Sigh. Corny bumper sticker humor aside, the Subaru Legacy had 140k miles on the clock and a well-maintained powertrain (the glovebox was stuffed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/93cadillac.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


