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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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![Oh kitty, what have you gotten yourself into this time? I fear that you’ve now used up all nine of your lives and this will finally be it for you. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1627.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1994 Jaguar XJ12 (XJ81) – Do V-12 Jaguars Actually Get The Full Nine Lives?")
Curbside Recycling: 1994 Jaguar XJ12 (XJ81) – Do V-12 Jaguars Actually Get The Full Nine Lives?
Posted on May 1, 2021 | 27 CommentsOh kitty, what have you gotten yourself into this time? I fear that you’ve now used up all nine of your lives and this will finally be it for you. […] -
![Yes, it’s Caveat Emptor time here at CC! We’ve all heard that there is a new car shortage and perhaps a used car shortage as well, so transaction prices are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FiestaScreenshot.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Caveat Emptor: Want A 2-Year-Old Used Ford Fiesta For 17% More Than The Original Sticker? My Dealer Has You Covered And Has Already Discounted It 10%!")
Curbside Caveat Emptor: Want A 2-Year-Old Used Ford Fiesta For 17% More Than The Original Sticker? My Dealer Has You Covered And Has Already Discounted It 10%!
Posted on April 30, 2021 | 44 CommentsYes, it’s Caveat Emptor time here at CC! We’ve all heard that there is a new car shortage and perhaps a used car shortage as well, so transaction prices are […] -
![Entering its third decade, Lexus’ IS series has never made any bones about its mission. Of course that was to battle the entry-level luxury entries from the Germans and other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1383-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport – Caught In The Middle")
Curbside Review: 2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport – Caught In The Middle
Posted on April 26, 2021 | 24 CommentsEntering its third decade, Lexus’ IS series has never made any bones about its mission. Of course that was to battle the entry-level luxury entries from the Germans and other […] -
![Today’s selection from the heirloom shelf is a delightful 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, from bang in the middle of my own favorite era of Chrysler design. Looking strong but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_5587-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan")
Junkyard Heirloom Gallery: 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan
Posted on April 22, 2021 | 35 CommentsToday’s selection from the heirloom shelf is a delightful 1966 Chrysler Newport Town Sedan, from bang in the middle of my own favorite era of Chrysler design. Looking strong but […] -
![Minding my own business while driving down a snowy road outside of Idaho Springs a few months back, all of a sudden several flashes of color invaded my peripheral vision […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_9569.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Roadside Outtake: Saab Sonett III In Triplicate – This Guy Is Surely One Of Us")
Roadside Outtake: Saab Sonett III In Triplicate – This Guy Is Surely One Of Us
Posted on April 21, 2021 | 15 CommentsMinding my own business while driving down a snowy road outside of Idaho Springs a few months back, all of a sudden several flashes of color invaded my peripheral vision […] -
![It’s hard to believe that the Toyota Avalon has been part of the streetscape for over 25 years now. Redesigned again for its fifth generation a couple of years ago, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1194-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Avalon Limited AWD – Kicking Ass And Taking Names")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Avalon Limited AWD – Kicking Ass And Taking Names
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 71 CommentsIt’s hard to believe that the Toyota Avalon has been part of the streetscape for over 25 years now. Redesigned again for its fifth generation a couple of years ago, […] -
![The Mark IV is no stranger to these digital pages, various of us have written at length about them and all y’all out there in commentary-land have added even more […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0826.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – The Littlest Big Car In The World")
Curbside Recycling: 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV – The Littlest Big Car In The World
Posted on April 16, 2021 | 73 CommentsThe Mark IV is no stranger to these digital pages, various of us have written at length about them and all y’all out there in commentary-land have added even more […] -
![A while ago Jim Brophy shared a great little post featuring the Toyota Probox, one of the more ubiquitous contractor grade vehicles that are all over Tokyo (and the rest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_7095.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Tokyo Outtake: Toyota Probox “Brobox” – Urban Warrior")
Tokyo Outtake: Toyota Probox “Brobox” – Urban Warrior
Posted on April 13, 2021 | 9 CommentsA while ago Jim Brophy shared a great little post featuring the Toyota Probox, one of the more ubiquitous contractor grade vehicles that are all over Tokyo (and the rest […] -
![Buyers…are liars. How else to explain the Mazda 3? What does it not offer that people say they want? Refined styling. Luxurious interior. Powerful engine. All wheel drive. No CVT. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1082.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD – Three’s Company")
Curbside Review: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD – Three’s Company
Posted on April 12, 2021 | 50 CommentsBuyers…are liars. How else to explain the Mazda 3? What does it not offer that people say they want? Refined styling. Luxurious interior. Powerful engine. All wheel drive. No CVT. […] -
![Normally I don’t shoot cars that have been very picked over as there isn’t that much to see, but while Boxsters aren’t super-rare, the ones I come across in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_9837.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 2000 Porsche Boxster – Picked-A-Part")
Curbside Recycling: 2000 Porsche Boxster – Picked-A-Part
Posted on April 11, 2021 | 17 CommentsNormally I don’t shoot cars that have been very picked over as there isn’t that much to see, but while Boxsters aren’t super-rare, the ones I come across in the […] -
![We’ve had our share of extremely well preserved vehicles destined to be crushed in short order that have had us crying out collectively “Why, oh why?”, but this 1992 Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0610.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1992 Ford Aerostar XLT AWD – Practically Museum Quality")
Curbside Recycling: 1992 Ford Aerostar XLT AWD – Practically Museum Quality
Posted on April 9, 2021 | 47 CommentsWe’ve had our share of extremely well preserved vehicles destined to be crushed in short order that have had us crying out collectively “Why, oh why?”, but this 1992 Ford […] -
![There’s still one small mound of snow left on the lawn that hasn’t melted away from the big storm a few weeks ago. And a lot of trees in town […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0873.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1974 Dodge W200 “SNO-FITER” – Hopefully This Means We Are Done With Snow For This Year")
Curbside Recycling: 1974 Dodge W200 “SNO-FITER” – Hopefully This Means We Are Done With Snow For This Year
Posted on April 7, 2021 | 30 CommentsThere’s still one small mound of snow left on the lawn that hasn’t melted away from the big storm a few weeks ago. And a lot of trees in town […] -
![It’ll come as no surprise that Sport Utility Vehicles have become big business at Mercedes-Benz, comprising about 60% of their total volume in the United States. While Mercedes has had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0670.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 – Honey, They Shrunk The GLS!")
Curbside Review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 – Honey, They Shrunk The GLS!
Posted on April 5, 2021 | 19 CommentsIt’ll come as no surprise that Sport Utility Vehicles have become big business at Mercedes-Benz, comprising about 60% of their total volume in the United States. While Mercedes has had […] -
![This time it was the cab just standing there and me cruising on by and, as if hailed, I quickly checked my stride and veered closer. It’s been a while […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0911.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1976 Checker Marathon – The Last Fare")
Curbside Recycling: 1976 Checker Marathon – The Last Fare
Posted on April 2, 2021 | 50 CommentsThis time it was the cab just standing there and me cruising on by and, as if hailed, I quickly checked my stride and veered closer. It’s been a while […] -
![The premium small car genre (and especially the small premium CUV genre) is more popular now than ever but back in the 1970s small cars in North America were generally […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0492.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1976 Mercury Bobcat Villager – The Premium Compact Wagon Way Ahead Of Its Time")
Curbside Recycling: 1976 Mercury Bobcat Villager – The Premium Compact Wagon Way Ahead Of Its Time
Posted on March 29, 2021 | 59 CommentsThe premium small car genre (and especially the small premium CUV genre) is more popular now than ever but back in the 1970s small cars in North America were generally […]
