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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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Forbidden Fruit Outtake: 2016 Nissan March – ¡Hola!
Posted on December 4, 2020 | 21 CommentsWell, hello there yourself, little guy! As with any car show, so too do the parking lots at the junkyard often present the most interesting finds. Once again, here’s a […] -
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro DoubleCab – Still In The Hunt
Posted on December 1, 2020 | 26 CommentsWhile most would say selling large pickup trucks is all about offering more and more choices, Toyota seems to have spent the last few years whittling away at the big […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1959 Dodge Power Wagon Town Wagon – Forest Camouflage
Posted on November 29, 2020 | 26 CommentsLast month I posted a Drive-By Outtake of three older Dodge trucks from the street and while this truck was only pictured from head-on, JP Cavanaugh immediately wondered if it was […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1990 Acura Legend Coupe – A Very Welcome Reminder Of Acura’s Peak Year
Posted on November 26, 2020 | 26 CommentsPerhaps not everyone will agree but 1990 to me will always be one of Acura’s best years, and perhaps the best, full stop. Consider that it was the first year […] -
Curbside Recycling Update: 1978 Chevrolet Nova – Last Call
Posted on November 24, 2020 | 33 CommentsWe last saw (or first met) our protagonist almost two months ago and I happened to stumble across it (him, her, them?) again the other day. I immediately realized that […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence – Getting To The Bingo Parlor Is Now More Fun Than Being There
Posted on November 23, 2020 | 34 CommentsAs of this year, Buick no longer sells any sedans, coupes, or wagons in the North American market. Considering it dispassionately this makes sense as the buyers simply stopped showing […] -
Rental Car Reminiscence: 2014 Citroën Berlingo XTR Multispace – Can’t Stop Thinking About It
Posted on November 19, 2020 | 21 CommentsNo, I’m not short of subjects to write about and no, I didn’t just go somewhere on vacation, I’ve been staying at or around home like everyone else this year. […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Ford F-250 Lariat 7.3 4×4 Crew Cab – SuperDutylicious
Posted on November 16, 2020 | 47 CommentsI’ve been watching. Yes, I see them. Everywhere. Here in Colorado we seem to be sort of at a crossroads for people traversing the country from West to East and […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1986 Renault Alliance – The Public Defender’s Car
Posted on November 13, 2020 | 62 CommentsI can’t decide if the Renault Alliance was really a bad car or if it was somehow broadly misunderstood, it certainly doesn’t get much respect even though it was very […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD – Not Your Father’s…Cadillac
Posted on November 9, 2020 | 33 CommentsAh, a Cadillac! Never mind the old ad copy about something not being your father’s Oldsmobile, neither this nor any other current Cadillac really has anything whatsoever in common with […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT – The Boost Is Back, Baby!
Posted on November 2, 2020 | 25 CommentsOh, Subaru, as a fan of turbos as well as your vehicles it’s good to see you’ve found your way back from the wilderness with the Outback (although sales numbers […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro – As Big As Its Namesake; And Almost As Old
Posted on October 26, 2020 | 22 CommentsToyota’s Sequoia is a bit of an odd vehicle, not in terms of what it does but more in terms of how it manages to hang on in the marketplace. […] -
Drive-by Outtake: And One For The Home Team…
Posted on October 25, 2020 | 10 CommentsThe import lovers got theirs yesterday…Equal time! -
Drive-by Outtake: For The Import Lovers Out There…
Posted on October 24, 2020 | 2 CommentsIf you’re looking for something from the home team, stop by again tomorrow… -
Forbidden Fruit Outtake: VW Amarok TDI – Little Bro
Posted on October 23, 2020 | 25 CommentsAs I was pulling out of a junkyard parking spot last month I caught sight of something unfamiliar out of the corner of my eye that caused me to do […]
![Forbidden Fruit Outtake: 2016 Nissan March – ¡Hola! Well, hello there yourself, little guy! As with any car show, so too do the parking lots at the junkyard often present the most interesting finds. Once again, here’s a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_7791.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro DoubleCab – Still In The Hunt While most would say selling large pickup trucks is all about offering more and more choices, Toyota seems to have spent the last few years whittling away at the big […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_7391-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Capsule: 1959 Dodge Power Wagon Town Wagon – Forest Camouflage Last month I posted a Drive-By Outtake of three older Dodge trucks from the street and while this truck was only pictured from head-on, JP Cavanaugh immediately wondered if it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7707.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1990 Acura Legend Coupe – A Very Welcome Reminder Of Acura’s Peak Year Perhaps not everyone will agree but 1990 to me will always be one of Acura’s best years, and perhaps the best, full stop. Consider that it was the first year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7538.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling Update: 1978 Chevrolet Nova – Last Call We last saw (or first met) our protagonist almost two months ago and I happened to stumble across it (him, her, them?) again the other day. I immediately realized that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7473.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence – Getting To The Bingo Parlor Is Now More Fun Than Being There As of this year, Buick no longer sells any sedans, coupes, or wagons in the North American market. Considering it dispassionately this makes sense as the buyers simply stopped showing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7022-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Rental Car Reminiscence: 2014 Citroën Berlingo XTR Multispace – Can’t Stop Thinking About It No, I’m not short of subjects to write about and no, I didn’t just go somewhere on vacation, I’ve been staying at or around home like everyone else this year. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/P1000568.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Ford F-250 Lariat 7.3 4×4 Crew Cab – SuperDutylicious I’ve been watching. Yes, I see them. Everywhere. Here in Colorado we seem to be sort of at a crossroads for people traversing the country from West to East and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7168-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1986 Renault Alliance – The Public Defender’s Car I can’t decide if the Renault Alliance was really a bad car or if it was somehow broadly misunderstood, it certainly doesn’t get much respect even though it was very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_7083.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD – Not Your Father’s…Cadillac Ah, a Cadillac! Never mind the old ad copy about something not being your father’s Oldsmobile, neither this nor any other current Cadillac really has anything whatsoever in common with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_6852.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT – The Boost Is Back, Baby! Oh, Subaru, as a fan of turbos as well as your vehicles it’s good to see you’ve found your way back from the wilderness with the Outback (although sales numbers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_6555.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro – As Big As Its Namesake; And Almost As Old Toyota’s Sequoia is a bit of an odd vehicle, not in terms of what it does but more in terms of how it manages to hang on in the marketplace. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_6298.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


![Forbidden Fruit Outtake: VW Amarok TDI – Little Bro As I was pulling out of a junkyard parking spot last month I caught sight of something unfamiliar out of the corner of my eye that caused me to do […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_5915.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


