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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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Curbside Recycling: 1994 Chrysler LHS – I Would Drive This Particular Car Home From Phoenix And So Would You
Posted on October 21, 2020 | 46 CommentsWell, I didn’t actually, but in the not so long tradition of this Curbside Recycling series there have been multiple cars that look just too good to have been casually […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus LX570 – Comfortably Numb, Done Very Comfortably Indeed
Posted on October 19, 2020 | 37 CommentsTwenty-five years ago Lexus debuted its first SUV, the LX450, although most people if asked would guess the RX was first instead due to its sales volume. Then, as now, […] -
CC Outtake: 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle – Harvest Gold
Posted on October 17, 2020 | 38 CommentsFor some reason I’ve gotten a serious hankering to own a VW Bug, something that has somehow eluded me so far. It may also just be a bit of a […] -
COAL Update: 2020 Tesla Model Y – It Arrived! (First Impressions…)
Posted on October 8, 2020 | 120 CommentsAs you may recall, two months ago we placed an order for a Tesla Model Y, at which time the wait was supposedly short. Well, after going through the […] -
CC TV: London To Bath Via Jaguar Mk II, 1963
Posted on October 7, 2020 | 16 CommentsI came across this captivating video created in 1963 by George Eyles of the Institute of Advanced Motoring of him driving a lovely Jaguar Mk II through various villages and […] -
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Corolla XSE – Humble Is This Juggernaut
Posted on October 5, 2020 | 45 CommentsLast year Toyota sold more Toyota Corolla badged cars in the United States than their entire Lexus brand sold here in total. Worldwide, the Corolla sold more often than the […] -
Junkyard Outtakes: Chrysler PT Cruisers – The PT Apparently Stands For Phoenix Terminus
Posted on September 30, 2020 | 62 CommentsLast week the family and I loaded up the truck with face masks, cases of disinfectant and vats of hand sanitizer and made a pilgrimage to Phoenix, Arizona for a […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1978 Chevrolet Nova – The Honest And Down To Earth American
Posted on September 29, 2020 | 67 CommentsI stumbled across this fourth generation Nova five minutes after the Granada of the other day and the contrast could not have been greater. Yes, it’s two years newer but […] -
QOTD: Your Next Car For The Next Ten Years, Free. Which Will It Be?
Posted on September 26, 2020 | 129 CommentsThe other day we whipped up a little cauldron of commentary vitriol following the review of the Mercedes A220 4MATIC with various opinions as to its styling, price, and really […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia – Come On Baby, Light My Fire!
Posted on September 25, 2020 | 61 CommentsI’ll have you know that a 1976 Ford Granada, Ghia or not, is not exactly my cup of tea (at least the domestic version, the Euro one I love). Nevertheless, […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz A220 4MATIC Sedan – Where There’s A Will, There’s An “A”
Posted on September 24, 2020 | 77 CommentsI’m old enough to remember the hubbub back when Mercedes introduced their “Baby-Benz”, the 190E (W201) in 1982, and the doubters that weren’t sure if it could be a “real” […] -
CC For Sale: 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster Camper – Zeitgeist Perfection
Posted on September 15, 2020 | 34 CommentsWhile America seems to be in the throes of Bronco-mania where seemingly every yahoo with a rusty quarterpaneled OJ-era Bronco thinks it’s now magically worth well into the five figures […] -
Curbside Review: 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 – All Aboard The Excess Express!
Posted on September 14, 2020 | 40 CommentsIt’s been a crazy week, temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit a couple of days ago with forest fires raging nearby and ash raining down on the town to below freezing […] -
Outskirts Outtakes: Family Ties
Posted on September 13, 2020 | 8 CommentsLaramie, Wyoming, September 11, 2020 -
Curbside Recycling: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last New Grand Wagoneer Didn’t Last
Posted on September 10, 2020 | 15 CommentsOnce again the day is nigh that the populace shall be blessed by the birth of a new Jeep Grand Wagoneer as FCA has finally released images of its new […]
![Curbside Recycling: 1994 Chrysler LHS – I Would Drive This Particular Car Home From Phoenix And So Would You Well, I didn’t actually, but in the not so long tradition of this Curbside Recycling series there have been multiple cars that look just too good to have been casually […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_5432.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus LX570 – Comfortably Numb, Done Very Comfortably Indeed Twenty-five years ago Lexus debuted its first SUV, the LX450, although most people if asked would guess the RX was first instead due to its sales volume. Then, as now, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_6059-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle – Harvest Gold For some reason I’ve gotten a serious hankering to own a VW Bug, something that has somehow eluded me so far. It may also just be a bit of a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_6575.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Update: 2020 Tesla Model Y – It Arrived! (First Impressions…) As you may recall, two months ago we placed an order for a Tesla Model Y, at which time the wait was supposedly short. Well, after going through the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_6208.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Corolla XSE – Humble Is This Juggernaut Last year Toyota sold more Toyota Corolla badged cars in the United States than their entire Lexus brand sold here in total. Worldwide, the Corolla sold more often than the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_5780-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Outtakes: Chrysler PT Cruisers – The PT Apparently Stands For Phoenix Terminus Last week the family and I loaded up the truck with face masks, cases of disinfectant and vats of hand sanitizer and made a pilgrimage to Phoenix, Arizona for a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5463.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1978 Chevrolet Nova – The Honest And Down To Earth American I stumbled across this fourth generation Nova five minutes after the Granada of the other day and the contrast could not have been greater. Yes, it’s two years newer but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5300.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Your Next Car For The Next Ten Years, Free. Which Will It Be? The other day we whipped up a little cauldron of commentary vitriol following the review of the Mercedes A220 4MATIC with various opinions as to its styling, price, and really […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CarUnderWraps.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia – Come On Baby, Light My Fire! I’ll have you know that a 1976 Ford Granada, Ghia or not, is not exactly my cup of tea (at least the domestic version, the Euro one I love). Nevertheless, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5321.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz A220 4MATIC Sedan – Where There’s A Will, There’s An “A” I’m old enough to remember the hubbub back when Mercedes introduced their “Baby-Benz”, the 190E (W201) in 1982, and the doubters that weren’t sure if it could be a “real” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5270-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC For Sale: 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster Camper – Zeitgeist Perfection While America seems to be in the throes of Bronco-mania where seemingly every yahoo with a rusty quarterpaneled OJ-era Bronco thinks it’s now magically worth well into the five figures […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PTD4-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 – All Aboard The Excess Express! It’s been a crazy week, temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit a couple of days ago with forest fires raging nearby and ash raining down on the town to below freezing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5014.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Recycling: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last New Grand Wagoneer Didn’t Last Once again the day is nigh that the populace shall be blessed by the birth of a new Jeep Grand Wagoneer as FCA has finally released images of its new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_4809.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


