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About Author: Jim Klein
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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 Review: 2020 RAM 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 – Keep On Keepin’ On
Posted on September 7, 2020 | 36 CommentsHalf-ton trucks may be what really pays the bills for the American automakers but the Heavy Duty side of the yard is what serious truck buyers gravitate towards (and of […] - 
			
Curbside Classique: Renault Estafette 1000 – Could Even Its Mother Love That Face?
Posted on August 31, 2020 | 46 Comments(first posted 8/31/2014) While driving around Antibes, France, looking for a parking spot after dropping the family off at the beach, I came across this interesting looking vehicle. Once I […] - 
			
Post-COAL Update: My 2002 Porsche Carrera Lives On, One Year Later
Posted on August 30, 2020 | 7 CommentsYesterday I received a text from an unfamiliar number, turned out it was from David, the fellow that purchased my Porsche from me exactly a year ago (has it been […] - 
			
Curbside Recycling: 1987 Volkswagen Quantum GL5 Syncro Wagon – Feeling Blue
Posted on August 29, 2020 | 31 CommentsThis is the forgotten one, the doer, the unstoppable, the sensibly solid one, the one for the people. A life abbreviated, an experiment cut short, a desire unfulfilled. I, the […] - 
			
On The Go Outtake: 1989 Ferrari Testarossa – If Ferrari Were British This Would Be The Ferrari Ginger
Posted on August 28, 2020 | 21 CommentsThank goodness Ferrari isn’t British then, as the “Ferrari Ginger” doesn’t have nearly the same ring to it…I’ve gotten quite adept over the years at spotting cars out of the […] - 
			
Curbside Review: 2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD – A Lexus By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet
Posted on August 25, 2020 | 34 CommentsOnce upon a time (alright, twenty years ago), Toyota introduced the Highlander. Pitched as a more family-friendly alternative to the rugged 4Runner in the lineup, to my personal surprise it […] - 
			
Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody – God. Bless. America. (And Canada Too Since That’s Where It’s Built)
Posted on August 20, 2020 | 61 CommentsJust prior to this car being delivered to my driveway I received an introductory email from the SRT product support team which included a quote that’s been attributed to Voltaire […] - 
			
Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD – Lexus Does Funky
Posted on August 17, 2020 | 28 CommentsEver been around a Pug, the little dog with the odd face but great personality? That’s what this little CUV reminds me of and that’s all good. I love Pugs, […] - 
			
Curbside Review: 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD – Korea Is The New Japan
Posted on August 10, 2020 | 45 CommentsAfter bowling the market over last year with its Telluride SUV and the excellent value it represented, Kia has pulled out a second act in the form of the new […] - 
			
COAL: 2020 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor AWD Long Range – Seduced By Elon, Order Placed, Now The Wait
Posted on August 7, 2020 | 92 CommentsYes, it appears that I’ve come full circle from being an admitted early Tesla skeptic (but not shortseller!) and reluctant embracer of Mr. Musk’s shtick, to now having just placed […] - 
			
Curbside Recycling: 1992 Saturn SL1 – Typical GM, Crapped Out After Only 556,016 Miles
Posted on August 5, 2020 | 49 CommentsBefore anyone gets their knickers in a bunch, that’s obviously sarcasm, an achievement such as this is to be celebrated, not mocked, no matter who the manufacturer is. As an […] - 
			
Curbside Review: 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe – Heresy Meets Religion
Posted on August 3, 2020 | 50 CommentsLike a fair number of you, I came of driving age in the mid-80’s when BMW had a total of four car lines – the 3-series, the 5, the 7, […] - 
			
Curbside Outtake: Yesteryear’s Repair Lot Today. And Probably Tomorrow As Well.
Posted on July 29, 2020 | 33 CommentsI’ve been passing by this lot every few days for just about ten years now and over that time have noticed that the lot inhabitants do change, albeit not particularly […] - 
			
Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Sentra SR – Sensible Transportation For A New Era
Posted on July 28, 2020 | 19 CommentsI don’t believe that the name Sentra was actually derived from combining the first three letters in each of the words “sensible” and “transportation”, but given that the Sentra is […] 
				![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)
![Curbside Review: 2020 RAM 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 – Keep On Keepin’ On Half-ton trucks may be what really pays the bills for the American automakers but the Heavy Duty side of the yard is what serious truck buyers gravitate towards (and of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_4846.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classique: Renault Estafette 1000 – Could Even Its Mother Love That Face? (first posted 8/31/2014)      While driving around Antibes, France, looking for a parking spot after dropping the family off at the beach, I came across this interesting looking vehicle. Once I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/P1000582.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Post-COAL Update: My 2002 Porsche Carrera Lives On, One Year Later Yesterday I received a text from an unfamiliar number, turned out it was from David, the fellow that purchased my Porsche from me exactly a year ago (has it been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4864.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1987 Volkswagen Quantum GL5 Syncro Wagon – Feeling Blue This is the forgotten one, the doer, the unstoppable, the sensibly solid one, the one for the people.  A life abbreviated, an experiment cut short, a desire unfulfilled.  I, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4691.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![On The Go Outtake: 1989 Ferrari Testarossa – If Ferrari Were British This Would Be The Ferrari Ginger Thank goodness Ferrari isn’t British then, as the “Ferrari Ginger” doesn’t have nearly the same ring to it…I’ve gotten quite adept over the years at spotting cars out of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4657-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum AWD – A Lexus By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet Once upon a time (alright, twenty years ago), Toyota introduced the Highlander.  Pitched as a more family-friendly alternative to the rugged 4Runner in the lineup, to my personal surprise it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4542.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody – God. Bless. America. (And Canada Too Since That’s Where It’s Built) Just prior to this car being delivered to my driveway I received an introductory email from the SRT product support team which included a quote that’s been attributed to Voltaire […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4277.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD – Lexus Does Funky Ever been around a Pug, the little dog with the odd face but great personality?  That’s what this little CUV reminds me of and that’s all good.  I love Pugs, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4225.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD – Korea Is The New Japan After bowling the market over last year with its Telluride SUV and the excellent value it represented, Kia has pulled out a second act in the form of the new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4099.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2020 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor AWD Long Range – Seduced By Elon, Order Placed, Now The Wait Yes, it appears that I’ve come full circle from being an admitted early Tesla skeptic (but not shortseller!) and reluctant embracer of Mr. Musk’s shtick, to now having just placed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3619.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1992 Saturn SL1 – Typical GM, Crapped Out After Only 556,016 Miles Before anyone gets their knickers in a bunch, that’s obviously sarcasm, an achievement such as this is to be celebrated, not mocked, no matter who the manufacturer is.  As an […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4023.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe – Heresy Meets Religion Like a fair number of you, I came of driving age in the mid-80’s when BMW had a total of four car lines – the 3-series, the 5, the 7, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3683-e1596246521151.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: Yesteryear’s Repair Lot Today. And Probably Tomorrow As Well. I’ve been passing by this lot every few days for just about ten years now and over that time have noticed that the lot inhabitants do change, albeit not particularly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_0400-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Sentra SR – Sensible Transportation For A New Era I don’t believe that the name Sentra was actually derived from combining the first three letters in each of the words “sensible” and “transportation”, but given that the Sentra is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_3462-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


