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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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Curbside Recycling: 1994 Pontiac Firebird – Flame Extinguished, Flight Grounded
Posted on June 17, 2020 | 33 CommentsMy sole experience driving an F-body of this generation was when I talked a dealer into letting me take out a brand new 1993 Camaro Z-28 with a manual transmission […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus RX350L AWD – 50 Million Realtors Can’t Be Wrong…
Posted on June 15, 2020 | 44 CommentsIntroduced on our shores way back in 1999, Lexus’ RX line has long been the top selling luxury CUV in the US market and of course not just to Realtors, […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer Premier AWD – Blazing Another Trail
Posted on June 5, 2020 | 35 CommentsIn the seemingly never-ending quest to provide a CUV for every purse and purpose, it seems that many manufacturers are slicing the segments ever thinner in order to provide multiple […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Ford Expedition Limited 4×4 – Proud To Be An American
Posted on May 28, 2020 | 71 CommentsIt’s hard to believe that the Ford Expedition has been a part of the marketplace since 1996, I still recall seeing my first one back then as we happened to […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina – Let’s Pour Out A Glass Of Chianti For This Paisano
Posted on May 24, 2020 | 28 CommentsAye, we are gathered here today to pay respects to this fallen paisano who, although not being a countryman of ours, is far from home and won’t see the old […] -
Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 Diesel – Leaving Nothing Unexplored
Posted on May 15, 2020 | 49 CommentsAfter many years, Jeep has finally completely realized that the Wrangler should really become everything for everyone and is now exploring every possible niche. After adding a 4-door variant during […] -
Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Can’t Find That Roll Of Duct Tape…
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 16 CommentsImagine, if you will, you’re in your 2004 Toyota Matrix heading back home from getting a pack of smokes or whatever at the Gas’N’Sip and as you run the red […] -
On-The-Go Outtake: 1983 BMW 533i – Ultimately A Better Driving Machine
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 22 CommentsWhile Claus Luthe’s design of BMW’s E28 models has always been a favorite here at Curbside, we’ve covered many of them with a few notable exceptions as far as I […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab – Old Bones, New Ticker
Posted on April 27, 2020 | 41 CommentsWhen Nissan announced a few months ago that the 2021 Frontier would be all-new, I was pretty intrigued. After all, the current Frontier has been virtually the same for over […] -
South Of The Curb: 2020 RAM 700 – Could This Little Lamb Be Loved Up Here?
Posted on April 17, 2020 | 56 CommentsThe smallest RAM model currently sold in the US is the Promaster City which is a competitor to the Ford Transit Connect and the Nissan NV200 although it’s rarer than […] -
Curbside Stimulus: Eleven Choices Well Under $3400, Blow Your Wad Here On The CCs For Sale
Posted on April 12, 2020 | 82 CommentsToday I read that the first batch of Economic Stimulus checks have been released by Uncle Sam. The entire process will apparently take several months for some reason. For those […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado RST Double Cab 4WD – The Personal Luxury Coupe Never Went Away, It Just Morphed
Posted on April 10, 2020 | 78 CommentsYes, perhaps this will be viewed as heresy, declaring a large pickup as a PLC. Well, it is and it has what’s necessary to qualify. Large engine? 6.2L V8 so […] -
Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Altima SV AWD – Securely Serene, Serenely Secure
Posted on April 2, 2020 | 29 CommentsI still remember when the first Altima was released for the 1993 model year, those first models still sported a little “Stanza” tag next to the “Altima” one during that […] -
Curbside Delivery: 2020 Tesla Model Y – Destined To Be One Of Many But Currently Consigned To Be The Only One
Posted on March 24, 2020 | 33 CommentsTesla started building its newest model, the Y, back in January and deliveries started on March 13th. This one was being delivered on the 17th to the couple that live […] -
Curbside Recycling: 1973 Honda XL175 – A Perfect Project If You Need To Self-Isolate
Posted on March 22, 2020 | 22 CommentsLike many of us these days, I’ve been trying to minimize my interactions with others, keeping my distance when it’s unavoidable, and using this non-productive time to catch up on […]
![Curbside Recycling: 1994 Pontiac Firebird – Flame Extinguished, Flight Grounded My sole experience driving an F-body of this generation was when I talked a dealer into letting me take out a brand new 1993 Camaro Z-28 with a manual transmission […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1374.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus RX350L AWD – 50 Million Realtors Can’t Be Wrong… Introduced on our shores way back in 1999, Lexus’ RX line has long been the top selling luxury CUV in the US market and of course not just to Realtors, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1979.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer Premier AWD – Blazing Another Trail In the seemingly never-ending quest to provide a CUV for every purse and purpose, it seems that many manufacturers are slicing the segments ever thinner in order to provide multiple […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1673-e1591251193657.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Ford Expedition Limited 4×4 – Proud To Be An American It’s hard to believe that the Ford Expedition has been a part of the marketplace since 1996, I still recall seeing my first one back then as we happened to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_1181.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina – Let’s Pour Out A Glass Of Chianti For This Paisano Aye, we are gathered here today to pay respects to this fallen paisano who, although not being a countryman of ours, is far from home and won’t see the old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_1338.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 Diesel – Leaving Nothing Unexplored After many years, Jeep has finally completely realized that the Wrangler should really become everything for everyone and is now exploring every possible niche. After adding a 4-door variant during […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0973-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Can’t Find That Roll Of Duct Tape… Imagine, if you will, you’re in your 2004 Toyota Matrix heading back home from getting a pack of smokes or whatever at the Gas’N’Sip and as you run the red […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_9924.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![On-The-Go Outtake: 1983 BMW 533i – Ultimately A Better Driving Machine While Claus Luthe’s design of BMW’s E28 models has always been a favorite here at Curbside, we’ve covered many of them with a few notable exceptions as far as I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab – Old Bones, New Ticker When Nissan announced a few months ago that the 2021 Frontier would be all-new, I was pretty intrigued. After all, the current Frontier has been virtually the same for over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0507.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![South Of The Curb: 2020 RAM 700 – Could This Little Lamb Be Loved Up Here? The smallest RAM model currently sold in the US is the Promaster City which is a competitor to the Ford Transit Connect and the Nissan NV200 although it’s rarer than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0475.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Stimulus: Eleven Choices Well Under $3400, Blow Your Wad Here On The CCs For Sale Today I read that the first batch of Economic Stimulus checks have been released by Uncle Sam. The entire process will apparently take several months for some reason. For those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/GA5.1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado RST Double Cab 4WD – The Personal Luxury Coupe Never Went Away, It Just Morphed Yes, perhaps this will be viewed as heresy, declaring a large pickup as a PLC. Well, it is and it has what’s necessary to qualify. Large engine? 6.2L V8 so […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0334.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Altima SV AWD – Securely Serene, Serenely Secure I still remember when the first Altima was released for the 1993 model year, those first models still sported a little “Stanza” tag next to the “Altima” one during that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0106.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Delivery: 2020 Tesla Model Y – Destined To Be One Of Many But Currently Consigned To Be The Only One Tesla started building its newest model, the Y, back in January and deliveries started on March 13th. This one was being delivered on the 17th to the couple that live […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9912.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Recycling: 1973 Honda XL175 – A Perfect Project If You Need To Self-Isolate Like many of us these days, I’ve been trying to minimize my interactions with others, keeping my distance when it’s unavoidable, and using this non-productive time to catch up on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9841.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


