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About Author: Jim Klein
Posts by Jim Klein
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COAL: 2011 Toyota RAV4 AWD – Uncommonly Good
Posted on June 3, 2018 | 92 Comments(First posted 1/5/2014) The RAV4 is one of those cars that for some reason I’ve always liked but especially so in base form. It’s always seemed fairly sensible […] -
COAL: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid – The Kenmore Of Cars
Posted on May 27, 2018 | 51 Comments(First posted 12/29/2013) The burned van had been towed away, the rental car was costing money, and we were about to move halfway across the country but needed a second […] -
QOTD: Alright, What Car Is THIS?
Posted on May 20, 2018 | 33 CommentsMaybe half an hour after Daniel Stern’s QOTD went live yesterday, I ran across this at the Greeley-Weld County Airport. We had gone there for an airshow that ended up […] -
COAL: 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD – God Bless America!
Posted on May 20, 2018 | 66 Comments(First posted 12/22/2013) The siren song of the SUV was calling my name again. Oh so short was my memory of record gas prices, or what the heck, I only […] -
COAL: 2008 Honda Civic EX – My Vanilla Pudding
Posted on May 13, 2018 | 33 Comments(First posted 12/15/2013) To those living on the West Coast, imports have been a mainstay of the automotive landscape for decades with Toyota and Honda comprising the two most commonly […] -
CC Outtake – The Modern Art Car
Posted on May 11, 2018 | 13 CommentsWhile I’m certainly no artist nor any kind of art critic, I can and do appreciate an art car when I see one. We have no shortage of them on […] -
CC’s Western Wall – Sacred Ground
Posted on May 9, 2018 | 49 CommentsWhile obviously the significance to us is less than the real Western Wall in Jerusalem, this wall of former Curbside Classics can also be regarded as a significant site (to […] -
COAL: 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE – The Love That Dareth Not Speak Its Name
Posted on May 6, 2018 | 36 Comments(First posted 12/8/2013) Yes, I can admit that I loved our minivan and was saddened when it involuntarily left our lives too soon at too young an age. For many […] -
COAL: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce – Ciao, Baby!
Posted on April 29, 2018 | 27 Comments(First posted 12/1/2013) Clarkson once remarked: “You can’t be a true petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa Romeo”, a sentiment with which I would agree. Obviously this is easier in […] -
CC Music: My Magical Motoring Musical Memory Tour
Posted on April 23, 2018 | 58 CommentsIs there anything more intertwined with driving than music on the radio? Whether it’s Sammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” or the Beach Boys’ “Little Deuce Coupe”, there is something […] -
COAL: 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD – The Trophy Wife Of Cars
Posted on April 22, 2018 | 30 Comments(First Posted November 24, 2013) The merger between Nissan and Renault seemed to spawn more adventurous styling on the part of Nissan, with one of the first results in the […] -
COAL: 1992 Mazda Miata – Why Did I Not Have One Of These Yet?
Posted on April 15, 2018 | 55 Comments(First Posted November 17, 2013) After having moved in order to remove a long and burdensome commute, I found myself with all sorts of extra free time that allowed me to contemplate […] -
CC Cinema – Something Was Bugging General Motors In The 70’s
Posted on April 9, 2018 | 22 CommentsI ran across this mesmerizing General Motors production the other day and thought it was interesting that GM definitely internally acknowledged the import threat quite early in the 70’s. I […] -
COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper
Posted on April 8, 2018 | 67 Comments(First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […] -
COAL: 1998 Buick Regal GS – Yes, As A Matter Of Fact, I Would Rather Have A Buick!
Posted on April 1, 2018 | 63 Comments(First Posted November 3, 2013) It’s weird. I very much consider myself a Ford man when it comes to the domestics, yet my buying history puts me fairly firmly in […]
![COAL: 2011 Toyota RAV4 AWD – Uncommonly Good (First posted 1/5/2014) The RAV4 is one of those cars that for some reason I’ve always liked but especially so in base form. It’s always seemed fairly sensible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Rav4BackSeat.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid – The Kenmore Of Cars (First posted 12/29/2013) The burned van had been towed away, the rental car was costing money, and we were about to move halfway across the country but needed a second […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_0510.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Alright, What Car Is THIS? Maybe half an hour after Daniel Stern’s QOTD went live yesterday, I ran across this at the Greeley-Weld County Airport. We had gone there for an airshow that ended up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1072.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4WD – God Bless America! (First posted 12/22/2013) The siren song of the SUV was calling my name again. Oh so short was my memory of record gas prices, or what the heck, I only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/P1010246.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2008 Honda Civic EX – My Vanilla Pudding (First posted 12/15/2013) To those living on the West Coast, imports have been a mainstay of the automotive landscape for decades with Toyota and Honda comprising the two most commonly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_2087.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake – The Modern Art Car While I’m certainly no artist nor any kind of art critic, I can and do appreciate an art car when I see one. We have no shortage of them on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_0918.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC’s Western Wall – Sacred Ground While obviously the significance to us is less than the real Western Wall in Jerusalem, this wall of former Curbside Classics can also be regarded as a significant site (to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_0933.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE – The Love That Dareth Not Speak Its Name (First posted 12/8/2013) Yes, I can admit that I loved our minivan and was saddened when it involuntarily left our lives too soon at too young an age. For many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sienna3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce – Ciao, Baby! (First posted 12/1/2013) Clarkson once remarked: “You can’t be a true petrolhead until you’ve owned an Alfa Romeo”, a sentiment with which I would agree. Obviously this is easier in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010278.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Music: My Magical Motoring Musical Memory Tour Is there anything more intertwined with driving than music on the radio? Whether it’s Sammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” or the Beach Boys’ “Little Deuce Coupe”, there is something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CCOMDCrush.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2004 Nissan Murano SL AWD – The Trophy Wife Of Cars (First Posted November 24, 2013) The merger between Nissan and Renault seemed to spawn more adventurous styling on the part of Nissan, with one of the first results in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1992 Mazda Miata – Why Did I Not Have One Of These Yet? (First Posted November 17, 2013) After having moved in order to remove a long and burdensome commute, I found myself with all sorts of extra free time that allowed me to contemplate […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Miata1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E – The Sleeper (First Posted November 10, 2013) I’ve always had a thing for the understated car – To wit, my Audi S4/S6’s were nothing special to those not in the know, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/400E1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1998 Buick Regal GS – Yes, As A Matter Of Fact, I Would Rather Have A Buick! (First Posted November 3, 2013) It’s weird. I very much consider myself a Ford man when it comes to the domestics, yet my buying history puts me fairly firmly in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P1010220.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


