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Editorial Archive
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Curbside Musings: 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP – The End Of Daylight Savings
Posted on November 28, 2023 | 43 CommentsMerriam-Webster defines the summer solstice as the point in the sky occupied by the sun on or about June 22nd when summer begins in the northern hemisphere. On the longest […] -
Curbside Editorial: 2025 Camry Debut – Prepare To Welcome Your Hybrid Overlords
Posted on November 23, 2023 | 59 CommentsBig news! The 2025 Camry is here. Yes, hold onto your hats, CCers, it’s practically the dawning of a new age because while geologic history is measured in epochs, the […] -
Curbside Musings: 2010 Mazda RX-8 – An Interview With Son Of RX-7
Posted on November 21, 2023 | 18 CommentsInterviewer, to audience: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us today an L2 rotary engine-powered 2010 Mazda RX-8. Production of this model began in 2003 in Hiroshima, Japan, so this […] -
Curbside Musings: 1990 Buick Park Avenue Ultra – Small Footprint, Big Luxury
Posted on November 14, 2023 | 71 CommentsEarlier this year, I did one of the most adult things I’ve ever done and I paid off my mortgage. Lest anyone take this as a so-called “humble brag”, it […] -
Curbside Musings: c. 1989 Ford Taurus – On Peaking Early
Posted on November 7, 2023 | 28 CommentsA few weeks ago, I had returned from a thirty-six hour trek back to Flint for the annual celebration of a combination of Friendsgiving and Halloween with friends. It’s absolutely […] -
Curbside Musings: 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – Ups & Downs
Posted on October 31, 2023 | 28 CommentsAs I sit down to write this, it has been exactly one week since I had taken these pictures on the first full day of my annual Las Vegas trip […] -
Curbside Musings: 1991 Buick LeSabre Limited – Middle Age
Posted on October 24, 2023 | 43 CommentsMost days, I honestly don’t feel like I’m in my late forties. I’m reminded of this, of course, when something on my body pops or snaps, say, when I’m getting […] -
Curbside Musings: 1984 Cadillac Seville – Raspberry Torte (Or Tort)
Posted on October 17, 2023 | 57 CommentsFor the past several years, the arrival of fall has meant that the Food Network returns to regular rotation among my favorite cable channels, with all of their seasonal baking […] -
Curbside Musings: 1979 Plymouth Volaré Road Runner – Potential
Posted on October 10, 2023 | 50 Comments(This marks new entry No. 500 for me here at Curbside Classic.) I had written an essay in high school about my dislike of the word “potential”. This word was […] -
Curbside Musings: 1995 Mercury Tracer – Quit Copying Me!
Posted on October 3, 2023 | 46 CommentsI remember being both relieved and intrigued when the Mercury Tracer was introduced for ’87 to replace the Lynx. It looked suspiciously like a Mazda 323, which made sense, since […] -
Curbside Musings: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible – Out Of Sight
Posted on September 26, 2023 | 49 CommentsI had been sitting on these pictures of this ’68 Galaxie 500 convertible since this past Memorial Day weekend, unsure of what exactly I wanted to say about it. It’s […] -
Curbside Musings: 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – All Of The Things
Posted on September 19, 2023 | 44 CommentsThis ’59 Sedan DeVille is emblematic of the sheer bigness that has been my summer this year. That’s the gist of my essay for today, to spare any of you […] -
Curbside Musings: 1996 Buick Riviera – On The Coast
Posted on September 12, 2023 | 66 CommentsIf I had been asked for much of my life up to a certain point what a “riviera” was, I would have simply answered, “a Buick.” In fact, when I […] -
Curbside Musings: 2000 Mercury Cougar V6 – I Am Not What I Was
Posted on September 5, 2023 | 76 CommentsThis Cougar was my second, notable Mercury find this summer, the first being an ’03 Marauder I had seen only a few blocks away from this silver coupe. I say […] -
Curbside Musings: 1992 Buick Roadmaster – The Art Of Mastery
Posted on August 29, 2023 | 61 CommentsIn last Tuesday’s essay, I had referenced having played the piano as an activity that, while I wasn’t necessarily intuitive at it, I had the skill of mastery that allowed […]
![Curbside Musings: 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP – The End Of Daylight Savings Merriam-Webster defines the summer solstice as the point in the sky occupied by the sun on or about June 22nd when summer begins in the northern hemisphere. On the longest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/074-2007-Pontiac-Solstice-GXP-convertible-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Editorial: 2025 Camry Debut – Prepare To Welcome Your Hybrid Overlords Big news! The 2025 Camry is here. Yes, hold onto your hats, CCers, it’s practically the dawning of a new age because while geologic history is measured in epochs, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2025_Toyota-Camry_XSE_001.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 2010 Mazda RX-8 – An Interview With Son Of RX-7 Interviewer, to audience: “Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us today an L2 rotary engine-powered 2010 Mazda RX-8. Production of this model began in 2003 in Hiroshima, Japan, so this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/007-2010-Mazda-RX-8-1.3L-L2-rotary-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1990 Buick Park Avenue Ultra – Small Footprint, Big Luxury Earlier this year, I did one of the most adult things I’ve ever done and I paid off my mortgage. Lest anyone take this as a so-called “humble brag”, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/001-1990-Buick-Electra-Park-Avenue-Ultra-for-CC-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: c. 1989 Ford Taurus – On Peaking Early A few weeks ago, I had returned from a thirty-six hour trek back to Flint for the annual celebration of a combination of Friendsgiving and Halloween with friends. It’s absolutely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20191117_161330-c.-1989-Ford-Taurus-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – Ups & Downs As I sit down to write this, it has been exactly one week since I had taken these pictures on the first full day of my annual Las Vegas trip […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/551-1983-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Supreme-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1991 Buick LeSabre Limited – Middle Age Most days, I honestly don’t feel like I’m in my late forties. I’m reminded of this, of course, when something on my body pops or snaps, say, when I’m getting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_20230529_150811981-1991-Buick-LeSabre-for-CC-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1984 Cadillac Seville – Raspberry Torte (Or Tort) For the past several years, the arrival of fall has meant that the Food Network returns to regular rotation among my favorite cable channels, with all of their seasonal baking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/101-1984-Cadillac-Seville-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1979 Plymouth Volaré Road Runner – Potential (This marks new entry No. 500 for me here at Curbside Classic.) I had written an essay in high school about my dislike of the word “potential”. This word was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/670-1979-Plymouth-Volare-Road-Runner-for-CC-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1995 Mercury Tracer – Quit Copying Me! I remember being both relieved and intrigued when the Mercury Tracer was introduced for ’87 to replace the Lynx. It looked suspiciously like a Mazda 323, which made sense, since […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_20230709_162245267_HDR-1995-Mercury-Tracer-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible – Out Of Sight I had been sitting on these pictures of this ’68 Galaxie 500 convertible since this past Memorial Day weekend, unsure of what exactly I wanted to say about it. It’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/039-1968-Ford-Galaxie-500-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – All Of The Things This ’59 Sedan DeVille is emblematic of the sheer bigness that has been my summer this year. That’s the gist of my essay for today, to spare any of you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230730_152511599-1959-Cadillac-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1996 Buick Riviera – On The Coast If I had been asked for much of my life up to a certain point what a “riviera” was, I would have simply answered, “a Buick.” In fact, when I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/094-1996-Buick-Riviera-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 2000 Mercury Cougar V6 – I Am Not What I Was This Cougar was my second, notable Mercury find this summer, the first being an ’03 Marauder I had seen only a few blocks away from this silver coupe. I say […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20230730_140205394-2000-Mercury-Cougar-2.5L-V6-Flat-Rock-MI-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Musings: 1992 Buick Roadmaster – The Art Of Mastery In last Tuesday’s essay, I had referenced having played the piano as an activity that, while I wasn’t necessarily intuitive at it, I had the skill of mastery that allowed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/012-1992-Buick-Roadmaster-base-model-for-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


