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Curbside Classics Archives
Industry News and Analysis Archive
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![Two of the biggest new motorcycle releases of the past twelve months have been BMW’s new cruiser, the R18, and Harley’s new adventure bike, the Pan America. Although I know […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/77HGJDJEZVF35LW2M5NC33WUOQ.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC’s Best of 2021: BMW goes after Harley; Harley goes after BMW")
CC’s Best of 2021: BMW goes after Harley; Harley goes after BMW
Posted on May 8, 2021 | 42 CommentsTwo of the biggest new motorcycle releases of the past twelve months have been BMW’s new cruiser, the R18, and Harley’s new adventure bike, the Pan America. Although I know […] -
![Automakers around the globe are planning to embark on substantial electrification programs. As a result, a number of partnerships, alliances, tie-ups, and agreements have taken place recently between companies that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20180402_124752-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: General Motors, Honda Announce North American Alliance")
Curbside Newsstand: General Motors, Honda Announce North American Alliance
Posted on September 3, 2020 | 26 CommentsAutomakers around the globe are planning to embark on substantial electrification programs. As a result, a number of partnerships, alliances, tie-ups, and agreements have taken place recently between companies that […] -
![Conspicuous consumption is probably as old as time itself. In lean times, such as the era which we have suddenly found ourselves in, things tend to get a bit less […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200308_124535.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Is Automotive Luxury Important To You?")
QOTD: Is Automotive Luxury Important To You?
Posted on April 13, 2020 | 59 CommentsConspicuous consumption is probably as old as time itself. In lean times, such as the era which we have suddenly found ourselves in, things tend to get a bit less […] -
![The North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards are the closest thing the auto industry has to the Academy Awards. A team of jurors comprised of about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Kia Telluride, and Jeep Gladiator are 2020’s North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year")
Curbside Newsstand: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Kia Telluride, and Jeep Gladiator are 2020’s North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year
Posted on January 18, 2020 | 8 CommentsThe North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards are the closest thing the auto industry has to the Academy Awards. A team of jurors comprised of about […] -
![Ford sales declined at a higher rate than the industry average. It was the first year that Ford explicitly operated as an automaker primarily concerned with crossover, utility, and truck […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_105542.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 3: Ford Drops 3 Percent As Car Sales Decline And SUVs Get Redesigned; Lincoln Up 8.3 Percent")
Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 3: Ford Drops 3 Percent As Car Sales Decline And SUVs Get Redesigned; Lincoln Up 8.3 Percent
Posted on January 9, 2020 | 22 CommentsFord sales declined at a higher rate than the industry average. It was the first year that Ford explicitly operated as an automaker primarily concerned with crossover, utility, and truck […] -
![With the merger between FCA and PSA solidified, the two companies are now focusing on the details of their new relationship. The new entity is already sketching out broad plans […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-31-Peugeot-French-mainstream-car-brand.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: FCA And PSA Will Use Just 2 Platforms For Majority Of Future Vehicles")
Curbside Newsstand: FCA And PSA Will Use Just 2 Platforms For Majority Of Future Vehicles
Posted on January 3, 2020 | 41 CommentsWith the merger between FCA and PSA solidified, the two companies are now focusing on the details of their new relationship. The new entity is already sketching out broad plans […] -
![There is a battle currently being waged across America. It’s not based on horsepower, towing capacity, or payload rating. And the victor might not reap any sort of substantial reward. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/hybridvehicles.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Analysis: While The World Pays Attention To EVs, Automakers Wage War With Hybrids")
Automotive Analysis: While The World Pays Attention To EVs, Automakers Wage War With Hybrids
Posted on January 1, 2020 | 58 CommentsThere is a battle currently being waged across America. It’s not based on horsepower, towing capacity, or payload rating. And the victor might not reap any sort of substantial reward. […] -
![By now, everyone on this site has seen and has formulated an opinion on the Tesla Cybertruck. Now that I’ve had some to get over the shock and awe, I’ve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/02_Desktop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Design Analysis/QOTD: Does The Tesla Cybertruck Represent A Permanent Shift In Truck Styling?")
Design Analysis/QOTD: Does The Tesla Cybertruck Represent A Permanent Shift In Truck Styling?
Posted on December 30, 2019 | 66 CommentsBy now, everyone on this site has seen and has formulated an opinion on the Tesla Cybertruck. Now that I’ve had some to get over the shock and awe, I’ve […] -
![Consumer Reports recently released its annual reliability survey. As always, newly introduced models performed poorly while older vehicles did well. There were some exceptions to that rule though. Some recent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_114841-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: American Pickup Trucks, Newly Redesigned Models Stumble In Consumer Reports’ 2019 Reliability Survey")
Curbside Newsstand: American Pickup Trucks, Newly Redesigned Models Stumble In Consumer Reports’ 2019 Reliability Survey
Posted on December 11, 2019 | 52 CommentsConsumer Reports recently released its annual reliability survey. As always, newly introduced models performed poorly while older vehicles did well. There were some exceptions to that rule though. Some recent […] -
![Human men and women. You know how the saying goes: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Actually, no one says that. Perhaps the Klingons or Twil’leks, who’ve clandestinely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/chevyfordnissantoyota.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Cars.com Research Reveals Automotive Preferences For Women And Men")
Curbside Newsstand: Cars.com Research Reveals Automotive Preferences For Women And Men
Posted on December 6, 2019 | 38 CommentsHuman men and women. You know how the saying goes: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Actually, no one says that. Perhaps the Klingons or Twil’leks, who’ve clandestinely […] -
![As the auto industry begins its push towards mass electrification, suppliers will be forced to innovate or die. That’s the general consensus among analysts and the companies themselves. Internal combustion […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_135105.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Supplier Apocalypse? Electrification Will Impact Automakers And The Companies That Support Them, With 80,000 Jobs Already On The Chopping Block")
Curbside Newsstand: Supplier Apocalypse? Electrification Will Impact Automakers And The Companies That Support Them, With 80,000 Jobs Already On The Chopping Block
Posted on December 4, 2019 | 37 CommentsAs the auto industry begins its push towards mass electrification, suppliers will be forced to innovate or die. That’s the general consensus among analysts and the companies themselves. Internal combustion […] -
![Toyota isn’t calling their new, all-wheel drive Camry the All-Trac. That’s a bit disappointing. But that doesn’t take away from their announcement. In 2020, shoppers interested in a mid-size sedan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/avaloncamry.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Expands America’s Mainstream All-Wheel Drive Offerings With 2020 Camry And 2021 Avalon")
Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Expands America’s Mainstream All-Wheel Drive Offerings With 2020 Camry And 2021 Avalon
Posted on December 2, 2019 | 24 CommentsToyota isn’t calling their new, all-wheel drive Camry the All-Trac. That’s a bit disappointing. But that doesn’t take away from their announcement. In 2020, shoppers interested in a mid-size sedan […] -
![Sophie Turner is far from the greatest actress in Hollywood. Don’t take my word for it: In a 2017 interview, Turner confessed that her popularity on social media contributed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20190111_141215.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Analysis: The Fifth Generation Ford Explorer Succeeded Because Its Good Looks Were Backed Up By Compelling Features. Can The Sixth Generation Follow Suit?")
Automotive Analysis: The Fifth Generation Ford Explorer Succeeded Because Its Good Looks Were Backed Up By Compelling Features. Can The Sixth Generation Follow Suit?
Posted on November 4, 2019 | 30 CommentsSophie Turner is far from the greatest actress in Hollywood. Don’t take my word for it: In a 2017 interview, Turner confessed that her popularity on social media contributed to […] -
![Automakers live and die on the products they create. That can make the development process a harrowing experience. No company gets it right 100 percent of the time. And although […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screenshot_2019-04-22-Anthem-Media-An-Official-EA-Site2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis/QOTD: The Video Game And Automotive Industries Are More Similar Than You Might Think. Do You See Parallels To The Auto Industry Anywhere Else?")
Industry Analysis/QOTD: The Video Game And Automotive Industries Are More Similar Than You Might Think. Do You See Parallels To The Auto Industry Anywhere Else?
Posted on April 23, 2019 | 20 CommentsAutomakers live and die on the products they create. That can make the development process a harrowing experience. No company gets it right 100 percent of the time. And although […] -
![The news from Europe is like a broken record: cut costs; cut costs; cut costs…and cut them again. And issue profit warnings, as BMW did last week, warning that pre-tax […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bmw-and-daimler-mobility-services-02-2019-01-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: European Automakers To Slash Costs, Once Again – The EV/PSA Crunch")
Curbside Newsstand: European Automakers To Slash Costs, Once Again – The EV/PSA Crunch
Posted on March 25, 2019 | 59 CommentsThe news from Europe is like a broken record: cut costs; cut costs; cut costs…and cut them again. And issue profit warnings, as BMW did last week, warning that pre-tax […]
