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Curbside Classics Archives
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![Despite being smaller than the Chinese Big 4 – or perhaps because of it – Great Wall Motors has been much more confident and aggressive in pursuing export opportunities. Those […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/haval-h9-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 3 – Haval")
Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 3 – Haval
Posted on March 1, 2019 | 14 CommentsDespite being smaller than the Chinese Big 4 – or perhaps because of it – Great Wall Motors has been much more confident and aggressive in pursuing export opportunities. Those […] -
![Lasting between the original XJ Jeep Cherokee and the crossover KL Jeep Cherokee for two generations, the Jeep Liberty was a compact SUV in which generally more bad than good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Jeep-Liberty-Sky-Roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC News: FCA To Jeep Liberty Owners With Sky Slider Roof – “You’re F**ked”")
CC News: FCA To Jeep Liberty Owners With Sky Slider Roof – “You’re F**ked”
Posted on February 28, 2019 | 57 CommentsLasting between the original XJ Jeep Cherokee and the crossover KL Jeep Cherokee for two generations, the Jeep Liberty was a compact SUV in which generally more bad than good […] -
![It was perhaps inevitable that the Chinese car companies who would experience the most success wouldn’t look like Chinese car companies at all. The MG brand was scooped up by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MG-GS.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 2 – MG")
Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 2 – MG
Posted on February 22, 2019 | 26 CommentsIt was perhaps inevitable that the Chinese car companies who would experience the most success wouldn’t look like Chinese car companies at all. The MG brand was scooped up by […] -
![To date, no Chinese car brands have been sold in North America. Chinese-built cars sold on the continent have been limited to cars from established brands (Buick Envision) or extremely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ldv_australia_range.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 1 – LDV")
Industry Analysis: Chinese Brands To Watch, Part 1 – LDV
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 24 CommentsTo date, no Chinese car brands have been sold in North America. Chinese-built cars sold on the continent have been limited to cars from established brands (Buick Envision) or extremely […] -
Rivian Automotive Receives $700 Million From Amazon And Others In Latest Round Of Fundraising
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 29 CommentsEarlier this morning Rivian confirmed reports that Amazon was interested in acquiring a minor stake in the company, and they’ve done so, along with several other investors. -
![The state of pop culture in the 21st century is one of endless prequels, sequels, reboots, and adaptations. Star Trek and Star Wars? They’ll exist in some form or another […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/newandoldnameplates.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis: 2018 Was The Year Of The Crossover. 2019 Will Be The Year Of The Brand")
Industry Analysis: 2018 Was The Year Of The Crossover. 2019 Will Be The Year Of The Brand
Posted on February 12, 2019 | 41 CommentsThe state of pop culture in the 21st century is one of endless prequels, sequels, reboots, and adaptations. Star Trek and Star Wars? They’ll exist in some form or another […] -
![What is American automotive luxury? Cadillac and Lincoln have repeatedly failed to answer that question for quite some time. At least until recently. Lincoln, a former pariah among luxury brands, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screenshot_2019-01-23-The-First-Ever-XT6-Crossover-SUV-Cadillac2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis: Cadillac Has No Soul, Is In A Fight For Its Life, And General Motors Knows It")
Industry Analysis: Cadillac Has No Soul, Is In A Fight For Its Life, And General Motors Knows It
Posted on January 25, 2019 | 80 CommentsWhat is American automotive luxury? Cadillac and Lincoln have repeatedly failed to answer that question for quite some time. At least until recently. Lincoln, a former pariah among luxury brands, […] -
![I know that in this crowd that Tesla’s Autopilot does not exactly tend to stir up warm and fuzzy feelings. You’re all control freaks! Just kidding. But maybe the latest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Tesla-autopilot-lane-change.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Now Here’s a New Tesla Autopilot Feature Even You Might Be Able to Appreciate: Anti-Left Lane Banditry")
Now Here’s a New Tesla Autopilot Feature Even You Might Be Able to Appreciate: Anti-Left Lane Banditry
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 13 CommentsI know that in this crowd that Tesla’s Autopilot does not exactly tend to stir up warm and fuzzy feelings. You’re all control freaks! Just kidding. But maybe the latest […] -
![Lincoln’s Continental $47k sedan has seen its sales drop over 30% this year so far. The solution? Starting this coming summer, for an extra $53k you can get suicide rear […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lincoln-2020-conti-_2.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Act of Desperation of the Day: Continental Sales Are Plummeting. Solution: Offer Suicide Rear Doors For an Extra $53k")
Act of Desperation of the Day: Continental Sales Are Plummeting. Solution: Offer Suicide Rear Doors For an Extra $53k
Posted on December 17, 2018 | 90 CommentsLincoln’s Continental $47k sedan has seen its sales drop over 30% this year so far. The solution? Starting this coming summer, for an extra $53k you can get suicide rear […] -
![Don’t ask why, but I stumbled into this chart used in a post by my son at the other site from 2011. It showed predictions of the US market in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sales-2025-prediction.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Folly Of Predictions: 2025 US Market Predictions Made in 2008 – Plus 2008 & 2018 Actuals – The Guesses and the Reality")
The Folly Of Predictions: 2025 US Market Predictions Made in 2008 – Plus 2008 & 2018 Actuals – The Guesses and the Reality
Posted on December 11, 2018 | 15 CommentsDon’t ask why, but I stumbled into this chart used in a post by my son at the other site from 2011. It showed predictions of the US market in […]
