-
-
Curbside Classics Archives
new cars Archive
-
![There’s been a disturbance in the Force. Pickup truck owners are increasingly less satisfied with their purchasing decisions and are more likely to jump ship to a smaller vehicle than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20180402_110736.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: The Pickup Truck Pricing Backlash Has Begun, And Owners Aren’t Happy")
CC Newsstand: The Pickup Truck Pricing Backlash Has Begun, And Owners Aren’t Happy
Posted on April 17, 2019 | 55 CommentsThere’s been a disturbance in the Force. Pickup truck owners are increasingly less satisfied with their purchasing decisions and are more likely to jump ship to a smaller vehicle than […] -
![While Edward Snitkoff did a wonderful job of covering most of the vehicles at the Hudson Valley Auto Show recently, I got invited to the Media Day at the Denver […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_2387.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classics: 2019 Denver Auto Show – Sightings And Musings And Tidbits, Oh My!")
Future Classics: 2019 Denver Auto Show – Sightings And Musings And Tidbits, Oh My!
Posted on April 5, 2019 | 24 CommentsWhile Edward Snitkoff did a wonderful job of covering most of the vehicles at the Hudson Valley Auto Show recently, I got invited to the Media Day at the Denver […] -
![(Originally published April 4, 2019) Nearly one year after Ford announced its plans to exit the American passenger car market, the 2020 Ford Escape has landed. And with it, we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screenshot_2019-04-02-See-the-2020-Ford-Escape-from-Every-Angle7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Analysis: The 2020 Ford Escape Is The Perfect Embodiment Of Ford’s Past, Present, And Future")
Automotive Analysis: The 2020 Ford Escape Is The Perfect Embodiment Of Ford’s Past, Present, And Future
Posted on April 4, 2019 | 56 Comments(Originally published April 4, 2019) Nearly one year after Ford announced its plans to exit the American passenger car market, the 2020 Ford Escape has landed. And with it, we […] -
![How important are car interiors? In part 1, I roasted Acura for crafting interiors that can’t even match up to Mazda. The truth is I probably could have gone even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20190310_133744.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 2: Toyota, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Jeep, And Ram")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 2: Toyota, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Jeep, And Ram
Posted on March 26, 2019 | 43 CommentsHow important are car interiors? In part 1, I roasted Acura for crafting interiors that can’t even match up to Mazda. The truth is I probably could have gone even […] -
![Ford and General Motors separately announced similar plans this week to reconfigure two of their American factories for EV production. The plants in question are the Flat Rock, Michigan facility […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fordgmevstuff.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Ford And General Motors Announce New EV Investments For The United States")
CC Newsstand: Ford And General Motors Announce New EV Investments For The United States
Posted on March 22, 2019 | 29 CommentsFord and General Motors separately announced similar plans this week to reconfigure two of their American factories for EV production. The plants in question are the Flat Rock, Michigan facility […] -
![For the past three years or so I’ve been meaning to take a trip up to the local convention center when they host their annual auto show. Circumstances forced me […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20190310_130209.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 1: General Motors, Nissan, Acura, And Mazda")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2019 Hudson Valley Auto Show, Part 1: General Motors, Nissan, Acura, And Mazda
Posted on March 19, 2019 | 41 CommentsFor the past three years or so I’ve been meaning to take a trip up to the local convention center when they host their annual auto show. Circumstances forced me […] -
![Late last night Elon Musk revealed the long anticipated Model Y. Essentially a crossover variant of the Model 3, the Y will be the second least expensive Tesla and the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screenshot_2019-03-15-Model-Y-Tesla.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Tesla Debuts The Model Y, Outlines Its Plans For Gigafactory 3, Cadillac Decides To Slap Metric Torque Figures On Its Vehicles")
CC Newsstand: Tesla Debuts The Model Y, Outlines Its Plans For Gigafactory 3, Cadillac Decides To Slap Metric Torque Figures On Its Vehicles
Posted on March 15, 2019 | 62 CommentsLate last night Elon Musk revealed the long anticipated Model Y. Essentially a crossover variant of the Model 3, the Y will be the second least expensive Tesla and the […] -
![Cavalier. Cobalt. Cruze. For the past three decades, GM’s “C” compacts provided American shoppers with an affordable small car for its customers. And for the majority of those thirty-odd years, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20160330_125518.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: The Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors Last Compact Car For America, Rolls Off The Assembly Line One Last Time")
CC Newsstand: The Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors Last Compact Car For America, Rolls Off The Assembly Line One Last Time
Posted on March 3, 2019 | 40 CommentsCavalier. Cobalt. Cruze. For the past three decades, GM’s “C” compacts provided American shoppers with an affordable small car for its customers. And for the majority of those thirty-odd years, […] -
![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 […] -
![Consumer Reports has released the results of their annual Customer Satisfaction Survey, which is a subjective measure of how happy (or not) car buyers are with their cars based on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Tesla-M3-red.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CR Survey: The Ten Most Satisfying New Cars and the Ten Least Satisfying New Cars")
CR Survey: The Ten Most Satisfying New Cars and the Ten Least Satisfying New Cars
Posted on February 4, 2019 | 74 CommentsConsumer Reports has released the results of their annual Customer Satisfaction Survey, which is a subjective measure of how happy (or not) car buyers are with their cars based on […] -
![Jeep is seemingly unstoppable. And it’s pulling FCA right along behind it, to ever greater market share, along with Ram, the hottest truck brand (+7.3% in 2018). A total of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jeep-2019-Wrangler-Rubicon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Jeep: The Hottest Brand in 2018 (Except for Tesla) – Sales Up 17%")
Jeep: The Hottest Brand in 2018 (Except for Tesla) – Sales Up 17%
Posted on January 31, 2019 | 69 CommentsJeep is seemingly unstoppable. And it’s pulling FCA right along behind it, to ever greater market share, along with Ram, the hottest truck brand (+7.3% in 2018). A total of […] -
![As the sun sets on the current generation Passat, Volkswagen decided to let Car and Driver fool around with an early iteration of the next gen model. I’m sure the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screenshot_2018-12-10-2019-VW-Passat-Performance-Midsize-Sedan-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2020 Volkswagen Passat – Car and Driver’s Preview Tells You All You Need To Know About The State Of The Sedan In 2018")
2020 Volkswagen Passat – Car and Driver’s Preview Tells You All You Need To Know About The State Of The Sedan In 2018
Posted on December 12, 2018 | 70 CommentsAs the sun sets on the current generation Passat, Volkswagen decided to let Car and Driver fool around with an early iteration of the next gen model. I’m sure the […] -
![Twenty years ago, Hyundai was developing the first generation Santa Fe, a crossover that helped the Korean automaker become relevant in America. And its been nearly ten years since the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2017nyautoshowhyundai.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry News: Hyundai Has Seen Better Days")
Industry News: Hyundai Has Seen Better Days
Posted on November 16, 2018 | 41 CommentsTwenty years ago, Hyundai was developing the first generation Santa Fe, a crossover that helped the Korean automaker become relevant in America. And its been nearly ten years since the […] -
![The automotive industry is currently being transformed by autonomous driving technology, electrification, and shifting consumer preferences. Those first two issues still exist on the margins, while the latter trend has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fourautomakers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Analysis: More Automakers Are Poised To Follow Ford In Dropping Sedans From Their Lineup")
Automotive Analysis: More Automakers Are Poised To Follow Ford In Dropping Sedans From Their Lineup
Posted on October 15, 2018 | 73 CommentsThe automotive industry is currently being transformed by autonomous driving technology, electrification, and shifting consumer preferences. Those first two issues still exist on the margins, while the latter trend has […] -
![If you regularly visit CC or any other car community on the internet, you’re probably more in tune with the automotive industry than the average individual. And if you’re like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/teslapics.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Outtake: Tesla Model X And Tesla Model 3 – If They’re Here, They’ll Be Everywhere")
Future CC Outtake: Tesla Model X And Tesla Model 3 – If They’re Here, They’ll Be Everywhere
Posted on October 1, 2018 | 76 CommentsIf you regularly visit CC or any other car community on the internet, you’re probably more in tune with the automotive industry than the average individual. And if you’re like […]
