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![Pour one out for the Flex. Production recently ended for Ford’s retro-themed three row crossover. Despite never reaching Ford’s 100k sales target, the crossover soldiered on for ten model years. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screenshot_2019-11-04-2019-Ford%C2%AE-Flex-Full-Size-SUV-Photos-Videos-Colors-360%C2%B0-Views-Ford-com.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: RIP Ford Flex – The Mulally Era’s Second Strangest Vehicle")
CC Newsstand: RIP Ford Flex – The Mulally Era’s Second Strangest Vehicle
Posted on November 27, 2019 | 70 CommentsPour one out for the Flex. Production recently ended for Ford’s retro-themed three row crossover. Despite never reaching Ford’s 100k sales target, the crossover soldiered on for ten model years. […] -
![2019 marked a notable uptick in automotive mergers, partnerships, and alliances. Ford, Amazon, and Rivian are kinda-sorta collaborating on several different EV’s, or at least making sure one of them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screenshot_2019-11-02-Dodge-Official-Site-%E2%80%93-Muscle-Cars-Sports-Cars-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Sergio Can Truly Rest In Peace – FCA And Group PSA To Merge")
CC Newsstand: Sergio Can Truly Rest In Peace – FCA And Group PSA To Merge
Posted on November 6, 2019 | 88 Comments2019 marked a notable uptick in automotive mergers, partnerships, and alliances. Ford, Amazon, and Rivian are kinda-sorta collaborating on several different EV’s, or at least making sure one of them […] -
![With Ford’s passenger car lineup going the way of the Dodo bird, its crossovers and utility vehicles are more important than ever. The Blue Oval beats on, boats against the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20190425_104933-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand/QOTD: Ford’s Rollout Of The 2020 Ford Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Isn’t Off To A Good Start. But Is Vehicle Reliability All That Important?")
CC Newsstand/QOTD: Ford’s Rollout Of The 2020 Ford Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Isn’t Off To A Good Start. But Is Vehicle Reliability All That Important?
Posted on November 4, 2019 | 49 CommentsWith Ford’s passenger car lineup going the way of the Dodo bird, its crossovers and utility vehicles are more important than ever. The Blue Oval beats on, boats against the […] -
![Automotive alliances are increasingly common these days, but perhaps the most interesting tie-ups are the ones involving Toyota. The automaker previously flirted with Tesla and even GM. Now it seems […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20160330_133044-1200x675.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Toyota Increases Its Stake In Subaru To Twenty Percent, Commits To Second Gen 86")
CC Newsstand: Toyota Increases Its Stake In Subaru To Twenty Percent, Commits To Second Gen 86
Posted on October 3, 2019 | 7 CommentsAutomotive alliances are increasingly common these days, but perhaps the most interesting tie-ups are the ones involving Toyota. The automaker previously flirted with Tesla and even GM. Now it seems […] -
![https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=243&v=EJpRvJGLyx0 Attention diecast enthusiasts: the Tomica brand is available once again in America! The lineup started out relatively small but will grow in the future. The catch: You have to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190906_163814.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Tomy’s Tomica Diecast Cars Return To The United States")
CC Newsstand: Tomy’s Tomica Diecast Cars Return To The United States
Posted on October 1, 2019 | 33 Commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=243&v=EJpRvJGLyx0 Attention diecast enthusiasts: the Tomica brand is available once again in America! The lineup started out relatively small but will grow in the future. The catch: You have to […] -
![America’s form of government ensures that certain matters are left up to the states. The regulation of motor vehicles is one of those areas, and as a result, there are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Screenshot_2019-08-19-Governor-Andrew-M-Cuomo-Thank-you-for-voting-.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand/QOTD: New York State Residents Have Until September 2 To Pick Their Future License Plate. What’s Your Favorite License Plate?")
CC Newsstand/QOTD: New York State Residents Have Until September 2 To Pick Their Future License Plate. What’s Your Favorite License Plate?
Posted on August 26, 2019 | 135 CommentsAmerica’s form of government ensures that certain matters are left up to the states. The regulation of motor vehicles is one of those areas, and as a result, there are […] -
![Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. An American car company launches a car with persistent quality issues and fails to adequately address the problem. Eventually, it becomes known […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2018-ford-focus-titanium-sedan-outrageous-green-front-quarter-left.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: The Detroit Free Press Issues The Definitive Ford Powershift Investigation, And Their Conclusions Are Damning")
CC Newsstand: The Detroit Free Press Issues The Definitive Ford Powershift Investigation, And Their Conclusions Are Damning
Posted on July 11, 2019 | 75 CommentsStop me if you’ve heard this one before. An American car company launches a car with persistent quality issues and fails to adequately address the problem. Eventually, it becomes known […] -
![Ford’s Powershift transmission is most likely the company’s biggest mistake of the last decade. The dual clutch unit permanently damaged the reputation of the Fiesta and Focus, and is likely […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0303131210a.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Judge Orders Former Ford CEO Mark Fields To Testify In Court Over Ongoing Powershift Transmission Lawsuit")
CC Newsstand: Judge Orders Former Ford CEO Mark Fields To Testify In Court Over Ongoing Powershift Transmission Lawsuit
Posted on July 1, 2019 | 48 CommentsFord’s Powershift transmission is most likely the company’s biggest mistake of the last decade. The dual clutch unit permanently damaged the reputation of the Fiesta and Focus, and is likely […] -
![In an effort to restore its European division to profitability, Ford announced substantial job cuts and overall downsizing initiatives through 2020 as it braces for a stagnant European market and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ford-kuga-0687l.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Ford To Shed 12,000 Jobs, Close Six Plants In Europe")
CC Newsstand: Ford To Shed 12,000 Jobs, Close Six Plants In Europe
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 52 CommentsIn an effort to restore its European division to profitability, Ford announced substantial job cuts and overall downsizing initiatives through 2020 as it braces for a stagnant European market and […] -
![In case you didn’t know it, in a very challenging European market Toyota is bucking the odds and growing its market share quite nicely. And it’s all on the back […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Toyota-Camry-taxi-2019-1140x498_tcm-17-1667799.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Camry Returns to Europe – Only as a Hybrid – And Has Eyes on Taxi Market")
Curbside Newsstand: Toyota Camry Returns to Europe – Only as a Hybrid – And Has Eyes on Taxi Market
Posted on June 6, 2019 | 53 CommentsIn case you didn’t know it, in a very challenging European market Toyota is bucking the odds and growing its market share quite nicely. And it’s all on the back […] -
![Everyone likes to toss about sales stats to prove their bias for or against certain cars or brands, but they’re often quite misleading, as fleet sales skew those numbers, sometimes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a-honda.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Honda #1 In US Retail Passenger Car Sales; 55% Of First Time Buyers and 70% of Gen Z Buy Passenger Cars")
Curbside Newsstand: Honda #1 In US Retail Passenger Car Sales; 55% Of First Time Buyers and 70% of Gen Z Buy Passenger Cars
Posted on June 5, 2019 | 60 CommentsEveryone likes to toss about sales stats to prove their bias for or against certain cars or brands, but they’re often quite misleading, as fleet sales skew those numbers, sometimes […] -
![In the war for car shopper’s money, Hyundai may have unleashed a weapon that will sway buyers to their side, and that product is the Venue. It’s not exactly the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190425_110517.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Hyundai Hopes The Venue’s Inexpensive Milkshake Brings All The Boys (And Girls) To The Yard")
CC Newsstand: Hyundai Hopes The Venue’s Inexpensive Milkshake Brings All The Boys (And Girls) To The Yard
Posted on May 12, 2019 | 79 CommentsIn the war for car shopper’s money, Hyundai may have unleashed a weapon that will sway buyers to their side, and that product is the Venue. It’s not exactly the […] -
![Here’s a new variation of the CC Effect™: Yesterday I saw this Smart with two guys in it and a big rooftop carrier heading out. My big regret is that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CC-389-102-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake/News: Smart Exits North America – With A Rooftop Luggage Box")
CC Outtake/News: Smart Exits North America – With A Rooftop Luggage Box
Posted on April 29, 2019 | 31 CommentsHere’s a new variation of the CC Effect™: Yesterday I saw this Smart with two guys in it and a big rooftop carrier heading out. My big regret is that […] -
![Big news out of Dearborn this morning: Ford has entered into a partnership with Rivian, the Michigan-based electric startup. As part of the agreement, Ford will infuse the company with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fordandRivian-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Ford Announces $500 Million Investment Into Rivian, Will Use Rivian’s EV Platform For Future Vehicle")
CC Newsstand: Ford Announces $500 Million Investment Into Rivian, Will Use Rivian’s EV Platform For Future Vehicle
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 42 CommentsBig news out of Dearborn this morning: Ford has entered into a partnership with Rivian, the Michigan-based electric startup. As part of the agreement, Ford will infuse the company with […] -
![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 […]
