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Curbside Classics Archives
QOTD Archive
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![So, it’s finally happened–after almost nine years of marriage, my wife and I are finally going on a vacation. Sure, we’ve traveled before; our “honeymoon” a few weeks after being […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-28-at-1.49.01-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s The Coolest Rental Car You Can Actually Get For A Road Trip?")
QOTD: What’s The Coolest Rental Car You Can Actually Get For A Road Trip?
Posted on February 29, 2020 | 33 CommentsSo, it’s finally happened–after almost nine years of marriage, my wife and I are finally going on a vacation. Sure, we’ve traveled before; our “honeymoon” a few weeks after being […] -
![This is a 3rd Generation Honda Odyssey (RB1/RB2) – sold in the home market and other countries in Asia and the Middle East. It differed significantly from the North American […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Honda_Odyssey_third_generation_front_Serdang-e1582203639209.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: 2003 – 2008 Honda JDM Odyssey – Is This a Van or a Station Wagon?")
QOTD: 2003 – 2008 Honda JDM Odyssey – Is This a Van or a Station Wagon?
Posted on February 29, 2020 | 25 CommentsThis is a 3rd Generation Honda Odyssey (RB1/RB2) – sold in the home market and other countries in Asia and the Middle East. It differed significantly from the North American […] -
![Since we’ve all enlivened our VW Beetle memory banks a bit yesterday, let’s take a look at this one out in the boonies I found. It’s a bit worse for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CC-403-007.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailside Classic/QOTD: What Year VW Is This? And What Engine Is This?")
Trailside Classic/QOTD: What Year VW Is This? And What Engine Is This?
Posted on February 27, 2020 | 41 CommentsSince we’ve all enlivened our VW Beetle memory banks a bit yesterday, let’s take a look at this one out in the boonies I found. It’s a bit worse for […] -
![“The Incredible Shrinking Woman” is a Lily Tomlin movie released most of forty years ago in February 1981. Having learnt of its existence, I had to see for myself whether […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Boogelow-Wagon-34-Large.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Why Would They Do That? Weird Movie-Car Mods")
QOTD: Why Would They Do That? Weird Movie-Car Mods
Posted on February 23, 2020 | 79 Comments“The Incredible Shrinking Woman” is a Lily Tomlin movie released most of forty years ago in February 1981. Having learnt of its existence, I had to see for myself whether […] -
![From an Audi e-tron that was just about to hit 10,000 miles. No wonder Volkswagen is desperately hiring as many software engineers as possible. Or are they trying to protect […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/a-audi-etron-ip.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What’s Wrong With This Picture?")
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Posted on February 12, 2020 | 21 CommentsFrom an Audi e-tron that was just about to hit 10,000 miles. No wonder Volkswagen is desperately hiring as many software engineers as possible. Or are they trying to protect […] -
![Storing a classic car under an evergreen tree is never a good idea. Especially when said tree sheds needles and pitch all year round. I shot this troubling scene in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Cover-Down-rotated.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Clueless/QOTD: Don’t Sit Under the Cedar Tree, With Anyone Else But Me – Can You ID It?")
Curbside Clueless/QOTD: Don’t Sit Under the Cedar Tree, With Anyone Else But Me – Can You ID It?
Posted on February 8, 2020 | 52 CommentsStoring a classic car under an evergreen tree is never a good idea. Especially when said tree sheds needles and pitch all year round. I shot this troubling scene in […] -
![Changing our engine oil is a key part of regularly scheduled programming. It is what helps ensure the vitality of your engine but carving out the time for this very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/oil-change.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Have You Regularly Changed Your Oil Yourself?")
QOTD: Have You Regularly Changed Your Oil Yourself?
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 127 CommentsChanging our engine oil is a key part of regularly scheduled programming. It is what helps ensure the vitality of your engine but carving out the time for this very […] -
![I am convinced that Automatic Climate Control (a.k.a. Automatic Temperature Control) is one of the greatest automotive inventions. You set the temperature you want and press the “Auto” button, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0760.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD – How Do You Use Your Automatic Climate Control?")
QOTD – How Do You Use Your Automatic Climate Control?
Posted on February 3, 2020 | 95 CommentsI am convinced that Automatic Climate Control (a.k.a. Automatic Temperature Control) is one of the greatest automotive inventions. You set the temperature you want and press the “Auto” button, and […] -
![Quick confession: I am somewhat of a leadfoot. Nothing reckless, mind you: I’m typically a 5-10 mph over the limit guy. But that said, you can’t be too careful. As […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0779-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What The Heck Has Happened To Waze?")
QOTD: What The Heck Has Happened To Waze?
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 62 CommentsQuick confession: I am somewhat of a leadfoot. Nothing reckless, mind you: I’m typically a 5-10 mph over the limit guy. But that said, you can’t be too careful. As […] -
![This may be hard to believe, but it’s been almost two years since Ford announced their intention to stop making sedans and passenger cars. Later that year, GM followed suit. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20180402_111046.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Are Ford and GM Really Going to Regret Dumping Their Passenger Cars?")
QOTD: Are Ford and GM Really Going to Regret Dumping Their Passenger Cars?
Posted on January 26, 2020 | 66 CommentsThis may be hard to believe, but it’s been almost two years since Ford announced their intention to stop making sedans and passenger cars. Later that year, GM followed suit. […] -
![How hot are the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride? Apparently, hot enough for dealers to ask significantly more than MSRP. Tom McParland of Jalopnik recently discovered this phenomenon when his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_110721.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Pay $10,000 Over MSRP for a Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade?")
QOTD: Would You Pay $10,000 Over MSRP for a Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade?
Posted on January 25, 2020 | 63 CommentsHow hot are the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride? Apparently, hot enough for dealers to ask significantly more than MSRP. Tom McParland of Jalopnik recently discovered this phenomenon when his […] -
![(submitted by Dead Swede) For years this BMW 535i has been a mainstay on my dog-walking route. It has that “get-to-it-someday” vibe that radiates from so many of its derelict […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BMWcrop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake/QOTD: When Do You Finally Give Up on Your Dream Car?")
Curbside Outtake/QOTD: When Do You Finally Give Up on Your Dream Car?
Posted on January 24, 2020 | 61 Comments(submitted by Dead Swede) For years this BMW 535i has been a mainstay on my dog-walking route. It has that “get-to-it-someday” vibe that radiates from so many of its derelict […] -
QOTD: Know Anyone Sharing A Name With An Automobile Brand?
Posted on January 23, 2020 | 77 CommentsEvery once in a while we all likely have an odd realization hit us. This time, the realization was too good to not use as a QOTD. Let me explain. -
![Dear All, On the Curbside Classics page (Simca 1000 CC) I saw the attached photo of the Simca Coupe Bertone. Since you know the history of this car, I thought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Simca-Coupe-1000-Bertone.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Exact Color Is This Simca Coupe Bertone? Ivan Wants To Paint His the Same Color")
QOTD: What Exact Color Is This Simca Coupe Bertone? Ivan Wants To Paint His the Same Color
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 16 CommentsDear All, On the Curbside Classics page (Simca 1000 CC) I saw the attached photo of the Simca Coupe Bertone. Since you know the history of this car, I thought […] -
![Age…they say it brings wisdom. In my case, it’s brought a fading memory, expanded girth, and an inverse ratio of head hair to ear hair. But it has done one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2449015-bigthumbnail-1-e1579423407502.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Car Did You Hate When You Were Younger But Grew to Love Later?")
QOTD: What Car Did You Hate When You Were Younger But Grew to Love Later?
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 64 CommentsAge…they say it brings wisdom. In my case, it’s brought a fading memory, expanded girth, and an inverse ratio of head hair to ear hair. But it has done one […]
