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QOTD Archive
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QOTD: What Should We Call These?
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 34 CommentsI like words. I like writing them, playing with them, defining them and defiling them. And automotive terminology is something I adore twice, because I also love cars. But is […] -
QOTD: Is There A Brand Of Car You’d Never Buy Because It Carries A Certain Stigma?
Posted on December 6, 2019 | 170 CommentsAs it’s well-known already, earlier this week Buick announced that it will soon be discontinuing all variants of the Regal — eschewing it from selling any “cars” for the first […] -
QOTD: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Posted on December 4, 2019 | 31 CommentsFrom Bloomberg’s review of the Porsche Taycan -
QOTD: If You Could Daily Drive Something Exotic for One Year for Free, What Would You Choose?
Posted on November 27, 2019 | 78 CommentsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to drive an exotic sports car as your daily driver? Emotionally speaking, it would be an incredible experience for sure. However […] -
QOTD: Spoilers Ahead! What Is Your Favorite Automotive Wing?
Posted on November 25, 2019 | 99 CommentsWe’ve all seen good cars ruined by bad spoilers and wings. Well, this isn’t that post: Today I want to talk about cars whose looks were actually improved by the […] -
QOTD: Did the Tesla Cybertruck Just Dethrone the Beetle As the Most Instantly and Universally Recognized Automotive Shape?
Posted on November 24, 2019 | 68 CommentsLove it or hate it, thanks to massive media exposure the Tesla Cybertruck is probably now the most instantly and universally recognizable automotive shape. If nothing else, Elon Musk has […] -
QOTD: What Is Your Biggest Automotive Movie Pet Peeve?
Posted on November 19, 2019 | 206 CommentsMovies by definition are a form of escape, and require a form of social contract called “Suspension of Disbelief.” Basically it means that I am willing to overlook the fact […] -
QOTD: What Design Era Took You The Longest To Get Used To?
Posted on November 18, 2019 | 77 CommentsI was a little kid in the early-mid 1990s when I first started noticing cars. That was truly the golden age of Japanese cars. The Japanese automotive industry had come […] -
QOTD: Would You Buy A Newer Version Of The Same Car You’ve Already Owned?
Posted on November 12, 2019 | 112 CommentsI love my 2009 Ford FG Falcon, from its cushy seats to its smooth inline six. I know I should just be enjoying what I have but I’ve now had […] -
QOTD: The Used Car Lot in 2013; What Is Your Pick?
Posted on November 7, 2019 | 48 CommentsHowdy, partner, welcome to the As-Is Used Car Corral. Mosey on up and take a gander. You know you need transportation and we have it. There’s more variety than you […] -
QOTD: What is the Worst Automotive Name Reuse?
Posted on November 2, 2019 | 161 CommentsCrossover Utility Vehicles are all the rage now, while cars are slowly disappearing from the showrooms. However, manufacturers seem to have no compunction about taking the names off of these […] -
CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?
Posted on October 18, 2019 | 48 CommentsThere was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […] -
QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Car Key?
Posted on October 15, 2019 | 97 CommentsRecently I ran across an old Infiniti key that’s been in my drawer for a while, it’s either from an old Q45 or an I30, but it’s the same as […] -
QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 45 CommentsMy adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […] -
QOTD: What Car Has Your Favorite Starter Motor Sound?
Posted on October 8, 2019 | 97 CommentsIt’s a simple fact one cannot drive any car or pickup without using the starter. And nothing can get a person juiced up for a drive nearly as much as […]
![QOTD: What Should We Call These? I like words. I like writing them, playing with them, defining them and defiling them. And automotive terminology is something I adore twice, because I also love cars. But is […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_20191212_103653-copy.jpg)

![QOTD: Spoilers Ahead! What Is Your Favorite Automotive Wing? We’ve all seen good cars ruined by bad spoilers and wings. Well, this isn’t that post: Today I want to talk about cars whose looks were actually improved by the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TA.jpeg)
![QOTD: Did the Tesla Cybertruck Just Dethrone the Beetle As the Most Instantly and Universally Recognized Automotive Shape? Love it or hate it, thanks to massive media exposure the Tesla Cybertruck is probably now the most instantly and universally recognizable automotive shape. If nothing else, Elon Musk has […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/a-Tesla-CT-vert.jpg)
![QOTD: What Design Era Took You The Longest To Get Used To? I was a little kid in the early-mid 1990s when I first started noticing cars. That was truly the golden age of Japanese cars. The Japanese automotive industry had come […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/acura-legend-RL.jpg)
![QOTD: Would You Buy A Newer Version Of The Same Car You’ve Already Owned? I love my 2009 Ford FG Falcon, from its cushy seats to its smooth inline six. I know I should just be enjoying what I have but I’ve now had […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ford-fg-falcon-g6e.jpg)
![QOTD: The Used Car Lot in 2013; What Is Your Pick? Howdy, partner, welcome to the As-Is Used Car Corral. Mosey on up and take a gander. You know you need transportation and we have it. There’s more variety than you […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/P4240186.jpg)
![QOTD: What is the Worst Automotive Name Reuse? Crossover Utility Vehicles are all the rage now, while cars are slowly disappearing from the showrooms. However, manufacturers seem to have no compunction about taking the names off of these […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ford-mustang-hybrid-teaser.jpg)
![QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Car Key? Recently I ran across an old Infiniti key that’s been in my drawer for a while, it’s either from an old Q45 or an I30, but it’s the same as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6207.jpg)
![QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City? My adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Two-Graves-Chevrolet-06-Small.jpg)
![QOTD: What Car Has Your Favorite Starter Motor Sound? It’s a simple fact one cannot drive any car or pickup without using the starter. And nothing can get a person juiced up for a drive nearly as much as […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/starter-motor.jpg)


