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![“You had a bigger smile in the Audi” she says after I run the engine up through its sweet spot and glance over with an expectant look. Lexus extracted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240422_200922_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping: 2017 Lexus GS350 AWD–The Decision")
Used Car Shopping: 2017 Lexus GS350 AWD–The Decision
Posted on May 17, 2024 | 29 Comments“You had a bigger smile in the Audi” she says after I run the engine up through its sweet spot and glance over with an expectant look. Lexus extracted […] -
![Something has been troubling me about my slow-rolling car search. Although I had narrowed it down to the lovely A5 and GS350, each has a distinct flaw, one that gnaws. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/d52f333a7fab4d35a6582fa964c49e75.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping: 2020 Toyota Avalon XSE – Contradictory Incongruities")
Used Car Shopping: 2020 Toyota Avalon XSE – Contradictory Incongruities
Posted on December 8, 2023 | 35 CommentsSomething has been troubling me about my slow-rolling car search. Although I had narrowed it down to the lovely A5 and GS350, each has a distinct flaw, one that gnaws. […] -
![The raven stands before the shiny object, cocks his head, and eyes it, unsure. He was headed elsewhere on necessary errands when the glint caught his eye midflight and he […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231020_182905-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2018 Audi A5 Sportback – Shiny Object")
Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2018 Audi A5 Sportback – Shiny Object
Posted on October 30, 2023 | 57 CommentsThe raven stands before the shiny object, cocks his head, and eyes it, unsure. He was headed elsewhere on necessary errands when the glint caught his eye midflight and he […] -
![Now here’s a machine to catch the eye. I didn’t know something like this was allowed to exist in 2023. It’s striking. It’s unconventional. It’s not a crossover and it’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/c9a20f0ff5cf4ceba6de32caf732c6a1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2020 Kia Stinger GT AWD")
Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2020 Kia Stinger GT AWD
Posted on July 31, 2023 | 28 CommentsNow here’s a machine to catch the eye. I didn’t know something like this was allowed to exist in 2023. It’s striking. It’s unconventional. It’s not a crossover and it’s […] -
![Hyundai/Kia is nothing if not ambitious. Over the last 15 years they’ve managed to wedge themselves into nearly every automotive segment, including some tough ones like the full size luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cee9aafa607049c098e7601add21857d.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2021 Genesis G70")
Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2021 Genesis G70
Posted on July 17, 2023 | 30 CommentsHyundai/Kia is nothing if not ambitious. Over the last 15 years they’ve managed to wedge themselves into nearly every automotive segment, including some tough ones like the full size luxury […] -
![Ten years ago, Lexus released two credible rear wheel drive sports sedans which quickly pinged on the radars of automotive journalists and a quiet subset of enthusiasts, but which struggled […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/5df72b97c75647c7a8ef9d60edd2acc2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2013-2015 Lexus GS350 AWD")
Used Car Shopping, Yuppiemobile Edition: 2013-2015 Lexus GS350 AWD
Posted on June 30, 2023 | 23 CommentsTen years ago, Lexus released two credible rear wheel drive sports sedans which quickly pinged on the radars of automotive journalists and a quiet subset of enthusiasts, but which struggled […] -
![Consumer Reports has been testing new cars and writing about them since the 1930s. They also became semi-famous for their dot charts showing the repair incidence of used cars with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/s-l16001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Consumer Reports’ Automotive Dot Charts–Every Dot Has a Story: Part One–1954-63")
Consumer Reports’ Automotive Dot Charts–Every Dot Has a Story: Part One–1954-63
Posted on January 10, 2022 | 49 CommentsConsumer Reports has been testing new cars and writing about them since the 1930s. They also became semi-famous for their dot charts showing the repair incidence of used cars with […] -
![Due to other commitments/needs I’ve been spending a little less time here at CC than usual, this being one of the reasons why I’ve at least paused the New Car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_7125.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Used Car Review: 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 AWD Sportwagon (Estate) – From Twenty Feet It’s (Almost) Mint")
Curbside Used Car Review: 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 AWD Sportwagon (Estate) – From Twenty Feet It’s (Almost) Mint
Posted on November 22, 2021 | 37 CommentsDue to other commitments/needs I’ve been spending a little less time here at CC than usual, this being one of the reasons why I’ve at least paused the New Car […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2015) To say that the M-bodies were something of an unexpected success for Chrysler is an understatement. Introduced for the 1977 model year, the heavily F-body-based (Aspen/Volaré) would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1987_Plymouth_Gran_Fury_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Classic: 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon – They Weren’t All Cop Cars")
eBay Classic: 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon – They Weren’t All Cop Cars
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 79 Comments(first posted 7/8/2015) To say that the M-bodies were something of an unexpected success for Chrysler is an understatement. Introduced for the 1977 model year, the heavily F-body-based (Aspen/Volaré) would […] -
![These days, automotive luxury is primarily utility based. Every upscale brand offers at least several crossovers. Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercedes, and a few others also sell body-on-frame SUVs for buyers who […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screenshot_2020-02-05-1988-mercedes-420sel-cars-trucks-by-owner-vehicle-automotive-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1988 Mercedes 420 SEL – When Sedans Ruled The Roost")
CC For Sale: 1988 Mercedes 420 SEL – When Sedans Ruled The Roost
Posted on February 6, 2020 | 22 CommentsThese days, automotive luxury is primarily utility based. Every upscale brand offers at least several crossovers. Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercedes, and a few others also sell body-on-frame SUVs for buyers who […] -
![It would be unfair to criticize Acura for the current state of their sedan lineup because many automakers are struggling to sell their cars in a market that’s now heavily […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/00e0e_hDrqrMVs6nX_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2007 Acura TL ‘Type S’ – The TL Peaked Before It Got Beaked")
CC For Sale: 2007 Acura TL ‘Type S’ – The TL Peaked Before It Got Beaked
Posted on February 4, 2020 | 26 CommentsIt would be unfair to criticize Acura for the current state of their sedan lineup because many automakers are struggling to sell their cars in a market that’s now heavily […] -
![The Chevy Sonic is still standing. Despite the Cruze and Impala getting the axe, the subcompact is apparently still worth something to General Motors. Either that or the company would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-24-2014-Chevy-Sonic-LTZ1-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2014 Chevy Sonic LTZ Hatchback – Rare Color + Spunky Powertrain = Sporty Urban Runabout?")
CC For Sale: 2014 Chevy Sonic LTZ Hatchback – Rare Color + Spunky Powertrain = Sporty Urban Runabout?
Posted on January 26, 2020 | 22 CommentsThe Chevy Sonic is still standing. Despite the Cruze and Impala getting the axe, the subcompact is apparently still worth something to General Motors. Either that or the company would […] -
![Posted to the Cohort by William Rubano Convertibles don’t get much love in America these days. They’re a dying breed. Ford and Chevy probably sell a decent number of Mustang […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-22-1988-Volkswagen-Cabriolet.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet – Nearly Extinct, Especially in New York")
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet – Nearly Extinct, Especially in New York
Posted on January 24, 2020 | 32 CommentsPosted to the Cohort by William Rubano Convertibles don’t get much love in America these days. They’re a dying breed. Ford and Chevy probably sell a decent number of Mustang […] -
![This may surprise you, but four-wheel drive vehicles are pretty hot right now. That’s a pretty easy fact to digest with new cars, but what about used ones? I’ve discussed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-20-07-hummer-h3-5cyl-awd.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2007 Hummer H3 – Actually, It’s Not Insane To Ask $3800 For A 240k Mile Hummer H3")
CC For Sale: 2007 Hummer H3 – Actually, It’s Not Insane To Ask $3800 For A 240k Mile Hummer H3
Posted on January 23, 2020 | 18 CommentsThis may surprise you, but four-wheel drive vehicles are pretty hot right now. That’s a pretty easy fact to digest with new cars, but what about used ones? I’ve discussed […] -
![Remember when the Explorer was king of the world, like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic? In 2020, the Explorer is bound to do well, but there was a time when […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-20-02-explorer-Eddie-Bauer-6cyl-with-3rd-row.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition – Any Love For The ‘Forgotten’ Explorer?")
CC For Sale: 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition – Any Love For The ‘Forgotten’ Explorer?
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 41 CommentsRemember when the Explorer was king of the world, like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic? In 2020, the Explorer is bound to do well, but there was a time when […]
