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Future Classic Archive
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Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser – Colonel Mustard
Posted on April 14, 2016 | 71 CommentsEvery once in a while at work, we get an out of state deal (typically Rhode Island) that usually requires me to deliver the new car to the buyer at the DMV, […] -
Future CC Drive Report: 2011 Ford Taurus – Grabbing The Bull By The Horns
Posted on December 2, 2015 | 91 CommentsA disclosure: I debated about evaluating this Taurus. After a tumultuous five seconds of mental wrangling, I determined reporting on it may provide practical insight for those in the car […] -
Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2016 Volvo XC90 – It’s A New Dawn, It’s A New Day, It’s A New Life
Posted on October 28, 2015 | 45 CommentsAs I mentioned in my preview post last week, there were several cars I drove at the IMPA’s Test Days that I would be featuring more in-depth driving impressions of. Considering […] -
CC Outtake: 2014 Renault Zoe – The Electric Light Has Been Switched On
Posted on October 22, 2015 | 31 CommentsCC has had lively discussion over the last few weeks touching the subject of alternative fuels, triggered by the VW emission scandal. One subject that has come up several times […] -
Future Classic (Japan Edition): 2005 Toyota bB – xBox Two
Posted on October 10, 2015 | 22 CommentsThe Toyota Camry wagon that isn’t a Venza is dying this year. When Paul described the second generation Scion xB as a slice of everything that GM had gotten wrong […] -
Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2015 Lexus NX 200t – It’s About Time Lexus
Posted on August 18, 2015 | 60 CommentsFor the brand that basically invented the luxury crossover and what some may cite as the first modern crossover – period – you’d think Lexus would’ve been one of the […] -
Future Classic: 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG – The Least Desired AMG?
Posted on August 8, 2015 | 36 CommentsThe Mercedes R-Class was never the best looking, best-built or best-engineered Mercedes. The market responded accordingly with sales that were far below expectations in America, so low in fact that Mercedes […] -
Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2015 Chrysler 200 – Better, But Just How Much Better?
Posted on July 20, 2015 | 141 CommentsBefore even seeing the 2015 Chrysler 200 in person for the first time, I already knew this was going to be the best mid-size sedan Chrysler has made in recent years. Why is […] -
Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4MATIC – Is This A Real Mercedes-Benz?
Posted on July 9, 2015 | 127 CommentsI’ll be totally honest. I was fully expecting to hate everything about this car. For better or worse, the CLA has generated more controversy and opinions than any other Mercedes-Benz in […] -
Future Curbside Classic: 2004-2009 Cadillac XLR – The Allanté, Part II
Posted on May 28, 2015 | 82 CommentsWhat do you get when you take a Corvette, wrap it Art and Science sheet metal, swap the LS1 for a less powerful Northstar, and charge a nearly fifty-percent premium? My […] -
Future Classic: 2015 Ford Transit 250 – A New Dawn For U-Haul
Posted on May 19, 2015 | 131 CommentsWhen I am refurbishing a house, my favorite day in the process (besides closing day of course) is dump day. That’s the day I usually rent a large box truck […] -
Future Curbside Classics: Cadillac BLS – Budget Luxury Sedan? Blingy Little Saab?
Posted on May 1, 2015 | 50 CommentsA compact Cadillac sedan and wagon, designed and built in Sweden, sharing a platform with a Saab, available with a diesel, never offered for sale in North America? It sounds […] -
Future Classic: Ford Flex – Wood Paneling Costs Extra
Posted on April 25, 2015 | 52 CommentsTimes are changing, as they are well known to do. The generation that shunned wagons because of horrible memories of being strapped into the back of one and driven halfway […] -
Future Curbside Classics: 2010-14 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon – Agree or Disagree, Is This The Most Beautiful Station Wagon Ever?
Posted on April 23, 2015 | 115 CommentsLet me quite firmly state my opinion on the subject in question: I believe this is the most beautiful station wagon ever made. Station wagons are adored by enthusiasts, but […] -
Future Classic: 2015 Porsche Macan – Even Better Than The Real Thing
Posted on April 9, 2015 | 35 CommentsTWO COWS standing in a field. One says to the other: Are you worried about Mad Cow Disease? The other replies No, I’m a squirrel. I often think similar of […]
![Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser – Colonel Mustard Every once in a while at work, we get an out of state deal (typically Rhode Island) that usually requires me to deliver the new car to the buyer at the DMV, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_5059.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC Drive Report: 2011 Ford Taurus – Grabbing The Bull By The Horns A disclosure: I debated about evaluating this Taurus. After a tumultuous five seconds of mental wrangling, I determined reporting on it may provide practical insight for those in the car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0258.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2016 Volvo XC90 – It’s A New Dawn, It’s A New Day, It’s A New Life As I mentioned in my preview post last week, there were several cars I drove at the IMPA’s Test Days that I would be featuring more in-depth driving impressions of. Considering […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2016_XC90_91.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: 2014 Renault Zoe – The Electric Light Has Been Switched On CC has had lively discussion over the last few weeks touching the subject of alternative fuels, triggered by the VW emission scandal. One subject that has come up several times […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2014_renault_zoe-21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classic (Japan Edition): 2005 Toyota bB – xBox Two The Toyota Camry wagon that isn’t a Venza is dying this year. When Paul described the second generation Scion xB as a slice of everything that GM had gotten wrong […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/382716.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2015 Lexus NX 200t – It’s About Time Lexus For the brand that basically invented the luxury crossover and what some may cite as the first modern crossover – period – you’d think Lexus would’ve been one of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_0359.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classic: 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG – The Least Desired AMG? The Mercedes R-Class was never the best looking, best-built or best-engineered Mercedes. The market responded accordingly with sales that were far below expectations in America, so low in fact that Mercedes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/am-general5-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2015 Chrysler 200 – Better, But Just How Much Better? Before even seeing the 2015 Chrysler 200 in person for the first time, I already knew this was going to be the best mid-size sedan Chrysler has made in recent years. Why is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_9886-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4MATIC – Is This A Real Mercedes-Benz? I’ll be totally honest. I was fully expecting to hate everything about this car. For better or worse, the CLA has generated more controversy and opinions than any other Mercedes-Benz in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_9730.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Curbside Classic: 2004-2009 Cadillac XLR – The Allanté, Part II What do you get when you take a Corvette, wrap it Art and Science sheet metal, swap the LS1 for a less powerful Northstar, and charge a nearly fifty-percent premium? My […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8672.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classic: 2015 Ford Transit 250 – A New Dawn For U-Haul When I am refurbishing a house, my favorite day in the process (besides closing day of course) is dump day. That’s the day I usually rent a large box truck […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/P1010093.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Curbside Classics: Cadillac BLS – Budget Luxury Sedan? Blingy Little Saab? A compact Cadillac sedan and wagon, designed and built in Sweden, sharing a platform with a Saab, available with a diesel, never offered for sale in North America? It sounds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Cadillac-BLS-Wagon.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classic: Ford Flex – Wood Paneling Costs Extra Times are changing, as they are well known to do. The generation that shunned wagons because of horrible memories of being strapped into the back of one and driven halfway […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ford-fairlane-concept-11.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Curbside Classics: 2010-14 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon – Agree or Disagree, Is This The Most Beautiful Station Wagon Ever? Let me quite firmly state my opinion on the subject in question: I believe this is the most beautiful station wagon ever made. Station wagons are adored by enthusiasts, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/12Cad-CTS-Sedan-004.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classic: 2015 Porsche Macan – Even Better Than The Real Thing TWO COWS standing in a field. One says to the other: Are you worried about Mad Cow Disease? The other replies No, I’m a squirrel. I often think similar of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-porsche-macan-turbo-taillight-photo-575596-s-1280x782.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


