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Curbside Classics Archives
Rental Review Archive
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![The streets of Venice are quiet at 6AM, which is a blessed relief from the daytime hell-swarm of tourists stuffing gelato cups and Coke cans into the crevices of St. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dianteira-do-jeep-compass-limited-td350-2022.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2023 Jeep Compass Italian spec–The Big Mac of Venice")
Rental Car Review: 2023 Jeep Compass Italian spec–The Big Mac of Venice
Posted on July 23, 2024 | 20 CommentsThe streets of Venice are quiet at 6AM, which is a blessed relief from the daytime hell-swarm of tourists stuffing gelato cups and Coke cans into the crevices of St. […] -
![The planning was over, the day had arrived. Standing at the baggage claim, the excitement of the imminent rental car lottery was overtaking me. All that separated me from some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_1615.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Rental Review: 2024 Audi Q5 – New Experiences Are The Zest Of Life")
Curbside Rental Review: 2024 Audi Q5 – New Experiences Are The Zest Of Life
Posted on June 27, 2024 | 45 CommentsThe planning was over, the day had arrived. Standing at the baggage claim, the excitement of the imminent rental car lottery was overtaking me. All that separated me from some […] -
![I’ve mentioned a few times here on Curbside Classic that I have a great fondness for rental cars. My feelings are directly and proportionally related to my lack of fondness […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_9122.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2024 Maserati Grecale GT — The Farmer’s Daughter of Rental Cars")
2024 Maserati Grecale GT — The Farmer’s Daughter of Rental Cars
Posted on April 22, 2024 | 43 CommentsI’ve mentioned a few times here on Curbside Classic that I have a great fondness for rental cars. My feelings are directly and proportionally related to my lack of fondness […] -
![My wife and I spent several days at a resort on Crete during our honeymoon 27 years ago. While lovely, there was nothing else around. That’s great if you want […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2022-2193-London-Trip.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2017 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso")
Rental Car Review: 2017 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Posted on April 19, 2024 | 18 CommentsMy wife and I spent several days at a resort on Crete during our honeymoon 27 years ago. While lovely, there was nothing else around. That’s great if you want […] -
![On a trip for work, I reserved a mid size rental car. Upon arrival, the choices were a couple of other CUV minitrucks, a red Ram pickup truck, or this. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-toyota-rav4-IMG_7463u.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Review – 2023 Toyota RAV4 – Valiant City And Highway Driver")
CC Rental Review – 2023 Toyota RAV4 – Valiant City And Highway Driver
Posted on February 6, 2024 | 29 CommentsOn a trip for work, I reserved a mid size rental car. Upon arrival, the choices were a couple of other CUV minitrucks, a red Ram pickup truck, or this. […] -
Rental Car Review: 2021 Suzuki Vitara
Posted on January 8, 2024 | 14 CommentsFor Christmas 2023, the family and I rented a house on St. Lucia for a week of warm weather, and bonded with a rented Vitara. -
![The rental car roulette wheel has come up with another interesting choice, a fact finding opportunity for a UK based Curbivore and a perfectly practical, and adequately capable if almost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230208_130303.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2021 MG ZS 1.0T-GDi Excite Automatic – Anonymous Now Has A Famous Name")
Rental Car Review: 2021 MG ZS 1.0T-GDi Excite Automatic – Anonymous Now Has A Famous Name
Posted on February 26, 2023 | 22 CommentsThe rental car roulette wheel has come up with another interesting choice, a fact finding opportunity for a UK based Curbivore and a perfectly practical, and adequately capable if almost […] -
![Have you ever noticed how history sometimes has a way of repeating itself? The last time I rented a minivan it was due to needing to haul a harp for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_0427.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Rental Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna – Second Verse Same As The First?")
Curbside Rental Review: 2022 Toyota Sienna – Second Verse Same As The First?
Posted on January 13, 2023 | 47 CommentsHave you ever noticed how history sometimes has a way of repeating itself? The last time I rented a minivan it was due to needing to haul a harp for […] -
Rental Car Review: Suzuki Ignis in Ireland
Posted on June 27, 2022 | 32 CommentsMrs DougD and I returned from two weeks in Ireland recently. We had requested a small car, but unexpectedly received big fun in a small car. -
![On a recent business trip, I reserved a car rental in advance. A car, not a minivan. However, a shortage of inventory led the cross-country all-state wizard rentacar company to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mmbhnh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Curmudgeon Rental Car Review: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica: A Mini(?) Van For the Masses? Or Let’s Just Try to Get Along")
Curbside Curmudgeon Rental Car Review: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica: A Mini(?) Van For the Masses? Or Let’s Just Try to Get Along
Posted on March 27, 2022 | 66 CommentsOn a recent business trip, I reserved a car rental in advance. A car, not a minivan. However, a shortage of inventory led the cross-country all-state wizard rentacar company to […] -
![What do you need from a hire car over two days and 350 miles? Safety, security, dependability, decently comfortable and spacious enough for those using it (in this case just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20220303_132348.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Rental Review: 2021 Hyundai Kona Hybrid Premium – For Many, Competence And Convenience Will Win Out")
Curbside Rental Review: 2021 Hyundai Kona Hybrid Premium – For Many, Competence And Convenience Will Win Out
Posted on March 17, 2022 | 14 CommentsWhat do you need from a hire car over two days and 350 miles? Safety, security, dependability, decently comfortable and spacious enough for those using it (in this case just […] -
![No, I’m not short of subjects to write about and no, I didn’t just go somewhere on vacation, I’ve been staying at or around home like everyone else this year. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/P1000568.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Reminiscence: 2014 Citroën Berlingo XTR Multispace – Can’t Stop Thinking About It")
Rental Car Reminiscence: 2014 Citroën Berlingo XTR Multispace – Can’t Stop Thinking About It
Posted on November 19, 2020 | 21 CommentsNo, I’m not short of subjects to write about and no, I didn’t just go somewhere on vacation, I’ve been staying at or around home like everyone else this year. […] -
![My summer COVID-19 travel moratorium continues, so I am back to trawling the airport rental lot looking for some more interesting cars to drive. I had just about given up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_1448.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2019 Jaguar XE – Entry Level Catsuit")
Rental Car Review: 2019 Jaguar XE – Entry Level Catsuit
Posted on August 14, 2020 | 38 CommentsMy summer COVID-19 travel moratorium continues, so I am back to trawling the airport rental lot looking for some more interesting cars to drive. I had just about given up […] -
![It is that time of year when I take my annual summer vacation. These trips were usually good for some rental car reviews, and last summer I even rented a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_1273.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 1985 Porsche 928S – Eighties Fast")
Rental Car Review: 1985 Porsche 928S – Eighties Fast
Posted on July 5, 2020 | 23 CommentsIt is that time of year when I take my annual summer vacation. These trips were usually good for some rental car reviews, and last summer I even rented a […] -
![In May of this year, I took a trip to Europe, my first time ever traveling internationally. I wasn’t alone, of course: the other characters in this performance include my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_4884-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Review: 2019 BMW 750d xDrive – Forbidden Quad-Turbo Fruit")
Rental Review: 2019 BMW 750d xDrive – Forbidden Quad-Turbo Fruit
Posted on December 8, 2019 | 16 CommentsIn May of this year, I took a trip to Europe, my first time ever traveling internationally. I wasn’t alone, of course: the other characters in this performance include my […]
