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![Every once in awhile, your passions in life overlap – in my case, two of those passions are mass transit and film noir. I recently found a superb website called […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Bingham-Loop-Oct-1965-1-e1580091267163.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage Snapshots and Photography: The Hauntingly Beautiful Nighttime Trolleys of Toronto")
CC Vintage Snapshots and Photography: The Hauntingly Beautiful Nighttime Trolleys of Toronto
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 23 CommentsEvery once in awhile, your passions in life overlap – in my case, two of those passions are mass transit and film noir. I recently found a superb website called […] -
![Is there anything more gimmicky than a free maintenance plan on a new car? Pin stripes or other cosmetic dealer add-ons might be worse, but at least those might be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20190425_110334.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai Latest Company To Offer ‘Free Maintenance’ Program")
Curbside Newsstand: Hyundai Latest Company To Offer ‘Free Maintenance’ Program
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 22 CommentsIs there anything more gimmicky than a free maintenance plan on a new car? Pin stripes or other cosmetic dealer add-ons might be worse, but at least those might be […] -
![As I had mentioned near the end of The Cars of My Father, after suffering through five years with their 1978 Plymouth Horizon, my parents felt that it was time […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1983-Nissan-Sentra-XE-Side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1983 Nissan Sentra Coupe XE – Not American")
COAL: 1983 Nissan Sentra Coupe XE – Not American
Posted on February 2, 2020 | 41 CommentsAs I had mentioned near the end of The Cars of My Father, after suffering through five years with their 1978 Plymouth Horizon, my parents felt that it was time […] -
![(first posted 1/23/2014) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20121116-00491.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving")
Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time for Leaving
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 43 Comments(first posted 1/23/2014) Maurice Calloway was often described as a “grizzled old bastard whose head has outlived at least four bodies.” To say that Maurice had lived in the fast […] -
![In the 2000s, American automakers introduced several performance compacts. The SVT Focus, Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Caliber SRT-4 all came equipped with some pretty respectable powertrains and decent driving […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/00s0s_hmWg7guLOWj_1200x900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS – A Somewhat Compelling Performance Compact")
CC For Sale: 2007 Chevy Cobalt SS – A Somewhat Compelling Performance Compact
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 36 CommentsIn the 2000s, American automakers introduced several performance compacts. The SVT Focus, Cobalt SS, Neon SRT-4, and Caliber SRT-4 all came equipped with some pretty respectable powertrains and decent driving […] -
![We finally moved to Tokyo a couple weeks ago, so things have been a tad hectic, leaving very little time for CC hunting. Fortunately, I had found a bunch of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20200129_145509-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Buick Regal Estate Wagon – Wait, What?")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Buick Regal Estate Wagon – Wait, What?
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 41 CommentsWe finally moved to Tokyo a couple weeks ago, so things have been a tad hectic, leaving very little time for CC hunting. Fortunately, I had found a bunch of […] -
![I recently spent about a week in and around Death Valley National Park, which actually consists of several large valleys and some pretty high mountains. Beautiful views, inviting natural hot […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1643.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Trailside Outtakes: Trucks of Death Valley")
Trailside Outtakes: Trucks of Death Valley
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 19 CommentsI recently spent about a week in and around Death Valley National Park, which actually consists of several large valleys and some pretty high mountains. Beautiful views, inviting natural hot […] -
![Celebrity endorsements always help generate buzz. And there’s no better time to feature one than during the Super Bowl. Remember when Matthew Broderick spoofed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to plug […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20190425_143707.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Jeep Hopes Bill Murray Can Reverse Sales Slide")
Curbside Newsstand: Jeep Hopes Bill Murray Can Reverse Sales Slide
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 27 CommentsCelebrity endorsements always help generate buzz. And there’s no better time to feature one than during the Super Bowl. Remember when Matthew Broderick spoofed Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to plug […] -
![Remember “stripper” cars? I don’t think there are any new cars on the market today that truly qualify as a “stripper” in the sense that I remember them. Just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tercel-art-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1991 Toyota Tercel- The Stripper")
COAL: 1991 Toyota Tercel- The Stripper
Posted on February 1, 2020 | 66 CommentsRemember “stripper” cars? I don’t think there are any new cars on the market today that truly qualify as a “stripper” in the sense that I remember them. Just […] -
Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: This 1967 Ford Galaxie Looks A Bit Too Nice For The Junkyard
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 39 Commentsposted at the Cohort by Dean Edwards -
![(first posted 1/18/2014) Ok, that headline is not what one would usually expect to see associated with a sixties Malibu. But Malibus of that vintage have been stereotyped to death: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CC-66-066-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1967 Chevelle Malibu Sedan – The American Big Opel")
Curbside Classic: 1967 Chevelle Malibu Sedan – The American Big Opel
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 75 Comments(first posted 1/18/2014) Ok, that headline is not what one would usually expect to see associated with a sixties Malibu. But Malibus of that vintage have been stereotyped to death: […] -
![A little while back I showed you a Cohort shot of a Mazda pickup with a big Silver Streak trailer. Many of you were very impressed. But that’s nothing compared […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CC-407-059.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Little Toyota Pickup With Big Tiny House Trailer")
Curbside Outtake: Little Toyota Pickup With Big Tiny House Trailer
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 10 CommentsA little while back I showed you a Cohort shot of a Mazda pickup with a big Silver Streak trailer. Many of you were very impressed. But that’s nothing compared […] -
![(first posted 1/21/2014) For many blue collar kids, Rambler wagons were the minivans of working class suburbia. These were perfect as a family vehicle or as a second car since […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/AMC-Rambler-wagon-thrid-seat-hemmings.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography: Kid Freedom In A Rambler")
Auto-Biography: Kid Freedom In A Rambler
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 50 Comments(first posted 1/21/2014) For many blue collar kids, Rambler wagons were the minivans of working class suburbia. These were perfect as a family vehicle or as a second car since […] -
![Inspired by Adam Dixon’s recent post, I’ve decided to bookend my own COAL series by writing about some of the cars of my father. I’ve already covered some of his […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/VW1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: Cars Of My Father, Part 1")
COAL: Cars Of My Father, Part 1
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 14 CommentsInspired by Adam Dixon’s recent post, I’ve decided to bookend my own COAL series by writing about some of the cars of my father. I’ve already covered some of his […] -
![Ford’s decision to collaborate with Rivian is part of the company’s “anything goes” EV strategy. Basically, Ford wants to introduce EVs at a rapid clip and will work with competitors […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20160330_150217-1200x675-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Lincoln’s Future Includes Rivian Sourced EV, But Does Not Include Sedans")
Curbside Newsstand: Lincoln’s Future Includes Rivian Sourced EV, But Does Not Include Sedans
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 11 CommentsFord’s decision to collaborate with Rivian is part of the company’s “anything goes” EV strategy. Basically, Ford wants to introduce EVs at a rapid clip and will work with competitors […]
