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Curbside Newsstand: 2019 Fleet Vehicles Of The Year
Posted on January 23, 2020 | 17 CommentsAutomotive Fleet magazine is perhaps the most comprehensive publication covering all spectrums of the fleet industry. From telematics to tire pricing trends, they cover the spectrum of items encountered by […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 Citroën CX Prestige – Stealth Spaceship
Posted on January 23, 2020 | 37 CommentsWe’ve covered the Citroën CX pretty extensively on this website, as can be seen from the “related posts” section at the end of this piece. We’ve seen the Series 1, […] -
QOTD: What Exact Color Is This Simca Coupe Bertone? Ivan Wants To Paint His the Same Color
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 16 CommentsDear All, On the Curbside Classics page (Simca 1000 CC) I saw the attached photo of the Simca Coupe Bertone. Since you know the history of this car, I thought […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Tesla Market Cap Tops $100 Billion; Second Highest After Toyota
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 42 CommentsAs of yesterday, Tesla (TSLA) surpassed VW to become the second highest valued automaker by market cap. As of the time of this writing, it’s worth some $105 billion. How […] -
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 […] -
CC Outtakes: A Quick Walk Into the Past
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 39 CommentsIt’s the rainy season in Portland, and I desperately needed to get out of the house and take a walk. I decided to take my camera and hunt for some […] -
QOTD: What Car Did You Hate When You Were Younger But Grew to Love Later?
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 64 CommentsAge…they say it brings wisdom. In my case, it’s brought a fading memory, expanded girth, and an inverse ratio of head hair to ear hair. But it has done one […] -
Curbside Newsstand: GV80 Crossover Part of Planned ‘Quantum Jump’ for Genesis
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 22 CommentsLike any immigrant trying to make it in America, Genesis has had its fair share of struggles. Hyundai’s fledgling luxury brand launched with several sedans right before crossovers skyrocketed in […] -
Curbside Classic: 1966 Triumph Herald – The First Aspirational Compact
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 42 Comments(first posted 11/21/2013) The Triumph Herald was arguably the first car to embody the spirit of the 1960s to come from Britain’s established manufacturers, and also one that led to […] -
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1973 Gillig 40′ Bus – Big Red
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 12 CommentsThis is a very welcome recent addition to my neighborhood: a bright red classic Gillig bus. And of course like so many other Oregonians, it hails from California. Most recently, […] -
Curbside Newsstand: Mahindra Dumps Controversial, Jeep-like Slats for 2020 Roxor
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 20 CommentsIn the run up to a potentially devastating ruling, Mahindra has introduced a refreshed Roxor for the 2020 model year. The new front grille drops what was perhaps the most […] -
Airport Classic: 1981 Buick Regal Indy 500 Pace Car – The Real McCoy
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 21 CommentsThe Buick brand is one that I hold close to my heart, as I grew up in the city in which this make had once called its world headquarters home […] -
Everybody Is Bitching About the Rapidly Increasing Price of Cars But They All Have It Wrong – Here’s a List of New Car Prices Going Back to 1967 and 2020 Is the Cheapest
Posted on January 20, 2020 | 101 CommentsThe media is bursting with stories about how rapidly car prices are exploding. Up 29% since 2009! Meanwhile median household income has only increased by 6% in the same time […]