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![Automotive 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fleet.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: 2019 Fleet Vehicles Of The Year")
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 […] -
![We’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, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191231_190951-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 Citroën CX Prestige – Stealth Spaceship")
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, […] -
![Dear 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Simca-Coupe-1000-Bertone.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Exact Color Is This Simca Coupe Bertone? Ivan Wants To Paint His the Same Color")
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 […] -
![As 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/tesla-market-cap-1-22-20-AM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Tesla Market Cap Tops $100 Billion; Second Highest After Toyota")
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 […] -
![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 […] -
![It’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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Falcon-02-BW.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: A Quick Walk Into the Past")
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 […] -
![Age…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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2449015-bigthumbnail-1-e1579423407502.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Car Did You Hate When You Were Younger But Grew to Love Later?")
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 […] -
![Like 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-21-See-Photos-of-the-New-2021-Genesis-GV801-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: GV80 Crossover Part of Planned ‘Quantum Jump’ for Genesis")
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 […] -
![When I started at CC I would not have argued that this car was a Chrysler Deadly Sin. But I have gotten to the place where I believe (much as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1971-Chrysler-Newport-Royal-07-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1971 Chrysler Newport Royal – Chrysler’s Deadly Sin #6, The Fuselage Years")
Curbside Classic: 1971 Chrysler Newport Royal – Chrysler’s Deadly Sin #6, The Fuselage Years
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 101 CommentsWhen I started at CC I would not have argued that this car was a Chrysler Deadly Sin. But I have gotten to the place where I believe (much as […] -
![(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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/herald-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Triumph Herald – The First Aspirational Compact")
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 […] -
![This 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, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CC-400-079.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1973 Gillig 40′ Bus – Big Red")
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, […] -
![Last week my friend Scott called and asked if I wanted to come up to Georgetown Lake on Friday as he had a booking granting him the rights to use […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_8586.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Lakeside Education: Georgetown Lake 2020 – Ice Capades")
Lakeside Education: Georgetown Lake 2020 – Ice Capades
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 26 CommentsLast week my friend Scott called and asked if I wanted to come up to Georgetown Lake on Friday as he had a booking granting him the rights to use […] -
![In 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-20-Specs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Mahindra Dumps Controversial, Jeep-like Slats for 2020 Roxor")
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 […] -
![The 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/011-1981-Buick-Regal-Pace-Car-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Airport Classic: 1981 Buick Regal Indy 500 Pace Car – The Real McCoy")
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 […] -
![The 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 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/a-price-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "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")
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 […]
