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![A very long period of dry, sunny and warm weather gave me a perfect excuse (…) to visit many car and truck shows this year. Looking back, our summer lasted […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_6602.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Classics: 2018 Mix Of Old Trucks And Tractors – And One Minibus")
Truck Show Classics: 2018 Mix Of Old Trucks And Tractors – And One Minibus
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 30 CommentsA very long period of dry, sunny and warm weather gave me a perfect excuse (…) to visit many car and truck shows this year. Looking back, our summer lasted […] -
![I know that in this crowd that Tesla’s Autopilot does not exactly tend to stir up warm and fuzzy feelings. You’re all control freaks! Just kidding. But maybe the latest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Tesla-autopilot-lane-change.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Now Here’s a New Tesla Autopilot Feature Even You Might Be Able to Appreciate: Anti-Left Lane Banditry")
Now Here’s a New Tesla Autopilot Feature Even You Might Be Able to Appreciate: Anti-Left Lane Banditry
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 13 CommentsI know that in this crowd that Tesla’s Autopilot does not exactly tend to stir up warm and fuzzy feelings. You’re all control freaks! Just kidding. But maybe the latest […] -
![Due to another COAL writer doing a write-up on one in the not too distant past, I’m skimming over my 2004 Nissan Quest which we had from the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/maxx-side.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL- 2006 Malibu Maxx- The Lease Special")
COAL- 2006 Malibu Maxx- The Lease Special
Posted on December 23, 2018 | 42 CommentsDue to another COAL writer doing a write-up on one in the not too distant past, I’m skimming over my 2004 Nissan Quest which we had from the […] -
![As we are driving to California for the holidays with the in-laws while including a slight detour to the Grand Canyon this year, Thurday’s chores included getting our ride washed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_1828-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s In Your Cupholder?")
QOTD: What’s In Your Cupholder?
Posted on December 22, 2018 | 47 CommentsAs we are driving to California for the holidays with the in-laws while including a slight detour to the Grand Canyon this year, Thurday’s chores included getting our ride washed […] -
![Christmas truly is my favorite time of year. Beyond the gift giving, Christmas music, parties, lights and decorations, and catching up with all my loved ones, Christmas is the time of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/thumb_IMG_7242_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1986 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas")
CC Outtake: 1986 Jeep XJ Wagoneer Limited – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Posted on December 22, 2018 | 15 CommentsChristmas truly is my favorite time of year. Beyond the gift giving, Christmas music, parties, lights and decorations, and catching up with all my loved ones, Christmas is the time of […] -
![About a year ago I walked by this Starcraft Ford E150 conversion van in our local suburban Tokyo neighborhood that had obviously been abandoned – I took a trip by this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMGP2800-2-e1545554574986.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: Toyota Crown Athlete Estate and Toyota Avensis – Put Out to Pasture…Prematurely")
Curbside Outtake: Toyota Crown Athlete Estate and Toyota Avensis – Put Out to Pasture…Prematurely
Posted on December 22, 2018 | 30 CommentsAbout a year ago I walked by this Starcraft Ford E150 conversion van in our local suburban Tokyo neighborhood that had obviously been abandoned – I took a trip by this […] -
![Near Princeton, BC In March 2016, I was let go by the company that I’d worked for for 11 years. Times weren’t as good as they had been in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_1600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL:1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX – Cross-Country Tourer")
COAL:1998 Ford Crown Victoria LX – Cross-Country Tourer
Posted on December 22, 2018 | 38 CommentsNear Princeton, BC In March 2016, I was let go by the company that I’d worked for for 11 years. Times weren’t as good as they had been in the […] -
![I moved to my current apartment in February and it’s been a bit of a culture-shock. I went from a quieter neighborhood around 10 minutes by train from the central […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/holden-xc-barina-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What’s Your Local Abandoned Car?")
QOTD: What’s Your Local Abandoned Car?
Posted on December 21, 2018 | 53 CommentsI moved to my current apartment in February and it’s been a bit of a culture-shock. I went from a quieter neighborhood around 10 minutes by train from the central […] -
![Whenever I used to berate myself for taking so long to finish my moved houses Stephanie would always tell me to take a drive up Willamette Street. That’s where this […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CC-379-038.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: How Not To Do House Moving – “No Build”")
CC Outtake: How Not To Do House Moving – “No Build”
Posted on December 21, 2018 | 24 CommentsWhenever I used to berate myself for taking so long to finish my moved houses Stephanie would always tell me to take a drive up Willamette Street. That’s where this […] -
![Here is a 1967 Mazda 1500, a car that has been covered before on Curbside Classic. While it is a definitely a welcome find to see an uncommon but not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1967-Mazda-1500.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Mazda 1500s – Different Bat Time, Same Bat Channel?")
CC Outtake: Mazda 1500s – Different Bat Time, Same Bat Channel?
Posted on December 21, 2018 | 31 CommentsHere is a 1967 Mazda 1500, a car that has been covered before on Curbside Classic. While it is a definitely a welcome find to see an uncommon but not […] -
![My favorite classic big rigs are the ones that make you wonder if they’re still used as a full-time workhorse after the truck show, simply because their whole set-up, color […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_7635.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Outtakes: Two Old Big Rigs – Still Healthy And Fit For The Job")
Truck Show Outtakes: Two Old Big Rigs – Still Healthy And Fit For The Job
Posted on December 21, 2018 | 15 CommentsMy favorite classic big rigs are the ones that make you wonder if they’re still used as a full-time workhorse after the truck show, simply because their whole set-up, color […] -
![In the parlance of rental-car companies, cars are classified using the alphabet, from least to most expensive. Therefore, the least expensive class of car you can reserve is the A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dash.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Review: 2019 Hyundai Accent SE – A Car")
Rental Review: 2019 Hyundai Accent SE – A Car
Posted on December 21, 2018 | 41 CommentsIn the parlance of rental-car companies, cars are classified using the alphabet, from least to most expensive. Therefore, the least expensive class of car you can reserve is the A […] -
![Like many CC readers, I’m always on the lookout for interesting older cars, and I end up with more pictures than time to write articles. Many of these cars deserve […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/01-Lincoln-Continental-1979.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Outtakes: Random Finds of 2018, Big And Small")
Curbside Classic Outtakes: Random Finds of 2018, Big And Small
Posted on December 20, 2018 | 43 CommentsLike many CC readers, I’m always on the lookout for interesting older cars, and I end up with more pictures than time to write articles. Many of these cars deserve […] -
![When I wrapped my COAL series in 2013, I had just bought this 2006 Ford Focus as my daily driver and had demoted my 2003 Toyota Matrix (COAL story here) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Focus1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update: 2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES – Passed Down to Three Generations")
COAL Update: 2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES – Passed Down to Three Generations
Posted on December 19, 2018 | 73 CommentsWhen I wrapped my COAL series in 2013, I had just bought this 2006 Ford Focus as my daily driver and had demoted my 2003 Toyota Matrix (COAL story here) […] -
![Kellen was not a keeper I frequently read about cars and personal stories that make me reconsider my entire approach to vehicle ownership, and this happened again yesterday with CCer […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/5af4f9ce15e1d_1525742239744a3baf0IMG_20180506_180904392-940x663.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Question of the Day: What’s Your 50-Year Keeper?")
Question of the Day: What’s Your 50-Year Keeper?
Posted on December 19, 2018 | 68 CommentsKellen was not a keeper I frequently read about cars and personal stories that make me reconsider my entire approach to vehicle ownership, and this happened again yesterday with CCer […]
