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Curbside Classics Archives
2018 Archive
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![(Despite my COAL series being over, there was a little more left to skim off the mine. It seems appropriate to run this on the heels of that series. JS) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2018-impala.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COCAC (Company Owned Car Of A Career) 66,092 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Hitting The Target?")
COCAC (Company Owned Car Of A Career) 66,092 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Hitting The Target?
Posted on November 5, 2022 | 28 Comments(Despite my COAL series being over, there was a little more left to skim off the mine. It seems appropriate to run this on the heels of that series. JS) […] -
![A brief dive into sales figures for compact SUVs (or CUVs, depending upon your viewpoint) are an intriguing endeavor. Few would likely be surprised Toyota’s RAV4 is the king of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0962.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Drive Report: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – The Result Of Vern And Autumn Going To Work For General Motors")
Future CC Drive Report: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – The Result Of Vern And Autumn Going To Work For General Motors
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 46 CommentsA brief dive into sales figures for compact SUVs (or CUVs, depending upon your viewpoint) are an intriguing endeavor. Few would likely be surprised Toyota’s RAV4 is the king of […] -
![Earlier this month a coworker and I made a road trip in my assigned, employer owned 2018 Chevrolet Impala. This trip is where the sparkle faded, the new smell went […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_3367.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Road Trip Inspired QOTD: What Was Your Most Aggravating Road Trip?")
Road Trip Inspired QOTD: What Was Your Most Aggravating Road Trip?
Posted on March 27, 2020 | 39 CommentsEarlier this month a coworker and I made a road trip in my assigned, employer owned 2018 Chevrolet Impala. This trip is where the sparkle faded, the new smell went […] -
![In the mid-nineties, Massey Ferguson was taken over by the AGCO company from the US. The other renowned names operating under the wings of agri-mama AGCO are Fendt, Valtra and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_7855.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2018 Massey Ferguson 7720 S Dyna-VT – Made In France, Sans Perkins Power")
CC Global: 2018 Massey Ferguson 7720 S Dyna-VT – Made In France, Sans Perkins Power
Posted on September 30, 2019 | 8 CommentsIn the mid-nineties, Massey Ferguson was taken over by the AGCO company from the US. The other renowned names operating under the wings of agri-mama AGCO are Fendt, Valtra and […] -
![“Did you call it a ‘Dad Car’ or a ‘Dan Car’?” I asked her quizzically. “A ‘Dad Car’” she responded. We had been at a late in the season graduation […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Tour-X-GPM-parking-lot.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2018 Opel Insignia Country Tourer or Buick Regal Estate? – No Matter, The TourX Is All Mine!")
COAL: 2018 Opel Insignia Country Tourer or Buick Regal Estate? – No Matter, The TourX Is All Mine!
Posted on September 29, 2019 | 59 Comments“Did you call it a ‘Dad Car’ or a ‘Dan Car’?” I asked her quizzically. “A ‘Dad Car’” she responded. We had been at a late in the season graduation […] -
![I’m a bit of a contrarian by nature. I’ll propose counterpoints just for the exercise of it, and by default I am skeptical of trends for reasons inexplicable even to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/94ebc194cb344508aa032fb4fdd03296.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Borrowed Car Review: 2018 Honda Accord EX – Debbie Downer Drives the Best")
Borrowed Car Review: 2018 Honda Accord EX – Debbie Downer Drives the Best
Posted on August 19, 2019 | 101 CommentsI’m a bit of a contrarian by nature. I’ll propose counterpoints just for the exercise of it, and by default I am skeptical of trends for reasons inexplicable even to […] -
![Pondering how to approach this 20,773 mile update, it occurred to me….General Motors may want to thank me. It’s their call of course, but my obtaining this Impala for work […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_0316.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career) 20,773 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Does General Motors Owe Me A Thank You?")
COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career) 20,773 Mile Update: 2018 Chevrolet Impala – Does General Motors Owe Me A Thank You?
Posted on July 26, 2019 | 69 CommentsPondering how to approach this 20,773 mile update, it occurred to me….General Motors may want to thank me. It’s their call of course, but my obtaining this Impala for work […] -
![Christmas came early to the Rocky Mountain outpost of Curbside Classic as I was offered the use of an Alfa Romeo Giulia for close to a week by the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_3365.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Review: 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport AWD – La Dolce Vita Indeed!")
CC Review: 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Sport AWD – La Dolce Vita Indeed!
Posted on June 12, 2019 | 43 CommentsChristmas came early to the Rocky Mountain outpost of Curbside Classic as I was offered the use of an Alfa Romeo Giulia for close to a week by the […] -
![In my recent review of the 2018 Kia Sedona, I mentioned that one of the terms of the rental provided by my Kia dealer was that I could not take […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018DodgeGrandCaravanFeature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Review: 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan – Old Faithful")
CC Rental Review: 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan – Old Faithful
Posted on October 17, 2018 | 61 CommentsIn my recent review of the 2018 Kia Sedona, I mentioned that one of the terms of the rental provided by my Kia dealer was that I could not take […] -
![I am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018KiaSedonaFeature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges")
CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 75 CommentsI am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […] -
![This is the third year of the Great Beater Challenge and I am proud to have participated in all of them. The event saw huge growth again going from twenty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829_094154.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Great Beater Challenge 2018 – The Teams")
The Great Beater Challenge 2018 – The Teams
Posted on August 30, 2018 | 57 CommentsThis is the third year of the Great Beater Challenge and I am proud to have participated in all of them. The event saw huge growth again going from twenty […] -
![Upon opening my laptop on Monday morning I saw R. Henry’s excellent review of his rental Jeep Compass Trailhawk. When I first saw the headline I thought “Oh no, there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_1314-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Review: 2018 Jeep Compass Limited FWD – Another Point (Of View)")
CC Rental Review: 2018 Jeep Compass Limited FWD – Another Point (Of View)
Posted on August 16, 2018 | 29 CommentsUpon opening my laptop on Monday morning I saw R. Henry’s excellent review of his rental Jeep Compass Trailhawk. When I first saw the headline I thought “Oh no, there […] -
![A few evenings ago, my wife and I journeyed to Denver to participate in an introduction event for the new 2018 Nissan Leaf, the second generation of Nissan’s electric car. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1922.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic Introduction: 2018 Nissan Leaf – Turning Over A New One")
Future Classic Introduction: 2018 Nissan Leaf – Turning Over A New One
Posted on October 19, 2017 | 94 CommentsA few evenings ago, my wife and I journeyed to Denver to participate in an introduction event for the new 2018 Nissan Leaf, the second generation of Nissan’s electric car. […] -
![A while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_2898.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas")
Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas
Posted on October 16, 2017 | 60 CommentsA while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […]
