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![Due to other commitments/needs I’ve been spending a little less time here at CC than usual, this being one of the reasons why I’ve at least paused the New Car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_7125.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Used Car Review: 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 AWD Sportwagon (Estate) – From Twenty Feet It’s (Almost) Mint")
Curbside Used Car Review: 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 AWD Sportwagon (Estate) – From Twenty Feet It’s (Almost) Mint
Posted on November 22, 2021 | 37 CommentsDue to other commitments/needs I’ve been spending a little less time here at CC than usual, this being one of the reasons why I’ve at least paused the New Car […] -
![As CC’s resident biggest fan of the Audi Quattro Turbo Coupe of the early 1980s, I had a chunk of alternate reality hit me on a recent trip to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_6300.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 Sport – America’s Audi Quattro")
Curbside Recycling: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 Sport – America’s Audi Quattro
Posted on October 22, 2021 | 28 CommentsAs CC’s resident biggest fan of the Audi Quattro Turbo Coupe of the early 1980s, I had a chunk of alternate reality hit me on a recent trip to the […] -
![Kermit The Frog may have had his own reasons for complaining that it’s not easy being green, however in the case of the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan, that is certainly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_4389.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD (Hybrid) – Kermit Was Wrong")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD (Hybrid) – Kermit Was Wrong
Posted on July 26, 2021 | 60 CommentsKermit The Frog may have had his own reasons for complaining that it’s not easy being green, however in the case of the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan, that is certainly […] -
![For at least the last half-decade if not longer, Mazdas have usually been reviewed as vehicles on top of their game in looks, build quality, and their fun to drive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_3639.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD – Small Package, Good Things")
Curbside Review: 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD – Small Package, Good Things
Posted on July 12, 2021 | 36 CommentsFor at least the last half-decade if not longer, Mazdas have usually been reviewed as vehicles on top of their game in looks, build quality, and their fun to drive […] -
![Eight years ago BMW redefined its 3-series by splitting it into two separate model lines to the bafflement of many. Basically the four door including the wagon remained the 3-series, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2092.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe – The New Math")
Curbside Review: 2021 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe – The New Math
Posted on May 24, 2021 | 37 CommentsEight years ago BMW redefined its 3-series by splitting it into two separate model lines to the bafflement of many. Basically the four door including the wagon remained the 3-series, […] -
![When Chevy introduced their new Trailblazer last year and I subsequently saw a few on the roads I was excited as it seemed to tap into all the things that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1942.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD Activ – Firing On All Three")
Curbside Review: 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer AWD Activ – Firing On All Three
Posted on May 17, 2021 | 28 CommentsWhen Chevy introduced their new Trailblazer last year and I subsequently saw a few on the roads I was excited as it seemed to tap into all the things that […] -
![Entering its third decade, Lexus’ IS series has never made any bones about its mission. Of course that was to battle the entry-level luxury entries from the Germans and other […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1383-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport – Caught In The Middle")
Curbside Review: 2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport – Caught In The Middle
Posted on April 26, 2021 | 24 CommentsEntering its third decade, Lexus’ IS series has never made any bones about its mission. Of course that was to battle the entry-level luxury entries from the Germans and other […] -
![It’s hard to believe that the Toyota Avalon has been part of the streetscape for over 25 years now. Redesigned again for its fifth generation a couple of years ago, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1194-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Avalon Limited AWD – Kicking Ass And Taking Names")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Avalon Limited AWD – Kicking Ass And Taking Names
Posted on April 19, 2021 | 71 CommentsIt’s hard to believe that the Toyota Avalon has been part of the streetscape for over 25 years now. Redesigned again for its fifth generation a couple of years ago, […] -
![Buyers…are liars. How else to explain the Mazda 3? What does it not offer that people say they want? Refined styling. Luxurious interior. Powerful engine. All wheel drive. No CVT. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1082.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD – Three’s Company")
Curbside Review: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD – Three’s Company
Posted on April 12, 2021 | 50 CommentsBuyers…are liars. How else to explain the Mazda 3? What does it not offer that people say they want? Refined styling. Luxurious interior. Powerful engine. All wheel drive. No CVT. […] -
![We’ve had our share of extremely well preserved vehicles destined to be crushed in short order that have had us crying out collectively “Why, oh why?”, but this 1992 Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_0610.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1992 Ford Aerostar XLT AWD – Practically Museum Quality")
Curbside Recycling: 1992 Ford Aerostar XLT AWD – Practically Museum Quality
Posted on April 9, 2021 | 47 CommentsWe’ve had our share of extremely well preserved vehicles destined to be crushed in short order that have had us crying out collectively “Why, oh why?”, but this 1992 Ford […] -
![It shouldn’t have been a big surprise, sooner or later a mainstream manufacturer was going to create a vehicle that could give Tesla a run for its money. The bigger […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0261.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD – Galloping At The Speed Of Silence")
Curbside Review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD – Galloping At The Speed Of Silence
Posted on March 24, 2021 | 158 CommentsIt shouldn’t have been a big surprise, sooner or later a mainstream manufacturer was going to create a vehicle that could give Tesla a run for its money. The bigger […] -
![Subaru has been an exceptional success story over the last few decades, and somehow seems to move from strength to strength while always marching to a slightly offbeat, uh, beat. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0015-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport 2.5 – Subaru’s Little Guy Hits The Gym, Emerges Stronger, Fitter, And Even More Able")
Curbside Review: 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport 2.5 – Subaru’s Little Guy Hits The Gym, Emerges Stronger, Fitter, And Even More Able
Posted on March 8, 2021 | 36 CommentsSubaru has been an exceptional success story over the last few decades, and somehow seems to move from strength to strength while always marching to a slightly offbeat, uh, beat. […] -
![You could be forgiven for not realizing that there’s a new Rogue available from Nissan for this year, due to the “current situation” it seems like the rollout is a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9524-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD – Stalking From The Rear")
Curbside Review: 2021 Nissan Rogue SL AWD – Stalking From The Rear
Posted on February 22, 2021 | 25 CommentsYou could be forgiven for not realizing that there’s a new Rogue available from Nissan for this year, due to the “current situation” it seems like the rollout is a […] -
![This is the vehicle GM should have built and named the Volt back in 2010. Instead they chose to go with a low slung hatchback limited to four seats and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_9295.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD (Plug-In Hybrid) – The Missing Link For The EV-Curious")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD (Plug-In Hybrid) – The Missing Link For The EV-Curious
Posted on February 8, 2021 | 75 CommentsThis is the vehicle GM should have built and named the Volt back in 2010. Instead they chose to go with a low slung hatchback limited to four seats and […] -
![Standard Hybrid Powertrain. Standard AWD. Starting at $32,470 for the LE version. Which is about $3,820 more than the RAV4 LE Hybrid AWD with essentially the same powertrain, built on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_8790-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited AWD Hybrid – Slicing The Pie Ever Thinner")
Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited AWD Hybrid – Slicing The Pie Ever Thinner
Posted on January 27, 2021 | 30 CommentsStandard Hybrid Powertrain. Standard AWD. Starting at $32,470 for the LE version. Which is about $3,820 more than the RAV4 LE Hybrid AWD with essentially the same powertrain, built on […]
