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Matrix Archive
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COAL:2007 Toyota Matrix – Underwhelming
Posted on November 17, 2018 | 33 CommentsThe car. They say first impressions are everything. That’s not always the case. I really liked the car on the test drive, but the longer I owned it, the less […] -
CC Global: The Terrifying Tegucigalpa Taxis
Posted on November 29, 2014 | 25 CommentsHere at CC we’re no strangers to the world of taxi drivers. Both Kevin Martin and Paul had their share of driving large yellow cars, ferrying people every which way. […] -
QOTD: When Do You Give Up On Your Car?
Posted on April 26, 2014 | 89 CommentsI’ve had a run of bad luck with my two little cars this year. The Ford Focus has seen my mechanic three times. In February, the power-steering pump failed. In March, […] -
COAL Smackdown! 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS vs. 2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES
Posted on May 12, 2013 | 44 CommentsWhen I finished writing my Cars of a Lifetime series early this year, I had just bought a used Ford Focus to become my main car. But I was keeping […] -
COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS–The Blue Pill
Posted on January 26, 2013 | 43 CommentsAfter wrecking my red Toyota Matrix, I needed to buy a car in a hurry. I wanted another wagon to haul the kids and the dog, and the used-car lots […] -
COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix–The Red Pill
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 50 CommentsMy wife held out as long as she could, but had finally had her fill of cramming two child seats in the back of her beloved but tiny Corolla coupe. […]
![COAL:2007 Toyota Matrix – Underwhelming The car. They say first impressions are everything. That’s not always the case. I really liked the car on the test drive, but the longer I owned it, the less […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_0087.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: The Terrifying Tegucigalpa Taxis Here at CC we’re no strangers to the world of taxi drivers. Both Kevin Martin and Paul had their share of driving large yellow cars, ferrying people every which way. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: When Do You Give Up On Your Car? I’ve had a run of bad luck with my two little cars this year. The Ford Focus has seen my mechanic three times. In February, the power-steering pump failed. In March, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FocusMatrix.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL Smackdown! 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS vs. 2006 Ford Focus ZX5 SES When I finished writing my Cars of a Lifetime series early this year, I had just bought a used Ford Focus to become my main car. But I was keeping […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Smackdown1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS–The Blue Pill After wrecking my red Toyota Matrix, I needed to buy a car in a hurry. I wanted another wagon to haul the kids and the dog, and the used-car lots […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Focus1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix–The Red Pill My wife held out as long as she could, but had finally had her fill of cramming two child seats in the back of her beloved but tiny Corolla coupe. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BlueMatrix3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


