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- Simply put, cars are my greatest passion.
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About Author: Brendan Saur
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![(first posted 12/3/2018) A late-evening stroll through Salzburg, Austria was not exactly where I expected seeing an interesting Toyota Corolla (if that’s such a thing), but indeed the hills […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/thumb_IMG_6362_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1988 Toyota Corolla 5-Door Liftback – The More Interesting Corolla?")
Curbside Find: 1988 Toyota Corolla 5-Door Liftback – The More Interesting Corolla?
Posted on December 2, 2024 | 19 Comments(first posted 12/3/2018) A late-evening stroll through Salzburg, Austria was not exactly where I expected seeing an interesting Toyota Corolla (if that’s such a thing), but indeed the hills […] -
![(first posted 11/9/2018) Of all the 1977-1990 GM B-bodies, from a brand perspective, the Pontiacs are the rarest. Never as popular as their Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/thumb_IMG_4950_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – A Doppelgänger If I’ve Ever Seen One")
CC Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Bonneville – A Doppelgänger If I’ve Ever Seen One
Posted on November 9, 2024 | 48 Comments(first posted 11/9/2018) Of all the 1977-1990 GM B-bodies, from a brand perspective, the Pontiacs are the rarest. Never as popular as their Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and […] -
![(first posted 8/26/2014) It’s common knowledge that the short-lived Chrysler R-bodies were a catastrophic flop for the then-struggling automaker. With the majority of them […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/eBayNewport.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Chrysler Newport – A Like-New Newport in Portland")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Chrysler Newport – A Like-New Newport in Portland
Posted on November 6, 2024 | 156 Comments(first posted 8/26/2014) It’s common knowledge that the short-lived Chrysler R-bodies were a catastrophic flop for the then-struggling automaker. With the majority of them […] -
![(first posted 10/30/2018) Eagle. Such a majestic bird of prey, and a fitting name for a vehicle of worthy credentials. Unfortunately, Chrysler’s Eagle brand was from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Renault_Medallion_3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault Medallion Wagon – To Live Like “un Réfugié”")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Renault Medallion Wagon – To Live Like “un Réfugié”
Posted on October 30, 2024 | 96 Comments(first posted 10/30/2018) Eagle. Such a majestic bird of prey, and a fitting name for a vehicle of worthy credentials. Unfortunately, Chrysler’s Eagle brand was from […] -
![(first posted 10/18/2018) Throughout its lengthy history, the Chrysler Town & Country was a vehicle that came in many different shapes and sizes. Yet throughout nearly eight decades […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/thumb_IMG_4713_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Turbo – Most Downsized Vehicle Of The Malaise Era?")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Turbo – Most Downsized Vehicle Of The Malaise Era?
Posted on October 18, 2024 | 49 Comments(first posted 10/18/2018) Throughout its lengthy history, the Chrysler Town & Country was a vehicle that came in many different shapes and sizes. Yet throughout nearly eight decades […] -
![(first posted 10/9/2018) Infiniti is a brand that has always raised infinitely more questions than answers, beginning with its very first advertisements that featured images of nature […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/thumb_IMG_4971_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2003 Infiniti Q45 – Third Chance Too Late")
Curbside Classic: 2003 Infiniti Q45 – Third Chance Too Late
Posted on October 12, 2024 | 27 Comments(first posted 10/9/2018) Infiniti is a brand that has always raised infinitely more questions than answers, beginning with its very first advertisements that featured images of nature […] -
![(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_1970.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit")
CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 75 Comments(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […] -
![(first posted 9/25/2018) If there is one car that has built its popularity and reputation on being boring, it’s the Toyota Camry. Make no mistake that through the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/thumb_IMG_3718_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Toyota Camry DX Coupe – A Unicorn Of Camrys")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Toyota Camry DX Coupe – A Unicorn Of Camrys
Posted on September 25, 2024 | 62 Comments(first posted 9/25/2018) If there is one car that has built its popularity and reputation on being boring, it’s the Toyota Camry. Make no mistake that through the […] -
![(first posted 9/19/2018) Throughout the 1980s, Volvo was a very square automaker, in both the figurative and literal senses. Its 200 and 700 Series sedans and wagons were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/thumb_IMG_3840_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: Pair of 1989 & 1990 Volvo 780 Coupes – What Are The Odds I Was Driving A 2-Door Volvo When I Captured This?")
Curbside Classics: Pair of 1989 & 1990 Volvo 780 Coupes – What Are The Odds I Was Driving A 2-Door Volvo When I Captured This?
Posted on September 18, 2024 | 54 Comments(first posted 9/19/2018) Throughout the 1980s, Volvo was a very square automaker, in both the figurative and literal senses. Its 200 and 700 Series sedans and wagons were […] -
![(first posted 9/10/2018) Once billed as GM’s “We Build Excitement” division, to many who grew up during the brand’s wonder years, Pontiac will forever rank high in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/thumb_IMG_4026_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 2001 Pontiac Grand Am Coupe & Sedan – How I Remember Pontiac")
Curbside Classics: 2001 Pontiac Grand Am Coupe & Sedan – How I Remember Pontiac
Posted on September 10, 2024 | 92 Comments(first posted 9/10/2018) Once billed as GM’s “We Build Excitement” division, to many who grew up during the brand’s wonder years, Pontiac will forever rank high in […] -
![(first posted 8/20/2018) As a lifelong BMW fan, the enthusiast in me finds it somewhat discouraging that BMWs have given up some of their unmatched handling feel for increasing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/thumb_IMG_2258_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "New Car Review: 2018 BMW X2 – Why You Shouldn’t Judge A Book By Its Cover")
New Car Review: 2018 BMW X2 – Why You Shouldn’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
Posted on August 19, 2024 | 67 Comments(first posted 8/20/2018) As a lifelong BMW fan, the enthusiast in me finds it somewhat discouraging that BMWs have given up some of their unmatched handling feel for increasing […] -
![(first posted 8/6/2018) In the days when automobile brands offered just a few models each, it made sense for an automaker to have multiple brands positioned at different price […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/thumb_IMG_3491_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Curbside Classic: 2010 Mercury Milan – “I’m Not Stupid, I Speak Italian”")
Future Curbside Classic: 2010 Mercury Milan – “I’m Not Stupid, I Speak Italian”
Posted on August 6, 2024 | 54 Comments(first posted 8/6/2018) In the days when automobile brands offered just a few models each, it made sense for an automaker to have multiple brands positioned at different price […] -
![(first posted 7/31/2018) Debuting late in 2017 as a 2018 model, the tenth generation of Honda’s immensely popular and legendary Accord sedan arrived lacking a two-door companion, even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/thumb_IMG_1875_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Accord LX coupe – Coupé d’Irrelevance?")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Honda Accord LX coupe – Coupé d’Irrelevance?
Posted on July 31, 2024 | 64 Comments(first posted 7/31/2018) Debuting late in 2017 as a 2018 model, the tenth generation of Honda’s immensely popular and legendary Accord sedan arrived lacking a two-door companion, even […] -
![Ahh the K-car. So much can be said about it as a whole and its various derivatives, and quite honestly, so much has already been said about it here at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1994LeBaronLandau1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Chrysler LeBaron Landau – Defiance Is Best Served With A Heavy Hand Of Brougham")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Chrysler LeBaron Landau – Defiance Is Best Served With A Heavy Hand Of Brougham
Posted on July 14, 2024 | 53 CommentsAhh the K-car. So much can be said about it as a whole and its various derivatives, and quite honestly, so much has already been said about it here at […] -
![Take a basic “mainstream” car, slap on a lot of extra chrome, a more prominent grille, some fancier wheels, a more luxurious interior, and (optional) some sort of distinctive signature […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/thumb_IMG_2892_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2002 Lincoln Blackwood – Versailles, Part II")
Curbside Classic: 2002 Lincoln Blackwood – Versailles, Part II
Posted on July 10, 2024 | 78 CommentsTake a basic “mainstream” car, slap on a lot of extra chrome, a more prominent grille, some fancier wheels, a more luxurious interior, and (optional) some sort of distinctive signature […]
