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About Author: Brendan Saur
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![(first posted 8/5/2015) Edsel. Could there possibly be another car in all of history that is more notoriously associated with failure? Famously referred to as “the wrong car at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_0138.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1958 Edsel Corsair – Failure Is A Five-Letter World")
Car Show Classic: 1958 Edsel Corsair – Failure Is A Five-Letter World
Posted on August 5, 2021 | 159 Comments(first posted 8/5/2015) Edsel. Could there possibly be another car in all of history that is more notoriously associated with failure? Famously referred to as “the wrong car at the […] -
![(first posted 7/8/2015) To say that the M-bodies were something of an unexpected success for Chrysler is an understatement. Introduced for the 1977 model year, the heavily F-body-based (Aspen/Volaré) would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/1987_Plymouth_Gran_Fury_1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Classic: 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon – They Weren’t All Cop Cars")
eBay Classic: 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon – They Weren’t All Cop Cars
Posted on July 8, 2021 | 79 Comments(first posted 7/8/2015) To say that the M-bodies were something of an unexpected success for Chrysler is an understatement. Introduced for the 1977 model year, the heavily F-body-based (Aspen/Volaré) would […] -
![(first posted 7/7/2015) Many cars boast attractive and exciting designs upon their introduction, but within a few short years become old news in the face of the new kids on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/merc.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL – The Flagship Of The Eighties")
CC Capsule: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL – The Flagship Of The Eighties
Posted on July 7, 2021 | 91 Comments(first posted 7/7/2015) Many cars boast attractive and exciting designs upon their introduction, but within a few short years become old news in the face of the new kids on […] -
![(first posted 6/19/2015) With record sales and an expanding lineup of luxury-performance vehicles, many of which have been met with widespread praise, Audi has been on a significant upswing in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/thumb_IMG_8966_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Audi 90 Quattro – Forgotten, But Not Gone")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Audi 90 Quattro – Forgotten, But Not Gone
Posted on June 19, 2021 | 58 Comments(first posted 6/19/2015) With record sales and an expanding lineup of luxury-performance vehicles, many of which have been met with widespread praise, Audi has been on a significant upswing in […] -
![(first posted 6/11/2015) It’s hard for someone of my generation to imagine a time when full-size convertibles graced the lineup of nearly every domestic brand. With the advent of air […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/thumb_IMG_8484_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1968 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – Fading Sky")
Curbside Classic: 1968 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible – Fading Sky
Posted on June 12, 2021 | 38 Comments(first posted 6/11/2015) It’s hard for someone of my generation to imagine a time when full-size convertibles graced the lineup of nearly every domestic brand. With the advent of air […] -
![(first posted 5/18/2015) Toyota, among other automakers, tends to receive a great deal of criticism from enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike over the general lack of excitement across its lineup. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8435.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota Celica GT – The Beginning Of The End")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota Celica GT – The Beginning Of The End
Posted on May 18, 2021 | 75 Comments(first posted 5/18/2015) Toyota, among other automakers, tends to receive a great deal of criticism from enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike over the general lack of excitement across its lineup. This […] -
![(first posted 5/13/2015) When looking at this car, I’m reminded of the theme song from the long-forgotten ’90s sitcom, Step by Step. Basically a slightly less sugarcoated ’90s update of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_8543.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Buick Park Avenue – Better The Second Time Around?")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Buick Park Avenue – Better The Second Time Around?
Posted on May 13, 2021 | 81 Comments(first posted 5/13/2015) When looking at this car, I’m reminded of the theme song from the long-forgotten ’90s sitcom, Step by Step. Basically a slightly less sugarcoated ’90s update of […] -
![(curbside dark green GS 300 images by Paul N.) (first posted 4/30/2015) Since its introduction in 1989, Lexus has in many ways, become the poster child for success, as far […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CC-239-058-1200.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Lexus GS 300 – Lexus Drives One Into The Sand Trap")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Lexus GS 300 – Lexus Drives One Into The Sand Trap
Posted on April 30, 2021 | 56 Comments(curbside dark green GS 300 images by Paul N.) (first posted 4/30/2015) Since its introduction in 1989, Lexus has in many ways, become the poster child for success, as far […] -
![(first posted 4/16/2015) As of 2014, it has been statistically proven that SUVs and CUVs are more popular than sedans, making them the most popular type of vehicle in the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_8204.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future Classic: 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen – A Modern Tribute To Lido")
Future Classic: 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen – A Modern Tribute To Lido
Posted on April 16, 2021 | 68 Comments(first posted 4/16/2015) As of 2014, it has been statistically proven that SUVs and CUVs are more popular than sedans, making them the most popular type of vehicle in the […] -
![Special thanks to James Cavanaugh for the photos of this 1997 J30. (first posted 3/27/2015) As Destiny’s Child so eloquently put it, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly”. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG-20120216-00946.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Infiniti J30 – Jellybean Jealousy")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Infiniti J30 – Jellybean Jealousy
Posted on March 27, 2021 | 100 CommentsSpecial thanks to James Cavanaugh for the photos of this 1997 J30. (first posted 3/27/2015) As Destiny’s Child so eloquently put it, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly”. […] -
![(first posted 3/11/2015) Saturn was created as “a different kind of car company”. Now whether or not you take that to heart, I think we can all agree that Saturn’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_7620.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004 Saturn L300 – A Not-So-Different Kind Of Car")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Saturn L300 – A Not-So-Different Kind Of Car
Posted on March 11, 2021 | 69 Comments(first posted 3/11/2015) Saturn was created as “a different kind of car company”. Now whether or not you take that to heart, I think we can all agree that Saturn’s […] -
![(first posted 2/18/2015) As a company, Chrysler doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to logical decisions. One of their more puzzling decisions was the 1993-1997 Eagle Vision […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_4894.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision ESi and The Flightless Journey Of Eagle – The Blind Leading The Blind")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Eagle Vision ESi and The Flightless Journey Of Eagle – The Blind Leading The Blind
Posted on February 18, 2021 | 110 Comments(first posted 2/18/2015) As a company, Chrysler doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to logical decisions. One of their more puzzling decisions was the 1993-1997 Eagle Vision […] -
![(first posted 2/11/2015) If Chrysler’s mid-1970s full-size lineup confuses you a bit, you’re not alone. During this time, there was an onslaught of similar looking cars with similar sounding names, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_5833.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1975 Chrysler Newport Custom – A New Yorker In Summer Clothes")
Curbside Classic: 1975 Chrysler Newport Custom – A New Yorker In Summer Clothes
Posted on February 11, 2021 | 100 Comments(first posted 2/11/2015) If Chrysler’s mid-1970s full-size lineup confuses you a bit, you’re not alone. During this time, there was an onslaught of similar looking cars with similar sounding names, […] -
![(first posted 1/28/2015) Jackie or Marilyn? Rolling Stones or Beatles? Mustang or Camaro? These epic comparisons often border on epic rivalries that in turn, lead to die hard fans. While […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Camcord-comparison.png?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1997 Toyota Camry and 1998 Honda Accord – Two Very Different Paths")
Curbside Classics: 1997 Toyota Camry and 1998 Honda Accord – Two Very Different Paths
Posted on January 28, 2021 | 168 Comments(first posted 1/28/2015) Jackie or Marilyn? Rolling Stones or Beatles? Mustang or Camaro? These epic comparisons often border on epic rivalries that in turn, lead to die hard fans. While […] -
![(first posted 1/21/2015) As someone with a vast knowledge, love, and passion for cars, it pains me to say that I haven’t had a chance to drive the sheer number […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_5519.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic/Driving Impressions: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix – Getting In Touch With My Inner GM")
Curbside Classic/Driving Impressions: 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix – Getting In Touch With My Inner GM
Posted on January 21, 2021 | 158 Comments(first posted 1/21/2015) As someone with a vast knowledge, love, and passion for cars, it pains me to say that I haven’t had a chance to drive the sheer number […]
