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About Author: Brendan Saur
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![Full-size pickup trucks may be a uniquely American thing, but as someone who has lived my entire life in the United States, it’s a vehicle whose immense popularity I’ve never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iaGA8HHR1KoFBkxKCqNw_thumb_9df5.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota T100 – Small Can Be A Big Problem")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota T100 – Small Can Be A Big Problem
Posted on October 24, 2019 | 87 CommentsFull-size pickup trucks may be a uniquely American thing, but as someone who has lived my entire life in the United States, it’s a vehicle whose immense popularity I’ve never […] -
![There was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/aqKu61OnRLeiXo6nr5ZOQ_thumb_12.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?")
CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?
Posted on October 18, 2019 | 48 CommentsThere was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one […] -
![Is there another American automobile brand whose decline and ultimate demise was more painstaking to watch than Plymouth’s? Once Chrysler Corporation’s volume leader, decades of neglect from its parent company […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/N7umIXaZSymKESxTiwsxeA_thumb_1c6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Plymouth Laser – Candle In The Water, Drifting Helplessly")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Plymouth Laser – Candle In The Water, Drifting Helplessly
Posted on October 14, 2019 | 31 CommentsIs there another American automobile brand whose decline and ultimate demise was more painstaking to watch than Plymouth’s? Once Chrysler Corporation’s volume leader, decades of neglect from its parent company […] -
![In today’s small but steady field of minivan offerings, most brands cover a broad spectrum from spartan to luxurious with numerous trim levels all under one model — the one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_5313_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1990-1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette – An O.G. Luxury Minivan, But By No Means A Cadillac")
Curbside Classics: 1990-1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette – An O.G. Luxury Minivan, But By No Means A Cadillac
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 48 CommentsIn today’s small but steady field of minivan offerings, most brands cover a broad spectrum from spartan to luxurious with numerous trim levels all under one model — the one […] -
![Unlike so many other neighborhoods, which have seen their identities become much more anonymous through the gentrification process, South Boston, or “Southie” as it’s known to locals remains one of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LOiyr3juQQiQOpfE3Cw15A_thumb_8b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis – The Southie Stalwart")
CC Capsule: 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis – The Southie Stalwart
Posted on October 8, 2019 | 25 CommentsUnlike so many other neighborhoods, which have seen their identities become much more anonymous through the gentrification process, South Boston, or “Southie” as it’s known to locals remains one of […] -
Wordless Outtake: 1997 Mercedes-Benz S 500 – How The Mighty Have Fallen
Posted on September 27, 2019 | 31 Comments -
![When it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut out. Boasting dramatic aerodynamic styling, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_2131_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine")
Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine
Posted on September 23, 2019 | 28 CommentsWhen it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut out. Boasting dramatic aerodynamic styling, […] -
![Westward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/thumb_IMG_1626_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!")
CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 18 CommentsWestward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates […] -
![(First Posted August 28, 2013) Lee Iaccoca was a huge fan of K car variants. By the time of his 1992 departure from Chrysler, nearly every Chrysler-, Dodge-, and Plymouth-branded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_2119.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Après le “K”")
CC Capsule: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Après le “K”
Posted on September 17, 2019 | 36 Comments(First Posted August 28, 2013) Lee Iaccoca was a huge fan of K car variants. By the time of his 1992 departure from Chrysler, nearly every Chrysler-, Dodge-, and Plymouth-branded […] -
![It’s a funny thing, that the longer I’ve been a part of Curbside Classic, the fewer cars I actually stop to photograph on a regular basis. As other veteran writers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/thumb_IMG_1190_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E – Green With Envy")
CC Outtake: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E – Green With Envy
Posted on September 9, 2019 | 25 CommentsIt’s a funny thing, that the longer I’ve been a part of Curbside Classic, the fewer cars I actually stop to photograph on a regular basis. As other veteran writers […] -
![As summer draws to a close, I’m saddened to see the days become shorter, but I’m also thankful to see the temperatures begin dropping. This has certainly been one of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/thumb_IMG_1173_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1971 Chevrolet Impala Convertible – It Was A Hot August Night")
CC Outtake: 1971 Chevrolet Impala Convertible – It Was A Hot August Night
Posted on September 3, 2019 | 32 CommentsAs summer draws to a close, I’m saddened to see the days become shorter, but I’m also thankful to see the temperatures begin dropping. This has certainly been one of […] -
![Mention the name “Saab” in conversation with any car-minded individual today, and you’ll usually get either a chuckle or a shudder, followed by a comment along the lines of how […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/thumb_IMG_1078_1024-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3t Sport Wagon – A Sob Story")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3t Sport Wagon – A Sob Story
Posted on August 28, 2019 | 48 CommentsMention the name “Saab” in conversation with any car-minded individual today, and you’ll usually get either a chuckle or a shudder, followed by a comment along the lines of how […] -
In-Motion Outtake: Volvo V70 and XC70 – Silver Swedish Steeds
Posted on August 27, 2019 | 15 CommentsPhotographed along Massachusetts Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts – August 2019 -
![When it was introduced for the 1986 model year, Ford proudly compared the polarizing styling of its first minivan to that of the reusable space shuttle, welcoming the world to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/thumb_IMG_0842_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1994 Ford Aerostar – Still Polarizing")
CC Outtake: 1994 Ford Aerostar – Still Polarizing
Posted on July 31, 2019 | 53 CommentsWhen it was introduced for the 1986 model year, Ford proudly compared the polarizing styling of its first minivan to that of the reusable space shuttle, welcoming the world to […] -
![Just this Thursday, Chrysler has announced that it will be splitting its Pacifica minivan off into two individual models. The prestige minivan will retain the Pacifica name, while as a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2020-chrysler-voyager-0.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Chrysler To Revive Voyager Nameplate In North America For 2020")
CC Newsstand: Chrysler To Revive Voyager Nameplate In North America For 2020
Posted on June 29, 2019 | 34 CommentsJust this Thursday, Chrysler has announced that it will be splitting its Pacifica minivan off into two individual models. The prestige minivan will retain the Pacifica name, while as a […]
