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About Author: Brendan Saur
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![As a car lover and seasoned Curbivore, it’s always a treat when I see a “classic” and its modern descendent parked next too each other, making me wonder if it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/thumb_IMG_1061_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic/CC Comparison: 2016 BMW 228i xDrive and 1988 BMW 325ix – Different But The Same")
Curbside Classic/CC Comparison: 2016 BMW 228i xDrive and 1988 BMW 325ix – Different But The Same
Posted on April 9, 2019 | 22 CommentsAs a car lover and seasoned Curbivore, it’s always a treat when I see a “classic” and its modern descendent parked next too each other, making me wonder if it […] -
![Posted at the CC Cohort by KiwiBryce (first posted 8/19/2013) The year 1960 was a fairly significant one for the automotive industry. It marked, among many things, the final year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Seneca1960-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca – The Dart Goes Down Under")
CC Capsule: 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca – The Dart Goes Down Under
Posted on April 7, 2019 | 46 CommentsPosted at the CC Cohort by KiwiBryce (first posted 8/19/2013) The year 1960 was a fairly significant one for the automotive industry. It marked, among many things, the final year […] -
![Produced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1993_jeep_grand_wagoneer_1551996924f66e7dff9f98764daaa.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer?")
CC For Sale: 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ) – The Last Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
Posted on April 3, 2019 | 27 CommentsProduced with few dramatic changes for three decades, the original “SJ” Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer successfully cemented its place as one of the most iconic vehicles of all time. There comes […] -
![I doubt that few could have guessed that SUVs, with their favorable seating position, versatility, and somewhat inflated sense of security would ultimately overtake the automobile industry and leave the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1990_GrandWagoneer.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – The Elite-Ender Weekender")
CC Outtake: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – The Elite-Ender Weekender
Posted on March 28, 2019 | 34 CommentsI doubt that few could have guessed that SUVs, with their favorable seating position, versatility, and somewhat inflated sense of security would ultimately overtake the automobile industry and leave the […] -
![(First published 12/16/2015) Well Christie Brinkley never drove a 348 Spider, let alone any Ferrari that wasn’t red in either of her appearances in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, it’s still hard not […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_1483.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider – Paging Christie Brinkley")
CC Capsule: 1994 Ferrari 348 Spider – Paging Christie Brinkley
Posted on March 26, 2019 | 25 Comments(First published 12/16/2015) Well Christie Brinkley never drove a 348 Spider, let alone any Ferrari that wasn’t red in either of her appearances in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, it’s still hard not […] -
![The fourth and final generation Toyota Cressida was by no means an exciting car. Clean and innocuous-looking, it could be confused with just about any late-1980s Japanese sedan. Yet underneath […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1990-Toyota-Cressida-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1986 & 1990 Toyota Cressida – The Ur-Lexus Or The Un-Lexus?")
Curbside Classics: 1986 & 1990 Toyota Cressida – The Ur-Lexus Or The Un-Lexus?
Posted on March 21, 2019 | 46 CommentsThe fourth and final generation Toyota Cressida was by no means an exciting car. Clean and innocuous-looking, it could be confused with just about any late-1980s Japanese sedan. Yet underneath […] -
![The easiest way to tell if a car hasn’t been driven for an extended period of time is in winter when it snows. Often, it is the case where I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/thumb_IMG_8253_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Are You Guilty Of Not Clearing Snow Off Your Car?")
QOTD: Are You Guilty Of Not Clearing Snow Off Your Car?
Posted on March 4, 2019 | 56 CommentsThe easiest way to tell if a car hasn’t been driven for an extended period of time is in winter when it snows. Often, it is the case where I […] -
![Lasting between the original XJ Jeep Cherokee and the crossover KL Jeep Cherokee for two generations, the Jeep Liberty was a compact SUV in which generally more bad than good […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Jeep-Liberty-Sky-Roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC News: FCA To Jeep Liberty Owners With Sky Slider Roof – “You’re F**ked”")
CC News: FCA To Jeep Liberty Owners With Sky Slider Roof – “You’re F**ked”
Posted on February 28, 2019 | 57 CommentsLasting between the original XJ Jeep Cherokee and the crossover KL Jeep Cherokee for two generations, the Jeep Liberty was a compact SUV in which generally more bad than good […] -
![If there was one GM nameplate to pull a full-180 turnaround for the better in the 1980s, it was the Pontiac Bonneville. Launched as the halo car of GM’s “excitement […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1993-Pontiac-Bonneville-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993 Pontiac Bonneville SE – Plus Bonne Dans Ta “Bonneville”")
Curbside Classic: 1993 Pontiac Bonneville SE – Plus Bonne Dans Ta “Bonneville”
Posted on February 26, 2019 | 47 CommentsIf there was one GM nameplate to pull a full-180 turnaround for the better in the 1980s, it was the Pontiac Bonneville. Launched as the halo car of GM’s “excitement […] -
![(First posted 8/6/2013; Rescheduled as a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, who passed on earlier this week at age 85) — Pillowy, button-tufted seats and abundance of wood trim often conjure thoughts […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bmw-brougham-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Feature: 2000 Karl Lagerfeld BMW 750iL L7 Individual – The Brougham-iest BMW")
CC Feature: 2000 Karl Lagerfeld BMW 750iL L7 Individual – The Brougham-iest BMW
Posted on February 20, 2019 | 32 Comments(First posted 8/6/2013; Rescheduled as a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, who passed on earlier this week at age 85) — Pillowy, button-tufted seats and abundance of wood trim often conjure thoughts […] -
![Throughout the course of history, with seemingly little regard to social, climatic, and economic events, General Motors has always been an automaker heavily focused on big vehicles. Simply put, heftier […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/thumb_IMG_6879_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Opel Kadett E 1.3 Jubilee – Universal Soldier")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Opel Kadett E 1.3 Jubilee – Universal Soldier
Posted on February 19, 2019 | 31 CommentsThroughout the course of history, with seemingly little regard to social, climatic, and economic events, General Motors has always been an automaker heavily focused on big vehicles. Simply put, heftier […] -
![(First Published 4/2/2015) It’s hard to imagine that the original Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable will be turning thirty by year’s end. At the time of their release, this duo’s smooth aero styling […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_7895.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable LS Wagon – The Shape You Want To Be In")
CC Capsule: 1990 Mercury Sable LS Wagon – The Shape You Want To Be In
Posted on February 18, 2019 | 69 Comments(First Published 4/2/2015) It’s hard to imagine that the original Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable will be turning thirty by year’s end. At the time of their release, this duo’s smooth aero styling […] -
![How much does car styling change over the course of 20 years through three different decades? Quite a bit actually. Avid Cohort contributor Canadiancatgreen recently posted a number of interesting […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/39751772213_11c6fe16ef_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Cohort Outtakes: Three Decades Of Chrysler Rooflines")
CC Cohort Outtakes: Three Decades Of Chrysler Rooflines
Posted on February 14, 2019 | 32 CommentsHow much does car styling change over the course of 20 years through three different decades? Quite a bit actually. Avid Cohort contributor Canadiancatgreen recently posted a number of interesting […] -
![Minivans are hardly the type of vehicles that attract enthusiasts or collectors, but alas, even they have not been immune to special and commemorative editions, and even limited-production collectors editions. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/thumb_IMG_5303_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Final 500 – The Rarest Of Minivans?")
CC Capsule: 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Final 500 – The Rarest Of Minivans?
Posted on February 12, 2019 | 38 CommentsMinivans are hardly the type of vehicles that attract enthusiasts or collectors, but alas, even they have not been immune to special and commemorative editions, and even limited-production collectors editions. […] -
![These days, it’s rather hard to imagine a time when Chrysler’s future looked bright and optimistic. It’s even more difficult to imagine a time when Chrysler had a competitive entry […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_3825_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Chrysler Cirrus LXi – Remember When Chrysler Showed Hope?")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Chrysler Cirrus LXi – Remember When Chrysler Showed Hope?
Posted on February 6, 2019 | 50 CommentsThese days, it’s rather hard to imagine a time when Chrysler’s future looked bright and optimistic. It’s even more difficult to imagine a time when Chrysler had a competitive entry […]
