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- Simply put, cars are my greatest passion.
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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Brendan Saur
Posts by Brendan Saur
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![Here in southeastern Massachusetts, it’s quite rare to see a pre-1990s compact sedan on the roads that isn’t a Honda or Toyota. That’s why, as this very nondescript, salt-covered car […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_4001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Passing A Mazda 323 On The Left – So Far From Home")
CC Outtake: Passing A Mazda 323 On The Left – So Far From Home
Posted on April 12, 2016 | 29 CommentsHere in southeastern Massachusetts, it’s quite rare to see a pre-1990s compact sedan on the roads that isn’t a Honda or Toyota. That’s why, as this very nondescript, salt-covered car […] -
![“The wrong car at the wrong time” – It’s a phrase used over and over again to describe a vehicle whose lack of success can largely be blamed on a shift […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_4181.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule/Future CC: 2009 Kia Borrego – The Wrong Car At The Wrong Time")
CC Capsule/Future CC: 2009 Kia Borrego – The Wrong Car At The Wrong Time
Posted on April 10, 2016 | 38 Comments“The wrong car at the wrong time” – It’s a phrase used over and over again to describe a vehicle whose lack of success can largely be blamed on a shift […] -
![An avid collector and enthusiast of vintage car brochures, I’ve naturally come across some featuring rather unusual images over the years. Often, it’s due to the “scene” and its elements […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1973-Imperial-brochure-seats.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Weird Brochure Outtake: 1973 Imperial – Just Something Imp-Eerie-Al About It")
Weird Brochure Outtake: 1973 Imperial – Just Something Imp-Eerie-Al About It
Posted on April 8, 2016 | 63 CommentsAn avid collector and enthusiast of vintage car brochures, I’ve naturally come across some featuring rather unusual images over the years. Often, it’s due to the “scene” and its elements […] -
![Despite its heavy relation to the frumpy Corsica sedan, I’ve always found the Beretta coupe to be one of Chevy’s more attractive designs to come out of the 1980s-1990s. Once very […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Red-Letta-Beretta.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1991 Chevrolet Beretta – A Red-Letta Beretta")
CC Outtake: 1991 Chevrolet Beretta – A Red-Letta Beretta
Posted on April 8, 2016 | 34 CommentsDespite its heavy relation to the frumpy Corsica sedan, I’ve always found the Beretta coupe to be one of Chevy’s more attractive designs to come out of the 1980s-1990s. Once very […] -
![Although I’m generally quite proud of most of my photoshopped “What If” cars, my skills are no match for someone who is actually possesses a degree in graphic design and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Casey-artandcolor-2017-Caprice.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If?: 2017 “Retro” Chevrolet Caprice?")
What If?: 2017 “Retro” Chevrolet Caprice?
Posted on April 4, 2016 | 63 CommentsAlthough I’m generally quite proud of most of my photoshopped “What If” cars, my skills are no match for someone who is actually possesses a degree in graphic design and […] -
![As Paul correctly stated in his 1991 Legacy article yesterday, all-wheel drive was the key to Subaru’s mainstream success in North America. After the rough-and-tough looking Outback wagon’s positive reception, Subaru […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IMG_5083.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback SUS Limited 30th Anniversary Edition – Now That’s A Mouthful")
CC Outtake: 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback SUS Limited 30th Anniversary Edition – Now That’s A Mouthful
Posted on March 24, 2016 | 18 CommentsAs Paul correctly stated in his 1991 Legacy article yesterday, all-wheel drive was the key to Subaru’s mainstream success in North America. After the rough-and-tough looking Outback wagon’s positive reception, Subaru […] -
![Take a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4678.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles")
CC Capsule: 1997 Oldsmobile Regency – The Last Of The White-Walled Oldsmobiles
Posted on March 14, 2016 | 33 CommentsTake a 1997 model, give it the front and rear fascias, bumpers, and bodyside moldings of the same car from 1995, add in the chrome grille, wheels, and interior from a […] -
![Either of these two cars in the foreground would be worthy CC-photo opps on their own, and in fact both of them have received extensive write-ups, in the exact same […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4535.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Where The Forgotten ’90s Kids Hang Out")
CC Outtake: Where The Forgotten ’90s Kids Hang Out
Posted on March 10, 2016 | 27 CommentsEither of these two cars in the foreground would be worthy CC-photo opps on their own, and in fact both of them have received extensive write-ups, in the exact same […] -
![It’s stating the obvious, but I’ve been into cars for as long as I can remember. Now in my mid-20s, I’m constantly daydreaming of what will be my next car, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1995-chevy-blazer-green.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Was The First Car You Ever Wanted When You Were A Child?")
QOTD: What Was The First Car You Ever Wanted When You Were A Child?
Posted on March 4, 2016 | 150 CommentsIt’s stating the obvious, but I’ve been into cars for as long as I can remember. Now in my mid-20s, I’m constantly daydreaming of what will be my next car, but […] -
![I may be among the minority here, but I find the second generation Chrysler Cordoba to be a beautiful car, even more so than the original. Unfortunately, due to a number […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Chrysler-Cordoba-4-door-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: 1980 Chrysler Cordoba Gran Coupé")
What If: 1980 Chrysler Cordoba Gran Coupé
Posted on March 3, 2016 | 49 CommentsI may be among the minority here, but I find the second generation Chrysler Cordoba to be a beautiful car, even more so than the original. Unfortunately, due to a number […] -
![Ford did sell a rebadged version of the second generation Escort as the Mercury Tracer here in North America, but appears this Escort owner is trying to “open new doors” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4563.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Trying To Be The Wrong Merc")
CC Outtake: Trying To Be The Wrong Merc
Posted on February 25, 2016 | 23 CommentsFord did sell a rebadged version of the second generation Escort as the Mercury Tracer here in North America, but appears this Escort owner is trying to “open new doors” […] -
![Although it’s been the “in thing” for the past decade or so, the popularity of grayscale shades has largely eliminated the choice of actual shades of color when it comes to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_4364.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake/QOTD: 1998 Plymouth Breeze – Do You Miss When There Were Colorful New Cars?")
CC Outtake/QOTD: 1998 Plymouth Breeze – Do You Miss When There Were Colorful New Cars?
Posted on February 24, 2016 | 163 CommentsAlthough it’s been the “in thing” for the past decade or so, the popularity of grayscale shades has largely eliminated the choice of actual shades of color when it comes to […] -
CC Outtake: Getting Passed On The Left By An Acura CSX
Posted on January 28, 2016 | 47 CommentsThose are weird lights on that Civic. Whaaaat… that’s not a Civic? -
![Although they’re dwindling, seeing a well-worn 1977-1990 Chevrolet Caprice sedan or wagon still on the road isn’t all that out of the ordinary. After all, Chevy sold millions of them, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_3920.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Coupe – America’s Capricious Thirst For Big Coupes")
CC Outtake: 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Coupe – America’s Capricious Thirst For Big Coupes
Posted on January 21, 2016 | 76 CommentsAlthough they’re dwindling, seeing a well-worn 1977-1990 Chevrolet Caprice sedan or wagon still on the road isn’t all that out of the ordinary. After all, Chevy sold millions of them, […] -
![After years of being the most popular body style, sedans are no longer king, now having been overtaken by sport utility vehicles (which include traditional SUVs and car-based CUVs). Sedan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IMG_3725.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: And Who Says No One Drives Sedans Anymore?")
CC Outtake: And Who Says No One Drives Sedans Anymore?
Posted on January 19, 2016 | 65 CommentsAfter years of being the most popular body style, sedans are no longer king, now having been overtaken by sport utility vehicles (which include traditional SUVs and car-based CUVs). Sedan […]
