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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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![Whether you love it or hate it, the K-car is one of those automobiles that changed the course of automotive history. With their uncommon for-the-time front-wheel drive, 4-cylinder power, compact exterior dimensions, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Iacocca-and-K-car.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD/Poll: What’s Your Favorite K-Car Variant?")
QOTD/Poll: What’s Your Favorite K-Car Variant?
Posted on August 29, 2014 | 166 CommentsWhether you love it or hate it, the K-car is one of those automobiles that changed the course of automotive history. With their uncommon for-the-time front-wheel drive, 4-cylinder power, compact exterior dimensions, […] -
![I recently made a day trip up to the coastal town of Beverly, MA for the 5th annual Misselwood Concours d’Elegance. Despite only being about half an hour north of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_5123.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classics: The 2014 Misselwood Concours d’Elegance")
Car Show Classics: The 2014 Misselwood Concours d’Elegance
Posted on August 27, 2014 | 26 CommentsI recently made a day trip up to the coastal town of Beverly, MA for the 5th annual Misselwood Concours d’Elegance. Despite only being about half an hour north of […] -
![(photo: AGuyinVancouver) To many, the name “Pontiac Grand Am” stirs up rather dizzying thoughts of the over-styled, over-cladded N-body compact, that Pontiac peddled upon rental fleets and the general population […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/GrandAm1978front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Capsule: 1978 Pontiac Grand Am – Neither “Grand” Nor “Am”")
Cohort Capsule: 1978 Pontiac Grand Am – Neither “Grand” Nor “Am”
Posted on August 22, 2014 | 141 Comments(photo: AGuyinVancouver) To many, the name “Pontiac Grand Am” stirs up rather dizzying thoughts of the over-styled, over-cladded N-body compact, that Pontiac peddled upon rental fleets and the general population […] -
![After reading Max.P’s COAL post on his Volkswagen Jetta the other day, I noticed that both in the post and some of the comments, a need for cruise control was expressed in situations […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cruise-control.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Often (If Ever) Do You Use Cruise Control?")
QOTD: How Often (If Ever) Do You Use Cruise Control?
Posted on August 16, 2014 | 114 CommentsAfter reading Max.P’s COAL post on his Volkswagen Jetta the other day, I noticed that both in the post and some of the comments, a need for cruise control was expressed in situations […] -
![BMW may bill itself as “The Ultimate Driving Machine”, and while its cars may offer a better than average driving experience, like most competitors, it’s no secret that Bimmers have […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_4413.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC For Sale: 1987 BMW M6 – The Ultimate Driving Machine For The Decade Of Excess")
CC For Sale: 1987 BMW M6 – The Ultimate Driving Machine For The Decade Of Excess
Posted on July 24, 2014 | 46 CommentsBMW may bill itself as “The Ultimate Driving Machine”, and while its cars may offer a better than average driving experience, like most competitors, it’s no secret that Bimmers have […] -
![About a mile up Route 27 from my street, there’s a cleared area of land that hosts a number of businesses including a gas station, auto body shop, carwash, sand and gravel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_4771.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtakes: Where Old Buicks Wait To Die")
CC Outtakes: Where Old Buicks Wait To Die
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 38 CommentsAbout a mile up Route 27 from my street, there’s a cleared area of land that hosts a number of businesses including a gas station, auto body shop, carwash, sand and gravel […] -
![I’ve stated many times before that my grandfather, Joseph Saur, was a staunch Oldsmobile man. His loyalty to this make, however, did not begin until later in life. During his earlier […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Scan-3.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Vintage: My Grandfather’s 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air – Gasp! A Non-Oldsmobile?")
CC Vintage: My Grandfather’s 1965 Chevrolet Bel Air – Gasp! A Non-Oldsmobile?
Posted on July 11, 2014 | 29 CommentsI’ve stated many times before that my grandfather, Joseph Saur, was a staunch Oldsmobile man. His loyalty to this make, however, did not begin until later in life. During his earlier […] -
![I was coming out of work the other day when I noticed this brilliant black-on-black Lincoln Mark VIII, glistening in the hot summer sun. Given the car’s pristine condition, Lord […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_4868.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: “Mark”-ing its Territory")
CC Outtake: “Mark”-ing its Territory
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 65 CommentsI was coming out of work the other day when I noticed this brilliant black-on-black Lincoln Mark VIII, glistening in the hot summer sun. Given the car’s pristine condition, Lord […] -
![The U.S.-market Merkur Scorpio is merely a blip on the radar of automotive blunders in history. It owes its failure to numerous factors – styling not even being the most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Merkur-Scorpio-revised-styling-bsr2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "What If: Merkur Scorpio Sedan?")
What If: Merkur Scorpio Sedan?
Posted on July 1, 2014 | 31 CommentsThe U.S.-market Merkur Scorpio is merely a blip on the radar of automotive blunders in history. It owes its failure to numerous factors – styling not even being the most […] -
![Lexus hit a home run with the 1989 LS 400. Garnering considerable praise from journalists and consumers alike, Toyota’s newest division swiftly established itself as a true player in the luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/IMG_4527.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cursed Curbsides: The Lexus ES – Lexus’ Greatest Hit Or Greatest Regret?")
Cursed Curbsides: The Lexus ES – Lexus’ Greatest Hit Or Greatest Regret?
Posted on June 20, 2014 | 111 CommentsLexus hit a home run with the 1989 LS 400. Garnering considerable praise from journalists and consumers alike, Toyota’s newest division swiftly established itself as a true player in the luxury […] -
![Let’s cap off our little Saab-fest with a snow-capped 9-5 wagon. When the 9-5 wagon appeared for the 1999 MY, it marked the first time a Saab wagon was available […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_3837.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: Saab 9-5 Wagon – The Second Saab Wagon")
CC Outtake: Saab 9-5 Wagon – The Second Saab Wagon
Posted on February 11, 2014 | 22 CommentsLet’s cap off our little Saab-fest with a snow-capped 9-5 wagon. When the 9-5 wagon appeared for the 1999 MY, it marked the first time a Saab wagon was available […] -
![Given that all subsequent Saabs were built on platforms shared with other brands, the Saab 900 may well be considered the last “true” Saab. It represents the culmination of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_3740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1991 Saab 900 – The Quintessential Saab")
CC Capsule: 1991 Saab 900 – The Quintessential Saab
Posted on February 11, 2014 | 46 CommentsGiven that all subsequent Saabs were built on platforms shared with other brands, the Saab 900 may well be considered the last “true” Saab. It represents the culmination of the […] -
![This highly diverse assortment of Curbside Classics was spotted and photographed by Whatnext2010. It’s a very interesting comparison of cars from both different decades and different continents. Starting from left to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Cohort-Outtake-Collection-.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: The Decades Edition")
Cohort Outtake: The Decades Edition
Posted on February 10, 2014 | 23 CommentsThis highly diverse assortment of Curbside Classics was spotted and photographed by Whatnext2010. It’s a very interesting comparison of cars from both different decades and different continents. Starting from left to […] -
![(image: Eric Clem) I know we talk a lot about cars growing with each subsequent redesign, but I couldn’t resist highlighting this comparison. When the Toyota RAV4 was first introduced, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/RAV4-small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: 1998 Toyota RAV4 – Remember When They Were This Small?")
Cohort Outtake: 1998 Toyota RAV4 – Remember When They Were This Small?
Posted on February 8, 2014 | 25 Comments(image: Eric Clem) I know we talk a lot about cars growing with each subsequent redesign, but I couldn’t resist highlighting this comparison. When the Toyota RAV4 was first introduced, […] -
![My mom and I were getting on the highway this past Sunday when I eyed this Dodge Rampage chugging along in the slow lane. Its driver was probably doing about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_3683.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1982 Dodge Rampage – A Forgotten Page In The Ram’s History")
CC Outtake: 1982 Dodge Rampage – A Forgotten Page In The Ram’s History
Posted on January 31, 2014 | 35 CommentsMy mom and I were getting on the highway this past Sunday when I eyed this Dodge Rampage chugging along in the slow lane. Its driver was probably doing about […]
