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About Author: Brendan Saur
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![(first posted 1/5/2018) Developing a new vehicle completely from the ground up is no easy undertaking for any automaker, even if it is one of the world’s largest […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1998-Mystique-f.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1998 Mercury Mystique LS – Case of Mystique-en Identity")
Curbside Classic: 1998 Mercury Mystique LS – Case of Mystique-en Identity
Posted on January 5, 2024 | 81 Comments(first posted 1/5/2018) Developing a new vehicle completely from the ground up is no easy undertaking for any automaker, even if it is one of the world’s largest […] -
![(first posted 12/22/2017) Never able to match the Big Three’s sheer amount of capital needed for R&D, annual styling changes, and a broader lineup, AMC’s fortunes could always […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thumb_IMG_0217_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Disco Is Dead")
Car Show Classic: 1979 AMC Spirit GT – Disco Is Dead
Posted on December 22, 2023 | 91 Comments(first posted 12/22/2017) Never able to match the Big Three’s sheer amount of capital needed for R&D, annual styling changes, and a broader lineup, AMC’s fortunes could always […] -
![(First Posted 1/2/2014 – includes revisions) Automobile nameplates with lengthy histories naturally see more changes over their storied lifetime. This 2000 Lincoln Continental may seem like the furthest thing possible […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3029.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2000 Lincoln Continental – Time Doesn’t Change Everything")
Curbside Classic: 2000 Lincoln Continental – Time Doesn’t Change Everything
Posted on December 20, 2023 | 156 Comments(First Posted 1/2/2014 – includes revisions) Automobile nameplates with lengthy histories naturally see more changes over their storied lifetime. This 2000 Lincoln Continental may seem like the furthest thing possible […] -
![(first posted 12/19/2017) Recent years have seen Hyundai grow from the bottom of the barrel value brand it once was to a confident full-line mainstream brand on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1856.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2005 Hyundai XG350 – Grander, But Not Grandeur")
CC Capsule: 2005 Hyundai XG350 – Grander, But Not Grandeur
Posted on December 19, 2023 | 40 Comments(first posted 12/19/2017) Recent years have seen Hyundai grow from the bottom of the barrel value brand it once was to a confident full-line mainstream brand on the […] -
![(first posted 12/12/2013) While it may be expected that the rearmost windows in a coupe, SUV, or minivan won’t roll down, is it too much to ask for windows that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_2905.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Malibu – Claustrophobics Best Ride Up-Front")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Chevrolet Malibu – Claustrophobics Best Ride Up-Front
Posted on December 17, 2023 | 158 Comments(first posted 12/12/2013) While it may be expected that the rearmost windows in a coupe, SUV, or minivan won’t roll down, is it too much to ask for windows that […] -
![(first posted 12/7/2017) If I were the kind of person who wrote my thoughts down in a journal, my experience with this 2008 Land Rover LR3 would go […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/thumb_IMG_9129_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC/Driving Impressions: 2008 Land Rover LR3 – My Re-Discovery Of SUV Empowerment")
CC/Driving Impressions: 2008 Land Rover LR3 – My Re-Discovery Of SUV Empowerment
Posted on December 16, 2023 | 51 Comments(first posted 12/7/2017) If I were the kind of person who wrote my thoughts down in a journal, my experience with this 2008 Land Rover LR3 would go […] -
![(first posted 12/15/2017) Following up on a Legend is no easy task, especially when referring to the Acura Legend. Despite it lacking a V8 and rear-wheel drive, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Acura-RL-Boston-2002.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL – A Rather Lost, Relative Letdown, Retrograde Legend")
Curbside Classic: 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL – A Rather Lost, Relative Letdown, Retrograde Legend
Posted on December 15, 2023 | 58 Comments(first posted 12/15/2017) Following up on a Legend is no easy task, especially when referring to the Acura Legend. Despite it lacking a V8 and rear-wheel drive, it […] -
![(first posted 12//2017) Heavily criticized from the point of its introduction, through the years and into the present day, the 1986-1991 Cadillac Seville was a car with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thumb_IMG_9103_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1990 Cadillac STS – Lack Of Cadillac Style")
CC Capsule: 1990 Cadillac STS – Lack Of Cadillac Style
Posted on December 6, 2023 | 75 Comments(first posted 12//2017) Heavily criticized from the point of its introduction, through the years and into the present day, the 1986-1991 Cadillac Seville was a car with […] -
![(first posted 12/2/2013) After last week’s rather busily-styled 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, here’s something refreshing: An ’83 Delta 88 Royale Brougham. I spotted this on my usual route through Downtown Crossing, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_2810.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham – A Lesson In Aesthetics")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham – A Lesson In Aesthetics
Posted on December 2, 2023 | 134 Comments(first posted 12/2/2013) After last week’s rather busily-styled 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, here’s something refreshing: An ’83 Delta 88 Royale Brougham. I spotted this on my usual route through Downtown Crossing, […] -
![(first posted 11/26/2017) Boston’s trendy South End district is an ever-desirable location, featuring numerous cozy bistros, bars, and cafes, a combination of classical brick bow-fronts and modern luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thumb_IMG_8794_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1996 Acura NSX – Just Your Casual Sunday Driver")
CC Outtake: 1996 Acura NSX – Just Your Casual Sunday Driver
Posted on November 26, 2023 | 25 Comments(first posted 11/26/2017) Boston’s trendy South End district is an ever-desirable location, featuring numerous cozy bistros, bars, and cafes, a combination of classical brick bow-fronts and modern luxury […] -
![(first posted 11/21/2017) Chrysler made quite an entrance in the North American compact market with its original 1995-1999 Neon, a car sold under both the Dodge and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thumb_IMG_8505_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2001 Plymouth Neon LX – “Hi” Turns To “Hello”")
Curbside Classic: 2001 Plymouth Neon LX – “Hi” Turns To “Hello”
Posted on November 21, 2023 | 71 Comments(first posted 11/21/2017) Chrysler made quite an entrance in the North American compact market with its original 1995-1999 Neon, a car sold under both the Dodge and […] -
![(first posted 11/9/2017) In today’s day and age, minivans are not frequently looked upon in a positive light. Despite being among the most versatile and space-efficient people movers, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/thumb_IMG_7924_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE – Chrysler Rides The Fantastic Voyage")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE – Chrysler Rides The Fantastic Voyage
Posted on November 9, 2023 | 95 Comments(first posted 11/9/2017) In today’s day and age, minivans are not frequently looked upon in a positive light. Despite being among the most versatile and space-efficient people movers, […] -
![(first posted 10/19/2017) Success: Is it something measured by popularity and profitability alone? Or is it something measured by innovation, inspiration, and ultimately, legacy? Furthermore, for something to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thumb_IMG_7941_1024-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1987 Audi 5000 CS Quattro – A Runaway Success?")
Car Show Classic: 1987 Audi 5000 CS Quattro – A Runaway Success?
Posted on October 19, 2023 | 101 Comments(first posted 10/19/2017) Success: Is it something measured by popularity and profitability alone? Or is it something measured by innovation, inspiration, and ultimately, legacy? Furthermore, for something to […] -
![(first posted 10/13/2017) If you told me 10 years ago that Hyundai would be building a car like this, I probably would’ve stared at you as if you had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/thumb_IMG_6257_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2017 Genesis G90 – The Korean Lexus")
Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2017 Genesis G90 – The Korean Lexus
Posted on October 13, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 10/13/2017) If you told me 10 years ago that Hyundai would be building a car like this, I probably would’ve stared at you as if you had […] -
![(First posted 10/3/2017) Even by today’s standards, the original concept for Saturn was highly innovative and revolutionary. Despite it being a new brand from a large automaker known […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thumb_IMG_2573_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2002 Saturn L300 – Falling Back To Earth")
Curbside Classic: 2002 Saturn L300 – Falling Back To Earth
Posted on October 3, 2023 | 99 Comments(First posted 10/3/2017) Even by today’s standards, the original concept for Saturn was highly innovative and revolutionary. Despite it being a new brand from a large automaker known […]
