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- Simply put, cars are my greatest passion.
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About Author: Brendan Saur
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![(first posted 1/6/2017) Can a product be so strong that it builds a nearly indestructible reputation, and one that holds for decades in the minds of many consumers, even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/thumb_IMG_1705_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Toyota Camry LE – The Benchmark For Being Beige")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Toyota Camry LE – The Benchmark For Being Beige
Posted on February 6, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 1/6/2017) Can a product be so strong that it builds a nearly indestructible reputation, and one that holds for decades in the minds of many consumers, even […] -
![(first posted 1/27/2017) “Personal Luxury Car” – A term that doesn’t have a set-in-stone definition, but one that historically described a prestigious two-door luxury coupe typically positioned near the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thumb_IMG_0977_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 BMW 635 CSi (E24) – She’s A Little Bit Dangerous, She’s Got What It Takes To Make Ends Meet")
Curbside Classic: 1986 BMW 635 CSi (E24) – She’s A Little Bit Dangerous, She’s Got What It Takes To Make Ends Meet
Posted on January 27, 2023 | 83 Comments(first posted 1/27/2017) “Personal Luxury Car” – A term that doesn’t have a set-in-stone definition, but one that historically described a prestigious two-door luxury coupe typically positioned near the […] -
![(first posted 1/18/2017) Lexus. An automotive brand that instantly conjures images of classical music, golf courses, and a tower of champagne coupes resting on its hood. Lexus. An automotive brand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thumb_IMG_1348_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1994 Lexus ES 300 – A Drinkable Prosecco Among Pricier Champagnes")
Curbside Classic: 1994 Lexus ES 300 – A Drinkable Prosecco Among Pricier Champagnes
Posted on January 18, 2023 | 75 Comments(first posted 1/18/2017) Lexus. An automotive brand that instantly conjures images of classical music, golf courses, and a tower of champagne coupes resting on its hood. Lexus. An automotive brand […] -
![(first posted 1/9/2017) Some cars don’t have to be new, expensive, or even particularly special to be fun-to-drive. I was recently reassured of this in the most pleasantly surprising way […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thumb_IMG_1142_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC/Driving Impressions: 2003 Volkswagen Passat – Cheap Thrills")
CC/Driving Impressions: 2003 Volkswagen Passat – Cheap Thrills
Posted on January 9, 2023 | 79 Comments(first posted 1/9/2017) Some cars don’t have to be new, expensive, or even particularly special to be fun-to-drive. I was recently reassured of this in the most pleasantly surprising way […] -
![(first posted 1/4/2017) In the not-so-vast, somewhat leisurely changing Scandinavian automobile landscape, with the possible exception of the classic Saab 900, there is no more iconic car than the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thumb_IMG_0948_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 Volvo 244 DL – Swedish Sense And Sensibility")
Curbside Classic: 1979 Volvo 244 DL – Swedish Sense And Sensibility
Posted on January 4, 2023 | 71 Comments(first posted 1/4/2017) In the not-so-vast, somewhat leisurely changing Scandinavian automobile landscape, with the possible exception of the classic Saab 900, there is no more iconic car than the […] -
![(first posted 12/13/2016) It’s no secret that I’ve been a longtime, nearly lifetime fan of the second generation Acura Legend. And while it was the far more frequently seen […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thumb_IMG_0011_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1995 Acura Legend L Coupe – Legends Never Die")
Curbside Classic: 1995 Acura Legend L Coupe – Legends Never Die
Posted on December 13, 2022 | 90 Comments(first posted 12/13/2016) It’s no secret that I’ve been a longtime, nearly lifetime fan of the second generation Acura Legend. And while it was the far more frequently seen […] -
![(first posted 12/5/2016) It blows my mind that ten years separate the dates in which these car were brand new, as they are essentially the exact same car, save for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/thumb_IMG_0559_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser & 1996 Buick Century Wagon – Separated By Ten Years And A Few Hundred Yards")
Curbside Classics: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser & 1996 Buick Century Wagon – Separated By Ten Years And A Few Hundred Yards
Posted on December 5, 2022 | 132 Comments(first posted 12/5/2016) It blows my mind that ten years separate the dates in which these car were brand new, as they are essentially the exact same car, save for […] -
![(first posted 11/28/2016) The year was 1995. Seinfeld was the number one show on Television. “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio was the #1 song of the year, and the highest-grossing film […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/thumb_IMG_0504_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Lumina – GM’s Deadly Sin #28 – The Re-Gifter")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Lumina – GM’s Deadly Sin #28 – The Re-Gifter
Posted on November 28, 2022 | 174 Comments(first posted 11/28/2016) The year was 1995. Seinfeld was the number one show on Television. “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio was the #1 song of the year, and the highest-grossing film […] -
![(first posted 8/6/2015) The mid-2000s was a pivotal time for the minivan. For starters, this would be the point when minivans would begin drastically losing significant ground, as SUVs and now crossovers […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_9836.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC: 2005 Buick Terraza – GM’s Deadly Sin #24 – The Answer To A Question No One Ever Asked")
Future CC: 2005 Buick Terraza – GM’s Deadly Sin #24 – The Answer To A Question No One Ever Asked
Posted on November 24, 2022 | 107 Comments(first posted 8/6/2015) The mid-2000s was a pivotal time for the minivan. For starters, this would be the point when minivans would begin drastically losing significant ground, as SUVs and now crossovers […] -
![(first posted 11/21/2016) There was a time when Toyota’s marketing slogan was “Oh What A Feeling… Toyota”. Now it’s merely “Let’s Go Places”. Yes, there was a time when many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/thumb_IMG_0476_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1988 Toyota Celica GT – Oh What A Feeling!")
Curbside Classic: 1988 Toyota Celica GT – Oh What A Feeling!
Posted on November 21, 2022 | 74 Comments(first posted 11/21/2016) There was a time when Toyota’s marketing slogan was “Oh What A Feeling… Toyota”. Now it’s merely “Let’s Go Places”. Yes, there was a time when many […] -
![(first posted 11/25/2013; Updated with several revisions) This GM Deadly Sin has been long overdue – the 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. At such a critical time for the division, why did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_1453.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight – GM’s Deadly Sin #20 – A Sad End To The Oldest Oldsmobile")
Curbside Classic: 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight – GM’s Deadly Sin #20 – A Sad End To The Oldest Oldsmobile
Posted on November 20, 2022 | 162 Comments(first posted 11/25/2013; Updated with several revisions) This GM Deadly Sin has been long overdue – the 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. At such a critical time for the division, why did […] -
![(first posted 11/1/2016) Mercedes-Benz may have been a more established global player among European luxury marques, but by the 1980s, BMW was demonstrating that it could indeed best Mercedes at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1989_BMW_750iL_clouds.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1989 BMW 735iL (E32) – Bavaria Builds A True Flagship")
Curbside Classic: 1989 BMW 735iL (E32) – Bavaria Builds A True Flagship
Posted on November 1, 2022 | 59 Comments(first posted 11/1/2016) Mercedes-Benz may have been a more established global player among European luxury marques, but by the 1980s, BMW was demonstrating that it could indeed best Mercedes at […] -
![(first posted 10/17/2016) Very unjustifiably, in the early 1990s Audi was almost completely shoved out of the U.S. market amidst false claims of unintended acceleration as a result of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1999-Audi-A8-b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro – Close, But No “Zigarre”")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro – Close, But No “Zigarre”
Posted on October 17, 2022 | 40 Comments(first posted 10/17/2016) Very unjustifiably, in the early 1990s Audi was almost completely shoved out of the U.S. market amidst false claims of unintended acceleration as a result of […] -
![(first posted 10/11/2016) After the success of its highly profitable and industry-leading Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager duo, Chrysler decided to push the envelope by creating the first ever luxury minivan, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/thumb_IMG_0032_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1998 Chrysler Town & Country SX – Voyaging Downward")
Curbside Classic: 1998 Chrysler Town & Country SX – Voyaging Downward
Posted on October 11, 2022 | 50 Comments(first posted 10/11/2016) After the success of its highly profitable and industry-leading Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager duo, Chrysler decided to push the envelope by creating the first ever luxury minivan, the […] -
![(first posted 10/5/2016) For us Curbavores, it’s always a satisfying moment to spot an older car that has since become a rare sight on the road. However, it’s infrequently the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Cadillac-CTS-V-wagon-2014.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC: 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon – Born A Classic")
Future CC: 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon – Born A Classic
Posted on October 5, 2022 | 100 Comments(first posted 10/5/2016) For us Curbavores, it’s always a satisfying moment to spot an older car that has since become a rare sight on the road. However, it’s infrequently the […]
