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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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![(first posted 4/12/2017) Despite Buick’s marketing materials using words like “technology” and “future”, and featuring an attractive, young and blonde female runner on multiple pages, I’m willing to bet the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/thumb_IMG_2784_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1990 Buick Skylark Luxury Edition – Nana’s Got A Hot Date On A Saturday Night")
CC Outtake: 1990 Buick Skylark Luxury Edition – Nana’s Got A Hot Date On A Saturday Night
Posted on April 12, 2023 | 72 Comments(first posted 4/12/2017) Despite Buick’s marketing materials using words like “technology” and “future”, and featuring an attractive, young and blonde female runner on multiple pages, I’m willing to bet the […] -
![(first posted 9/19/2013) I think by now it is well known that I am both a minivan lover and an Oldsmobile lover. So naturally, one would think that the Oldsmobile […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_2121.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Not “The Chrysler Of Minivans”")
Curbside Classic: 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Not “The Chrysler Of Minivans”
Posted on April 9, 2023 | 67 Comments(first posted 9/19/2013) I think by now it is well known that I am both a minivan lover and an Oldsmobile lover. So naturally, one would think that the Oldsmobile […] -
![(first posted 4/7/2017) Produced for 20 years over four distinct generations, the midsize Acura TL luxury sedan is usually remembered for either its all-around appealing second generation, its timelessly good-looking […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/thumb_IMG_2598_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classics: 1997 Acura 3.2 TL and 2.5 TL – Not Out To Greener Pastures Yet")
Curbside Classics: 1997 Acura 3.2 TL and 2.5 TL – Not Out To Greener Pastures Yet
Posted on April 7, 2023 | 68 Comments(first posted 4/7/2017) Produced for 20 years over four distinct generations, the midsize Acura TL luxury sedan is usually remembered for either its all-around appealing second generation, its timelessly good-looking […] -
![(first posted 4/4/2017) Apple. Converse. Ray-Ban. Old Spice. Tina Turner. Throughout history, numerous struggling “brands”, including the aforementioned, have successfully reinvented themselves, staging successful comebacks through innovation, and saving themselves […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/thumb_IMG_2736_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora – Waiting To Exhale")
Curbside Classic: 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora – Waiting To Exhale
Posted on April 4, 2023 | 97 Comments(first posted 4/4/2017) Apple. Converse. Ray-Ban. Old Spice. Tina Turner. Throughout history, numerous struggling “brands”, including the aforementioned, have successfully reinvented themselves, staging successful comebacks through innovation, and saving themselves […] -
![(first posted 3/13/2017) It’s nothing short of astonishing just how far Kia has come in the past decade. Once seen almost universally as an automaker of mediocre, outdated and outclassed […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FullSizeRender_8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 2004 Kia Amanti – Adding A Touch Of Kimchi To Your AARP")
Curbside Classic: 2004 Kia Amanti – Adding A Touch Of Kimchi To Your AARP
Posted on March 13, 2023 | 94 Comments(first posted 3/13/2017) It’s nothing short of astonishing just how far Kia has come in the past decade. Once seen almost universally as an automaker of mediocre, outdated and outclassed […] -
![(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 3/2/2017) There was once a time when nearly every car sold in the U.S. was sold by an American automaker, designed specifically for the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sterling-827SL-6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1987 Sterling 827 SL – A Living Legend")
Curbside Classic: 1987 Sterling 827 SL – A Living Legend
Posted on March 2, 2023 | 106 Comments(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 3/2/2017) There was once a time when nearly every car sold in the U.S. was sold by an American automaker, designed specifically for the […] -
![(first posted 2/27/2017) While Lexus’ have always leaned towards the sleep-inducing end of the luxury spectrum, among the brand’s more stimulating early efforts was the original SC 400 personal luxury […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/1993-Lexus-SC-300-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Lexus SC 300 – The Poor Man’s Personal Luxury Lexus")
CC Capsule: 1993 Lexus SC 300 – The Poor Man’s Personal Luxury Lexus
Posted on February 27, 2023 | 64 Comments(first posted 2/27/2017) While Lexus’ have always leaned towards the sleep-inducing end of the luxury spectrum, among the brand’s more stimulating early efforts was the original SC 400 personal luxury […] -
![(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 2/23/2017) Spanning a lifetime of over half-a-century, the Chrysler New Yorker’s story played out in many shapes and forms. Offering everything from inline-8s and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/1986NY4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986 Chrysler New Yorker – Just A Little Off-Broadway Production")
Curbside Classic: 1986 Chrysler New Yorker – Just A Little Off-Broadway Production
Posted on February 23, 2023 | 82 Comments(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 2/23/2017) Spanning a lifetime of over half-a-century, the Chrysler New Yorker’s story played out in many shapes and forms. Offering everything from inline-8s and […] -
![(first posted 2/17/2017) In production for over 40 years now, the Honda Accord ranks high among the world’s most influential, best-selling, and equitable automobile nameplates of all time. Now spanning […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/thumb_IMG_1045_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord LX – In Accordance With American Demands")
Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord LX – In Accordance With American Demands
Posted on February 17, 2023 | 60 Comments(first posted 2/17/2017) In production for over 40 years now, the Honda Accord ranks high among the world’s most influential, best-selling, and equitable automobile nameplates of all time. Now spanning […] -
![(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 […]
