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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
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![(Originally posted 12/27/2017 as the finale for Taurus Week. Content updated to mark the last American Taurus rolling off the assembly line on Friday, March 1st) What is there left […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/14543696173_4ae6bf77a2_b-vert.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Taurus RIP – The Legacy Of The Ford Taurus")
Automotive History: Taurus RIP – The Legacy Of The Ford Taurus
Posted on March 3, 2019 | 53 Comments(Originally posted 12/27/2017 as the finale for Taurus Week. Content updated to mark the last American Taurus rolling off the assembly line on Friday, March 1st) What is there left […] -
![Cavalier. Cobalt. Cruze. For the past three decades, GM’s “C” compacts provided American shoppers with an affordable small car for its customers. And for the majority of those thirty-odd years, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/20160330_125518.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: The Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors Last Compact Car For America, Rolls Off The Assembly Line One Last Time")
CC Newsstand: The Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors Last Compact Car For America, Rolls Off The Assembly Line One Last Time
Posted on March 3, 2019 | 40 CommentsCavalier. Cobalt. Cruze. For the past three decades, GM’s “C” compacts provided American shoppers with an affordable small car for its customers. And for the majority of those thirty-odd years, […] -
![Earlier today Tesla froze online orders for its entire lineup and teased that a major announcement was imminent. Turns out it was basically three big reveals. The cheapest Model 3 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screenshot_2019-02-28-Electric-Cars-Solar-Panels-Clean-Energy-Storage-Tesla.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Newsstand: Tesla Delivers Its Long Promised $35,000 Model 3 And Upends Its Current Retail Sales Model")
CC Newsstand: Tesla Delivers Its Long Promised $35,000 Model 3 And Upends Its Current Retail Sales Model
Posted on February 28, 2019 | 66 CommentsEarlier today Tesla froze online orders for its entire lineup and teased that a major announcement was imminent. Turns out it was basically three big reveals. The cheapest Model 3 […] -
![Car maintenance is generally a pretty straightforward thing. And oil changes are perhaps the most predictable upkeep expenses of an internal combustion vehicle. Pulling the oil dipstick out of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20181031_133115.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2013 Ford Focus – Oil Change, Recall, And State Inspection Debacle Plus A Brief Observation About Modern Vehicle Infotainment")
COAL: 2013 Ford Focus – Oil Change, Recall, And State Inspection Debacle Plus A Brief Observation About Modern Vehicle Infotainment
Posted on February 26, 2019 | 55 CommentsCar maintenance is generally a pretty straightforward thing. And oil changes are perhaps the most predictable upkeep expenses of an internal combustion vehicle. Pulling the oil dipstick out of the […] -
![(First posted 3/27/2017. Pictures are now numbered in order to facilitate discussion) Car oriented video games are about as old as the medium itself, but beyond racing games like the Forza […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2-20-2017_7-28-11_PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Curbside Classics Of Final Fantasy XV")
The Curbside Classics Of Final Fantasy XV
Posted on February 22, 2019 | 26 Comments(First posted 3/27/2017. Pictures are now numbered in order to facilitate discussion) Car oriented video games are about as old as the medium itself, but beyond racing games like the Forza […] -
![Five years ago, the worst contributor at Curbside Classic wrote a mediocre post about the cars of Grand Theft Auto V. In an effort to undo the irreparable damage of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/12-23-2018_3-43-30_PM-e5kxdvc4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Curbside Classics Of Grand Theft Auto V, Part 1")
The Curbside Classics Of Grand Theft Auto V, Part 1
Posted on February 22, 2019 | 15 CommentsFive years ago, the worst contributor at Curbside Classic wrote a mediocre post about the cars of Grand Theft Auto V. In an effort to undo the irreparable damage of […] -
![In the age of e-mail, the act of receiving a hand crafted letter has become a lot more meaningful than it was say, twenty years ago. A friend recently wrote […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screenshot_2019-02-20-Boys-love-of-cars-sparks-special-mission-of-collecting-decals.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Did We Not Think Of This? Six Year Old Car Lover Gets Big Results From Write-In Campaign")
QOTD: How Did We Not Think Of This? Six Year Old Car Lover Gets Big Results From Write-In Campaign
Posted on February 21, 2019 | 23 CommentsIn the age of e-mail, the act of receiving a hand crafted letter has become a lot more meaningful than it was say, twenty years ago. A friend recently wrote […] -
Rivian Automotive Receives $700 Million From Amazon And Others In Latest Round Of Fundraising
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 29 CommentsEarlier this morning Rivian confirmed reports that Amazon was interested in acquiring a minor stake in the company, and they’ve done so, along with several other investors. -
![The state of pop culture in the 21st century is one of endless prequels, sequels, reboots, and adaptations. Star Trek and Star Wars? They’ll exist in some form or another […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/newandoldnameplates.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis: 2018 Was The Year Of The Crossover. 2019 Will Be The Year Of The Brand")
Industry Analysis: 2018 Was The Year Of The Crossover. 2019 Will Be The Year Of The Brand
Posted on February 12, 2019 | 41 CommentsThe state of pop culture in the 21st century is one of endless prequels, sequels, reboots, and adaptations. Star Trek and Star Wars? They’ll exist in some form or another […] -
![What is American automotive luxury? Cadillac and Lincoln have repeatedly failed to answer that question for quite some time. At least until recently. Lincoln, a former pariah among luxury brands, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screenshot_2019-01-23-The-First-Ever-XT6-Crossover-SUV-Cadillac2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry Analysis: Cadillac Has No Soul, Is In A Fight For Its Life, And General Motors Knows It")
Industry Analysis: Cadillac Has No Soul, Is In A Fight For Its Life, And General Motors Knows It
Posted on January 25, 2019 | 80 CommentsWhat is American automotive luxury? Cadillac and Lincoln have repeatedly failed to answer that question for quite some time. At least until recently. Lincoln, a former pariah among luxury brands, […] -
![GM’s W Platform has a storied history. The lineup failed to truly compete with the first generation Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Nor could it claim any sort of parity […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Screenshot_2019-01-14-1988-Buick-Regal-eBay15.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find: 1988 Buick Regal Custom – The California Transplant")
eBay Find: 1988 Buick Regal Custom – The California Transplant
Posted on January 22, 2019 | 34 CommentsGM’s W Platform has a storied history. The lineup failed to truly compete with the first generation Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Nor could it claim any sort of parity […] -
![The state of streaming television in 2019 is one of flux. Netflix has lost the dominance it once had. Studios are launching their own networks in a bid to keep […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screenshot_2018-12-16-Amazon-com-Watch-The-Marvelous-Mrs-Maisel-Season-2-Prime-Video40.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The Curbside Classics Of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Seasons 1 & 2")
The Curbside Classics Of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Seasons 1 & 2
Posted on January 15, 2019 | 37 CommentsThe state of streaming television in 2019 is one of flux. Netflix has lost the dominance it once had. Studios are launching their own networks in a bid to keep […] -
CC Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: Honda Acty SDX 4X4 in Washington State
Posted on January 3, 2019 | No CommentsPosted by Staxman -
![As the sun sets on the current generation Passat, Volkswagen decided to let Car and Driver fool around with an early iteration of the next gen model. I’m sure the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screenshot_2018-12-10-2019-VW-Passat-Performance-Midsize-Sedan-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "2020 Volkswagen Passat – Car and Driver’s Preview Tells You All You Need To Know About The State Of The Sedan In 2018")
2020 Volkswagen Passat – Car and Driver’s Preview Tells You All You Need To Know About The State Of The Sedan In 2018
Posted on December 12, 2018 | 70 CommentsAs the sun sets on the current generation Passat, Volkswagen decided to let Car and Driver fool around with an early iteration of the next gen model. I’m sure the […] -
![Rivian Automotive revealed the Rivian R1T on Monday with the promise that the SUV variant would be announced later in the week. Sure enough, they delivered. And it looks just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/r1s1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry News: The Rivian R1S Looks Ready To Shake Up The Three Row Luxury SUV Segment")
Industry News: The Rivian R1S Looks Ready To Shake Up The Three Row Luxury SUV Segment
Posted on November 29, 2018 | 36 CommentsRivian Automotive revealed the Rivian R1T on Monday with the promise that the SUV variant would be announced later in the week. Sure enough, they delivered. And it looks just […]
