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About Author: Edward Snitkoff
Posts by Edward Snitkoff
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![Big news from GM today: In an effort to restructure, the company will kill off a number of its slow selling passenger cars by the end of 2019 and also […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1424.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry News: GM Has Cancelled A Substantial Portion Of Its Passenger Car Lineup")
Industry News: GM Has Cancelled A Substantial Portion Of Its Passenger Car Lineup
Posted on November 26, 2018 | 176 CommentsBig news from GM today: In an effort to restructure, the company will kill off a number of its slow selling passenger cars by the end of 2019 and also […] -
![As a lead up to the L.A. Auto Show, Rivian Automotive officially announced the R1T, a fully electric pickup truck set to debut some time in 2020. While traditional pickup […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screenshot_2018-11-26-Rivian-R1T-The-Electric-Pickup-With-a-Front-Trunk-That-Does-0-to-60-MPH-in-3-Seconds.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry News: The Rivian R1T Will Probably Be The First Fully Electric American Pickup")
Industry News: The Rivian R1T Will Probably Be The First Fully Electric American Pickup
Posted on November 26, 2018 | 46 CommentsAs a lead up to the L.A. Auto Show, Rivian Automotive officially announced the R1T, a fully electric pickup truck set to debut some time in 2020. While traditional pickup […] -
![Twenty years ago, Hyundai was developing the first generation Santa Fe, a crossover that helped the Korean automaker become relevant in America. And its been nearly ten years since the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2017nyautoshowhyundai.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry News: Hyundai Has Seen Better Days")
Industry News: Hyundai Has Seen Better Days
Posted on November 16, 2018 | 41 CommentsTwenty years ago, Hyundai was developing the first generation Santa Fe, a crossover that helped the Korean automaker become relevant in America. And its been nearly ten years since the […] -
![On Wednesday I showed you one of the last remaining examples of a first generation Taurus LX sedan in excellent condition. That evening I decided to hit up Autotrader to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screenshot_2018-11-01-Used-1990-Ford-Taurus-L-Wagon-for-sale-in-Colorado-Springs-CO-80905-Wagon-Details-497720211-Auto....jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Autotrader Find: 1990 Ford Taurus Wagon – The L Stands For Lovely")
Autotrader Find: 1990 Ford Taurus Wagon – The L Stands For Lovely
Posted on November 3, 2018 | 43 CommentsOn Wednesday I showed you one of the last remaining examples of a first generation Taurus LX sedan in excellent condition. That evening I decided to hit up Autotrader to […] -
![Have you heard of AutoTempest? This nifty search aggregator combs through every regional craigslist and a couple of other websites to find whatever car you’re looking for. It’s an excellent […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screenshot_2018-10-29-1988-Ford-Taurus-LX-eBay21.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "eBay Find – 1988 Ford Taurus LX – The Last Of Its Kind, Or Close To It")
eBay Find – 1988 Ford Taurus LX – The Last Of Its Kind, Or Close To It
Posted on October 31, 2018 | 60 CommentsHave you heard of AutoTempest? This nifty search aggregator combs through every regional craigslist and a couple of other websites to find whatever car you’re looking for. It’s an excellent […] -
![The automotive industry is currently being transformed by autonomous driving technology, electrification, and shifting consumer preferences. Those first two issues still exist on the margins, while the latter trend has […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fourautomakers.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Analysis: More Automakers Are Poised To Follow Ford In Dropping Sedans From Their Lineup")
Automotive Analysis: More Automakers Are Poised To Follow Ford In Dropping Sedans From Their Lineup
Posted on October 15, 2018 | 73 CommentsThe automotive industry is currently being transformed by autonomous driving technology, electrification, and shifting consumer preferences. Those first two issues still exist on the margins, while the latter trend has […] -
![If you regularly visit CC or any other car community on the internet, you’re probably more in tune with the automotive industry than the average individual. And if you’re like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/teslapics.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Outtake: Tesla Model X And Tesla Model 3 – If They’re Here, They’ll Be Everywhere")
Future CC Outtake: Tesla Model X And Tesla Model 3 – If They’re Here, They’ll Be Everywhere
Posted on October 1, 2018 | 76 CommentsIf you regularly visit CC or any other car community on the internet, you’re probably more in tune with the automotive industry than the average individual. And if you’re like […] -
![Paul’s CC on the Ranchero highlights an interesting hole in the modern American truck market: there are currently no small pickup models available from any manufacturer. Fortunately, customers yearning for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/courierfuture.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Buy A Modern Compact Pickup Truck?")
QOTD: Would You Buy A Modern Compact Pickup Truck?
Posted on August 21, 2018 | 87 CommentsPaul’s CC on the Ranchero highlights an interesting hole in the modern American truck market: there are currently no small pickup models available from any manufacturer. Fortunately, customers yearning for […] -
![Like Paul, my thoughts on the Baltimore CC get together are extremely positive. Meeting everyone was a blast, and the event hosted a surprisingly diverse amount of vehicles, some of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ccmeetup.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visited The August 4th Edition Of Hunt Valley Horsepower, And It Was Great")
Curbside Classic Visited The August 4th Edition Of Hunt Valley Horsepower, And It Was Great
Posted on August 10, 2018 | 25 CommentsLike Paul, my thoughts on the Baltimore CC get together are extremely positive. Meeting everyone was a blast, and the event hosted a surprisingly diverse amount of vehicles, some of […] -
![My trip to New York happened more than four months ago. In that time we’ve seen all the new and interesting products automakers brought to the auto show. Now I’ll […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180402_154152.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 8 (Conclusion): Mitsubishi, Miscellaneous Vendors, And The Saratoga Automobile Museum")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 8 (Conclusion): Mitsubishi, Miscellaneous Vendors, And The Saratoga Automobile Museum
Posted on August 9, 2018 | 14 CommentsMy trip to New York happened more than four months ago. In that time we’ve seen all the new and interesting products automakers brought to the auto show. Now I’ll […] -
![Ford’s North American division is doing quite well. The aluminum F-150 continues to dominate the full size pick up truck segment. And the Transit commercial van lineup successfully took over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180402_111152.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 7: Ford And Lincoln")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 7: Ford And Lincoln
Posted on July 26, 2018 | 43 CommentsFord’s North American division is doing quite well. The aluminum F-150 continues to dominate the full size pick up truck segment. And the Transit commercial van lineup successfully took over […] -
![Honda and Toyota are the silent killers. Year after year they continue to pump out high quality vehicles that resonate with buyers and make the executives at other companies sweat. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180402_131238.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Honda And Toyota")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 6: Honda And Toyota
Posted on July 12, 2018 | 43 CommentsHonda and Toyota are the silent killers. Year after year they continue to pump out high quality vehicles that resonate with buyers and make the executives at other companies sweat. […] -
![Earlier today Bloomberg revealed it had heard from unnamed officials within Ford that the Fusion name will live on. Not as a sedan, but instead as a competitor to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FordMondeoEstate20153.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry News: The Fusion Will Live On As A Subaru Outback Competitor")
Industry News: The Fusion Will Live On As A Subaru Outback Competitor
Posted on July 11, 2018 | 71 CommentsEarlier today Bloomberg revealed it had heard from unnamed officials within Ford that the Fusion name will live on. Not as a sedan, but instead as a competitor to the […] -
![Ford lost the mid-size game over twenty years ago. No matter how good looking, fuel efficient, reliable, or trend setting the current Fusion was over the last several years, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/236746.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Industry News: The Fusion Is A Good Car That Was Ten Years Too Late")
Industry News: The Fusion Is A Good Car That Was Ten Years Too Late
Posted on June 30, 2018 | 39 CommentsFord lost the mid-size game over twenty years ago. No matter how good looking, fuel efficient, reliable, or trend setting the current Fusion was over the last several years, the […] -
![About eight years ago Hyundai and Kia blossomed into two truly competitive automotive brands. By the mid 2010’s, it seemed their upward mobility had waned, and an adherence to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180402_111735.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 5: Hyundai And Kia")
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 5: Hyundai And Kia
Posted on June 28, 2018 | 30 CommentsAbout eight years ago Hyundai and Kia blossomed into two truly competitive automotive brands. By the mid 2010’s, it seemed their upward mobility had waned, and an adherence to the […]
