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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: Edward Snitkoff
Posts by Edward Snitkoff
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![Has the sun set on the Toyota Prius? In many ways, yes. It is no longer the alternative energy vehicle of choice for certain demographics. Heck, it isn’t even the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201002_172304.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review – 2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e – A Fuel Efficient Champ That’s Struggling to Stay Relevant")
Curbside Review – 2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e – A Fuel Efficient Champ That’s Struggling to Stay Relevant
Posted on October 13, 2020 | 30 CommentsHas the sun set on the Toyota Prius? In many ways, yes. It is no longer the alternative energy vehicle of choice for certain demographics. Heck, it isn’t even the […] -
![On October 7, 2020, I officially said goodbye to my 2013 Ford Focus. For several reasons, I decided to part ways with the sedan. It’s currently a seller’s market. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201007_151453.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan – Sold To Carvana For $7595")
COAL: 2013 Ford Focus SE Sedan – Sold To Carvana For $7595
Posted on October 9, 2020 | 25 CommentsOn October 7, 2020, I officially said goodbye to my 2013 Ford Focus. For several reasons, I decided to part ways with the sedan. It’s currently a seller’s market. And […] -
![I, for one, welcome our partially electrified overlords. After spending some quality time with the hybrid variants of Ford and Toyota’s recently redesigned compact crossovers, I came away with one […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200916_190944.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Comparison Review: 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid AWD vs. 2020 Toyota Rav4 XSE Hybrid – Battle of the $38,000 Compact Crossovers")
Curbside Comparison Review: 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid AWD vs. 2020 Toyota Rav4 XSE Hybrid – Battle of the $38,000 Compact Crossovers
Posted on September 28, 2020 | 60 CommentsI, for one, welcome our partially electrified overlords. After spending some quality time with the hybrid variants of Ford and Toyota’s recently redesigned compact crossovers, I came away with one […] -
![Chances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/8188cLleEML._SL1400_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition")
QOTD: What Are You Currently Listening To? Late Summer 2020 Edition
Posted on September 18, 2020 | 67 CommentsChances are that none of us are listening to as much music in our cars as we used to, but the songs and artists we all love to enjoy are […] -
![Automakers around the globe are planning to embark on substantial electrification programs. As a result, a number of partnerships, alliances, tie-ups, and agreements have taken place recently between companies that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20180402_124752-tile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: General Motors, Honda Announce North American Alliance")
Curbside Newsstand: General Motors, Honda Announce North American Alliance
Posted on September 3, 2020 | 26 CommentsAutomakers around the globe are planning to embark on substantial electrification programs. As a result, a number of partnerships, alliances, tie-ups, and agreements have taken place recently between companies that […] -
![By all accounts, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade and its corporate sibling, the 2020 Kia Telluride, are extremely competitive entries in the mainstream three-row crossover segment. They’re probably responsible for Ford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20190425_110736.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Olfactory Senses Offended by 2020 Hyundai Palisade")
Curbside Newsstand: Olfactory Senses Offended by 2020 Hyundai Palisade
Posted on August 31, 2020 | 29 CommentsBy all accounts, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade and its corporate sibling, the 2020 Kia Telluride, are extremely competitive entries in the mainstream three-row crossover segment. They’re probably responsible for Ford […] -
![As the Ford Fusion rides off into the sunset, it can only be playing one song: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” Production at Ford’s Hermosillo plant ends today for the mid-size […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/fusionmkz2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: RIP Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ – Ford Motor Company’s Last Mid-Size Sedans")
Curbside Newsstand: RIP Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ – Ford Motor Company’s Last Mid-Size Sedans
Posted on July 30, 2020 | 82 CommentsAs the Ford Fusion rides off into the sunset, it can only be playing one song: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” Production at Ford’s Hermosillo plant ends today for the mid-size […] -
![When Ford announced their intention to largely ditch passenger cars in April 2018, critics instantly wondered what products would fill the gaps left behind by the loss of vehicles like […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Bronco_Family_01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Bronco Sport – Ford Revives an Icon, Launches a Sub-brand, and Officially Pivots to Utilities by Declaring War on Jeep")
Curbside Newsstand: 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Bronco Sport – Ford Revives an Icon, Launches a Sub-brand, and Officially Pivots to Utilities by Declaring War on Jeep
Posted on July 14, 2020 | 91 CommentsWhen Ford announced their intention to largely ditch passenger cars in April 2018, critics instantly wondered what products would fill the gaps left behind by the loss of vehicles like […] -
![To paraphrase The Beatles, the Taurus is getting better all the time. With fresh oil, transmission fluid, and filters, the Vulcan V6 has new blood running through its veins. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200702_154945.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – The Great Fluid And Strut Replacement Of 2020")
COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – The Great Fluid And Strut Replacement Of 2020
Posted on July 10, 2020 | 66 CommentsTo paraphrase The Beatles, the Taurus is getting better all the time. With fresh oil, transmission fluid, and filters, the Vulcan V6 has new blood running through its veins. And […] -
![Does my bull have a temper? In between my March 26 update and today’s post, I attempted to take the Taurus out for a spin so it could stretch its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200507_191607.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – Taming The Bull, With Dad")
COAL: 1986 Ford Taurus LX – Taming The Bull, With Dad
Posted on May 30, 2020 | 41 CommentsDoes my bull have a temper? In between my March 26 update and today’s post, I attempted to take the Taurus out for a spin so it could stretch its […] -
![It goes without saying that death and taxes are basically the only two things guaranteed in life. But there are many more things that come pretty close to joining that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screenshot_2020-05-13-NEW-PUMA1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Ford’s Puma, A Compelling Subcompact Crossover, To Stay In Europe")
Curbside Newsstand: Ford’s Puma, A Compelling Subcompact Crossover, To Stay In Europe
Posted on May 22, 2020 | 19 CommentsIt goes without saying that death and taxes are basically the only two things guaranteed in life. But there are many more things that come pretty close to joining that […] -
![Owning a certified Curbside Classic comes with its own set of risks and rewards. There’s nothing like hearing a neighbor utter “That thing’s a time capsule!” to his partner in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/vlcsnap-2020-04-16-11h45m08s812.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: How Much Would You Pay For An Exact Replica Of Your Car?")
QOTD: How Much Would You Pay For An Exact Replica Of Your Car?
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 50 CommentsOwning a certified Curbside Classic comes with its own set of risks and rewards. There’s nothing like hearing a neighbor utter “That thing’s a time capsule!” to his partner in […] -
![Conspicuous consumption is probably as old as time itself. In lean times, such as the era which we have suddenly found ourselves in, things tend to get a bit less […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200308_124535.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Is Automotive Luxury Important To You?")
QOTD: Is Automotive Luxury Important To You?
Posted on April 13, 2020 | 59 CommentsConspicuous consumption is probably as old as time itself. In lean times, such as the era which we have suddenly found ourselves in, things tend to get a bit less […] -
![Before Americans purchase EVs en masse, they’ll flock to another type of alternative energy vehicle: the hybrid crossover. That segment has fielded several models since its inception in the mid […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screenshot_2020-03-30-Setting-the-New-Standard1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Sooner Or Later, Hybrid Crossovers Will Have Their Day In The Sun")
Curbside Newsstand: Sooner Or Later, Hybrid Crossovers Will Have Their Day In The Sun
Posted on April 1, 2020 | 33 CommentsBefore Americans purchase EVs en masse, they’ll flock to another type of alternative energy vehicle: the hybrid crossover. That segment has fielded several models since its inception in the mid […] -
![March 22 marked just about three weeks since I last took the Taurus er, Raging Bull, out for a spin. That little trip involved a wheel alignment and two new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200322_145635.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Project Raging Bull: Name Change, Problem Areas, And Future Plans")
Project Raging Bull: Name Change, Problem Areas, And Future Plans
Posted on March 26, 2020 | 45 CommentsMarch 22 marked just about three weeks since I last took the Taurus er, Raging Bull, out for a spin. That little trip involved a wheel alignment and two new […]
