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Curbside Classics Archives
About Author: G. K. Mason
Posts by G. K. Mason
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![I would own another LS 460L—perhaps with just RWD—but I’m highly interested in owning the LS 600hL. That one seems like an interesting experience, and I’d love to see […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_6042-3.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2008 Lexus LS 600h L – The Ultimate Toyota")
COAL: 2008 Lexus LS 600h L – The Ultimate Toyota
Posted on November 18, 2023 | 27 CommentsI would own another LS 460L—perhaps with just RWD—but I’m highly interested in owning the LS 600hL. That one seems like an interesting experience, and I’d love to see […] -
![Welcome to Jaguar number 3. My prior two Jaguars (here and here) were X350-generation cars, which were the 2004-2009 ones. I found them to be delightful, characterful machines, when they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3661.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1996 Jaguar XJ12 – This Kitty’s Got Claws")
COAL: 1996 Jaguar XJ12 – This Kitty’s Got Claws
Posted on November 11, 2023 | 45 CommentsWelcome to Jaguar number 3. My prior two Jaguars (here and here) were X350-generation cars, which were the 2004-2009 ones. I found them to be delightful, characterful machines, when they […] -
COAL: 2010 Range Rover Supercharged – 510 HP of Glory
Posted on November 4, 2023 | 27 Comments -
![A history of the A8 Audi has had an interesting journey in becoming the credible luxury brand that it is today. Its first foray into the vaunted large-format flagship sedan […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_4858.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2013 Audi A8 L 4.0T Quattro – A Teutonic Chariot")
COAL: 2013 Audi A8 L 4.0T Quattro – A Teutonic Chariot
Posted on October 28, 2023 | 31 CommentsA history of the A8 Audi has had an interesting journey in becoming the credible luxury brand that it is today. Its first foray into the vaunted large-format flagship sedan […] -
![In a previous COAL, I spoke about how the 2014 Kia Soul Plus—that my grandmother bought new and that my sister inherited—succumbed to the Hyundai/Kia 2.0-liter engine defect and threw […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_6465.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Carbon Edition – For Mom")
COAL: 2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Carbon Edition – For Mom
Posted on October 21, 2023 | 22 CommentsIn a previous COAL, I spoke about how the 2014 Kia Soul Plus—that my grandmother bought new and that my sister inherited—succumbed to the Hyundai/Kia 2.0-liter engine defect and threw […] -
![At some point in 2021, my good friend Nolan posted his newly acquired 2000 528i in a group we’re both a part of. He’d just bought it from a woman […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_7727.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2000 BMW 528i M Sport 5MT – A Bona-Fide Hooptie")
COAL: 2000 BMW 528i M Sport 5MT – A Bona-Fide Hooptie
Posted on October 14, 2023 | 17 CommentsAt some point in 2021, my good friend Nolan posted his newly acquired 2000 528i in a group we’re both a part of. He’d just bought it from a woman […] -
![A Bit of Background on the Lexus LS It’s no secret that Lexus enjoys much more success than its Japanese luxury cohorts (Acura, Infiniti), and the brand owes much of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_3968-2.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2011 Lexus LS 460L AWD – A Taste of the Finer Things in Life")
COAL: 2011 Lexus LS 460L AWD – A Taste of the Finer Things in Life
Posted on October 7, 2023 | 32 CommentsA Bit of Background on the Lexus LS It’s no secret that Lexus enjoys much more success than its Japanese luxury cohorts (Acura, Infiniti), and the brand owes much of […] -
![When we last left off, I had just purchased a new Subaru Outback and found that car to be an excellent appliance, but lacking in personality. I wanted something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2199.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e – Splendid")
COAL: 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e – Splendid
Posted on September 30, 2023 | 21 CommentsWhen we last left off, I had just purchased a new Subaru Outback and found that car to be an excellent appliance, but lacking in personality. I wanted something […] -
![In late 2019, I bought a 2004 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas. That one was an early build, having been shipped over from Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich facility sometime in calendar-year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0345.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas – It’s Better The Second Time Around")
COAL: 2006 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas – It’s Better The Second Time Around
Posted on September 23, 2023 | 16 CommentsIn late 2019, I bought a 2004 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas. That one was an early build, having been shipped over from Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich facility sometime in calendar-year […] -
![You’ll recall that in my previous COAL, it came down to the Toyota Venza or the Subaru Outback. I initially went with the Venza just based on its looks and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_8971-3.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2022 Subaru Outback Touring XT – The Best Dang Appliance Money Can Buy")
COAL: 2022 Subaru Outback Touring XT – The Best Dang Appliance Money Can Buy
Posted on September 16, 2023 | 24 CommentsYou’ll recall that in my previous COAL, it came down to the Toyota Venza or the Subaru Outback. I initially went with the Venza just based on its looks and […] -
![Last week, I discussed my very brief ownership of a 2021 Lexus GX 460. It was replaced by a 2021 Toyota Venza that had an even shorter tenure as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_7931.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited – Style Over Substance")
COAL: 2021 Toyota Venza Limited – Style Over Substance
Posted on September 9, 2023 | 42 CommentsLast week, I discussed my very brief ownership of a 2021 Lexus GX 460. It was replaced by a 2021 Toyota Venza that had an even shorter tenure as […] -
![The GX was Lexus’ third SUV offering, after the LX and RX. Introduced in 2003 as the GX 470, it straddled the price space between those two vehicles. Properly midsize, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_6242-3.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2021 Lexus GX 460 Premium w/Sport Design – A Childhood Hero")
COAL: 2021 Lexus GX 460 Premium w/Sport Design – A Childhood Hero
Posted on September 2, 2023 | 21 CommentsThe GX was Lexus’ third SUV offering, after the LX and RX. Introduced in 2003 as the GX 470, it straddled the price space between those two vehicles. Properly midsize, […] -
![“What happened to the little Sportswagon?” “Oh, no! The Sportswagon’s much too small. Besides, I got a great deal on this one.” I imagine most of you have seen the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_1966.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2017 Volvo XC90 Inscription T6 – Family Truckster")
COAL: 2017 Volvo XC90 Inscription T6 – Family Truckster
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 28 Comments“What happened to the little Sportswagon?” “Oh, no! The Sportswagon’s much too small. Besides, I got a great deal on this one.” I imagine most of you have seen the […] -
![I had just closed on my house and needed a new daily driver, having sold the 2019 Tiguan SEL Premium beforehand. The 2004 XJ Vanden Plas was thoroughly unsuited to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_4904-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2016 BMW 535i xDrive M Sport – Eh")
COAL: 2016 BMW 535i xDrive M Sport – Eh
Posted on August 19, 2023 | 14 CommentsI had just closed on my house and needed a new daily driver, having sold the 2019 Tiguan SEL Premium beforehand. The 2004 XJ Vanden Plas was thoroughly unsuited to […] -
![For anyone not in the know, when I use the term “whip,” I mean it in the slang, informal sense: an automobile, particularly a flashy luxury one. The Drive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_6893-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Range Rover Supercharged – How to Flip a Whip")
COAL: 2006 Range Rover Supercharged – How to Flip a Whip
Posted on August 12, 2023 | 29 CommentsFor anyone not in the know, when I use the term “whip,” I mean it in the slang, informal sense: an automobile, particularly a flashy luxury one. The Drive […]
