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About Author: Jim Klein
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![Bliss /blis/ noun : The definition in Webster’s should be “That feeling you get when on a road trip with the kids and you realize that they are separated by […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_2630.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 4×4 Passenger Van 144″ – You Get A Row, And You Get A Row, And You Get A Row, And…")
Curbside Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 4×4 Passenger Van 144″ – You Get A Row, And You Get A Row, And You Get A Row, And…
Posted on July 6, 2020 | 31 CommentsBliss /blis/ noun : The definition in Webster’s should be “That feeling you get when on a road trip with the kids and you realize that they are separated by […] -
![The darndest things cross your path at the junkyard and while Jaguars are not uncommon (shocking, I know), this is the first used up XK8 I’ve come across here in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_2748.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible – This Kitty Used Up Its Nine Lives")
Curbside Recycling: 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible – This Kitty Used Up Its Nine Lives
Posted on July 5, 2020 | 35 CommentsThe darndest things cross your path at the junkyard and while Jaguars are not uncommon (shocking, I know), this is the first used up XK8 I’ve come across here in […] -
![A year and a half after the Ford Ranger nameplate finally made a return to showrooms across North America it can be said that it was a good idea and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2445-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 Ford Ranger Lariat SuperCrew FX4 4×4 – Ford Has A Very Bright Idea")
Curbside Review: 2020 Ford Ranger Lariat SuperCrew FX4 4×4 – Ford Has A Very Bright Idea
Posted on June 29, 2020 | 38 CommentsA year and a half after the Ford Ranger nameplate finally made a return to showrooms across North America it can be said that it was a good idea and […] -
![Last week as I was driving the 2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature, the review of which is posted just above this, I came across not one but two incidents of note […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2265.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtakes – Driven To The Edge. And Beyond.")
Curbside Outtakes – Driven To The Edge. And Beyond.
Posted on June 22, 2020 | 39 CommentsLast week as I was driving the 2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature, the review of which is posted just above this, I came across not one but two incidents of note […] -
![I’ve long held a bit of a soft spot for Mazda, mainly due to my first car being one of their products, and then of course also due to the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_2253.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD – Who’s Zoomin’ Who?")
Curbside Review: 2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD – Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
Posted on June 22, 2020 | 23 CommentsI’ve long held a bit of a soft spot for Mazda, mainly due to my first car being one of their products, and then of course also due to the […] -
![My sole experience driving an F-body of this generation was when I talked a dealer into letting me take out a brand new 1993 Camaro Z-28 with a manual transmission […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1374.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1994 Pontiac Firebird – Flame Extinguished, Flight Grounded")
Curbside Recycling: 1994 Pontiac Firebird – Flame Extinguished, Flight Grounded
Posted on June 17, 2020 | 33 CommentsMy sole experience driving an F-body of this generation was when I talked a dealer into letting me take out a brand new 1993 Camaro Z-28 with a manual transmission […] -
![Introduced on our shores way back in 1999, Lexus’ RX line has long been the top selling luxury CUV in the US market and of course not just to Realtors, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1979.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus RX350L AWD – 50 Million Realtors Can’t Be Wrong…")
Curbside Review: 2020 Lexus RX350L AWD – 50 Million Realtors Can’t Be Wrong…
Posted on June 15, 2020 | 44 CommentsIntroduced on our shores way back in 1999, Lexus’ RX line has long been the top selling luxury CUV in the US market and of course not just to Realtors, […] -
![In the seemingly never-ending quest to provide a CUV for every purse and purpose, it seems that many manufacturers are slicing the segments ever thinner in order to provide multiple […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_1673-e1591251193657.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer Premier AWD – Blazing Another Trail")
Curbside Review: 2020 Chevrolet Blazer Premier AWD – Blazing Another Trail
Posted on June 5, 2020 | 35 CommentsIn the seemingly never-ending quest to provide a CUV for every purse and purpose, it seems that many manufacturers are slicing the segments ever thinner in order to provide multiple […] -
![It’s hard to believe that the Ford Expedition has been a part of the marketplace since 1996, I still recall seeing my first one back then as we happened to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_1181.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 Ford Expedition Limited 4×4 – Proud To Be An American")
Curbside Review: 2020 Ford Expedition Limited 4×4 – Proud To Be An American
Posted on May 28, 2020 | 71 CommentsIt’s hard to believe that the Ford Expedition has been a part of the marketplace since 1996, I still recall seeing my first one back then as we happened to […] -
![Aye, we are gathered here today to pay respects to this fallen paisano who, although not being a countryman of ours, is far from home and won’t see the old […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_1338.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Recycling: 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina – Let’s Pour Out A Glass Of Chianti For This Paisano")
Curbside Recycling: 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina – Let’s Pour Out A Glass Of Chianti For This Paisano
Posted on May 24, 2020 | 28 CommentsAye, we are gathered here today to pay respects to this fallen paisano who, although not being a countryman of ours, is far from home and won’t see the old […] -
![After many years, Jeep has finally completely realized that the Wrangler should really become everything for everyone and is now exploring every possible niche. After adding a 4-door variant during […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0973-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 Diesel – Leaving Nothing Unexplored")
Curbside QuickTake Review: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4 Diesel – Leaving Nothing Unexplored
Posted on May 15, 2020 | 49 CommentsAfter many years, Jeep has finally completely realized that the Wrangler should really become everything for everyone and is now exploring every possible niche. After adding a 4-door variant during […] -
![Imagine, if you will, you’re in your 2004 Toyota Matrix heading back home from getting a pack of smokes or whatever at the Gas’N’Sip and as you run the red […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_9924.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Can’t Find That Roll Of Duct Tape…")
Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Can’t Find That Roll Of Duct Tape…
Posted on May 6, 2020 | 16 CommentsImagine, if you will, you’re in your 2004 Toyota Matrix heading back home from getting a pack of smokes or whatever at the Gas’N’Sip and as you run the red […] -
![While Claus Luthe’s design of BMW’s E28 models has always been a favorite here at Curbside, we’ve covered many of them with a few notable exceptions as far as I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0803.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "On-The-Go Outtake: 1983 BMW 533i – Ultimately A Better Driving Machine")
On-The-Go Outtake: 1983 BMW 533i – Ultimately A Better Driving Machine
Posted on May 3, 2020 | 21 CommentsWhile Claus Luthe’s design of BMW’s E28 models has always been a favorite here at Curbside, we’ve covered many of them with a few notable exceptions as far as I […] -
![When Nissan announced a few months ago that the 2021 Frontier would be all-new, I was pretty intrigued. After all, the current Frontier has been virtually the same for over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0507.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab – Old Bones, New Ticker")
Curbside Review: 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab – Old Bones, New Ticker
Posted on April 27, 2020 | 41 CommentsWhen Nissan announced a few months ago that the 2021 Frontier would be all-new, I was pretty intrigued. After all, the current Frontier has been virtually the same for over […] -
![The smallest RAM model currently sold in the US is the Promaster City which is a competitor to the Ford Transit Connect and the Nissan NV200 although it’s rarer than […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_0475.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "South Of The Curb: 2020 RAM 700 – Could This Little Lamb Be Loved Up Here?")
South Of The Curb: 2020 RAM 700 – Could This Little Lamb Be Loved Up Here?
Posted on April 17, 2020 | 56 CommentsThe smallest RAM model currently sold in the US is the Promaster City which is a competitor to the Ford Transit Connect and the Nissan NV200 although it’s rarer than […]
