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Curbside Classics Archives
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![A long, long time ago I used to read an automotive site that was abbreviated TTAC. Long before there was such a thing as CC (and long before I ever […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2007-Nissan-Quest.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Classic Rental Review: 2009 Nissan Quest 3.5S – Let’s Go With Interesting")
CC Classic Rental Review: 2009 Nissan Quest 3.5S – Let’s Go With Interesting
Posted on November 14, 2018 | 38 CommentsA long, long time ago I used to read an automotive site that was abbreviated TTAC. Long before there was such a thing as CC (and long before I ever […] -
![I am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2018KiaSedonaFeature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges")
CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 75 CommentsI am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […] -
![Before I go in depth with this car, I must admit that I actually hate most German cars as I think they are overpriced for what they are, unreliable, a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Benz-pic-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Driving Impressions: 1994 Mercedes 320E – Still Bringing It")
CC Driving Impressions: 1994 Mercedes 320E – Still Bringing It
Posted on September 14, 2018 | 29 CommentsBefore I go in depth with this car, I must admit that I actually hate most German cars as I think they are overpriced for what they are, unreliable, a […] -
![Upon opening my laptop on Monday morning I saw R. Henry’s excellent review of his rental Jeep Compass Trailhawk. When I first saw the headline I thought “Oh no, there […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_1314-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Review: 2018 Jeep Compass Limited FWD – Another Point (Of View)")
CC Rental Review: 2018 Jeep Compass Limited FWD – Another Point (Of View)
Posted on August 16, 2018 | 29 CommentsUpon opening my laptop on Monday morning I saw R. Henry’s excellent review of his rental Jeep Compass Trailhawk. When I first saw the headline I thought “Oh no, there […] -
![“Hm, guess we gotta find you a car now huh?” This sentence spoken by my dad s begins the tale of a short but very treasured time with my little […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_2733.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2000 Mercedes C280 Sport: Checkmate and HeartBreak")
COAL: 2000 Mercedes C280 Sport: Checkmate and HeartBreak
Posted on July 31, 2018 | 20 Comments“Hm, guess we gotta find you a car now huh?” This sentence spoken by my dad s begins the tale of a short but very treasured time with my little […] -
![Think that title is some cheap attempt to grab your attention? It is, but it’s also true – I did decline a BMW in favor of a Toyota Sienna. There was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/enterprise.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Rental Service: 2017 Toyota Sienna – I Declined a BMW in Favor of a Toyota Minivan")
Curbside Rental Service: 2017 Toyota Sienna – I Declined a BMW in Favor of a Toyota Minivan
Posted on January 19, 2018 | 55 CommentsThink that title is some cheap attempt to grab your attention? It is, but it’s also true – I did decline a BMW in favor of a Toyota Sienna. There was […] -
![After the recent report on a decade with my Honda Fit, I realized that I am coming upon another milestone: six years with a Kia Sedona. Alright, before you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2012KiaSedona01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Long Term: 2012 Kia Sedona LX – Six Years With M-M-M-My Sedona")
Curbside Long Term: 2012 Kia Sedona LX – Six Years With M-M-M-My Sedona
Posted on October 23, 2017 | 70 CommentsAfter the recent report on a decade with my Honda Fit, I realized that I am coming upon another milestone: six years with a Kia Sedona. Alright, before you […] -
![A while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IMG_2898.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas")
Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas
Posted on October 16, 2017 | 60 CommentsA while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […] -
![Let’s take a break from my “rescue” COALs as some commenters have called them. I like that name, it is indeed more accurate than “beater” COALs. We’ll visit the current […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lexus-lead.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2016 Lexus ES350 – Wouldn’t You Rather Have a Japanese Buick?")
COAL: 2016 Lexus ES350 – Wouldn’t You Rather Have a Japanese Buick?
Posted on October 8, 2017 | 28 CommentsLet’s take a break from my “rescue” COALs as some commenters have called them. I like that name, it is indeed more accurate than “beater” COALs. We’ll visit the current […] -
![One thing we all learn about car ownership, sometimes with a first car, sometime not, is knowing when to change. Sometimes we time it right, sometimes not and sometimes we […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DSC01882-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Long Term – 2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4TDCi: Knowing When To Stick Or Twist")
CC Long Term – 2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4TDCi: Knowing When To Stick Or Twist
Posted on September 30, 2017 | 55 CommentsOne thing we all learn about car ownership, sometimes with a first car, sometime not, is knowing when to change. Sometimes we time it right, sometimes not and sometimes we […] -
![Wanderlust (/’wändərˌləst/) — A strong desire to travel. In my 24 years of life, I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled a lot, both with family and friends. However, I’ve never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thumb_IMG_6766_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Roadtrip/Driving Impressions: 2017 Renault Talisman Initiale Paris – Eurotripping The Autobahn")
CC Roadtrip/Driving Impressions: 2017 Renault Talisman Initiale Paris – Eurotripping The Autobahn
Posted on September 21, 2017 | 53 CommentsWanderlust (/’wändərˌləst/) — A strong desire to travel. In my 24 years of life, I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled a lot, both with family and friends. However, I’ve never […] -
![When Jason Shafer recently gave us a long-term report on his 2007 Chevy Silverado company truck, a comment was made that we should do some more long-term test reports here. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2007HondaFit200701.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Long Term: 2007 Honda Fit Sport – Ten Years Of Keeping Fit")
CC Long Term: 2007 Honda Fit Sport – Ten Years Of Keeping Fit
Posted on August 4, 2017 | 72 CommentsWhen Jason Shafer recently gave us a long-term report on his 2007 Chevy Silverado company truck, a comment was made that we should do some more long-term test reports here. […] -
![I should start this personal review with a confession. I understand the fully capable SUV, perhaps best personified by the Land Rover Discovery, Jeep Grand Cherokee or Toyota Highlander. The idea that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_0946.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Future CC Driving Impression: 2016 Jeep Renegade 1.6 Multijet Limited – Never Mind The Capability, Admire The Pastiche")
Future CC Driving Impression: 2016 Jeep Renegade 1.6 Multijet Limited – Never Mind The Capability, Admire The Pastiche
Posted on May 4, 2017 | 52 CommentsI should start this personal review with a confession. I understand the fully capable SUV, perhaps best personified by the Land Rover Discovery, Jeep Grand Cherokee or Toyota Highlander. The idea that […] -
![You may not have had need to consider this, but the hire car (the UK term for rental cars) does vary across the world. In mainland Europe and the US, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC06745.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Rental Car Review: 2006 Nissan Tiida (Versa) 1.5 Automatic – Meeting All The Requirements Of A Hire Car.")
CC Rental Car Review: 2006 Nissan Tiida (Versa) 1.5 Automatic – Meeting All The Requirements Of A Hire Car.
Posted on April 12, 2017 | 40 CommentsYou may not have had need to consider this, but the hire car (the UK term for rental cars) does vary across the world. In mainland Europe and the US, […] -
![A business trip found me in Des Moines, Iowa back in spring of 2014. I had meetings locally, two in Wisconsin, and one final meeting in Chicago before heading home. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fr.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2012 Mitsubishi Galant – Grade: C-")
Rental Car Review: 2012 Mitsubishi Galant – Grade: C-
Posted on April 6, 2017 | 65 CommentsA business trip found me in Des Moines, Iowa back in spring of 2014. I had meetings locally, two in Wisconsin, and one final meeting in Chicago before heading home. […]
