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![In the run up to a potentially devastating ruling, Mahindra has introduced a refreshed Roxor for the 2020 model year. The new front grille drops what was perhaps the most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-20-Specs.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Mahindra Dumps Controversial, Jeep-like Slats for 2020 Roxor")
Curbside Newsstand: Mahindra Dumps Controversial, Jeep-like Slats for 2020 Roxor
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 20 CommentsIn the run up to a potentially devastating ruling, Mahindra has introduced a refreshed Roxor for the 2020 model year. The new front grille drops what was perhaps the most […] -
![Last year, I opined that 2019 would be the year of the “brand.” That predication partially came true. Brands increasingly relied on their heritage to sell cars, and automakers continued […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20180402_161103.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Denali and AT4 ‘Subbrands’ Ensure GMC Will Live Long and Prosper")
Curbside Newsstand: Denali and AT4 ‘Subbrands’ Ensure GMC Will Live Long and Prosper
Posted on January 20, 2020 | 18 CommentsLast year, I opined that 2019 would be the year of the “brand.” That predication partially came true. Brands increasingly relied on their heritage to sell cars, and automakers continued […] -
![For all the talk about automotive entities that might permanently disrupt the automotive industry, only a few have taken hold. Uber and Lyft only gained a foothold because taxi service […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-17-RepairSmith1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Use a Mobile Repair Service Like RepairSmith?")
QOTD: Would You Use a Mobile Repair Service Like RepairSmith?
Posted on January 18, 2020 | 22 CommentsFor all the talk about automotive entities that might permanently disrupt the automotive industry, only a few have taken hold. Uber and Lyft only gained a foothold because taxi service […] -
![The North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards are the closest thing the auto industry has to the Academy Awards. A team of jurors comprised of about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Kia Telluride, and Jeep Gladiator are 2020’s North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year")
Curbside Newsstand: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Kia Telluride, and Jeep Gladiator are 2020’s North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year
Posted on January 18, 2020 | 8 CommentsThe North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards are the closest thing the auto industry has to the Academy Awards. A team of jurors comprised of about […] -
![As millennials graduated high school, went to college, tried to find jobs, settled for underemployment, and eventually obtained something resembling a decent career, various media outlets discussed their coming of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-16-2020-Toyota-Corolla-Exterior-Photos2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: The Kids Are (Probably) Alright – Millennials Will Sustain US Auto Market For At Least A Decade Before Gen Z Potentially Disrupts It")
Curbside Newsstand: The Kids Are (Probably) Alright – Millennials Will Sustain US Auto Market For At Least A Decade Before Gen Z Potentially Disrupts It
Posted on January 17, 2020 | 24 CommentsAs millennials graduated high school, went to college, tried to find jobs, settled for underemployment, and eventually obtained something resembling a decent career, various media outlets discussed their coming of […] -
![You’ve got to have some sympathy for Toyota. They finally injected some passion into the Corolla, Camry, and Avalon at exactly the time when people are jumping ship to crossovers. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20180402_130827.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 8: Hybrids Surge At Toyota, Nearly Everything Else Tumbles; Toyota Motor North America Down 1.8%")
Curbside Newsstand: 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 8: Hybrids Surge At Toyota, Nearly Everything Else Tumbles; Toyota Motor North America Down 1.8%
Posted on January 16, 2020 | 15 CommentsYou’ve got to have some sympathy for Toyota. They finally injected some passion into the Corolla, Camry, and Avalon at exactly the time when people are jumping ship to crossovers. […] -
![Sedans aren’t helping many automakers right now. That’s certainly true for Honda. The Civic remained flat for the year and the Accord slipped by about 8%. At Acura, things were […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_151758.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 7: Honda Treads Water As Sedan Sales Evaporate; American Honda Up 0.2%")
Curbside Newsstand: 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 7: Honda Treads Water As Sedan Sales Evaporate; American Honda Up 0.2%
Posted on January 15, 2020 | 20 CommentsSedans aren’t helping many automakers right now. That’s certainly true for Honda. The Civic remained flat for the year and the Accord slipped by about 8%. At Acura, things were […] -
![2019 wasn’t particularly terrible for General Motors. The company’s four brands posted a combined 2.3% decline as demand for GM’s sedans decreased significantly. Like Ford and Hyundai, it doesn’t seem […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_112745.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 6: General Motors Saved By Crossovers And Pickups; Sales Down 2.3%")
Curbside Newsstand: 2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 6: General Motors Saved By Crossovers And Pickups; Sales Down 2.3%
Posted on January 14, 2020 | 22 Comments2019 wasn’t particularly terrible for General Motors. The company’s four brands posted a combined 2.3% decline as demand for GM’s sedans decreased significantly. Like Ford and Hyundai, it doesn’t seem […] -
![With a competitive roster of crossovers – especially two highly discussed three-rows utilities – Hyundai Motor Company scored a major victory for 2019. Their new products were very well received. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_111100.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 5: Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, Genesis Brand Propel Hyundai Motor Company 3.8 Percent")
Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 5: Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, Genesis Brand Propel Hyundai Motor Company 3.8 Percent
Posted on January 13, 2020 | 13 CommentsWith a competitive roster of crossovers – especially two highly discussed three-rows utilities – Hyundai Motor Company scored a major victory for 2019. Their new products were very well received. […] -
![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9g7QMpOPw These days, it seems like any pop culture related item from the 80s and 90s is getting revived. As nostalgia becomes weapons grade material, Micro Machines probably won’t be […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-10-Micro-Machines-Super-Van-City-Ad-1995-YouTube.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Toy Shelf Newsstand: Baby Boomers And Millennials Rejoice – Micro Machines Makes Its Return Later This Year")
Toy Shelf Newsstand: Baby Boomers And Millennials Rejoice – Micro Machines Makes Its Return Later This Year
Posted on January 11, 2020 | 10 Commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9g7QMpOPw These days, it seems like any pop culture related item from the 80s and 90s is getting revived. As nostalgia becomes weapons grade material, Micro Machines probably won’t be […] -
![It’s not a big surprise, really, but according to the WSJ, the Hummer name will reappear in GMC showrooms as a line of EV pickups and SUVs. And no, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Hummer-EV.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsflash: GM to Revive Hummer Name for Electric Pickups and SUVs")
Curbside Newsflash: GM to Revive Hummer Name for Electric Pickups and SUVs
Posted on January 10, 2020 | 38 CommentsIt’s not a big surprise, really, but according to the WSJ, the Hummer name will reappear in GMC showrooms as a line of EV pickups and SUVs. And no, the […] -
![Ford sales declined at a higher rate than the industry average. It was the first year that Ford explicitly operated as an automaker primarily concerned with crossover, utility, and truck […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_105542.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 3: Ford Drops 3 Percent As Car Sales Decline And SUVs Get Redesigned; Lincoln Up 8.3 Percent")
Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 3: Ford Drops 3 Percent As Car Sales Decline And SUVs Get Redesigned; Lincoln Up 8.3 Percent
Posted on January 9, 2020 | 22 CommentsFord sales declined at a higher rate than the industry average. It was the first year that Ford explicitly operated as an automaker primarily concerned with crossover, utility, and truck […] -
![Nissan’s had a rough go of it lately. Former CEO Carlos Ghosn wanted the company to gain market share in America by the end of the 2010s. Nissan achieved that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screenshot_2020-01-07-2020-Nissan-TITAN-and-TITAN-XD-Pickup-Trucks-Nissan-USA.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 2: Nissan’s New CEO Has a Lot of Work Ahead of Him – Nissan Group Sales Down 9.9 Percent")
Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 2: Nissan’s New CEO Has a Lot of Work Ahead of Him – Nissan Group Sales Down 9.9 Percent
Posted on January 8, 2020 | 23 CommentsNissan’s had a rough go of it lately. Former CEO Carlos Ghosn wanted the company to gain market share in America by the end of the 2010s. Nissan achieved that […] -
![Who is the thief in the night that stole a bunch of passenger cars sales from every major automaker in America? Subaru. The company experienced a meteoric rise between 2009 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190425_115630.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 1: Subaru Refuses To Slow Down")
Curbside Newsstand/2019 US Auto Sales Coverage, Part 1: Subaru Refuses To Slow Down
Posted on January 7, 2020 | 51 CommentsWho is the thief in the night that stole a bunch of passenger cars sales from every major automaker in America? Subaru. The company experienced a meteoric rise between 2009 […] -
![With the merger between FCA and PSA solidified, the two companies are now focusing on the details of their new relationship. The new entity is already sketching out broad plans […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot_2019-12-31-Peugeot-French-mainstream-car-brand.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: FCA And PSA Will Use Just 2 Platforms For Majority Of Future Vehicles")
Curbside Newsstand: FCA And PSA Will Use Just 2 Platforms For Majority Of Future Vehicles
Posted on January 3, 2020 | 41 CommentsWith the merger between FCA and PSA solidified, the two companies are now focusing on the details of their new relationship. The new entity is already sketching out broad plans […]
