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QOTD Archive
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Curbside Outtake/QOTD: When Do You Finally Give Up on Your Dream Car?
Posted on January 24, 2020 | 61 Comments(submitted by Dead Swede) For years this BMW 535i has been a mainstay on my dog-walking route. It has that “get-to-it-someday” vibe that radiates from so many of its derelict […] -
QOTD: Know Anyone Sharing A Name With An Automobile Brand?
Posted on January 23, 2020 | 77 CommentsEvery once in a while we all likely have an odd realization hit us. This time, the realization was too good to not use as a QOTD. Let me explain. -
QOTD: What Exact Color Is This Simca Coupe Bertone? Ivan Wants To Paint His the Same Color
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 16 CommentsDear All, On the Curbside Classics page (Simca 1000 CC) I saw the attached photo of the Simca Coupe Bertone. Since you know the history of this car, I thought […] -
QOTD: What Car Did You Hate When You Were Younger But Grew to Love Later?
Posted on January 22, 2020 | 64 CommentsAge…they say it brings wisdom. In my case, it’s brought a fading memory, expanded girth, and an inverse ratio of head hair to ear hair. But it has done one […] -
QOTD: Why Don’t Cheap New Cars Sell? Would You Buy a New Mitsubishi Mirage for $9,991?
Posted on January 19, 2020 | 72 CommentsThe median price of a new car just keeps going up; it was some $35k in 2019. Yet one can buy a perfectly functional new Mitsubishi Mirage for under $10k. […] -
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 […] -
QOTD: Do You Associate Certain Cars With Certain Colors?
Posted on January 16, 2020 | 104 CommentsI know it’s a variation on confirmation bias, but I swear 86.392% of the Trailblazers in Eugene are all this color. Are there other cars that you invariably associate with […] -
QOTD: What Were The Most Important Vehicles Of The 2010s?
Posted on January 5, 2020 | 109 CommentsThe 2010s are over. It truly was a period of great upheaval for the auto industry. Sexy electric cars! Crossovers! The death of the sedan! All these trends will continue […] -
Editorial/QOTD: Here Are My Top Five Predictions For The Next Decade. What Are Yours?
Posted on January 3, 2020 | 77 CommentsThe 2010s hosted several paradigm shifts for the automotive industry. Sedans gave way to crossovers, hybrids made a surprising comeback, and EVs captured everybody’s attention. But what about next decade? […] -
QOTD: It’s 2020, Which Vehicle Are You Most Surprised Has Made It To The Next Decade?
Posted on January 1, 2020 | 69 CommentsAnother year, another decade over, a new one’s just begun. Now in the midst of New Year’s Eve champagne-fueled intellectual discussions, we could get into deep predictions about this decade […] -
QOTD: Can Your Pickup Do This?
Posted on December 27, 2019 | 13 CommentsOn Christmas Day EV startup Rivian released this video of a unique feature available on their upcoming R1T pickup and R1S SUV: Tank Turns. Rivians have four electric motors, one […] -
QOTD: Why Can’t FCA And Mahindra Be Friends?
Posted on December 23, 2019 | 25 CommentsThe “Side By Side” segment is filled with many interesting off-road vehicles. Chief among them? The Mahindra Roxor. It’s essentially an updated Jeep CJ. You can buy one right now […] -
QOTD: What Curbside Classic is on Your Christmas Wish List?
Posted on December 20, 2019 | 97 CommentsWith Christmas just around the corner, the kids or grand-kids in our lives undoubtedly are waiting with bated breath to see what toys from their wish list they will find […] -
QOTD: What Should We Call These?
Posted on December 15, 2019 | 34 CommentsI like words. I like writing them, playing with them, defining them and defiling them. And automotive terminology is something I adore twice, because I also love cars. But is […] -
QOTD: Is There A Brand Of Car You’d Never Buy Because It Carries A Certain Stigma?
Posted on December 6, 2019 | 170 CommentsAs it’s well-known already, earlier this week Buick announced that it will soon be discontinuing all variants of the Regal — eschewing it from selling any “cars” for the first […]