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![Like a fair number of you, I came of driving age in the mid-80’s when BMW had a total of four car lines – the 3-series, the 5, the 7, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3683-e1596246521151.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Review: 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe – Heresy Meets Religion")
Curbside Review: 2020 BMW 228i xDrive Gran Coupe – Heresy Meets Religion
Posted on August 3, 2020 | 50 CommentsLike a fair number of you, I came of driving age in the mid-80’s when BMW had a total of four car lines – the 3-series, the 5, the 7, […] -
![In the Coronatime, I’ve had the chance to take a lot of long strolls through various Berkeley neighborhoods. Not too long ago, I wrote of an unlikely Plymouth/Beemer pair living […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200426_142548.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Contrasts: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner and 1970 BMW 1602 – A Scoop of Coupes")
Curbside Contrasts: 1974 Plymouth Road Runner and 1970 BMW 1602 – A Scoop of Coupes
Posted on May 15, 2020 | 24 CommentsIn the Coronatime, I’ve had the chance to take a lot of long strolls through various Berkeley neighborhoods. Not too long ago, I wrote of an unlikely Plymouth/Beemer pair living […] -
![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 […] -
![In May of this year, I took a trip to Europe, my first time ever traveling internationally. I wasn’t alone, of course: the other characters in this performance include my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_4884-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Review: 2019 BMW 750d xDrive – Forbidden Quad-Turbo Fruit")
Rental Review: 2019 BMW 750d xDrive – Forbidden Quad-Turbo Fruit
Posted on December 8, 2019 | 16 CommentsIn May of this year, I took a trip to Europe, my first time ever traveling internationally. I wasn’t alone, of course: the other characters in this performance include my […] -
![(First Posted October 26, 2013) The early eighties were likely the single most challenging time for car manufacturers ever. In 1980, average oil prices hit a record high of $99 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CC-62-028-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1984 BMW 528e – The Low Rev Modest Driving Machine")
Curbside Classic: 1984 BMW 528e – The Low Rev Modest Driving Machine
Posted on October 25, 2019 | 77 Comments(First Posted October 26, 2013) The early eighties were likely the single most challenging time for car manufacturers ever. In 1980, average oil prices hit a record high of $99 […] -
![Let’s take a deeper dive into my cardboard box of old 35mm snapshots from my youth. Last week we looked at various sights along the highways and byways of California […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_5095-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto Show Outtakes: Shaky Hand Jim Attends The 1985 Los Angeles Auto Show")
Auto Show Outtakes: Shaky Hand Jim Attends The 1985 Los Angeles Auto Show
Posted on August 28, 2019 | 28 CommentsLet’s take a deeper dive into my cardboard box of old 35mm snapshots from my youth. Last week we looked at various sights along the highways and byways of California […] -
Wordless Outtake: The First (Only) Time A Ford Expedition Reminded Me Of A 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo
Posted on August 24, 2019 | 16 Comments -
![As a teen in the Los Angeles suburbs and then a college man on the California Central Coast, cars and driving were my two (main) passions. My Dad (and now […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_4978-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "The In-Motion Outtakes Of A Late ’80’s College Boy: They Called Me Shaky Hand Jim")
The In-Motion Outtakes Of A Late ’80’s College Boy: They Called Me Shaky Hand Jim
Posted on August 24, 2019 | 34 CommentsAs a teen in the Los Angeles suburbs and then a college man on the California Central Coast, cars and driving were my two (main) passions. My Dad (and now […] -
![Unlike past new car purchases where it was a “is it time for a new car or not?”, I knew my lease end on my 2016 BMW 228i xDrive was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Brendans-2019-BMW-430i-xDrive.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2019 BMW 430i xDrive (F32) – Life’s Too Short Not To Drive What Brings You Happiness")
COAL: 2019 BMW 430i xDrive (F32) – Life’s Too Short Not To Drive What Brings You Happiness
Posted on May 30, 2019 | 66 CommentsUnlike past new car purchases where it was a “is it time for a new car or not?”, I knew my lease end on my 2016 BMW 228i xDrive was […] -
![This time, we backtrack a bit, because I owned this car concurrently to another. You’ll recall the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen that I purchased brand-new in April of 2015. Well, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_2140.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i — Cursed Wheels")
COAL: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i — Cursed Wheels
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 58 CommentsThis time, we backtrack a bit, because I owned this car concurrently to another. You’ll recall the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen that I purchased brand-new in April of 2015. Well, […] -
![Two jobs ago I worked for a company owned by a group of partners. Two of the partners used to take all of the IT directors, including me, to lunch […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/97bmwm3-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 BMW M3 – The Car I Want For My Midlife Crisis")
CC Capsule: 1997 BMW M3 – The Car I Want For My Midlife Crisis
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 19 CommentsTwo jobs ago I worked for a company owned by a group of partners. Two of the partners used to take all of the IT directors, including me, to lunch […] -
![Located in Southwest Missouri, Springfield (population 167,000) is the third largest city in the state and has seen a lot of notable residents over time; actor Brad Pitt grew up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_8082.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Museum Review: The Route 66 Car Museum in Springfield, Missouri – International Fare In Middle America")
Museum Review: The Route 66 Car Museum in Springfield, Missouri – International Fare In Middle America
Posted on April 8, 2019 | 32 CommentsLocated in Southwest Missouri, Springfield (population 167,000) is the third largest city in the state and has seen a lot of notable residents over time; actor Brad Pitt grew up […] -
![We’ve seen car interiors that have used wood, leather and carbon fiber. Bentley even offered stone veneers. But meteorite? Actual meteorite? Yes, the BMW M850i Night Sky Edition is decorated […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bmw-m850i-night-sky-profile.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC News: BMW M850i Night Sky Edition – It Actually Uses Meteorites")
CC News: BMW M850i Night Sky Edition – It Actually Uses Meteorites
Posted on January 14, 2019 | 29 CommentsWe’ve seen car interiors that have used wood, leather and carbon fiber. Bentley even offered stone veneers. But meteorite? Actual meteorite? Yes, the BMW M850i Night Sky Edition is decorated […] -
![Material objects certainly have their virtues, but as I’ve grown older I’ve come to value the significance of worldly experiences. Travelling has indeed become a great passion of mine as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/thumb_IMG_6036_1024.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Road Trip (Part 1): Ten Days Through The German, Austrian, and Italian Alps")
CC Road Trip (Part 1): Ten Days Through The German, Austrian, and Italian Alps
Posted on November 26, 2018 | 39 CommentsMaterial objects certainly have their virtues, but as I’ve grown older I’ve come to value the significance of worldly experiences. Travelling has indeed become a great passion of mine as […] -
![DriveNow is BMW’s car-sharing service in the vein of Car2Go and ZipCar. While those services are often popular with inner-city residents who don’t own a car but may occasionally need […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/drivenow-app.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Travelogue: Exploring Berlin With BMW’s DriveNow Service")
Travelogue: Exploring Berlin With BMW’s DriveNow Service
Posted on October 11, 2018 | 29 CommentsDriveNow is BMW’s car-sharing service in the vein of Car2Go and ZipCar. While those services are often popular with inner-city residents who don’t own a car but may occasionally need […]
