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Curbside Classic: 1989 BMW 735iL (E32) – Bavaria Builds A True Flagship
(first posted 11/1/2016) Mercedes-Benz may have been a more established global player among European luxury marques, but by the 1980s, BMW was demonstrating that it could indeed best Mercedes at...
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Curbside Classic: 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight – GM’s Deadly Sin #20 – A Sad...
(first posted 11/25/2013; Updated with several revisions) This GM Deadly Sin has been long overdue – the 1991 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. At such a critical time for the division, why did they ever go...
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Curbside Classic: 1988 Toyota Celica GT – Oh What A Feeling!
(first posted 11/21/2016) There was a time when Toyota’s marketing slogan was “Oh What A Feeling… Toyota”. Now it’s merely “Let’s Go Places”. Yes, there was a time when many Toyotas did invoke...
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Future CC: 2005 Buick Terraza – GM’s Deadly Sin #24 – The Answer To A...
(first posted 8/6/2015) The mid-2000s was a pivotal time for the minivan. For starters, this would be the point when minivans would begin drastically losing significant ground, as SUVs and now...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Chevrolet Lumina – GM’s Deadly Sin #28 – The Re-Gifter
(first posted 11/28/2016) The year was 1995. Seinfeld was the number one show on Television. “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio was the #1 song of the year, and the highest-grossing film of the year...
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Curbside Classics: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser & 1996 Buick Century Wagon...
(first posted 12/5/2016) It blows my mind that ten years separate the dates in which these car were brand new, as they are essentially the exact same car, save for a few unique trim details. Even...
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Curbside Classic: 1995 Acura Legend L Coupe – Legends Never Die
(first posted 12/13/2016) It’s no secret that I’ve been a longtime, nearly lifetime fan of the second generation Acura Legend. And while it was the far more frequently seen sedan I fell in love...
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Curbside Classic: 1979 Volvo 244 DL – Swedish Sense And Sensibility
(first posted 1/4/2017) In the not-so-vast, somewhat leisurely changing Scandinavian automobile landscape, with the possible exception of the classic Saab 900, there is no more iconic car than the...
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CC/Driving Impressions: 2003 Volkswagen Passat – Cheap Thrills
(first posted 1/9/2017) Some cars don’t have to be new, expensive, or even particularly special to be fun-to-drive. I was recently reassured of this in the most pleasantly surprising way when I...
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Curbside Classic: 1994 Lexus ES 300 – A Drinkable Prosecco Among Pricier...
(first posted 1/18/2017) Lexus. An automotive brand that instantly conjures images of classical music, golf courses, and a tower of champagne coupes resting on its hood. Lexus. An automotive brand...
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Curbside Classic: 1986 BMW 635 CSi (E24) – She’s A Little Bit Dangerous,...
(first posted 1/27/2017) “Personal Luxury Car” – A term that doesn’t have a set-in-stone definition, but one that historically described a prestigious two-door luxury coupe typically positioned...
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Curbside Classic: 1994 Toyota Camry LE – The Benchmark For Being Beige
(first posted 1/6/2017) Can a product be so strong that it builds a nearly indestructible reputation, and one that holds for decades in the minds of many consumers, even as product quality and...
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Curbside Classic: 1996 Honda Accord LX – In Accordance With American Demands
(first posted 2/17/2017) In production for over 40 years now, the Honda Accord ranks high among the world’s most influential, best-selling, and equitable automobile nameplates of all time. Now...
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Curbside Classic: 1986 Chrysler New Yorker – Just A Little Off-Broadway...
(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 2/23/2017) Spanning a lifetime of over half-a-century, the Chrysler New Yorker’s story played out in many shapes and forms. Offering everything from inline-8s...
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CC Capsule: 1993 Lexus SC 300 – The Poor Man’s Personal Luxury Lexus
(first posted 2/27/2017) While Lexus’ have always leaned towards the sleep-inducing end of the luxury spectrum, among the brand’s more stimulating early efforts was the original SC 400 personal...
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Curbside Classic: 1987 Sterling 827 SL – A Living Legend
(CC Cohort Photos: Colin) (first posted 3/2/2017) There was once a time when nearly every car sold in the U.S. was sold by an American automaker, designed specifically for the U.S. market, and built...
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Curbside Classic: 2004 Kia Amanti – Adding A Touch Of Kimchi To Your AARP
(first posted 3/13/2017) It’s nothing short of astonishing just how far Kia has come in the past decade. Once seen almost universally as an automaker of mediocre, outdated and outclassed...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora – Waiting To Exhale
(first posted 4/4/2017) Apple. Converse. Ray-Ban. Old Spice. Tina Turner. Throughout history, numerous struggling “brands”, including the aforementioned, have successfully reinvented themselves,...
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Curbside Classics: 1997 Acura 3.2 TL and 2.5 TL – Not Out To Greener Pastures...
(first posted 4/7/2017) Produced for 20 years over four distinct generations, the midsize Acura TL luxury sedan is usually remembered for either its all-around appealing second generation, its...
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Curbside Classic: 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette: Not “The Chrysler Of Minivans”
(first posted 9/19/2013) I think by now it is well known that I am both a minivan lover and an Oldsmobile lover. So naturally, one would think that the Oldsmobile Silhouette is my favorite vehicle...
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