Murray The Cop – All Photos by Randy Stern/Victory & Reseda
On April 13th of 2011, this site received a major boost with the arrival of its first vehicle. This vehicle would open up the floodgates in publishing reviews of the latest vehicles in the marketplace.
From that first vehicle came hundreds more. They came from all over the place – throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. We missed out on some South American, Australian, and African made goods. But, there are so many vehicles we covered. From inexpensive city cars to the greatest vehicles of them all, no stone was left unturned.
Picking an “My Favorites” list from the many vehicles featured on these pages is like picking the perfect fruit from the produce section of your nearby supermarket. You look at it, consider whether it is good to eat or not, then decide to put it in your basket or leave it with the rest of them.
Lists have a way to induce butthurt. Someone will disagree. You might even agree. That is why lists are always debatable.
Commentary: A Blizzard Full of Social Media Rancor
“Don’t look behind the Ford EcoSport…” – Photo by Randy Stern
Winter decided to create havoc in the Twin Cities – again!
This is not the first time we had significant snowfall in the Twin Cities in mid-April. Back in 1983, the Twin Cities experienced a blizzard with a similar force – on the same day! This weekend saw snow accumulations of around 15 inches.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol and other media sources, 1,182 vehicles spun out during the storm. Plus, there were 630 crashes statewide with 62 involving injuries. There were two fatalities on the roads during the storm.
Those of us who stayed off the roads might be considered smart. Yet, we never let up of our disdain for a major April snowstorm that sometimes pops up on our memory banks on occasion.
The difference between 1983 and this past weekend was your response to it. Continue reading →