Author Archives: Randy

Five Favorites from a Six-Year-Old’s Perspective

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Tweet Photo by Randy Stern Want another interesting year in automobiles? The turn of the 1970s was a time of transition. It was clear that Richard Nixon wasn’t going anywhere. His administration oversaw the first landing on the moon by … Continue reading →

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The Class of 1982: Der E28

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Tweet All photos courtesy of BMW of North America, LLC Imagine a world without the M5. Shocking, isn’t it? It is because we can’t. BMW’s M5 changed the way we saw the performance sedan. A few add ons and some … Continue reading →

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Don’t Drive Drowsy

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Tweet Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA A journey by automobile can be a great adventure – in different ways. As much as we love the open road, we often find ourselves in moments when our body is telling us something … Continue reading →

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Five Favorites from the Most Fabulous Year of Them All!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Tweet Photo by Randy Stern Name the best year for the automobile – ever? Yes, it is a loaded question. It is with historical context, however. It was ten years removed from a war that should have ended all wars. … Continue reading →

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Ghosts Along the Assembly Line: The East Bay Edition

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Tweet A product of Fremont, California. Photo by Randy Stern California was the land of great opportunity a century ago. After the Gold Rush, people sought their fortunes through finding new ways to ensure the wealth of a state that … Continue reading →

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100 Years of Turning the Key

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

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Five Favorite Motorsport Events for 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Tweet Photo by Randy Stern So, the New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI a week-and-a-half ago. That’s nice. Remember sometime last month when I discussed how motorsport had started to become a sport I’d follow rather than the ones … Continue reading →

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The Class of 1982: The Rise of the Mini-Truck

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Tweet 1982 GMC S-15 Pickup. Photo (c)1981, 2012 General Motors To survive a recession, you have to weather the storm. The early 1980s were an economic mess, yet not as bad as it was during the 1970s. This past recession … Continue reading →

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Ghosts Along the Assembly Line – The Hometown Edition

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Tweet General Motors’ Van Nuys Assembly plant. GM Photo, courtesy of CRG, www.camaros.org Growing up in Southern California, I was blessed with reminders that I did live in a form of paradise. Paradise is a relative term. Normally, that would … Continue reading →

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Chicago 2012: A Little Perspective

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Tweet All photos by Randy Stern Every year, there is an attempt to capture more of an event than ever. As an automotive writer/journalist/whatever-the-hell-you-want-to-call-me, these attempts can either be beneficial for you, dear reader. Or, it would a complete waste … Continue reading →

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