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Five Favorite Vehicle Ideas for the Next Cars & Coffee

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Tweet What could we do down there? Hmmm…. Photo by Randy Stern Yes, I had a great time at the opener of MN C&C for 2013. It was a smaller crowd, with most potential cars parked away from the grounds. … Continue reading →

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Five Favorite Ways to Celebrate a Birthday

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Tweet Drive this for my birthday?!? Photo by Randy Stern I am celebrating my birthday today. In the past, I mentioned that I do prefer more understated celebrations at this stage in life. This is true, but what if I … Continue reading →

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Five Favorite Regrets

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

Tweet No, none of those… Photo by Randy Stern Regrets – we all had a few. For example, how many times did you miss asking someone out for a date? The sad part was that you found certain object of … Continue reading →

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Commentary: What Remains on the Automotive Bucket List

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Tweet This…for starters. Photo by Randy Stern Yeah, I made a big deal about my so-called “accomplishment.” I drove two BMWs – big deal! Blah, blah, blah…. It may not seem like a big deal to you. You are used … Continue reading →

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The Speculator: Post-Dart

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

Tweet All photos by Randy Stern The Dodge Dart has just about reached its final destination – the showroom. It is a cause for celebration. The transition of Fiat’s C-EVO architecture to become Chrysler’s CUSW platform has now been framed … Continue reading →

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Five Favorites for The Glamorous Life

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

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What if you lived the glamorous life?

How do I define the “glamorous life” You probably watched the plethora of reality television shows, such as “The Real Housewives of [fill in your favorite upscale metropolitan area here]” and “The A-List [fill in your favorite urban gay male enclave here].” Some of us love the fact that the bourgeois can be as real as everyone else, but with a more pretentious taste. Some of us get nauseated at this display of civility and breeding amongst the nouveau riche gone wrong.

Do participation in the glamorous life mean one has to balance the silver spoon with bad behavior? When has success become so ugly? Is being a member of the A-List mean being less than human in some relevant traits? Continue reading →

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Five Favorites for The Summer: The Superdupercar Edition

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

Tweet “Am I your fantasy?” Photo by Randy Stern Sports cars…they’re only a dream. When most of us were younger, we probably had a poster of some vaunted supercar. Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsches, Bugattis, Paganis…you name it! These are the stuff … Continue reading →

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Photo Essay: Sixth Annual Wheels of Italy Show

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

Tweet Lake Calhoun Executive Center – Minneapolis, Minn. Photo by Randy Stern Today, I attended the 6th Annual Wheels of Italy Show at the Lake Calhoun Executive Center in Minneapolis. It was indeed a feast for the eyes for Italian … Continue reading →

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