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Have I Been Driving a Bargain?
Tweet Can you spot which one has the best value for the money? Photos by Randy Stern We make excuses for everything because the economy still stinks. As indicators point towards a slowing down of the bad part of the … Continue reading
The Final Vestiges of Pontiac
Tweet 2008 Pontiac G6 – Chicago, IL. Photo by Randy Stern Amid the sell-off of General Motors’ bad assets, the automaker also announced the wind-down of the Pontiac brand off of their product portfolio. This is the second brand that … Continue reading
They Were Ugly Alright…
Tweet 2001 Pontiac Aztek (c) 2009 GM Corp. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – or, so they say! There’s nothing like ugliness that makes the world a bit more challenging sometimes. Take me, for example! Oh, believe … Continue reading
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Catching Up on What I’ve Been Driving Lately
Tweet Guess which car showed up for this shindig? – Innuendo/Rumors, St. Paul. Photo by Randy Stern Funny thing, I completely lowered my consumption of ketchup with my food. It’s not about any nutritional qualities of the condiment, but the … Continue reading
It’s Got That Vibe…
Tweet Not your normal beauty shot: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 2.4. Photo by Randy Stern R. Kelly sang it for us in “She Got that Vibe!” Yet no one truly knows what that “vibe” is unless you literally take R. Kelly’s … Continue reading
A Coupe Treat
Rarely do I drive coupes. Lately, I’ve been running around in sedans, hatchbacks, crossovers and SUVs. All are fine and dandy, but there’s nothing like running around in a two-door piece of absolute fun.
This was reinforced by another clip from the BBC’s Top Gear, featuring Jeremy Clarkson running a Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK63 Black Series all the way to the westernmost point of the British Isles. This coupe is fast company, indeed. I’d drive such a thing, despite not having a rear seat and that it is not efficient enough for my friends who think such vehicles do not make sense to begin with. Seven automatically shifted gears going through a 6.2litre AMG-tuned V8 with 475 horses to run. To drive one from Minneapolis to Chicago without worrying about the Wisconsin troopers…only to slap North Dakota tags for stealth…only one can dream such an adventure!
However, there is a slap in reality. Not everyone can drive an AMG CLK63 Black Series, unless you’re one of the lucky 350 to get one from your local Mercedes-Benz dealer. Neither will I, despite my recent connection with the Wheels of Italy club here in The Cities. Still, there are coupes to drive. Some, such as the screaming yellow Chevrolet Cobalt I sampled months ago much to my embarrassment and chagrin. Then, there are other, more mature coupes with sporting manners and a flair for the dramatic. Continue reading
Chicago by Pontiac
Tweet L: 2008 Pontiac G6 waiting to tackle Chicago. R: Through the Loop at Madison St and Wacker Drive. Photos by Randy Stern Did I ever talk about the Pontiac G6? I must’ve said something about it anecdotally as it … Continue reading
All Bets on Holden’s VE Commodore, Please?
Tweet The Holden Commodore SS as the Pontiac G8 GT. Photo by Randy Stern I’ll admit to being a wannabe Straine. That’s “Australian” to the rest of you. My fascination came from pictures of down under, books on the subject … Continue reading