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Five Favorite “Brief Appearances”

Tweet All photos by Randy Stern O, Five Favorites, we hardly knew ye… Frankly, the old Five Faves have been set aside somehow thanks to Auto Show coverage, going Way Off Road and whatever floats V&R’s boat…er, car. That does … Continue reading

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Them and Us (Part 1)

Tweet All photos by Randy Stern If money talks, then why are some people refuse to allow around nine percent of the American population to say anything? Or, simply, be themselves? Gay, Lesbians, Bisexual and Transgender people are consumers like … Continue reading

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Five Favorites for The Summer: The Moon of the Misbegotten Edition

Tweet “I bet you miss me already…” Photo by Randy Stern In the past year or so, four brands were sent out to pasture in this country: Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer and Mercury. They join the misbegotten that danced in front … Continue reading

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Another One Bites The Dust

Tweet 2009 Saturn Outlook XE AWD. Photo by Randy Stern How could I discuss another automotive nameplate being euthanized? How should I honor it? It would depend if there were any of said nameplate’s products around to drive. Well, I … Continue reading

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No Deal for Saturn, Penske and GM

Tweet Photo by Randy Stern Another GM brand bites the dust. This time it’s Saturn. A few months ago, Penske made a bid to purchase the Saturn brand from General Motors to hopefully turn the brand into a place where … Continue reading

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GM Divorcing Hummer and Saturn to New Potential Owners

Tweet 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line at the 2007 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Auto Show – Minneapolis, Minn. Photo by Randy Stern As General Motors pawns off pieces of their “old” company, there are deals to be had. These deals will … Continue reading

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Rethinking the Mid-Size American Sedan

Tweet 2007 Saturn Aura XE sedan. Photo by Randy Stern Another mid-size sedan…another drive for scrutiny. When I get behind the wheel of a car I would consider buying, I let nothing get by me. Details are just the beginning. … Continue reading

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A Betting Man’s Guide to The 2007 Model Year

Pick ten…any ten! That’s right, can you handle ten cards? Though I wonder if there are any games on the World Poker Tour that would let you have a ten card hand.

Ah, but you can place your bets on these ten cars! With the traditional start of the 2007 model year around the corner, the bets are being called in the sales office as to which models will break out during the next twelve months. While they’re counting their money on 2006’s bets, the 2007s are heading down the highway and ready for their dog-and-pony show at your local retailer.

So, let’s all take your seats as I’m about to deal my ten best bets for the 2007 model year: Continue reading

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