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Chicago 2011: Darth Vader’s Foil, The GS Button and the Latest Saab Story
Tweet 2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL. All photos by Randy Stern Welcome to the we’re-almost-out-of-the-global-economic-crisis reality of the automobile industry. Two years ago, government bailouts and bankruptcy challenged the industry’s ability to produce excellence across the globe. With General Motors and … Continue reading
Detroit 2011: The Wacky Goings-On at Cobo Hall
TweetIf you’re like me, you’re following what’s going on at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It’s exiting stuff already. There’s something for everyone it appears. Shall I parse it all out for you?
Posted in Auto Show Coverage
Tagged Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Detroit, Dodge, GM, Jeep, Toyota, Volkswagen
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Five Favorites for The Summer: The Final Edition Full of Fantasies
Tweet You want to do what with me? Photo by Randy Stern You thought it would never end. Well…here it is – the final “Five Favorites” posting for the summer of 2010. To make things more interesting, instead of “favorites,” … Continue reading
Posted in Five Favorites, Travel Writing
Tagged Chrysler, Ford, GM, Holden, Hyundai, Skoda, Volkswagen
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Five Favorites for The Summer: The “Who’s Next” Edition
Tweet C’mon, boy, drive me! Photo by Randy Stern The future is so bright – if I can afford to buy shades for my messed-up eyes, I wear them! It doesn’t matter – the automotive future in this market is … Continue reading
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Tagged Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, GM, Hyundai, Jeep, Volkswagen
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Five Favorites for The Summer: The “Not for (North) American Consumption” Edition
Tweet Mel Gibson, I’m NOT! Photo by Randy Stern As I mentioned before, the rules have been thrown out the door. A “favorite” vehicle should be that I’ve experienced as a driver – or have been around one during my … Continue reading
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Tagged Citroen, Ford, GM, Holden, Renault, Skoda, Volkswagen
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Fer Cute
Tweet 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. Photo by Randy Stern It was once called “ugly.” It’s marketers called it such. In post-World War II Germany, a company called Volkswagen began producing a version of the car designated by its former Chancellor Adolph … Continue reading
“Five for Fighting” – The Obligatory “All-Decade” List
Tweet Two out of the Five… Photos by Randy Stern The world did not stop on January 1, 2000. It kept on going along a rollercoaster that had us on edge for most of it. Along the way, life changed. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, GM, MINI, Toyota, Volkswagen
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My Favorite Automobiles Revealed (Part 2)
How to (Not) Have Too Much Fun in This Car
Tweet Home – Robbinsdale, Minn. Photo by Randy Stern No one should underestimate the power of a Volkswagen. Not just in mere horsepower or presence on the road. Rather in a single word: Fun. My previous examination of the Jetta … Continue reading
Das Auto for the Urbane Set
Tweet 2008 Volkswagen Jetta S – St. Paul, Minn. Photo by Randy Stern There is urban. Then, there’s urbane. Can you be both? Both are valid lifestyles for city living. Yet, each label denotes certain socio-economic, geographic and aesthetic qualifications. … Continue reading