The history of this website almost spanned the entire decade – I rebranded it in 2011. Yet, I have done some reviews on the old blog the year prior. Remembering those will be a challenge in itself because most of the vehicles on this list would be from 2011 and onward.
As years go by, new vehicles come and go. What will never change is the indulgence into consumer advice using money I really do not have.
In the past few days, the late Lee Iacocca was named a "visionary" and one of the "last automotive tycoons." All of these were apt to describe a man who drove change in the automotive industry while savings entire companies and brands. His legacy is still felt today.
TweetThe year 1969 was the "calm after the storm." Or, was it? Richard M. Nixon was sworn in as the President of the United States. We finally had a lunar landing, thanks to Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin, with Michael Collins waiting up in space. It was "The Age of Aquarius," according to Marilyn McCoo, …
Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern Considering I had a short run of big headline, high horsepower cars – I felt compelled to do a mental comparison of them. Except, there was a small problem. To compare them, I have to throw out the old "apples to oranges" comparison. Because comparing an Alfa Romeo Giulia …
Tweet Murray The Cop – All Photos by Randy Stern/Victory & Reseda On April 13th of 2011, this site received a major boost with the arrival of its first vehicle. This vehicle would open up the floodgates in publishing reviews of the latest vehicles in the marketplace. From that first vehicle came hundreds more. They …
TweetIn my humble opinion, the Dodge Durango is one of the few really cool SUVs out there. There is some proof of this claim. How many SUVs have real swagger? I'm talking the kind of swagger that you can roll up into a car meet, smile, and give the one-finger salute on the way out …
TweetAnother editorial year has ended. Thank whoever is above… But, it was not without its highlights. As I thumb through all of the vehicles I worked with during the past 12-13 months, I am reminded how damn lucky I am. Not to mention being humble to a fault. The list below is my favorite vehicles …
TweetThe first application of Sir Alec Issigonis' engineering breakthrough – All Photos by Randy Stern, except otherwise noted Remember Sir Alec Issigonis? The innovation he created by switching the orientation of the engine, changing the traditional transmission to a transaxle and sending power to the front wheels was a magnificent idea! The Austin/Morris Mini was …
TweetThis is becoming an annoying tradition. This is where I do an annual “What Would Randy Buy if He Won The Freakin' Lottery, Paid Off His Creditors and Have More Than Enough Money to Buy a Car…or Three.” I do this not as a personal indulgence. Nor do I wish that I win some sort …