Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern There are currently six full-sized half-ton pickups to choose from in the U.S.A. I know, big deal! However, please understand why this topic is important. By volume, the pickup truck is the backbone of the Automotive Industry in North America. They offer the highest yield of revenue and profit …
Tweet 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Q4 – All Photos by Randy Stern The most anticipated automobile in years have arrived. It is slated to become the savior of the Alfa Romeo's return to North America. You have read those first two sentences before. They may have been written differently – or the same. Yet, …
TweetIf you have been a reader of Victory & Reseda before it was called "Victory & Reseda," then you already know that I have a soft spot for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ LX Platform. As a recap of what the LX Platform consists of, it was originally a former Mercedes-Benz E-Class platform – OK, not all …
Tweet#VOTY16 has been awarded. The editorial calendar has turned over a new year. It is cause for celebration! There is one more bit of business to take care of. As a tradition, I sit down and look at all of the vehicles I had the chance to work with for all of my outlets and …
Tweet I would've gone to the Los Angeles Auto Show this year. But… Excuses, excuses. You heard it all. And, you probably heard how much the marketing tie-up between Nissan and Disney/Lucasfilm created an attractive exhibit this year on the floor of the Los Angeles Convention Center. The place is replete with Tie Fighters, movie …
Tweet 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classico – All Photos by Randy Stern Which one would you rather have? The Mazda MX-5 Miata or the Fiat 124 Spider? This is a question that has enthusiasts debating for the past year. To be able to build two iconic roadsters in one place, have them specified differently from …
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2016 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Every December, I would compile a list of my favorite vehicles I have driven throughout the calendar year. In fact, I make two lists – one for V&R, the other for a print publication I write for. Between the two lists are …
Tweet A typical Wednesday morning at Autobahn Country Club – All Photos by Randy Stern Why is the Midwest Automotive Media Association such an honor to be a member of? A discussion with one of its board members came up with a few reasons. We have a great core group of journalist members – mostly …
TweetOnce there was a time when the USA ruled the Luxury Car Field. There were plenty of players during times when our country was thriving – the 1920s and after World War II. There was a common company that were a part of these good times. During the Roaring 1920s, Walter P. Chrysler set up …
TweetBack in 2014, we were pleased as punch when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles introduced a mid-sized family sedan to compete with the big boys. However, things have since changed… It was a bold promise made during Super Bowl 48 with Bob Dylan being coherent for once in extolling the virtues of this new sedan. A car …