TweetNeedless to say, the current generation Ford F-150 is enjoying a great run. For example, the mid-cycle refresh has been well received, with its cleaner look and availability f the 10-speed automatic transmission across the board. The Raptor remains the standard of truck performance with its 450-horsepower 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. To top it all off, …
Tweet "We're just looking…" – All Photos by Randy Stern What did you do on Black Friday? Did you go straight from your Thanksgiving feast to the early openings of your favorite retailer? Or, did you wait until the wee hours of the next morning for your chance at the big bargain? I did neither …
We talk so much about safety – vehicular safety, mostly – that we often have to remind ourselves of the factors that lead towards making our vehicles sage. One of those factors is the human one.
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 …
TweetWe all cannot be like Tim Burton. That name might not ring a bell, but over a million subscribers to his YouTube channel know him by his handle: Shmee150. Burton is a likable fellow. Very joyful, happy, upbeat. You can see it in his videos around his fleet of special automobiles. Lately, we have been …
Tweet Photo by Victory & Reseda Ow! You know what that sound is? That's the sound of my head meeting the driver's side A-pillar when I'm climbing into the car. It's a weird sound – to you, perhaps. And, I can feel your question already: Why does my head always meet the A-Pillar when I'm …
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern One of the biggest suggestions I received by anyone associated with me has to do with car shopping. She suggested that I look into a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle. In her case, it's usually Certified Pre-Owned premium brands of European extraction. Still, for those of us on tighter budgets looking for …
What color speaks to you?
It depends on your mood really. Your personality, above all. How you view the world – or how the world views you. But, ultimately, color comes from your life – from the clothes you wear, the colors you choose for your home, etc.
There are arguments over colors – and the psychology of them. Perhaps if you're into the Green Lantern series, where there is a battle amongst the colors of Lanterns or factions, then you probably understand these arguments over the importance of color in our lives. (I suggest listening to the 619 Bearcast, Episode 38 from last year’s ComicCon to get the entire scoop of what I’m on about)
When it comes to automobiles, we often think in two terms about colors: How individual we are and how much we care about or car. An individual thinker would rather pick a color that speaks to them. If it looks great on a car – and both the car and color reflects the personality of the owner – then, you can see where the relationship between car and owner will go for the term of the car loan.
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What is a good car? That is a question that takes on individual meaning since not everyone agrees what a good car really is. Lots of consumers rely on pundits, enthusiasts and the Consumer Union to help them determine what a good car really is.
“So, Randy, what is a good car?”
Tweet A temporary mobility fix – All Photos by Randy Stern Let's talk about mobility…again… I spent the week of the North American International Auto Show without working with a vehicle for publication. I figured I would utilize the entire spectrum of alternative mobility to fulfill my commute to my day job and other things …