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Historiography: The Call of The American Road

May 8, 2022 by Randy Stern
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A car lover knows that these are mere points on the map worth exploring when the opportunity becomes available.

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Historiography: Der Sonderklasse

April 1, 2022 by Randy Stern
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If one product signifies Gottlieb Daimler's sage words "the best or nothing," look no further than the S-Class.

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Historiography: A Rare, But Common Sight

March 14, 2022 by Randy Stern
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The interesting point about such vehicles is the fact that the brand no longer exists. These are mobile orphans that defy the laws of vehicular life.

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Historiography: 100 Years Of The Lincoln Star

February 20, 2022 by Randy Stern
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While Dearborn tout’s the brand’s 100th anniversary, a bit of history must be told prior to its inclusion into the company.

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Historiography: Of Porsche, Piech and Volkswagen

January 1, 2022 by Randy Stern
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It all began with a single man. He got married, had a business partner – who became part of the family. The rest reads like a script from Dallas or Dynasty.

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Historiography: "Cars That Make Sense"

December 28, 2021 by Randy Stern
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That year, Hyundai sold 168,882 of the compacts – a strong showing thanks to sharp marketing and a base price of under $5,000.

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Historiography: The Epic Failures

November 22, 2021 by Randy Stern
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Sadly, this is a business lesson that often used as examples of failures. But, should we consider them failures? Perhaps another lesson from the music industry would be apt here – if you had a one-hit wonder and continues to have airplay and downloads, you are not a failure.

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Historiography: A Forgotten Innovator of Automobiles

October 4, 2021 by Randy Stern
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It was not until recently when I was reacquainted with the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company. 

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Historiography: Ode To The Toyota Avalon

September 12, 2021 by Randy Stern
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News reports stated that the Toyota Avalon will be produced for another year at their Georgetown, Kentucky. After the 2022 model year, it will be eliminated from Toyota’s catalog. 

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Historiography: A Different Kind of Car Company

July 25, 2021 by Randy Stern
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It would be easy to tell the story of Saturn as a corporate historiography. Yet, there is more about Saturn than just the foundation, the design and production of the company and its products. It is the cultural impact on how a company – albeit a part of General Motors – sought to connect its products, the way they sold them and the extraordinary consumer engagement that spurred on such immense brand loyalty amongst owners.

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Victory & Reseda is a website/blog telling the story of the automobile through the eyes of freelance automotive writer Randy Stern and friends. This website/blog serves as a virtual intersection of the automobile, its culture, the past, present and future of personal transportation. It also features travel pieces that center on the automotive experience.

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