Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern The summer may be turning its hottest corner, but that does not mean there’s no cooling down of content. In this batch "As Published Elsewhere" Quickies reviews, the selection of vehicles turn towards the headlines. Vehicles that are found elsewhere with my byline, reviewed fully on those pages. They …
TweetThe one theme I wanted to explore at the 2018 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally was to explore the idea of luxury and prestige further. I left Road America completely satisfied that it was completely fulfilled. Here is the idea: you love the upper end of the market. You love luxury, exclusivity, and the …
TweetIt is now a reality – the Rolls-Royce of SUVs. Rolls-Royce debuted their latest addition to their growing line of automobiles – the Cullinan. For three years, the bespoke British brand and member of the BMW Group announced it would make this vehicle. A series of videos shot in Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, Colorado …
Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern There was a time when two of the ultimate names in the British automotive industry was a single entity. It was an interesting case of co-development where two very different and distinctive motorcars were fused into one body, one driveline, and one form of vehicular execution. Even with the …
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 All Photos by Randy Stern We North Americans should be very thankful that BMW brought back the MINI to our shores. Why? If you remember the old Mini – whether it was an Austin, a Morris or simply a British Leyland retread – then you know all about its charms. They were very small, …
Tweet"Your Turn" is back! V&R has not always been about Randy Stern, Tyler Lipa and other writers who have contributed to this site. It is about you! Yes, YOU! You got an automotive-related story to tell – tell it here! That simple! To help bring this segment back is my friend Iain Bennett. I have …
TweetJust a couple of Porsche 911s… Photo by Randy Stern You know I am Jewish, right? Big shock? Nah, I was born that way. Thank you Lady Gaga for the song, by the way… As part of a post-World War II Jewish world, one thing was made clear by the generation that lived through it: …
TweetWhat is the best sedan in the world? This is a loaded question, because there is not one definitive answer. Consider how many vehicles I now drive in a year. To choose that is the "oh my God, this is the bestest sedan evar" is to do a disservice to you, dear reader. Impartiality in …
Tweet All photos by Randy Stern It's baaaaack! Last year, I began a series called WWRD? – or, "What Would Randy Drive?" This gives you, dear reader, the opportunity to engage with me by asking me if I would drive a certain vehicle via V&R's social media channels on Facebook and Twitter. The submissions are …