TweetBefore I dive into this piece, a little side note to start with for context… Last month, I began contracting as CarSoup.com's Content Management Editor. My duties are not just fielding and editing content for the website’s Buyer's Guide, but for print advertising supplements that appear in up to a dozen newspapers across the Midwest, …
Tweet 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport All Photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda review of the 2014 Cadillac CTS It seems that everyone is talking about the newest Cadillac CTS lately. The mid-sized luxury sedan already garnered its share of accolades, including Motor Trend's Car of The Year. Sales of the new CTS sedan …
TweetOne thing is clear in the business of giving out awards – no one is predestined to win anything. There are a few exceptions but only driven by dialogue, discourse, and overall punditry. Yet, how many people would predict an Academy Award winner a year out from the ceremony? Or, a pick a Grammy Award-winning …
Tweet Cadillac Elmiraj Concept. All Photos (c) 2013 GM One might not fault Cadillac for calling their latest concept what it is. Yet, it is something we might be seeing for real someday. The Elmiraj – pronounced "El Mirage" – is a concept with a mission. It is created to introduce a few elements of …
TweetAll Photos by Randy Stern So, you want to be in a Pride Parade… There are a few rules to follow. One, be yourself. Two, if cannot be yourself, then try not to embarrass yourself. And, three, never regret what you did in front of thousands of people – including a possible television audience. I …
Tweet 2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Premium Collection. All Photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda review of the 2013 Cadillac XTS A long time ago, riding around in a big Cadillac was a huge deal. A Cadillac would be your calling card that reminded everyone that you made it in life. These big, bold …
Tweet It was good to not have to travel for this one… Actually, that is not true. If I had the chance, I would have flown off to New York to attend the media days of the auto show at the Javits Center. Anything not to deal with my so-called day job would be a …
Tweet "Something old, something borrowed, something blue…wait, where's 'something new?'" All photos by Randy Stern Marriage is the prize above all. Gee, that sounds political, does it not? It is somewhat related to a few things that occurred during and after the Twin Cities Auto Show. The week of the show had the State Capitol …
Tweet All photos by Randy Stern Two major auto shows in the can. There were plenty of debuts to look through. Now, to decide which ones stood out amongst them all! Before I do, I need a bit of reflection here. As I said a billion times on here and elsewhere, Chicago is my normal …
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern As I mentioned in my 2013 Chicago Auto Show piece, two Ride-and-Drive experiences were actually available on both Media and Social Media Preview days. In a city where you are shuttled between hotel, McCormick Place, private affairs and so far, the opportunity to take the wheel of a vehicle is …