TweetHave you ever looked at a vehicle out on the road – or in a parking lot – and wondered "why would anyone own such a thing?" Sounds judgmental, right? It is…or, not. The big thing about the vehicles we drive is that we choose it for a reason. Maybe it's the interior space. Maybe, …
TweetWelcome to my annual tradition of self-indulgence and absolute pining for the day I can buy a vehicle that I would truly enjoy and own. But, how? And, who's money? Understand that for the past few years, I took liberties on this site to do something that is part-selfish crap and part-consumer advice. I arrived …
Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern, except otherwise noted Do you remember the time when French cars were a thing in America? At one time, American foreign car customers would walk into a showroom to see a Peugeot 504, a Renault 12, and a Citroen DS side-by-side. There were contrasts in design – a modern …
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Like many manufacturers, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles had a vision of the future. Electrification was seen as the way forward. FCA knew they had to apply this on one of their most important vehicles – one that has historic roots for the company. Their newest …
TweetThe first application of Sir Alec Issigonis' engineering breakthrough – All Photos by Randy Stern, except otherwise noted Remember Sir Alec Issigonis? The innovation he created by switching the orientation of the engine, changing the traditional transmission to a transaxle and sending power to the front wheels was a magnificent idea! The Austin/Morris Mini was …
TweetThe phrase you've seen many times: "It's a Jeep thing, you don't understand?" Understand what? Yes, I've driven Jeeps – to mixed thoughts. Still, Americans and others around the world love them. That, I had trouble comprehending. The attraction to them is simple: They are one of the original off-roaders. They won a major world …
Tweet 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited 2.4T – Photo by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda Throwback review of the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser When the Chrysler PT Cruiser was introduced in mid-2000, it caught a lot of people's imagination. By the time I left DC, I was still in awe of DaimlerChrysler's throwback vehicle. …
Tweet Remember the concept of gainful employment. You might be experiencing it right now. You could be in an employment situation where you are performing duties that are not in your job description. Maybe you like doing these tasks…or, not. This was me in late 2002. At a time when Victory & Reseda was only …
Tweet 2007 Chrysler Sebring Limited sedan – Photo by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda "Throwback Review" of the 2007 Chrysler Sebring For six hours the United Auto Workers struck Chrysler LLC earlier this month. Six hours! Then, everyone went back to the table and tentatively agreed on some sort of contract. A shift closure …
TweetA Victory & Reseda "Throwback Review" of the 2009 Dodge Durango In truth, size does matter. Since I established this fact, you have every right to call me a size queen. Yeah, I like 'em big, but there is a limit to where size becomes unmanageable. Vehicles, for example, have a certain point where size …