Sixty years ago, one of the greatest cars ever made in America was born. It was as advertised: 300 horsepower from a hemispherical head V8 engine. After years of the Forward Look, the Letter Series and the Fuselage body, the Chrysler 300 was relegated to the shelves of history.
Tweet Over the years in my professional life, I have bore witness to a few exciting new things. These are otherwise known as "unveilings." These are big auto show moments – sometimes not at auto shows, but mostly they are. They gather the media around in hopes of pulling off a surprise. These days of …
TweetAll Photos by Randy Stern Yes, I am Moparian. You know the story – it's been told many times on this blog. Why should I epxlain this further? Because I am a Moparian (by decisions made by a family member that I shall not get into without going into rant mode), it does not mean …
TweetAll Photos by Randy Stern It is that moment V&R readers have been waiting for… Every year, I get the opportunity to drive a lot of vehicles. Some vehicles have been driven for around 15-20 minutes; others for as long as a week. In 2014, I averaged more than a vehicle a week…frankly, I lost …
TweetThe week before, I was at the LA Auto Show to attends as many press conferences as possible. There was one I was asked to be at, however. Back at June at the Chelsea Proving Grounds outside of Ann Arbor, Chrysler brand CEO Al Gardner asked if I was going to Los Angeles for the …
TweetThis Victory & Reseda Vehicle of The Year Award was seen as the most competitive field ever brought together. The forty cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers and minivans represented a diverse group that was strong across the board. Making a solid decision to narrow it down to ten was not easy, either. The panel offered their …
Tweet Photo by BobbiLe N'Diaye/BobbiLe Ba Photography I have been told various times how lucky I am. Maybe. My humility gets in the way. Sometimes, I just smile and enjoy that light shining upon my soul. No, wait, that is the sun in my eyes… Luck would have it that I reviewed three amazing vehicles …
TweetWhat else is new at Chrysler? Other than the Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, Ram ProMaster City, Alfa Romeo 4C, Dodge Challenger and Charger, everything else is simply gravy. You could say "carry over," but why? Fiat and Chrysler will offer some new variants, options and other details across the lines. It was part of the …
Tweet 2014 Maserati Ghibli Q4. All Photos by Randy Stern The name still stirs the soul. It is not just any name. It is one that evokes greatness at a time when car design was in a revolutionary phase. Curves were being shifted onto elegant lines. The call of the modern car was powerful, as …
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2015 Dodge Challenger The Dodge Challenger is a legend. It is a car that melds the past, the present and the future in one high performance coupe. They remind us of an era where horsepower mattered – an era that has returned with a vengeance. As legends go, …