My Favorite Vehicles of 2019
Another editorial year has come and gone. This year may not have been full of excitement, but it had its highlights.
Tag: Kia
What Would Randy Buy? – The 2019 Edition
As years go by, new vehicles come and go. What will never change is the indulgence into consumer advice using money I really do not have.
Quickies: Vehicles Published Elsewhere – Round 3 for 2019
Here we go again! Round 3 of this year’s roundup of vehicles that I worked with but appear elsewhere in the mediasphere. Sometimes, it is hard to track which vehicles were published where. However, CarSoup.com has been getting the lion’s share of my work lately. It is with intention, as they try to build traffic for vehicle reviews before site visitors select which vehicles they should choose from. It works that simply. But, hey, at least V&R gets some traffic on here for our (er, my) reviews. You’ve read them, right?
Believe The Hype – Times Two
You may not want to read about a couple of mid-sized, three-row SUVs. However, these two vehicles are generating a lot of buzz that has been the talk of the industry. Of course, this segment has been on fire. New products have been introduced over the past few years that have moved the bar in terms of meeting the needs and wants of families looking for this kind of vehicle. And, believe me, there’s more to come in this segment.
Quickies: Round 2 of This Year's Vehicles Covered Elsewhere
Why was everyone mad at a groundhog? Did we not get the spring we wanted? And, what a spring. Lots of good things happening on the V&R front. Except for the fact that I was working on items for everyone else. Not that it’s a bad thing…
Chicago 2019: We Got Videos, Yes We Do!
TweetTo wrap up our coverage of the 111th Chicago Auto Show, we now turn to Josh Dvorak and FlecsMedia for a series of videos from McCormick Place. Josh and Veronica Krawiec have been on our team for last year's show. This year, we had a few ideas in mind. They appear to be random, but …
Historiography: A Quarter Century of Giving It Everything
TweetIn the spring of 1994, a new brand arrived at unsuspecting showrooms. This was not just any new brand. It became the second manufacturer from the Republic of Korea to sell their vehicles in the USA. Kia arrived in the USA at a time when there was room in the automotive market for another inexpensive …
The V&R Comparo: Two Compact Sedans, No Cups
TweetComparing one vehicle against another can go a few ways. One, it can be a treatment towards a bias. This brand of automobile is far more superior than the other brand. Another is to try to make the comparison between an apple and an orange – and we’re not talking smartphones and laptops here. Seriously, …
Quickies: As Published Elsewhere – the First 2019 Edition
TweetWe’ve got some catching up to do… It is not that I have been neglecting to publish reviews on this site. I have been working through several vehicles for other publications. In those instances, I have to adhere to a specific formula and balance to present to those magazines and websites. However, V&R gives me …
My Favorite Vehicles of 2018
TweetThese past twelve months were absolutely amazing. Quite exhilarating, if you ask me. Between setbacks and advancements, it was a year worth celebrating. Last month, you were able to make your choice for #VOTY18. You selected one of the final five, from an original list of 41, to state your favorite of the year. If …