TweetA Victory & Reseda Throwback Review of the 2009 Lincoln Town Car Just before taking the wheel of this luxury yacht, I did some research on the then-new Rolls-Royce Ghost. The newest Rolls sedan, based on BMW's latest 7-Series, is looking more to be perhaps the best automobile for drivers in this vaunted line’s history. …
Tweet All photos by Randy Stern The Camelot Era began. The Kennedys swept into the White House with a new sense of glamour never seen in D.C. before. A modern couple’s presence in power was a sign of change for the world. A point of where change will come with a tumultuous price. That wasn’t …
Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern Six years in…and this site and my overall work still stands. When I dove into the deep of this business some six years ago, I knew that I would have the privilege of working with some of the finest automobiles ever crafted. I also knew that I would be …
TweetIt's been a while since I had a date. Yes, I realize that this is a website with a focus on automobiles, but let me get to that part shortly. There is, however, a connection between dating and the automobile. You have been on dates when one of you drove the other to dinner, a …
TweetFor me, this is the most anticipated new product by Ford in a very long time. To make that distinction, there is some qualification needed here. By specifically naming Ford is to look beyond its most popular and important products. The F-150 and F-Series Super Duty are indeed important, thanks to its new construction composition …
TweetWhen I was a toddler, you had a few choices for luxury cars. One of them became an icon for the era. A symbol of "Camelot" in many ways than one. And, yet, it inspires an upcoming new car. The Lincoln Continental served as the ultimate product for the Ford Motor Company. Whether it was …
TweetLincoln is the definitive American luxury brand now. Luxury cars are missing a uniquely American interpretation. Cadillac has become a decidedly German brand focusing on austere cabins and rear-wheel drive. Lincoln, the only other true American luxury brand, has struggled to differentiate itself from the high quality Ford products that have flooded the market. In …
TweetAfter seven Media Days, The Chicago Auto Show still serves up good opportunities to catch debuts of new products, watch revisions of current ones and catch up on vehicles seen at prior auto shows. The latter is important, since it seemed that everyone else had their chance to put their paws on it while I …
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 2013 Lincoln MKZ. All photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda review of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ How do you reboot a brand? If the brand have been around for a very long time, it could be as simple as looking back at your storied past, bless it, create new product and move …