By the mid-2000s, Ford reached a point where they had to do something about their mid-sized sedan offering. With a lineage that included the Tempo and the Contour (the American version of the Mondeo), Ford needed something that fit perfectly between the Focus and the Taurus.
For starters, your definition may be different than the next person’s. Luxury is subjective to the beholder. How you define it depends on your expectations of what luxury means to you. Also, how luxury feels to you.
TweetI know I have not been feeding this site lately. I should rectify that. It is not because of some poor excuse. Maybe some writer's block on my part. Maybe some lack of energy. Maybe it’s something deeper that you rather not read about. Nonetheless, there were a few things I should touch upon here. …
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, …
TweetAnother editorial year has ended. Thank whoever is above… But, it was not without its highlights. As I thumb through all of the vehicles I worked with during the past 12-13 months, I am reminded how damn lucky I am. Not to mention being humble to a fault. The list below is my favorite vehicles …
Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern Over the years, there had been some #VOTY polls that were really good. Others had you scratch your heads. The reality is that there are five finalists up for your vote – affectionately known as #VOTE4VOTY. So, how would you #VOTE4VOTY? Which one would you choose – and how …
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 …
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 …