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Historiography: The Rise of the Mini-Truck

June 4, 2021 by Randy Stern
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What we saw were the results of these measures that shaped the automotive industry in North America in 1982. It wasn’t enough to build smaller passenger cars. There was something else that took place that also changed the way we looked at transportation – for both work and play.

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My Thoughts Exactly: 2021 Mazda CX-30 Turbo

May 25, 2021 by Randy Stern
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Two things have happened since my first review of the CX-30. One, Mazda announced that North American customers will no longer get the smaller CX-3 for the 2022 model year. That now makes the CX-30 the smallest SUV in the lineup. The other bit of news is the addition of the powerful Skyactiv 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine to the CX-30 lineup.

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My Favorite Vehicles of The Victory & Reseda Era

April 18, 2021 by Randy Stern
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You can imagine how many contenders were for each year. Selecting one was tough, but I also did not want to repeat myself year-after-year with the same vehicle or brand. That was how the last list was set up.

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My Favorite Vehicles Of Victory & Reseda's 10 Years In Publication

January 27, 2022 by Randy Stern
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Obviously, the most popular lists on this website revolve around the vehicles I had worked with. My Favorite Vehicles of [insert year here] are ones that fulfill your questions year after year. And, every year, you have opinions on it.

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My Thoughts Exactly: 2021 Mazda3

April 19, 2021 by Randy Stern
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The first time I worked with the newest Mazda3, it arrived at the worst time in my life. I was going through my mystery health issue that ended up getting corrected after almost two months of frustration, tests, pain, and a wrong prescription.

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My Thoughts Exactly: 2021 Mazda CX-9

October 20, 2020 by Randy Stern
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There is some truth to this. Consider how the first generation RX-7 became an icon by focusing their rotary engine development towards performance to engage with enthusiasts looking for something different in the marketplace. One could argue that the 626 had a sporty demeanor that could be seen as a 3-Series fighter – sort of.

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Historiography: The Long Hard Climb of The Japanese Automobile in America

October 22, 2020 by Randy Stern
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Translation: Japanese cars were thought of as cheap tin boxes that would never make it through a Minnesota winter. That was the mentality of the American consumer until the last couple of decades. It does help that several Japanese automakers set up shop building vehicles on our soil to change our collective minds.

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My Thoughts Exactly: 2020 Mazda CX-30

August 10, 2020 by Randy Stern
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Developing a new SUV is the norm these days. Sometimes it is at the expense of cutting a sedan, coupe, wagon, or hatchback from the lineup. In this case, the 2020 CX-30 has not replaced any single model.

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My Thoughts Exactly: 2020 Toyota Yaris Sedan

April 14, 2020 by Randy Stern
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In an age where the SUV and crossover are the bane of our existence, we often forget that a small car will do. The advantages are clear – if you don’t need a lot of space and can carry average-size folks and their luggage across town or further afield, then you really don’t need an SUV. Especially one that may be of the same size as your small car.

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The Ninth Anniversary Favorites List

April 12, 2020 by Randy Stern
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Victory & Reseda’s ninth anniversary celebration cannot be complete with a look back at the vehicles that made this site what it is today. Not the way back machine you read through the past several days.

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Victory & Reseda is a website/blog telling the story of the automobile through the eyes of freelance automotive writer Randy Stern and friends. This website/blog serves as a virtual intersection of the automobile, its culture, the past, present and future of personal transportation. It also features travel pieces that center on the automotive experience.

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