TweetPhoto by Randy Stern It is a wonderful thing, living in a place where four seasons exist. Some may joke that Minnesota does not have four seasons. Rather two – winter and road construction. However, I beg to differ. The winters get a little long, but spring does arrive in time for the place to …
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 …
Tweet 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring. All Photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda review of the 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Twenty-five years later, this car defined what a roadster should be. When Mazda unveiled the next generation MX-5 Miata, a few bullet points popped up that solidified this car's legacy. It is …
TweetTwenty-five years ago, the roadster was reborn. One could argue that the roadster has always been in our consciousness. You look any small two-seat convertible and wonder if it had ever left our consciousness. To explain, what was once a common place in many communities – albeit foreign and strange to many eyes – had …
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2014 Mazda3 This could be the best compact car in the market. The fact is the 2014 Mazda3 was designed for excellence at every turn. Most of the automotive media corps walked away with that summation. It has been quite a wait to find out if those who …
TweetV&R is trying to forge some traditions. Vehicle of The Year, Speculators, auto shows…the works! There is one that I always find fun to do and solace when it is posted. If you read the title right, it is time for My Favorite Vehicles of the Year. Unlike the strict rules of VOTY, this encompasses …
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2014 Mazda6 This could be something worthy of a superlative. Cars that could elicit superlatives are ones that evoke fuzzy warm feelings. It sends all of the qualitative scores through the roof. These feelings are usually scrutinized for bias – whether present or not. Nonetheless, we have to …
Tweet 2014 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Grand Touring AWD. All photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda review of the 2014 Mazda CX-5 There was that feeling of deja vu. Back in October, I attended the Midwest Automotive Media Association Fall Rally outside of Chicago. As my return vehicle from the event, I drove back …
Tweet2013 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD. All photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda review of the 2013 Mazda CX-9 The idea of choice can be a very good thing. It starts with a basic idea of what you want. Once you decide that you want something that fits your needs and satisfies your …
TweetThe problem with not attending the big auto shows is you never know what you will miss. Attending the 2013 North American International Auto Show was a dream come true. Detroit’s Cobo Hall always brings the drama to the stage with major debuts designed to provoke debate and applause from the faithful. It is a …