TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class This is the greatest car ever made. You may argue otherwise, but consider how much this lofty title was earned by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It shifted the luxury market when luxury became too grandiose and out of scale. Instead of the fattest car becoming the …
TweetIt is a charming idea. Until the arrival of the CLA-Class, Mercedes-Benz had a tough time convincing consumers in the USA that they could sell small cars. Case in point: the 190E. Though it was successful, it still did not convince a huge number of Mercedes-Benz customers that smaller was better. It did convince it …
Tweet 2014 Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG 4MATIC. All Photos by Randy Stern "I was no longer a responsible, 50-year-old automotive writer/editor/photographer with a mature outlook on the subject. I was 30 again." These are not exactly the words you want to read if you are considering a Mercedes-Benz. Moreover, would you consider reverse aging if …
TweetAll Photos by Randy Stern If there were one thing I learned from my second 10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance, it would be the necessity of preserving automotive history. I was talking to one of the participants from the Concours in regards to being a collector and the responsibility in ownership of these special vehicles. He …
Tweet Just a couple of Porsche 911s… Photo by Randy Stern You know I am Jewish, right? Big shock? Nah, I was born that way. Thank you Lady Gaga for the song, by the way… As part of a post-World War II Jewish world, one thing was made clear by the generation that lived through …
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern The data has been crunched. The panel of jurors has spoken. Out of 39 vehicles considered for the Victory & Reseda 2012 Vehicle of The Year, the following ten have made the Short List:
TweetDr. Frankenstein is a genius! Of course, we know he is a character that pops out during this time of year. A symbol of horror films dating back to the silent era, the scary doctor creates life from a hodgepodge of parts. All you need is an organ playing that induces fright and fear to …
Tweet All photos by Randy Stern The question was asked on Lavender magazine in reference to my review of the 2012 Ram 1500 Tradesman: "Um, wait, why is there a pickup truck appearing in Lavender this week?" It is legitimate question. The risk of putting something that may fit only a small pocket of the …
When the term "luxury car" is said, what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Throughout the 1990s, the SUV craze took hold on the American motoring scene. It began with the perception that if you civilized something that resembled a Jeep, you could make a mint for families who were bored of minivans. After seeing Jeep secure their future through the 1984 Cherokee, every auto manufacturer felt compelled to make one.