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Quickies: Vehicles Published Elsewhere – Round 3 for 2019

August 6, 2019 by Randy Stern

Here we go again! Round 3 of this year’s roundup of vehicles that I worked with but appear elsewhere in the mediasphere. Sometimes, it is hard to track which vehicles were published where. However, CarSoup.com has been getting the lion’s share of my work lately. It is with intention, as they try to build traffic for vehicle reviews before site visitors select which vehicles they should choose from. It works that simply. But, hey, at least V&R gets some traffic on here for our (er, my) reviews. You’ve read them, right?

My Favorite Vehicles of 1969

January 23, 2019 by Randy Stern

TweetThe year 1969 was the "calm after the storm." Or, was it? Richard M. Nixon was sworn in as the President of the United States. We finally had a lunar landing, thanks to Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin, with Michael Collins waiting up in space. It was "The Age of Aquarius," according to Marilyn McCoo, …

Quickies: Turning The New Leaf

November 12, 2020 by Randy Stern

TweetWhenever I hear or see a Tesla, I go into Jan Brady mode. Because it is all about Elon Musk's automotive enterprise, really. Just like Marcia is to Jan. The subject of electric vehicles is a mixed bag for me. I appreciate the willingness and gumption of Tesla and other automakers to push the idea …

Historiography: The French in America

June 1, 2018 by Randy Stern

Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern, except otherwise noted Do you remember the time when French cars were a thing in America? At one time, American foreign car customers would walk into a showroom to see a Peugeot 504, a Renault 12, and a Citroen DS side-by-side. There were contrasts in design – a modern …

Chicago 2018: We Did a Video, too!

February 27, 2018 by Randy Stern

Tweet We did promise one more piece from the 2018 Chicago Auto Show… On top of the photographic images from slashMedia's Kevin Tran and Rezal Scharfe, the collabrotive team came up with a few videos from the show. Two of them are Instagram teasers, while another was just me babbling about a few Lexus models. …

Not Exactly The Review You Want To Read…

September 23, 2019 by Randy Stern

TweetI was going to do a review of a wonderful premium-branded sports sedan, but things did not turn out the way it was supposed to end. Let me explain… The car in question was a 2018 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Sport AWD.

Throwback Review: The "Sobb Story" 2011 Remix

March 16, 2020 by Randy Stern

Tweet 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SV 4×4. All Photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda Throwback review of the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder Remember when Busta Rhymes was in Leaders of the New School? I know – a completely random thought (and, perhaps, showing my age and taste in music at the time). But, let me …

Just Add "Sport"

October 17, 2017 by Randy Stern

Tweet 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SL AWD – All Photos by Randy Stern A Victory & Reseda review of the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport Over a year ago, Nissan pronounced the 2017 model year as the "year of the truck." It has been quite a good year for Nissan with SUVs and trucks up 14.9 …

#VOTY08: …And The Winner is…

October 31, 2022 by Randy Stern

TweetFor the past ten years, it always seems that it gets tougher to choose a #VOTY. That first year, the voting and scoring came down to three vehicles before the Hyundai Sonata squeaked out the win as #VOTY07. Toyota made up the two other finalists, the subcompact Yaris and the Prius hybrid to be exact, …

Commentary: And Now We Know

May 28, 2020 by Randy Stern

TweetLet me cut to the chase: We now know the outcome of the Mitsubishi Motors transaction with Nissan. From reading the notes of the release on Renault Nissan Mitsubishi's "Alliance 2022" plan, there is more good news than bad. It would be “bad” if you're a die-hard Mitsu fan. However, there is a bright side …