TweetWhat was so good about the year I was born? The Beatles, The Supremes, Muscle and Pony Cars…am I missing anything else? Here’s an idea: Shove an engine from one of the full-sized models into a smaller one. Before you do, you have to upgrade the transmission, driveline, final drive ratio, suspension, tires, wheels, brakes …
Tweet#VOTY16 has been awarded. The editorial calendar has turned over a new year. It is cause for celebration! There is one more bit of business to take care of. As a tradition, I sit down and look at all of the vehicles I had the chance to work with for all of my outlets and …
TweetLast September, I explored the question that you have been asking me for too long. It seems that you all think I have some magic savings account somewhere and that, all of the sudden, $75,000 appears. Heck, we automotive writers don't make that kind of money…a few do, but not I. I think you are …
TweetA weekend or so ago, I drove what can be described as an emotional experience. Before I discuss that particular vehicle in brief, I need to examine something here. How could a professional automotive writer/journalist/blogger/etc. have an emotional experience when working with a subject? This is a problem we all have. To truly enjoy what …
TweetIt was such at the beginning. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche's idea of a German car was to be air-cooled, mounted at the rear and can propel people wherever life takes them. That idea spawned the Volkswagen. Yet, Porsche wanted to do something after the defeat in World War II. To pick up the pieces, the company …
TweetIn a busy year full of adventures with car clubs, cruises, big events, media junkets and auto shows, where do I have enough time to explore those vehicles that made this year special? Somehow I did. Not just for V&R, but for the other outlets I write for. Somewhere, someone has seen what I thought …
Tweet Honestly, I am not a fan of electric cars. Nor do I find pleasure driving hybrids, either. I have to experience both kinds of vehicles because it is my job. I am also not a fan of Tesla Motors and of Elon Musk. He did a wonderful job founding PayPal that he should have …
TweetAll Photos by Randy Stern It is that moment V&R readers have been waiting for… Every year, I get the opportunity to drive a lot of vehicles. Some vehicles have been driven for around 15-20 minutes; others for as long as a week. In 2014, I averaged more than a vehicle a week…frankly, I lost …
TweetBy now, we should expect a high level of excellence in everything Porsche sets out to do. It is a given that a 911, Boxster and Cayman are great sports cars in heir own right. However, we would be equally bowed over by the Cayenne and the Panamera. While they are different than what they …
TweetName one of the greatest brands in automobile today? You can name a few. You can name a lot. However, we would all agree upon one particular name due to its cache, history and image. That name alone evokes performance, excitement, and a legacy of track victories that stretch several decades. Let us not beat …