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 …
TweetWhat do you bring to a wedding in the countryside? Being somewhat of an urban person, it took some creativity to figure out these details. What do you wear? What should you expect when you get there? Which vehicle to drive? What kind of exit strategy should I have when things go wrong? These are …
Tweet “I am from Texas!” Not a lot of automotive executives can exclaim his heritage as proudly as Fred Diaz. These words resonated in November of 2009 when Fiat announced through an all-day conference on how Chrysler would return to prominence and profitability. Diaz took the stage as the CEO of a brand new brand …
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern V&R has grown another Contributing Writer for the site. William Maley has already contributed to V&R and you will see more of his perspective from Southeastern Michigan (i.e. "The Detroit Area") going forward. Some of his features will be called "Detroit Diaries" giving a perspective to the culture of Southeastern …
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:
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 …
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2012 Ram 1500 Tradesman It is not often when a car guy gets a chance to work with a truck. Every month, an estimated average of 130,000 pickup trucks are sold monthly in the USA. The strength of this market continues for both domestic and foreign makes – …
If you want to know where "car community" is celebrated – go to a car show or meet somewhere.
In case you’re wondering, yes, I do have some favorites amongst what I have experienced at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.
I am certain that this would turn into another Five Favorites article where I bold the names of five specific automobiles; go into a brief explanation why they’re significant and so forth. No. There were many vehicles I spend time checking out inside and out that only four stood out amongst the multitude in the North and South Halls of McCormick Place.
TweetI love social media. No, seriously, I do. It's a great way to connect with people and entities following a common interest and cause. It has played a significant role in the development and rebranding of this blog. How? The connections one makes with key people: Fans, contacts in the industry. This has been a …