My Favorite Long Lost Souls
However, some of those vehicles no longer exist. Brands that have been erased from recent memory. Certain models no longer offered due to market conditions. Entire segments of automobiles withered away into dust.
Tag: Scion
My Favorite Vehicles of 2016
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 …
What Would Randy Buy? – The 2016 Edition
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 …
Is This Scion-ara?
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2016 Scion iM This is not Scion-ara. Nor is it good-bye. There is no wake, where the alcohol flows and readily as tears. This is not a funeral or memorial where memories are cast upon the congregated. Nor is this the last dance before it goes. In truth, …
Commentary: Scion 2002-2016
TweetWe probably saw this one coming. The story broke this week regarding the closing of Toyota's Scion brand by one of my colleagues. I held back some form of reaction until I received confirmation from Toyota Motor Sales USA. That confirmation came in an e-mail from Toyota's communications team. It was not the kind of …
All The Sedan You Need
TweetA Victory & Reseda Review of the 2016 Scion iA With the rise of the crossover in this car market, it seems that we forgot all about the sedan. This is actually not true. A once over of the sales figures for October of 2015 saw several automakers experiencing a rise in sedan sales. Even …
Reseda Homecoming: A Reunion with The Former Glory
TweetThis trip back to my hometown was about reconnecting the past with the present. Consider the following as a bonus. There was a weekday available for me to indulge in visiting two museums in Southern California. These are not museums that are readily open to the public, but you can arrange to visit for one …
Five Favorites for the Pride Parade
TweetAll Photos by Randy Stern So, you want to be in a Pride Parade… There are a few rules to follow. One, be yourself. Two, if cannot be yourself, then try not to embarrass yourself. And, three, never regret what you did in front of thousands of people – including a possible television audience. I …
Is it a True Sports Car?
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2013 Scion FR-S Remember the sports car? It was one of the greatest sensations that came out of World War II. They were light in weight, offered minimal seating, a lower stance, and they would run like nothing else on the road. Yet, they were temperamental. Many a …
Quickies: Opposing Scions
Tweet 2013 Scion xD. All photos by Randy Stern Opposites do attract. At the Twin Cities Auto Show, I partook in the annual Ride and Drive event featuring one brand only – Scion. Not sure why they were selected, since other brands activated similar drive experiences at other auto shows similar to the one in …