Historiography: The Definitive Favorite Car of All Time
The “favorite car” question has always been one that you should never ask an automotive journalist.

The “favorite car” question has always been one that you should never ask an automotive journalist.
TweetWant some interesting trivia? For the second time in V&R’s history, we have reviewed every minivan sold in the USA within a single model year. Not that it’s a big deal. However, it does align with one of our (well, my) arguments about why the minivan is still relevant. At a recent car meet, an enthusiast quipped about my …
The initial praise has been warranted, with the welcoming of an all-hybrid lineup along with universal availability of all-wheel drive.
After our fellow MAMA members took a mass of photos on it, it was our turn to load up this 2025 Toyota 4Runner Limited and head back to the Twin Cities.
TweetHow did we get this the 2025 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin? Actually, George and I went in separate vehicles. He took the V&R Machine as our back-up vehicle. I took this…a 2025 Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance. It’s an annual tradition…sort of. The idea that we take we …
Which brings us to this question: So, what’s so different between the Corolla and other vehicles than this one?
This time, it’s the TX 350 with its turbocharged four-cylinder internal combustion engine. To be honest, this is the model you want to know about it.
Tweets we stated before, this is not our first ride in the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia. We loved it so much the first time, we wanted more time with it. So, we did. George had it the entire time (as Randy was recovering from a couple of surgeries). He ws able to do a full …
TweetRemember when we had the Lexus NX 450h+ a few years ago? It came in the F Sport model. The blue one! Right! I was wondering where Lexus was going with this new generation model. Not just design-wise, but with the expansion of electrification to include a plug-in hybrid driveline. Eventually. I “got it.” When …
TweetLast year, we had a chance encounter with the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia at the Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally. It was more of an introduction to this new model for us. We actually liked some of the things on this new crossover. Of course, we needed more time with it. A week’s worth of driving usually …