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 …
Tweet "Something old, something borrowed, something blue…wait, where's 'something new?'" All photos by Randy Stern Marriage is the prize above all. Gee, that sounds political, does it not? It is somewhat related to a few things that occurred during and after the Twin Cities Auto Show. The week of the show had the State Capitol …
TweetA Victory & Reseda review of the 2013 Volkswagen CC Dear Merriam-Webster, forgive me for my curiosity, but I must quote your second definition of a coupe here: "usually coupe : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons; also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat — compare 'sedan'" For as long as humans …
Tweet Video courtesy of Volkswagen of America via YouTube I did not watch television just to watch it. In my childhood, there was great television to watch. Imagine there was a six-year old with a deep imagination and a brain that could absorb random trivial crap. Imagine said six-year old in front of the family's …
No, I was not there this year.
If you read my Twitter, you'd probably wondered if I were to show up at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Unfortunately, the stars did not align properly. Yet, I was asked by fellow journalists, media relations people and other industry support people whether I would make the trek to the Motor City for this very important exhibition of the automobile. Not this year. I will someday.
Because of the speed of information available online and the ability to see video and images from the show readily, I was able to ascertain the big debuts and the most curious appearances at Cobo Hall. This helped in my coverage last year from my home in the Twin Cities.
Of course, there's nothing like being there. You get to see and touch these new products ahead of consumer sale. You get to see whether you'd feel comfortable behind the wheel of one. That’s why we go to auto shows, right?
Without further ado, here are my picks from NAIAS…
In May on V&R (and in October in Lavender), there was an article looking at the corporate view of the interconnection between the automotive industry and the LGBT community. It spurred plenty of discussion offline on how this information either helped both sides of the question – or, whether it truly mattered at all.
As an update to these articles, the Human Rights Campaign just released their 2012 Corporate Equality Index.
Frankfurt? Why would I want to be in Germany, let alone Europe? I have not been to the old world…ever. Is that a bad thing to say?
TweetToday is a very special occasion in the Stern family: My brother Matthew turns 50 today. It is an important age in a person's life. For the AARP, it means cultivating memberships. In the Human Resource department, it puts them on alert as to how long said employee has to go with them. Some retailers …
If marketing drives a consumer decision, can there be anything else to convince a cultural group to be loyal to a particular brand?
TweetThis auto show season was the absolute best in my writing career. It yielded more than I had expected, which is always a good thing. To wrap up both the Chicago and Twin Cities shows, I went through my notes to parse out what I would consider the best vehicles I have seen and experienced …