Automobile Lifestyle

Automobiles…It's What's on TV!

April 27, 2020 by Randy Stern

I don't watch television like most people do. Sometimes, I'll go to my laptop, log on to Hulu, YouTube or some website and get my views on shows via stream. I even own a few episodes via iTunes. But, that's it.

It may appear that I am missing a lot. Not really. Social media keeps me informed of what's going on – especially automotive shows. In the past year or so, American viewers had seen their exposure to such shows double. Thanks to cable, you can follow these shows on various evenings to get your fill of four-wheel insanity – without having to sit through a few hours of auto racing.

There are four television shows about automobiles on American television. Here's a quick rundown of these shows…

On a MoVenture…

April 18, 2020 by Randy Stern

TweetThe art of driving is not only knowing where you're going – but the fun you find along the way. What if your adventure was like a series of "The Amazing Race." Phil won't be there to greet you at the final pit stop and no one is being eliminated from the race. What if …

Transiting: Carmageddon It!

March 22, 2025 by Randy Stern

TweetThere are moments when I am glad I left Southern California for good in 1996. Leading up to this weekend, Los Angeles had been scared to wits by this so-called “Carmageddon.” Exactly what is happening is the State of California’s Department of Transportation (CalTrans) decided to shut down a significant stretch of the San Diego …

The Once and Forever G8

February 17, 2020 by Randy Stern

TweetLet me get personal for a moment: I miss Pontiac. General Motors’ bankruptcy forced the largest automotive concern in the world to make some sacrifices. Since one of the complaints by analysts and pundits had been the large number of brands on sale by the company, GM was forced to make some sacrifices. It had …

GM Says "It Gets Better"

April 7, 2020 by Randy Stern

TweetLast September, I found myself in the whirlwind of the local reaction to the suicide of Justin Aaberg. In talking with his mother, Tammy, I knew that something will come from this to help galvanize the LGBT community and the world. Advice columnist Dan Savage took the lead in this reaction to the Aaberg's and …

Them and Us (Part 2)

June 14, 2021 by Randy Stern

If marketing drives a consumer decision, can there be anything else to convince a cultural group to be loyal to a particular brand?

Them and Us (Part 1)

June 22, 2021 by Randy Stern

If money talks, then why are some people refuse to allow around nine percent of the American population to say anything? Or, simply, be themselves?

The "Bear-Sized Sedan Comparison" Revisited

April 18, 2020 by Randy Stern

I found that by making a comparison would put me in a precarious situation. This always results in leaving something significant out of the mix. It is not certain whether I was able to pull it off in my Capstone back in grad school. Considering the grade I received, I may have done the trick.

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