TweetAs the Gregorian and Hebrew calendars collide, we find ourselves in an interesting and rare moment between two holiday traditions. This Saturday is not just Christmas Eve; it is the first night of Hanukkah. Many homes across North America – and beyond – will be in a festive mood this weekend. It is also a …
Tweet "Your Turn" is back! V&R has not always been about Randy Stern, Tyler Lipa and other writers who have contributed to this site. It is about you! Yes, YOU! You got an automotive-related story to tell – tell it here! That simple! To help bring this segment back is my friend Iain Bennett. I …
TweetAnd, now, a brief look back at 2012…OK, moving on… Photo by Randy Stern No, the Mayan Prophecy was not fulfilled. You can breathe now… The notion of trusting a calendar that supposedly ended on December 21, 2012 is to trust anything a nut job would say. Instead of naming a slew of nut jobs …
Tweet Photo by Tyler Lipa On this edition of "Your Turn," automotive blogger Tyler Lipa sheds some light on his own personal experience with the Hyundai and Kia fuel economy settlement. Popularly known as "Hypermiler Tyler," Lipa writes mainly on fuel economy issues, alternative fuel and propulsion vehicles and other related topics. You could read …
TweetIn this submission of "Your Turn," V&R offers the holiday thoughts of Houston-based automotive enthusiast, Robert Edwards. If you are on Twitter, you may know him as @FastMINIRob and part of the V&R Collective during V&R Chat (#VnRChat), as well as other related endeavors. Edwards admits that he is a "certified car nut, or so …
Tweet Photo by William Maley/Cheers & Gears This latest installment of “Your Turn” comes from one of our fellow automotive scribes, William Maley of Cheers & Gears. His reviews, news stories and commentary can be seen on C&G, as well as The Hooniverse and his own personal blog. He is also one of the co-hosts …
Tweet Photo by Randy Stern Your Turn is back! And, we have a guest writer with an interest in classic and antique vehicles – Cody Belliveau. He came to V&R via one of our readers, who figured he get a shot here. From his bio, Cody "studied auto mechanics and later pursued a degree in …
Tweet Photo by Matthew Stern Car ownership can be a blessing and/or a curse. It can be rewarding while taxing your wallet and your patience. In this edition of "Your Turn," Orange County, California-based author, blogger…and my brother…Matthew Stern gives you his take on the real value of automobile ownership. As a Victory & Reseda …
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My roommate, Melodie Neff, is selling her old car – a 2003 Chevrolet Impala LS. She recently purchased a 2011 BMW 328i 4-door with xDrive (an E90, that is) as a fine compliment to her career as a employment recruiter and master networker. The Impala served her well for these past nine years (she's the original owner – a North Dakota car that has been garaged 100% of the time) and it was time to move forward – and upward.
TweetWe, automotive writers and journalists, love getting asked consumer questions. For example: If it were our money, what would we get for a certain vehicle class you're considering? We don’t mind at all…though our perspective would be somewhat different than the average consumer. Then again, we could be wrong completely… The subject of this "Your …