Austin, Texas. The first thing that comes to mind about the state capitol of the Lone Star Empire is its quirkiness. Austin does not represent the rest of state by the people and the openness [...]
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Review: Acura TL
May 3, 2012 by Randy Stern
Do you still remember the best automobile you ever owned? I remember the day I took delivery of a 1991 Acura Integra RS coupe. It was dusk on a Thursday in November of 1990. I [...]
Review: Kia Rio
April 16, 2012 by Randy Stern
What will you do when gas costs $5.00-a-gallon? This is one of the scenarios being bantered about by oil speculators since before the end of 2011. These speculators forecasted the rise of fuel pump prices [...]
Review: Cadillac SRX
April 5, 2012 by Randy Stern
A long time ago, the tag line “Standard of the World” stood for something special. Over 100 years ago, the Cadillac Motor Car Company earned the right to call itself a “standard” above all else [...]
Review: Mazda3
March 21, 2012 by Randy Stern
How does one describe “Zoom-Zoom?” If you’ve seen the commercials and advertisements for Mazda’s vehicles, then you know what “zoom-zoom” is. It is the tag-line of an automobile company that always had an enthusiast bent. [...]
Preview: 39th Annual Twin Cities Auto Show
March 8, 2012 by Randy Stern
Is this the year to attend the Twin Cities Auto Show? Considering last year’s rebound of the automotive industry, there are plenty of reasons to attend. In the past few months, a slew of new [...]
The Scene from the 2012 Chicago Auto Show
February 19, 2012 by Randy Stern
On February 8th and 9th, I was down at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show fulfilling my duty for several media outlets, including Lavender magazine. Instead of a simple write-up, I offer these images from the [...]
It’s Auto Show Season Again
February 6, 2012 by Randy Stern
What attracts you to an auto show? Is it the prospect of buying a new vehicle within the next several months? Is it to fuel your love for the automobile by checking out what’s new [...]
Review: Hyundai Elantra
January 22, 2012 by Randy Stern
We love to live large. It is American trait that we live it up the best way we can. It is reflected in our homes, our wardrobe, the way we like to party, and in [...]
Review: GMC Terrain
January 12, 2012 by Randy Stern
The question is no longer “what is a crossover.” It is “what size do you need?” Since petrol prices scaled up to $4.00 a gallon nationwide around the first part of 2011, the North American [...]
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