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Affordable Luxury Amplifies Lincoln Corsair Experience

2-01-22 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Ensconced in the sublime luxury of the 2022 Lincoln Corsair, Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis is left to wonder if the plushness of this compact crossover just might cause him to forget its utility vehicle capabilities. Listen in to hear all the details of this 5-star safety rated all-wheel drive SUV. Plus, there's a host of news and updates from the world of technology including a report on using drones to harvest fruit. A weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt. Enjoy…

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Elantra N Line Helps To Save The Manuals

11-16-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Given the increasingly rare opportunity to row through six gears of a manual transmission, Tech Talk podcast host Rick DeMeis found the Hyundai Elantra N Line demanded a bit of muscle memory and attention when coming out of hyperspace into a familiar highway turn off. Nevertheless, the experience reached the high end of the fun gauge even if a bit noisy. Tune in to find out about all the excitement of this week's ride as well as a big handful of the latest tech news. A weekly feature on…

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Lexus UX Melds Hybrid Dynamics With Compact Luxury

10-05-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Tech Talk podcast host Rick DeMeis explores the 2022 Lexus UX 250h and comes to the conclusion that if you want luxury, get a Lexus. In this case, the F-Sport enhancements to the compact UX hybrid SUV furthered the observation. Listen up for the full analysis of this 5-Star Safety rated vehicle. From there, Tech Talk launches into the weekly space news updates including the peculiar development of an origami bladder for rocket refueling. Also, there's automotive news of several EV related developments including technology from ABB for faster…

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Toyota Supra Scores Superlatives

09-28-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ What's not to like about a two-seat, 382 horsepower road rocket? That's the question Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis found himself asking this week every time he got behind the wheel of the Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium. One can imagine that answering the question became more and more futile with each subsequent press of the accelerator, as powerful G-forces pushed him back into his seat and his lips curled up into a smile. Listen in for all the gripping details of his impressive ride of the week. Also…

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2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo AWD Sedan

9-16-21 Featured Vehicle With a ride that feels confident, steering that's tight and performance that's rousing enough to question its $32K compact sedan pricing, the all-new, all-wheel drive 2.5-liter turbocharged Mazda3 with Premium Plus Package advances the award-winning legacy of its predecessors. RPM News Weekly Photos by Rich Taber RPM Instagram Photo Feed

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Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Offers Unlimited Fun In The Sun

09-14-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Finding 4-door convertible fun in the sun with the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle turned a trip through the great outdoors into a true adventure for Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis. Listen in to get all the details. Also, there are reports on Michelin’s innovative airless tire, the iseecars.com study of the fastest selling cars in the month of August, and a carbon dioxide capture facility in Iceland that turns the gas into stone. A weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted…

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