2022 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible
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Subaru Forester & Outback Wilderness Driven Back To Back
08-25-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live by RPM News Weekly ~ Making the most of a back-to-back opportunity to drive the 2021 Subaru Forester and all-new 2022 Outback Wilderness, Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis compiled a dual report for this week's podcast. Find out which he preferred and why – even if his spouse's influence may have helped tip the scales. Also in this week's episode, iseecars.com puts forth another automotive study that indicates where there's surprising new value to be found in cars that are coming off lease. Plus, hear more on the ongoing saga of SpaceX's plans to…
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Elegance Assured In Lincoln Corsair
07-06-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ It's not as if Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis needed a rainbow to assure him that his weeklong test drive of the Lincoln Nautilus would be an exercise in the art of elegance, but that's just what mother nature had in store for him. Listen in for more details of his most enjoyable experience with this all-wheel drive, five-star safety awarded, compact SUV. Also in this week's episode, there's analysis of a new automotive study from iseecars.com , plus a bevy of space and high-tech stories to keep you…
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Volvo XC60 Extols The Pleasure Of Serenity
06-22-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Quietness is indeed an attribute that Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis admires in a vehicle, and the 2021 Volvo XC60 did not disappoint. In fact, the entire cabin of the mid-size SUV offered up a measure of luxury that elicited an abundance of oohs and ahhs, whether it was the sumptuous accommodations or the copious high tech equipment. There's more, too, on his exciting week with the T5 Momentum edition of this Volvo that's shown in the featured image. Have a listen for all the details. Then stay with…
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2021 Hyundai Venue Curbs Urban Driving Woes
By Peter Ciani for RPM News Weekly When Hyundai describes the 2021 Venue as an urban crossover SUV, consider it a marketing-speak sort of way of saying that it’s a handy, well-sorted runabout that doesn’t cost a bundle to own. With a base price starting around $18,750 ($19,935 with destination) including plenty of what used to cost extra, the 159-inch, 2612-pound Venue certainly holds its own in the cheap, nimble, and efficient categories. The Cheap: Just to clarify, when I say cheap, I don’t mean cheap as in stingy or poorly constructed. I mean cheap as in inexpensive. The Venue…
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Lincoln Nautilus Dives Deep Into Luxury
06-01-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ More than merely satisfied with the luxuriously big ride he experienced this week in the mid-size 2021 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label SUV, Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis has lots of good points to make about the all-wheel drive vehicle. For one, it sure handled well on some twisty roads in upstate New York despite its not being a sports car. No doubt the abundance of luxury accommodations to be found in the Black Label edition had something to do with the assessment. Have a listen and get the details.…
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