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Ford’s Real EV Test: Ford F-150 Lightning Live Debut!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjisj5T0VqE&t=0s Watch the Reveal Live by Peter Ciani for RPM News Weekly ~ As Ford gets ready to roll out the F-150 Lightning, its newest and most important electric vehicle to date, all signs indicate that the global shift to EVs is getting ready to 'pickup' speed. Not that the F-150 Lightning is the only truck attempting a breakthrough in the EV pickup marketplace. There are Rivian, Hummer, Tesla and a few others, too. What's different is that the F-150 has held title to being the best selling pickup for quite awhile. This will surely be a test of loyalty…

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2021 Mazda CX-30 Comes Packed With Technology

05-04-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Whether it was the abundant technology that surrounded Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis in the 2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium Plus subcompact crossover or that his spouse enjoyed the quiet comfort she experienced in the vehicle as he drove, there were plenty of good things to be said about the small, all-wheel drive utility vehicle in this week's episode. All things considered, it sounds like quite a bargain at under $36K. Listen in, let us know if you agree. There also is news in this week's podcast of a study…

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Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 Rekindles Muscle Car Memories

04-27-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Having lived through the height of the Muscle Car Era, Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis knows well not to bestow the term muscle car on just any hepped-up show car coming down the pike. So, when he says the 2021 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 AWD "sounds like a muscle car," it either is a bonafide muscle car or it's doing a spot on impersonation of one. Listen in as he explains his exciting adventures in this full-on performance sport sedan. Also, speaking of muscle car attributions, there's news…

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Matchbox Goes Green: The ICE vs. EV Battle Comes to 1:64 Scale

by Peter Ciani for RPM News Weekly ~ As the life-size electric vehicle competition heats up, Mattel toys recently announced that their popular Matchbox series will be bringing the ICE versus EV battle to the 1:64 scale. One could assume that a small toy car with no engine is pretty much eco-green already, but you’d be wrong. Sure the cars themselves aren't very big, but when you factor in how many are sold each year plus the packaging and numerous playsets that are available, the amount of plastic that’s being produced really starts to add up. The goal that Mattel recently…

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Infiniti QX50 SUV Maximizes Performance-Luxury Integration

04-13-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ While embraced in the sumptuous interior of the 2021 Infiniti QX50 all-wheel drive AUTOGRAPH edition, one could easily forget to remember that beneath the hood beats the turbocharged heart of a remarkably engineered 268 horsepower four-cylinder engine. Fortunately, this was not lost on Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis. Hear him explain the particulars in this week's podcast episode. Then, stay with the program as it navigates through news items that include Huawei's foray into smart electric vehicles, a decision from SpaceX on parts recovery, an update on the Ingenuity…

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BIG Is Where RAM 1500 TRX 4×4 Goes

by Peter Ciani for RPM News Weekly ~ A permanent fixture on the list of top-selling vehicles in the United States, the Ram 1500 pickup is already available in a dizzying number of configurations from the work-ready Tradesman to the premium-level Limited. Now, Ram has taken a page from the Dodge playbook, finally bringing the Hellcat's 6.2-liter Supercharged HEMI V8 to the lineup in the all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. It was only a matter of time before that Hellcat engine found its way into a Ram. It's not surprising though, considering the original 2016 TRX concept, then called the…

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