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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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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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