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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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Engage Performance, Embrace Luxury in 2021 Acura TLX

04-06-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Tracking well on the highway is just one of many noteworthy features that Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis experienced this week in the luxurious 2021 Acura TLX Advance performance sedan. Have a listen as he goes through his observations of this top-of-the-line all-wheel drive model that offers some interesting technological innovations to keep the driver engaged while embraced in comfort and convenience. In other news, there's a study from iseecars.com that evaluates whether it is better to go new or pre-owned for your next vehicle, followed by the weekly…

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All-New RAM 1500 TRX Tackles Toughest Terrain

03-30-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis rides high and handsome this week in the all-new 2021 RAM 1500 TRX 4x4, a pickup truck that defines the term "Lifestyle Vehicle". Listen in as he describes the how-and-why of this amazingly capable companion for the most adventurous drivers. Then it's onto other news, including the recent Space X Starship 11 launch in the fog, a 5G energy converter to charge batteries, turning plastic bags into an adhesive, a 3D printable body-organ monitor, and graphite enhanced running shoes. A weekly feature on KOWS…

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The Return of the Toyota Venza!

by Peter Ciani for RPM News Weekly The original Toyota Venza made its debut in 2009 as a competitor to the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano, and Mazda CX-7. It was the definition of the crossover sport utility vehicle formula: take a car platform (in this case the Camry) and plunk a station wagon-y body on top – but please don’t call it a station wagon. Back in those old days (2008), even Motor Trend wasn’t sure what to call it, as evidenced by their First Drive review titled “Identity Crisis: Is it a Car? No. An SUV? Not Quite. A…

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Kicking It Up With The New Ford Bronco Sport

03-16-21 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Given the opportunity, Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis took the new 2021 Ford Bronco Sport offroad into what he describes as "mud and maple sugar country" for what turned out to be a sweet ol' time. One wonders how it could have been anything but that with all that this 4x4 has to offer. Listen in for more details – and while you're here, let your ears fill up with the rest of this week's news including a study by iseecars.com on the longest lasting cars. You'll also learn…

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2020 Toyota Corolla Targets Sportiness

By Peter Ciani, for RPM News Weekly ~ When competing in a market dominated by SUVs and Crossovers, you might think that a manufacturer would NOT focus their precious resources on a sub-compact sedan. Unless, of course, that sedan is the best selling Toyota Corolla. Entering its twelfth-generation, the Toyota Corolla sedan is completely redesigned for the 2020 model year and rides on the Toyota New Global Architecture, or TNGA. This platform actually made its "Corolla" debut in the new for 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback – a car that we, here at RPM News, really enjoyed driving.  With the new chassis…

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