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Tech Talk On RPM: Suited For NE Winter, CR-V Seeks Snow

2-11-20 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ A well worn expression in New England advises that if you don't like the weather, wait a minute. In that respect, our Tech Talk commentator, Rick DeMeis could consider it a happy accident that he didn't get a heap of snow in which to test drive the 2020 Honda CR-V even though the all-wheel drive Touring edition that was his ride-of-the-week is certainly well-suited for winter driving. Have a listen and he'll fill you in on the details of this popular vehicle. It's an easy side-step from there to…

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Winter Vehicles & The All Jeep Garage: RPM News Podcast 2/07/20

This week RPM Podcasters Rich Taber and Peter Ciani discuss the upcoming New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Test Day along with their rides of the week – the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the Jeep Gladiator. RPM News Weekly Podcast 2/07/20 2020 Jeep Gladiator2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

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Tech Talk On RPM: 4Runner Retains Its Rugged Allure

1-28-20 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Lots of mass for the money is how Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis describes the 7-passenger 2020 Toyota 4Runner in this week's episode. But, there's plenty of other good reasons to like the $49,905 4x4 Limited version of this popular SUV, not the least of which is its ability to hold value in the marketplace. Have a listen and be prepared to discover the inner workings of government safety ratings while you're at it. Want more? Well, the plate is also filled with heaping helpings of technology news including…

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Tech Talk on RPM: G-Force To The Max In Jaguar I-PACE

1-14-20 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Likened to blasting off in a Saturn 5 rocket, acceleration in the 2020 Jaguar I-Pace gave Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis some memorable thrills. But, it was the complete package – minus a rear windshield wiper – that left the most lasting impression with this all-electric crossover. Whether it was the elegance of its well-equipped interior, its 200+mile driving range or the multitude of safety intervention technologies, the I-PACE made winter here in New England feel a bit less threatening. There's more on the launchpad, though, including the gigantic…

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All-Star Hyundai VP Michael O’Brien Moving On

Hyundai announced today that Michael J. O'Brien, Vice-President of Product, Corporate and Digital Planning, will be leaving the brand in early February. The automaker explained in their statement on the departure that the executive elected to leave "to pursue other interests." O'Brien was recently named a 2019 Automotive News All-Star in product development and is well-regarded by members of the automotive industry. In 2017, RPM News Weekly spoke with O'Brien following a product presentation at the New England Motor Press Association headquarters in Middleboro for the debut of the then-all-new Hyundai Ioniq. Here's a look back at our 2017 Interview…

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Production-Ready Lucid Air EV Headed For NYC Auto Show

Commentary: Our friends at the New York International Auto Show have announced that EV startup Lucid Motors will debut the production-ready Lucid Air mid-size electric sedan in New York City this spring. We had an opportunity to check out two Lucid Air concepts at the 2017 NYIAS, one dressed in normal street trim, the other a track-focused, rolling-test bed dubbed the Lucid Air Alpha that was used to shakedown the upcoming vehicle's powertrain in cold-weather and performance tests. Lucid Air Debut 2017 NYIAS with CEO Peter Rawlinson Lucid Air Alpha Photos: Lucid Motors While undergoing high-speed testing at the Transportation…

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