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2024 Ford Ranger XLT: A Just Right Mid-Size Pickup

A Splash of Chrome adds a Touch of Class to a Capable Middle of the Lineup Truck by Peter Ciani When the average Jane or Joe hunts for a new midsize pickup, chances are they'll aim for the middle of the lineup at their local dealership. More than likely, that will be a Ford dealership, and that's when the 2024 Ford Ranger XLT will come into their sights. Not nearly as exotic as the Raptor perched at the top of the Ford Ranger food chain , the XLT tracks middle ground among the non-extreme performance models in the Ranger lineup,…

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2024 Subaru WRX: NEMPA BIC AWD

The 2024 Subaru WRX garnered the New England Motor Press Association Best In Class All-Wheel Drive Vehicle Award at the organization's annual Winter Vehicle Awards event. The short video featured below was produced by RPM News Weekly specifically for the awards presentation using action clips from Subaru Media. Watch to get a quick glimpse of the excitement one can experience in driving the WRX. https://youtu.be/SzVqsAFMvE4 RPM News Weekly recently reviewed the 2024 WRX TR edition. The full review can be found at: WRX TR | New School Wits, Old School Vibe RPM News Weekly Photos by Rich Taber Highlights include:All…

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2024 Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Prestige

9-06-24 Featured Vehicle By Rich Taber If there's one word to capture the sublime combination of performance and luxury in the Genesis G70 3.3T Sport Prestige, it is 'authentic'. We here at RPM News Weekly had the opportunity to drive this vehicle for a week this summer, during which time we traveled from SouthCoast Massachusetts to Philadelphia and back, and concluded that it far exceeded the usual compliments for comfort, stability and driving satisfaction. If one can travel for six hours straight in a sedan (with a couple of short rest stop breaks) and not feel achey all over from…

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2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition

8-30-24 Featured Vehicle By Rich Taber The GMC Canyon AT4X is not for everybody, but that's okay. Not everyone needs (or wants) the prodigious off-road capabilities this mid-size pickup truck has to offer. For those that do, the special AEV Edition of the Canyon takes off-road performance and recreational adventure to totally rarefied heights. It's not just that the four-wheel drive truck's turbocharged 2.7-liter engine with 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque can muscle its way up the side of a mountain while towing a trailer or carrying a heavy load. What sets this workhorse apart from the herd…

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2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i Premium M Sport

8-23-24 Featured Vehicle By Rich Taber ~ One should not conflate seductive performance with the benefits of a BMW X2 being equipped with the M Sport package. Yes, the car enjoys a more sporty appearance with the extra bling, but the equipment already packed into the xDrive28i stands on its own merits – 241 horsepower 2-liter turbo four, 7-speed dual clutch transmission, all-wheel drive. True, the Adaptive M suspension changes up the ride a bit, if that's what you're looking for. But why go half way? Move up to the M35i. Treat the X2 xDrive28i as what it is –…

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2024 Fiat (500e)RED

8-09-24 Featured Vehicle By Rich Taber Everything about the Fiat (500e)RED screams efficiency. Not only does it squeeze every inch of 3.2 miles out of a kilowatt-hour of energy, it makes no excuses for its diminutive size and frugal accommodations. Those who would scoff at its 117-horsepower performance would do well to first remember that the two-door fully electric vehicle weighs just 2952 pounds, and second consider that its all-electric system produces 167 lb-ft of torque – that's more than what small SUVs such as the current standard Buick Encore GX produce. In our week-long test, the (500e)RED never felt pokey,…

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