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RPM News Weekly Podcast Ep. 6: Ford Police Interceptor Utility Drive Event Recap

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This week Peter and Rich recap their trip to the Massachusetts Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) where they test drove the All-New Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle. Episode Links: EcoBoost V6 Police Interceptor takes a lap on the Massachusetts EVOC: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2484921441735974 Dodge Challenger GT in Tamworth New Hampshire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWKy-YcCmqI

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RPM Drives The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility!

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https://youtu.be/nAXTY2I2nSo The All-New 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Pursues Three Avenues For Law Enforcement The path of least resistance could define future police department pursuit-vehicle purchase decisions now that Ford Motor Company has rolled out a 2020 lineup of Police Interceptor Utility vehicles that includes a high-performance hybrid model alongside turbo V6 and naturally aspirated V6 editions. Akin to the Ford Explorer, the Police Interceptor differs in that it's specifically built from the ground up for the demands of law enforcement duty, providing additional crash protection in its architecture and ample customization capability to accommodate after-market police service systems. This week,…

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Dissecting Excellence From Snapdragon To Supra

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What starts out as a summary of the 2019 NEMPA Automotive Excellence Awards turns into a full-fledged dissection of automotive AI, XR, v2x and other fascinating technologies courtesy of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms. Not stopping there, RPM News Weekly podcast host Peter Ciani and co-host Rich Taber sharpen their scalpels and cut into the meaning of style in the design of the new 2020 Toyota Supra.

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Nissan Murano Proves Stylish and Practical

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6-04-19 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis has a go in the 2019 Nissan Murano and discovers that its good looks, premium amenities and drivability never get in the way of it offering buyers a good value – even when loaded with extras.Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt. Ride of the Week: 2019 Nissan Murano SL AWD 3.5-liter V6 engine w/ 260hpContinuously Variable TransmissionAll wheel DriveMid-Size Crossover20 City / 28 Highway / 23 Combined MPG RatingFull-Size Spare TireCD PlayerHeated…

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NE Motor Press Awards Shine At MIT

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This episode of the RPM News Weekly Podcast unwraps the New England Motor Press Association's annual Winter Vehicle Awards presentation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. The ceremony, which took place Wednesday, May 29, recognized a couple of convertibles with Ragtop Awards, a previously owned vehicle with the WheelsTV POV of the Year Award and a full spectrum of deserving winter vehicles from every class.

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RPM News Weekly Podcast: Ep. 2

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This week, RPM Podcast host Peter Ciani teams up with his RPM News Weekly co-founder Rich Taber to discuss the evolution of RPM News Weekly, the Dodge Durango SRT, and New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) winter vehicle testing that leads up to the organization's Winter Vehicle Awards presentation at MIT in Cambridge at the end of May.If that's not enough for you, the RPM News duo also rambles into coverage of Formula E racing in NYC, bustin' out the Challenger AWD in the snow at Club Motorsports in Tamworth, NH, test driving the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV... and a bunch…

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