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7th-Gen Golf Adopts Jetta Turbo Engine

5-07-19 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ The 7th generation Golf – now in its fourth year – continues to evolve, adopting the 1.4-liter four-cylinder TSI engine found in its all-new 2019 Jetta sibling. A leap of faith for Volkswagen, one might argue, but Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis sings the praises of this smaller turbocharged powerplant that bestowed better than 40 mile-per-gallon fuel efficiency in his test drives – a tad greater than official ratings.Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt. Ride of the…

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Volkswagen Pre-Booking Their All-New, All-Electric ID.

Originally rolled out at the 2016 Paris Auto Show, the all-electric Volkswagen ID. concept is taking another step toward reality on May 8th with a Pre-Launch press conference live from Berlin. The company seemingly appears to be taking a page from its main EV competitor Tesla by attempting to generate interest by showing off the car a bit early, taking preorders and offering a (likely pricier) Launch Edition to start. This strategy works for Tesla and their diehard followers (Elonians? Muskivittes? Muskateers?), but can VW generate the same level of interest and enthusiasm for the ID.? 2016 VW I.D Concept…

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Infiniti QX80 – Enough Luxury To Live In

4-30-19 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Big enough for bruisin', comfortable enough for cruisin' and sizable enough for snoozin', the luxurious 2019 Infiniti QX80 Limited 4x4 SUV takes Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis for a ride that one could only describe as opulent immersion.Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt. Ride of the Week: 2019 Infiniti QX80 Limited 4x4 The 2019 INFINITI QX80 introduces a modern interpretation of upscale luxury, pairing a high quality, hand-crafted interior with refined driving dynamics. The 2019 QX80 LIMITED…

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Nissan “Dream Garage” Panel at NYIAS

https://youtu.be/8-4TmqBKlTQ CarCast's Matt D'Andria chats up the 50th Anniversary GT-R and 370Z with Nissan's Hiroshi Tamura and BRE's founder Peter Brock at the 2019 NYIAS. Hosted by: • CarCast's Matt 'The Motorator' D'AndriaFeaturing: • BRE's Peter Brock • Nissan's Hiroshi Tamura Uncut, Recorded Live 4/17/19

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SUV Trend Not Fatal To Cars

Produced by Rich Taber & Peter Ciani for RPM News Weekly https://youtu.be/VGE2RYnAuGU Numbers don’t lie.SUVs and crossovers have clearly overtaken sedans in the marketplace. But, suggestions that more traditional cars are taking a final bow are misplaced. Just ask the folks at Honda. Even with the introduction of their all-new mid-size Passport sport utility vehicle, they are still putting a lot of faith in their tried-and-true compact Civic sedan. At a recent meeting of the New England Motor Press Association, representatives from Honda brought along both of these models and gave those in attendance clear indications of the automaker’s unswerving…

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SuperCrewsin’ with the Ford F-150

3-26-19 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ High output is exactly what Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis got from the 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 SuperCrew along with a few other timely surprises while cruisin' through one of winter's last hurrahs in a ruby red edition of America's favorite pickup truck. Also, there's news about the SpaceX StarHopper and the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX. In addition, the Hubble space telescope finds stormy weather on Neptune (rhymes with spoon and moon and June if you're so inclined), while the James Webb telescope is still on the…

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