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2024 New York Auto Show Highlights: Downey’s Dream Cars.

Unless you live under a rock, you likely have heard of Robert Downey, Jr. He's a billionaire, philanthropist, playboy... no wait... that's his alter ego Tony Stark aka Iron Man, a role from which Downey retired after 2019's Avengers: Endgame. Now that he's done with Marvel blockbusters, RDJ spends his time rebuilding antique and classic cars on TV and promoting the Footprint Coalition, a non-profit he co-founded to help "create a world of sustainable abundance." You may be thinking that old cars and sustainable abundance are on opposite sides of the spectrum, and they are, unless, of course, you're building…

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2024 New York Auto Show Preview | New Model Debuts

The 2024 New York International Auto Show opens on Friday, March 29 with the anticipation that it will be the launchpad for a rush of new automotive designs, features and technologies. While some of this newness remains under wraps for the moment, there have been enough teases and pre-releases to pique our curiosity to see more. With that in mind, here's a sneak peek of some of this year's new model debuts. Nissan Nissan is set to display the all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks compact crossover at the 2024 NYIAS. It'll be the first Kicks to offer all-wheel drive and is…

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2024 New York Auto Show Preview | Specialty Displays

When the 2024 New York International Auto Show opens its doors to the public on Friday, March 29, showgoers might notice a few notable brand no-shows. Well, the show must go on, and to fill the space that was once occupied by the absent manufacturers, NYIAS organizers have developed new and expanded attractions, creating an interesting mix of vintage, specialty and new automobiles. The Javits Center is a big place – 3.3 million square feet to be exact – so a big space needs some big attractions. To give you a preview, here’s a rundown of some of the special…

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AWD Mazda3 Unfazed By Hellacious Rains

03-26-24 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Battling it out with sudden intense weather while traversing the Berkshire Mountains was not what our fearless host, Rick DeMeis, envisioned when he set his course home to Metro Boston in the all-wheel drive 2024 Mazda 3 Turbo Premium Plus hatchback. Fortunately, he was driving a vehicle that had his back and was up to the task. Get the full story and more in this week's Tech Talk podcast. Want to stay up to date with the every episode? We can deliver Tech Talk to your inbox every week.…

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I Went For The Cars; Thanks To Subaru I Left With A Pup!

The New York International Auto Show has gone to the dogs…for me anyway. By Peter Ciani Every year I schlep to the New York Auto Show to check out the new car debuts, write a few stories, post a few pictures, and then head home. Last year I did something unexpected – I ended up coming home with a puppy. Yup, not a car, a real live dog. Here's how it happened. Many companies talk a big game when it comes to giving back, but Subaru of America has repeatedly proven its dedication to helping find homes for the millions…

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Ford Escape ST-Line Elite AWD

3-20-24 Featured Vehicle Today we feature the gasoline only version of the Ford Escape ST-Line Elite. The combination of a 2-liter Ecoboost engine and 8-speed automatic transmission play significantly into this model's 23 city / 31 highway / 26 combined fuel economy rating. We recently produced a video of the Ford Escape Hybrid ST-Line Elite. Other than exterior color, the outward appearances are essentially identical between the two variants. Fuel economy however is much different. Compare the photos of the gasoline-only version featured in the gallery below with the video of the hybrid model that's underneath the gallery. RPM News…

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