Category: Auto
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On The Road 7/3: 2020 Lexus RC 350 F SPORT AWD
By Peter Perrotta If it looks and sounds like a hot car, is it truly a “hot” car? That’s a good question. The answer, of course, depends on who you ask. When it comes to the 2020 Lexus RC 350 F Sport, an all wheel drive coupe that is a sure head turner when you…
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On The Road 6/26: Mazda 3 Hatchback
By Peter Perrotta When it comes to Japanese imports in the automotive world, most consumers immediately think of Toyota, Honda and Nissan. These are Japan’s Big Three. But, the real diamond in the rough, though, is Mazda. While Mazda doesn’t sell anywhere near the amount of vehicles that the Big Three pump out, it doesn’t…
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On The Road 6/19: 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE
By Peter Perrotta As a kid growing up in the Bronx in the 60s, I remember listening to Yankees’ broadcasts and hearing Phil Rizzuto refer to his former teammate right fielder Tommy Henrich as “Old Reliable.” Henrich was known as a notoriously good clutch hitter. He helped the Yanks win an incredible 7 World Series…
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On The Road 6/12: 2020 Ford Ranger XLT Supercrew 4X4
By Peter Perrotta At one time, the Ford Ranger pickup truck was the best selling compact truck in the United States. In fact, the Ranger dominated that segment for 17 years, from 1987 to 2004. That is a pretty impressive run. However, even the best of sluggers reach their tipping point – as age sets…
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On The Road 6/5: 2020 Buick Enclave Avenir AWD
By Peter Perrotta In a previous column, I already stated my feelings about some of the pretentious names car manufacturers come up with for their exterior colors. To a similar degree, the same can be said for the names given to some of the models. It took me a while to figure out how Kia…
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On The Road 5/29: 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland 4X4
By Peter Perrotta If you are old enough to remember the opening of the old black and white Superman television shows, you will recall that each episode began with someone exclaiming: “Look up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Superman!” The same type of scenario rings true for one of…
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On The Road 5/22: 2019 Nissan Rogue Sport SL AWD
By Peter Perrotta Every car manufacturer has its bread and butter model. Its anchor, so to speak, that kind of carries the load for the rest of the lineup. For Toyota, it’s long been the Corolla. The popular Civic has carried the load for Honda for many years, as well. Nissan, the third of the…
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On The Road 5/15: 2020 Mini Cooper Countryman
By Peter Perrotta Several years ago, when I was doing some research for helping my wife select a car to buy, I stopped into a Mini Cooper dealership and kicked some tires. I was always fascinated by the original “look” of these very European-flavored cars. I test drove a couple of the models and was…
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On The Road 5/1: 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premiere
By Peter Perrotta In a classic “Honeymooners” episode, Ralph Kramden bemoans the fact that he could never hit the high note on his old trumpet. His ever-present sidekick, Ed Norton, advises that in order to improve in life, you have to sit down and make a list of your good points and bad points. Norton…
