Category: Auto
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On The Road 5/14: 2021 GMC Canyon 4WD AT4
By Peter Perrotta One of my favorite sports terms used to describe a basketball player is “tweener.” What’s a “tweener?” It’s a player who is not quite big enough to be a power forward, but at the same time, he’s too big to be a classic point guard. Hence, he’s a “tweener.” He falls between…
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On The Road 5/7: 2021 Nissan Armada Platinum
By Peter Perrotta In general, I am not a big fan of big SUVs or oversized pickup trucks. Not because there is something qualitatively wrong with vehicles from that segment, more because my personal preference is to not have to drive something that big around on an everyday basis. However, if I had to choose…
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On The Road 4/30: 2021 Cadillac CT5 V-Series
By Peter Perrotta If you live in New Jersey you already know that when it comes to cars and music our biggest ambassador is The Boss himself – Mr. Bruce Springsteen. One of the many gems he penned was Pink Cadillac. A small bit of that song proclaims: “I love you for your pink Cadillac.…
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On The Road 4/23: 2021 Subaru Forester Sport
By Peter Perrotta If the 2021 Subaru Forester were a football player, it would most definitely be an all-purpose running back. You know, the kind of running back that could not only pick up some tough yards when needed, but could block and catch passes as well – a good all-around utilitarian player. For me…
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On The Road 4/16: 2021 Mercedes GLB250 4matic SUV
By Peter Perrotta Just about 7 years ago, when I was selling Mercedes Benz automobiles, a representative from the German automakers North American headquarters gave a presentation to our sales crew on where the product lineup was heading. It was generally upbeat. But, decidedly pointed in one direction. “Smaller.” “We are going to get smaller.”…
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On The Road 4/9: 2021 Nissan Kicks SR
By Peter Perrotta In the late 1970s, I drove and owned a Ford Pinto. I generally liked this vehicle. It had a manual transmission and a cool racing stripe. It was also fun to drive. All that came to a crashing halt one day, though, when I was motoring along with it and a news…
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On The Road 4/2: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4
By Peter Perrotta When I think of Jeeps, I can’t help but recall Bill Holland, the first managing editor I ever worked for back in the late ’70s. Holland was a throwback Damon Runyonesque character. He was a U.S. military veteran who loved to tell stories. He drove old military manual transmission Jeeps with no…
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On The Road 3/26: 2021 Buick Envision Essence FWD
By Peter Perrotta Over the past few years, General Motors (GM) has spent a lot of time and money trying to “spice up” its Buick brand. First introduced in 1904 – 117 years ago – this iconic American brand had come to represent a solid, good quality automobile that perhaps lacked some pizzaz but was…
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On The Road 3/19: 2021 Kia Sorento X-Line AWD
By Peter Perrotta There was a time when if you mentioned to someone that they should consider purchasing a vehicle made by South Korean auto maker Kia, you might get a sour reaction. Maybe a twisted face look. Or, just a quick, “No, I’m looking to get a Honda or Toyota.” Needless to say, those…
