Tag: Auto
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On The Road: 2023 Kia Telluride
By Peter Perrotta Two of the hottest and hard to get three-row SUV’s over the past couple of years have been the highly popular Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisades. This week’s On The Road takes a look at the 2023 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-line. I recently spent one week behind the wheel of this South…
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On The Road: 2023 Kia Niro PHEV
By Peter Perrotta The 2023 Kia Niro PHEV (plug-in hybrid) is akin to a Swiss Army knife. It has many different tools to offer in this ever-changing landscape of new hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) models that are becoming more the norm. The PHEV trim of the Niro model offers a fuel efficient and compact…
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On The Road: 2022 Toyota GR86 Premium
By Peter Perrotta It had been awhile since I had driven a manual transmission car. There’s always a bit of nervous apprehension just before you know you’re about to get some wheel time in a manual. Such was the case when I recently jumped behind the wheel of the sporty, but small 2022 Toyota GR86…
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On The Road: 2023 Mazda CX-50 Premium Plus
By Peter Perrotta For 2023, the folks at Mazda have come up with an all-new crossover SUV for their lineup, the CX-50. This new crossover is a bit bigger than the CX-5 Mazda currently makes and is designed to be more rugged and off-roadish. I recently popped behind the wheel of the 2023 Mazda CX-50…
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On The Road: 2022 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid
By Peter Perrotta When it comes to producing some of the smoothest most fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles on the planet, no one does it as good as Toyota. For years, Toyota has had great success with the Prius Hybrid and now, the Japanese auto maker has introduced the same type of power technology in a number…
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On the Road: 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid
By Peter Perrotta Hybrid? Or all electric? Which should I buy? That’s a question I hear a lot these days. However. there is no wrong or right answer. At the end of the day, it comes down to a matter of personal preference – just like chocolate or vanilla. You can make a list of…
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On The Road: 2022 Mercedes EQS 580 4Matic
By Peter Perrotta The future is now. If you don’t think electric vehicles will command the automotive landscape in the future, then you might be sadly mistaken. In fact, the future is already here. Recently, the state of California passed legislation that bans the sale of new gas cars in that state starting in 2035.…
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On The Road: 2022 Dodge Challenger R/T
By Peter Perrotta Dodge initially introduced its first-generation Challenger model 52 years ago. Hair was long. The miniskirt was in, and The Beatles came out with an album entitled “Let It Be.” On the precipice of the influx of Japanese and German import cars, the American “Muscle Car” stood tall on the automotive landscape at…
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On The Road: 2022 Audi Q7 55 quattro
By Peter Perrotta I must admit. I was never a big fan of Audis. Years back, I was always confused by their dashboard instrumentation configurations and how the basic knobs and switches interacted accordingly. It all seemed a bit confusing to me. Don’t get me wrong. The Audis always had that strong German build quality…
