Tag: Automotive
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On The Road 12/11: 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro
By Peter Perrotta When you review cars and trucks week in and week out, most passengers who hop in your test vehicle want to immediately know what you think of the particular vehicle you are driving that week. My wife, on the other hand, isn’t shy about offering her opinion immediately upon stepping into one…
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On The Road 12/4: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport
By Peter Perrotta When it comes to hybrid technology in automobiles, Toyota, or its luxury division Lexus, are at the head of the class these days. For me, the Toyota Prius sets the gold standard for hybrid achievement. It is boldly designed, exciting to drive, energy efficient and miserly on gas. The trend these days…
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On The Road 11/27: 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL
By Peter Perrotta “What are you driving this week?” an old friend of mine asked – as a lot of my friends are apt to do these days when they know I write a weekly auto review column. “A Tiguan,” I replied. “What’s that?,” she snapped. “It’s a Volkswagen,” I said. Well, I hate to…
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On The Road: 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE V6
By Peter Perrotta In 1958, Toyota opened its first American car dealership inside a former Rambler dealership in Hollywood. The Japanese importer sold a whopping 288 cars that year – mostly a failed vehicle called the Toyopet Crown that was way too heavy and miserably slow. But it wasn’t until 1965 when Toyota introduced the…
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On The Road 11/13: 2021 Infiniti QX80 Sensory AWD
By Peter Perrotta In sheer size alone the 2021 Infiniti QX 80 should be crowned “King of the Road”. When I see vehicles this large, I usually quip to whoever is within ear shot at the time, “Geez, that looks like a house on wheels.” Well folks, for 2021, Infiniti has introduced a new trim…
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On The Road 11/6: 2021 Chevy Trailblazer AWD RS
By Peter Perrotta The first thing you can’t fail to notice about the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer RS AWD that I recently drove for one week is its striking color: Oasis Blue. If I were naming it – and I am sure the folks at Chevy are glad that I’m not – I would’ve opted for…
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On The Road 10/30: 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
By Peter Perrotta It’s hard to live down your reputation once it has been achieved. You know, we all have that “frugal” friend who has earned his or her reputation by accounting for every penny when it comes time to chip in to pay the bill at the diner. Much the same can be said…
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On The Road 10/23: 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible
By Peter Perrotta In 1953, the engineers and designers at Chevrolet introduced to the world the first generation Corvette – a two seat convertible sports car that was supposed to “wow” the American consumer. Chevrolet produced 300 of this new model, which, at that time sold for a whopping $3,498. Reviews of the new American…
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On the Road 10/16: 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport AWD
By Peter Perrotta When you walk into a good Italian restaurant, no one needs to tell you where you are. In fact, if you were blindfolded, you would still be able to have a good sense or where you were. First off, the smells emanating from the kitchen would be a dead giveaway. If that…
