Tag: On the Road
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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 5/8: 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4X4
By Peter Perrotta Perhaps in these trying times that surround us, harkening back to a bit of old school “Americana” will be good for our souls right now. For me, nothing speaks to the soul of my American consciousness more than spotting one of those old Chevy, Ford or Dodge pickup trucks with a “For…
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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…
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On The Road 4/24: 2020 Mercedes A220 4matic Sedan
By Peter Perrotta Seven years ago when Mercedes introduced the CLA sedan model to the American market, it was supposed to be a game changer for the German automaker known for producing some of the finest luxury automobiles in the world. This entry level sedan was aimed at capturing the Mercedes buyer at a younger…
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On the Road 4/17: 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD
By Peter Perrotta Back in 2003, when I was a fledgling Honda car salesman, Honda introduced a radical new boxy-styled SUV model called the Element. It was designed to appeal to active lifestyle Gen X’ers who enjoyed camping, hiking, skiing, skateboarding, rock climbing or anything else that might muddy up your car. It had washable…
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On The Road: 2020 GMC Acadia AWD Denali
By Peter Perrotta Having grown up on the grimy streets of the Bronx, I don’t pretend to be any kind of expert outdoorsman. I don’t know how to hunt or fish. But, on the other hand, having now lived the majority of my life in South Jersey, I do know my way around the pristine…
