Tag: On the Road
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On The Road as 2021 Mazda MX-5 RF
By Peter Perrotta It’s time for a bit of spring cleaning. That means starting off with a review of a roadster cabriolet: the 2021 Mazda MX-5 RF. It also means cleaning out the old notebook and catching up with telling you about some cars I’ve driven but just haven’t had a chance to tell about…
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On The Road 4/8: 2022 Grand Wagoneer
By Peter Perrotta Way back in the 1970s, one of my editors used to drive a Grand Wagoneer. It was one of the old styled models, white with faux wood paneling sides. The editor was not well liked by the young, brash reporting staff and physically, he was rather large, much like the Wagoneer. Hence,…
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On The Road 3/25: 2022 Kia Stinger GT2
By Peter Perrotta This week’s On The Road leads with a review of the 2022 Kia Stinger GT2 AWD V6 and also covers the Kia Niro and the Mercedes GLE 53. Kia has stepped up into the world of luxury and sportiness quite nicely in recent years. This South Korean importer is no longer just…
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On the Road 3/11: 2022 Chevrolet Traverse High Country
By Peter Perrotta I am a weekend vintage sports card dealer. I spend most weekends loading up my vehicle with five jewelry display cases, boxes of sports cards and various other paraphernalia needed to do sports card shows. This usually occurs at about 4 a.m. before I shove off for such exotic locations as…
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On The Road 2/25: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited
By Peter Perrotta The best kept secret in the Subaru model lineup is that the Japanese car importer most famous for making good quality, rugged four-wheel drive vehicles, also offers up a rear-wheel drive sports car. For almost ten years now, Subaru has produced the BRZ, a rear-wheel drive sports coupe. To be honest, before…
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On the Road: 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 TRX
By Peter Perrotta If you are lucky enough to be able afford to shell out $91,000 to buy a fully loaded 2022 Dodge Ram 1500 TRX Crew Cab 4 X 4, then you shouldn’t mind paying the gas bill to feed this monster. The exciting part is this huge pickup truck is powered by an…
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On the Road 11/12: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Peter Perrotta When it comes to Japanese imports in the automobile market, Mitsubishi is usually the practically forgotten, neglected stepchild. Most consumers automatically think of the Big Three – Honda, Toyota and Nissan – first. If you are searching for others, you might even throw in Mazda. But, if you dig a little deeper,…
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On the Road: 2021 Toyota Venza XLE
By Peter Perrotta Once someone finds out that I review cars, they usually hit me with, “Well, what’s the best car to buy?” That’s not an easy question to answer. There are so many variables that go into a car or truck buying decision, like, how much do you intend on spending? What is it…
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On The Road 7/9: 2021 VW Atlas Cross Sport V6
By Peter Perrotta If there is anyone who knows about being “cross cultural,” it’s me. My parents came from as many different backgrounds as can be. My dad’s family is rooted in a small Italian village, Esperia, nestled about 30 miles or so to the southwest of Rome. My mom’s family is Jewish and immigrated…
