Tag: On the Road
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On The Road 2/19: 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD High Country
By Peter Perrotta When I think of the Chevrolet Suburban, it is kind of hard for me not to think about the U.S. Presidential motorcades featuring all those blacked-out Suburbans which I am sure are bomb- and bulletproof. The Secret Service commandeers a “presidential” Suburban limo for our beloved leader which has been reported to…
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On The Road 2/12: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat
By Peter Perrotta “Off the hook.” If there is one phrase that can best describe Dodge’s 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat, it would have to simply be: “Off the hook.” I know of no better way to say it folks. This souped-up SUV – the most powerful SUV ever – is capable of producing 710 horsepower.…
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On The Road 2/5: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
By Peter Perrotta After a 31-year run, from 1965 to 1996, Ford put its Bronco SUV on ice. We will never know if that infamous OJ Simpson white Bronco chase on June 17, 1994, that riveted the nation on national TV, ever had anything to do with that decision. But, in this age of conspiracy…
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On The Road 1/29: 2021 Ford F-150 Limited Hybrid
By Peter Perrotta Back in 1974, James Hartzell, a hard-working ad guy, coined the advertising jingle: “baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” That ad campaign earned him high accolades. Car and Driver actually coined it the best automobile commercial of all-time. But, wait, what about Ford? If we are talking about iconic American goods,…
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On The Road 1/22: 2021 Cadillac XT4 AWD
By Peter Perrotta Before the foreign invasion of imported luxury automobiles into the American market, Cadillac once stood as the proud icon of success. If you were lucky enough to own one – big fins and all – it was a sign that you had made it (at least on the surface). Duke Snider, Hall…
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On the Road 1/15: 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 SE
By Peter Perrotta Old is new again. Retro is in. That seems to be the theme these days with some car manufacturers as they harken back to the nostalgic ’40s, ’50s or ’60s to bring back popular iconic models in a repackaged old but new look. Chevy did it with the Camaro. Ford is doing…
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On The Road 1/8: 2021 Nissan Altima 2.5 Platinum AWD
By Peter Perrotta When it comes to Nissan’s Altima – their best-selling sedan – my household is no stranger. When my wife first started to drive, we purchased a pre-owned Altima (1998) that served us well. That vehicle was passed down to my 22-year-old son when he first started to drive. It logged over 150,000…
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On The Road 1/1/2021: 2021 BMW 430i xdrive Coupe
By Peter Perrotta Where’s the traditional kidney designed front grille that has been BMW’s trademark for decades? Well, for the newly designed 2021 BMW 430i xDrive Coupe it is pretty much non-existent. If you turn your head sideways when you look at the front end of the 2021 430i, you can kind of see remnants…
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On The Road 12/25: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 4wd Premiere
By Peter Perrotta A few weeks ago, I reviewed the 2021 Toyota Tundra – a vehicle that gets a gas guzzling 14 miles per gallon. Charles Skinner, one of my readers, took exception to the fact that I reviewed a “gas guzzler.” Skinner wrote in his comments to the Princeton Packet: “He does not even…
