Jetta GLI Provides A Gleeful Test Drive

8-20-19 Tech Talk

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~

Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis drives the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI to Cape Cod to catch the Martha’s Vineyard ferry and discovers that the 5-passenger sedan butters its bread on both sides, offering sporty performance as well as commendable fuel economy. What’s more, the exuberant experience was duly amplified by the vehicle’s Tornado Red exterior.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.

Ride of the Week:

2019 Volkwagen Jetta GLI

  • 2-liter Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Engine w/ 228 hp
  • 7-speed Automatic Direct Shift Gearbox
  • 5-Star Safety Rating
  • 5-Passenger Compact Sedan
  • 25 City / 32 Highway / 28 Combined MPG Rating
  • Fuel-Saving Start / Stop Engine Technology
  • LED Lighting
  • Sport-Tuned Suspension
  • Apple CarPlay / Android Auto / MirrorLink
  • 6-Year / 72,000-Mile Warranty
  • $26,795 as driven

In Other Automotive News:

Cadillac XT6 Gets A New England Introduction

Listen to the RPM News Weekly Podcast on the all-new XT6 featuring GM Vehicle Program Engineering Manager Joel Hofman .


Musk Minute:

Tesla Roadster Orbits The Sun
Starhopper Test Flight


In Other Space News

Long Countdown To Jupiter’s Icy Moon Begins

RPM News Weekly Podcast: Cadillac XT6 Introduction

This week Rich Taber attends the New England premiere of the all-new 2020 Cadillac XT6 mid-size SUV.

This week RPM’s Rich Taber ventures to NEMPA headquarters for the New England premiere of the all-new 2020 Cadillac XT6 mid-size luxury SUV.
GM Vehicle Program Engineering Manager Joel Hofman talks with RPM News Weekly about the XT6 and where it fits into the Cadillac line-up.

RPM News Weekly Podcast: Cadillac XT6

The Cadillac XT6 Sport is defined by darker accents and more aggressive performance-inspired tuning and features including available 21-inch wheels.

RPM News Weekly Presents Rick’s Tech Talk: 2020 Kia Telluride

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~

This week Rick and RT discuss the all-new 2020 Kia Telluride full-size SUV, Walmart testing self-driving vehicles for food deliveries, Elon Musk’s plans for SpaceX Starship & Starhopper, SMORES robots and NASA’s new ‘Robotic Bees”.

SMORES ROBOTS (photo medium.com)
NASA’s Robotic “Bees

The 2020 Kia Telluride

RPM Presents Rick’s Tech Talk: Road Tripping to Niagra Falls in the Mazda Miata!

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~

This week RT Newt and ‘Cousin’ Rick talk about Rick’s road to Niagra Falls in the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata as well as Rick’s impression of the newly added all-wheel-drive Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e and Space X test-fires its Star Hopper test vehicle.

RT & Rick also reflect back on the Apollo Moon landing once more and visiting the town of Woodstock.

Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.

Apollo 11 (2019)

2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBd3zEIr5gA
NEMPA Best in Class Convertible Award

2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e: