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RPM News Weekly Podcast featuring Peter Ciani & Rich Taber

COVID-19 Stalls Global Auto Events

RPM News Podcast 3-15-20

Keeping the conversation informative yet upbeat in this very challenging period of time for everyone, RPM commentators Rich Taber and Peter Ciani open the discussion with updates on how the corona virus has altered 2020 auto events around the globe. The dialogue then turns to their recent experiences with a run of vehicles from Hyundai. From there, an electric snowblower purchase melts into a bit of ruminating on the EV landscape. Things wrap up with a rundown of developments across RPM News channels. Have a listen and jump into the discussion by leaving a comment.

Segment Locations On The Scrub Bar

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:20 Auto Events Postponed/Cancelled
  • 14:50 Hyundai Elantra Sport
  • 24:38 Hyundai Kona
  • 30:35 Going Electric
  • 35:45 Does Tesla Have An Edge?
  • 42:23 RPM News Channel Developments
  • 47:50 Hyundai Venue – Stay Tuned

Hyundai Elantra Sport

2019 Hyundai Elantra Sport exterior
2019 Hyundai Elantra Sport interior
2019 Hyundai Elantra Sport interior
2019 Hyundai Elantra Sport interior

Hyundai Kona

FIA Formula E

The New York International Auto Show

What Do A Wagon, A Pickup, The Green New Deal & Formula E Have In Common?

RPM News Podcast 2-21-20

Weaving their way through the heavy congestion that a very mixed topic load might create, RPM Podcasters Rich Taber and Peter Ciani smoothly navigate the discussion all the way from a stellar Philadelphia road trip in the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 AWD to previewing the upcoming New York International Auto Show. Along the way they explore life up north for a week in the GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali Crew Cab, venture into the Green New Deal and rally behind Formula E racing. It’s a fun ride – have a listen.

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Segment Locations On The Scrub Bar

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:45 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 AWD
  • 16:25 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali Crew Cab
  • 26:47 Green New Deal
  • 46:12 Formula E Racing
  • 55:52 New York International Auto Show

2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 AWD

2020 Volvo V60 CC T5 AWD
2020 Volvo V60 CC T5 AWD
2020 Volvo V60 CC T5 AWD

2020 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali Crew Cab

The Green New Deal

FIA Formula E

The New York International Auto Show

Winter Vehicles & The All Jeep Garage: RPM News Podcast 2/07/20

This week Rich and Peter discuss the upcoming New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Test Day along with this week’s rides of the week, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the Jeep Gladiator.

This week RPM Podcasters Rich Taber and Peter Ciani discuss the upcoming New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Test Day along with their rides of the week – the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the Jeep Gladiator.

RPM News Weekly Podcast 2/07/20
  • 2020 Jeep Gladiator
  • 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
  • 2019 Nissan Kicks

RPM News Podcast: Charged Up By 2020 Boston Auto Show

The New England International Auto Show creates the foundation for this episode of the RPM News Weekly Podcast, where a conversation builds that allows the next-gen Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and the all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E all electric crossover utility vehicle to take center stage. Viewed through the eyes of RPM Podcasters Peter Ciani and Rich Taber, the auto show taking place in Boston through Monday, January 20, 2020 seems to have crossed a bridge, giving the next wave of alternative vehicles a clear channel to the New England automobile market.

RPM News Weekly Podcast 1/17/20

RPM News Podcast: Happy Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day!

In this episode, RPM News Weekly Podcasters, Peter Ciani and Rich Taber discuss the celebration of National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day which took place on October 8th (10/08).

RPM New Weekly Podcast 10/11/2019

That specific date was chosen to reference the atomic weight of hydrogen (1.008). The special day launched four years ago on October 8, 2015 and annually has been officially recognized by both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The topic opens up a discussion about the handful of Fuel Cell vehicles that exist in the U.S. automobile market including vehicles from Hyundai (Tucson and NEXO), Toyota (Mirai) and Honda (Clarity), eventually leading the conversation to the subject of alternative-fuel vehicles in general.

2020 Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV
2020 Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell SUV
(photo: Hyundai Media)

Also, on the agenda are recent press-car Rides of the Week including the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the all-new Honda Passport, the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV S Edition and the Ford F-150 Raptor.

2019 Honda Passport
(photo: Honda USA Media)

Commentators Ciani and Taber also revisit a recent RPM News Weekly interview with Acura’s Jon Ikeda that featured the refocused performance efforts at Acura that have given birth to the PMC Edition TLX, and an explanation of where the NSX sits in the market.

2020 Acura NSX featuring Indy Yellow Pearl
2020 Acura NSX featuring Indy Yellow Pearl
(photo: Acura Media)

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
  • 2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport

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