RPM News Weekly Podcast Ep. 6: Ford Police Interceptor Utility Drive Event Recap

This week Peter and Rich recap their trip to the Massachusetts Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) where they test drove the All-New Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle.

This week Peter and Rich recap their trip to the Massachusetts Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) where they test drove the All-New Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle.

Episode Links:

EcoBoost V6 Police Interceptor takes a lap on the Massachusetts EVOC:

Dodge Challenger GT in Tamworth New Hampshire:

Dissecting Excellence From Snapdragon To Supra

What starts out as a summary of the 2019 NEMPA Automotive Excellence Awards turns into a full-fledged dissection of automotive AI, XR, v2x and other fascinating technologies courtesy of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms. Not stopping there, RPM News Weekly podcast host Peter Ciani and co-host Rich Taber sharpen their scalpels and cut into the meaning of style in the design of the new 2020 Toyota Supra.

NE Motor Press Awards Shine At MIT

This episode of the RPM News Weekly Podcast unwraps the New England Motor Press Association’s annual Winter Vehicle Awards presentation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. The ceremony, which took place Wednesday, May 29, recognized a couple of convertibles with Ragtop Awards, a previously owned vehicle with the WheelsTV POV of the Year Award and a full spectrum of deserving winter vehicles from every class.

RPM News Weekly Podcast: Ep. 2

This week, RPM Podcast host Peter Ciani teams up with his RPM News Weekly co-founder Rich Taber to discuss the evolution of RPM News Weekly, the Dodge Durango SRT, and New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) winter vehicle testing that leads up to the organization’s Winter Vehicle Awards presentation at MIT in Cambridge at the end of May.
If that’s not enough for you, the RPM News duo also rambles into coverage of Formula E racing in NYC, bustin’ out the Challenger AWD in the snow at Club Motorsports in Tamworth, NH, test driving the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV… and a bunch more.

RPM News Weekly Podcast: Jeep Gladiator

RPM News had a chance to speak with Jeep Gladiator Brand Manager Brandon Grimus at the 2019 Boston Auto show in January, now Brandon and Jeep have returned to Boston to give New England Motor Press Members a chance to test drive the newest member of the Jeep family.


On this week’s Audio Podcast Brandon speaks to NEMPA members about the numerous real-world utility features of the Gladiator and why it’s not simply “A Wrangler with a truck bed”.

The All-New Nissan Altima

On this week’s podcast, RPM News Weekly Co-Founder Rich Taber talks to Anne Corrao, Director, Chief Marketing Manager – Family Sedans & Sports Cars at Nissan North America about important safety and tech features available on all-new Altima including Safety Shield 360, ProPILOT Assist, all-wheel-drive and Nissan’s innovative Variable Compression Turbo engine.

Anne Corrao Nissan USA