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Ford Raptor R Goes Beyond Rebellious

03-01-24 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from RPM News Weekly Studio ~ If 720 horsepower isn't over the top for a pickup truck, then Tech Talk RickDeMeis stands corrected. Chances are we can all come to an agreement that the Ford Raptor R is not your average F-150. Even when compared with the regular Raptor, this vehicle is extraordinary. Listen in as Rick tells us why. There's more, too, in this week's episode, including news of Honda's plug-in hybrid fuel cell variant of the popular CR-V SUV and a report from iseecars.com about the most (and least) friendly places in…

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Finding a Sustainable Future in the Genesis GV60

2-28-24 Photo Feature2024 Genesis GV60 Performance If there's one thing the Genesis GV60 is not, it's boring. Sure, the interior may seem a bit stark to some, but we would advise a closer look at its neat and studied mindfulness. Likewise, the exterior – it's sleek and slender, but not malnourished. The design is so tastefully executed that we couldn't help but imagine the vehicle slipping through the breeze at top speed with little noise or resistance. This leaves us with the conclusion that owning an automobile of this caliber, not withstanding its contributions to a sustainable future as an…

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RAM 2500 HD Rebel; RAM’s HD Lineup Gets a New, Off-Road Ready Trim

It’s hard to believe that someone at RAM looked around the table and said, "You know what? The RAM Heavy Duty pickup line needs another trim configuration." RAM trucks already offer a dizzying array of trims, special editions, and configurations, ranging from the no-frills, work-focused Tradesmen - a classic Dodge RAM trim name revived in 2019 - to the luxurious Limited edition. When we say luxurious, we mean it. While Ford and GMC trucks have stepped up their game with impressive interiors, the top-tier RAM trims reign supreme as the king of the 'cowboy Cadillacs.' For 2023, RAM brought the…

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Going Head to Toe To Toe With A $155K Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63

2-21-24 Photo Feature 2024 Mercedes Benz AMG GLS63 The thrill of full-throttle performance to be found in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 can be quite enticing; intoxicating even, if that weren't such a careless use of a metaphor. Hopefully though, it's enough to make up for some of this vehicle's shortcomings, or should we say picadillos since everything opulent is writ large with this model. Our week with this uber muscular premium SUV was defined less by its overt power and luxury than by its needless excesses and oddities. One could start with its $155,200 price tag – a mere…

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Bronco Sport Heritage Limited Comes Ready For All Seasons

02-20-24 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Those seeking outstanding on-road / off-road capability in a small sport utility vehicle will want to listen in as Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis unlocks the treasure chest of features in the Ford Bronco Sport Heritage Limited Edition. Sitting at the top of the model's 2023 lineup, the Heritage Limited capped production at 1,966 vehicles as a numerical tribute to the original 1966 Bronco. Press play to hear all the details in addition to a roundup of the latest tech news stories. Want to stay up to date with…

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Bronco Sport Heeds The Call Of The Wilderness

RPM News Weekly Takes The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage Limited Edition Through The Snowy Landscape of Hill, New Hampshire Part Of A Week-Long Test Drive Of The Well-Equipped 4x4 Model by Rich Taber The Bronco Sport came onto the scene for the 2021 model year during a wave of retro reintroductions in the automotive industry. Riding on the same unibody platform as the Ford Escape and the Maverick pickup, this 4x4 SUV presents itself as a sporty, lighter weight version of the heavy-duty, body-on-frame Bronco . https://youtu.be/t-JpDB-bTMQ?si=Pmo1nXRDqPV3xME9 Featured in our video is the top-of-the-line 2023 Heritage Limited trim. Production…

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