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Wagons No More! VW to End Production of Golf AllTrack & SportWagen.

Peter Ciani, RPM NewsWeekly: We drive lots of cars during the course of the year, but it's not often that the car we are driving happens to get discontinued the week we are driving it. In the case of the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, this is exactly what happened. It's been a while since I've driven a Golf, the last one I drove was the Golf R back when it came out and to be honest I don't recall ever driving the SportWagon, or the Alltrack. But being a car-nerd, of course driving a wagon makes me happy. Our 2019 Golf…

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RPM Presents Rick’s Tech Talk: Happy Moon Day!

~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ This week 'Cousin Rick' DeMeis and RT Newt discuss the Dodge Durango 392 SRT and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing as Rick reminisces about venturing to Florida 50 years ago to watch a bit of history! Rick also talks about meeting Neil Armstrong and asking him the one question most Americans wanted to know. Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt. Apollo 11 (2019) Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing: https://youtu.be/MZQH5FeMeFw Ride Of The Week: 2019…

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RPM Presents: Rick’s Tech Talk; Jeep Gladiator, Robot Ducks and the Moon!

7-09-19 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ The long-awaited Gladiator pickup truck hits the road with Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis behind the wheel of this newest member of the Jeep family. Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt. Ride of the Week: 2020 Jeep Gladiator 2020 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon2020 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon2020 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon2020 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon In Other Tech News: Fire at SpaceX Roboduck Helps Keep Weeds Out Of Rice Fields A Giant Leap Revisited: If you enjoy the history of space…

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On the Edge: From Stockbridge to Boston

6-25-19 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ The 2019 Ford Edge ST with all-wheel drive gets a workout in the Berkshires with Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis at the wheel, proving that Ford's small V6 EcoBoost engine does deliver on fuel efficiency as advertised. Optioned up to nearly $50,000, the mid-size SUV offers plenty of comfort, even when the sporty ST trim's suspension puts a little more edge into the ride.Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt. Ride of the Week: 2019 Ford Edge ST…

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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. Episode Links: EcoBoost V6 Police Interceptor takes a lap on the Massachusetts EVOC: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2484921441735974 Dodge Challenger GT in Tamworth New Hampshire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWKy-YcCmqI

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RPM Drives The 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility!

https://youtu.be/nAXTY2I2nSo The All-New 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Pursues Three Avenues For Law Enforcement The path of least resistance could define future police department pursuit-vehicle purchase decisions now that Ford Motor Company has rolled out a 2020 lineup of Police Interceptor Utility vehicles that includes a high-performance hybrid model alongside turbo V6 and naturally aspirated V6 editions. Akin to the Ford Explorer, the Police Interceptor differs in that it's specifically built from the ground up for the demands of law enforcement duty, providing additional crash protection in its architecture and ample customization capability to accommodate after-market police service systems. This week,…

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