EAST HADDAM, CT – Truth be told, I’ve never been a big fan of the Hybrid idea. The thought of having a redundant powertrain beneath a common hood seems to wreak engineering indecision. Why can’t one power source be optimized to the extent that it provides the most efficient solution? …
Read More »Car Review: 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Smooth And Refined
EAST HADDAM, CT – To begin, it’s pronounced ion-ick. Not ion-eek or ion-i-q. Beyond that though, there’s no confusion concerning Hyundai’s contribution to the EV onslaught. Electric vehicles continue to gain momentum in the new car marketplace and Korean companies like Hyunadai have quickly come to the forefront, following in …
Read More »Car Review: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek – Variations On A Theme
EAST HADDAM, CT – In music, a variation on a theme begins with a main melody (the theme) and then alters it as the performance proceeds. It’s similar to the marketing magic Subaru performed when it took the Japanese family hauler and turned it into an aspirational lifestyle vehicle. As …
Read More »Car Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Redefines Routine
(Editor’s note: Automotive authority and East Haddam, CT resident Steven Rossi joins RIDE-CT today providing reviews of new cars.) EAST HADDAM, CT – Toyota’s Corolla is one of the automotive industry’s longest-running nameplates. Since 1966, more than 50 million such sensible sedans have been sold, which makes the 2023 edition …
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