NEMPA Hosts First Ragtop Road Rally
Lisa Brock NEMPA has been putting on the Ragtop Ramble for more than 20 years. This two-day event typically starts with a Boston Harbor cruise the night before and culminates with a drive from the Larz Anderson Automotive Museum all the way to the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, Maine. It’s a taste of New England […]
It’s just a little thing, but . . . 2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition Wagon
By: Silvio Calabi One of the pleasant “little things” in the Subaru Outback is the switch for the e-brake, which is near the shift lever on the console. E-brake means emergency brake or electronic brake. To set it, we no longer step down hard on a pedal hidden in the leftmost bowels of the footwell; […]
Freedom, Hope, & Liberty Brought to Us by a Century of Ford’s
By: Tim Plouff A self-taught engineer created not only a car for the masses way back in 1906, but a construction process and a car brand that would re-shape global life not only then but for decades to come. Henry Ford was a lot of things during his 83-years living large, yet in an age […]
It’s just a little thing, but . . .
By: Silvio Calabi The only “little” thing about the Ford Ranger is that it’s smaller than a full-size pickup. Which means that even this four-door version fits into my driveway, although it’s too long for my garage. Its name is too long for my garage: 2020 Ford Ranger Supercrew – 5’ Box Lariat, 126” Wheelbase, […]
New England Motor Press Association Announces 2020 Winter Vehicle and Ragtop Awards
Middleborough, Mass., June 5, 2020 —The New England Motor Press Association today announced the organization’s annual NEMPA Winter Vehicle and Ragtop Awards. NEMPA President, John Paul presents the awards at the 2019 NEMPA Annual Awards Dinner “NEMPA members live in unique weather and road conditions unlike any other market in the country,” said NEMPA President […]
Slippery Road Conditions Ahead for New Corvette, All Sports Cars
By: Tim Plouff On Monday March 30th, 2020, U.S. Crude-oil prices cratered to a 19-year low, barely reaching $20 @ barrel. Suffering from the one-two punch of a global pandemic outbreak plus an ill-advised battle over market share gallons between Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the USA, the world economy now teeters on depression. Normally, low […]