Tesla 3, meet Kona electric. The Hyundai subcompact crossover can go up to 258 miles on a full charge, thanks to the 64-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. And unlike the Tesla 3, which starts at nearly $47,000, the front-wheel-drive Kona e is base-priced at just $34,000 with the Limited edition at $44,500. A 150kW permanent-magnet synchronous […]
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Continue ReadingExplore The ‘Terrain’ In This Fine, Compact SUV!
Introduced over a decade ago, the GMC Terrain has stood the test of time despite fierce competition in the compact SUV segment. Available as a front-wheel or all-wheel drive, the hands-on and robust Terrain is a superb blend of performance and style. For 2022, an AT4 (All-Terrain four-wheel drive) model with a front steel skid […]
Continue ReadingOpinion: Anti-Small Business, Anti-Individual Freedom Bill Clouds the Sunshine State
What if instead of reducing your electric bill, TECO charged you for installing insulation in your attic, new windows, or anything that lowered how much electricity you use? And they told you the reason is that if you use less electricity, it is going to unfairly make poor people have to pay more. That’s the […]
Continue ReadingOff-road buffs will love the all-new Forester Wilderness
Just a few months after testing out the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness in Oregon, we had the opportunity to drive this all-new model at home in Tampa. The small SUV has undergone several design and mechanical changes so it can navigate and dodge even the toughest of terrain, especially off-road. Modified transmission gear ratios and […]
Continue ReadingGame on, screams redesigned 2022 Nissan Frontier
It’s a new territory for the Frontier, i.e. the 2022 Nissan Frontier. And a welcome one too, we should point out. The midsize pickup gets a major overhaul inside and out though the powertrain stays the same. Under the hood is ensconced a 3.8-liter V-6 direct-injection engine that cranks out 310 horsepower @ 6400 rpm […]
Continue ReadingFairly new VW Atlas is a huge hit!
Introduced in 2018, the fairly new Atlas is the largest VW on the road today, eclipsing its younger sibling the Tiguan. Under the hood sits a sole 3.6-liter V-6 engine putting out 276 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 266 pounds-feet of torque at 2750 rpm. For a vehicle weighing nearly 4,700 pounds, it’s quick off […]
Continue ReadingFuture Career Academy fills important job training need in Plant City
Our American private enterprise system has led the world in the creation of wealth and jobs for many, many years. The freedom to start a business and the response of entrepreneurs to meet market needs have created the business cycle. Businesses continue to be started, some businesses fail, and existing businesses grow and create new […]
Continue ReadingThe need for anonymity in philanthropy
In the mid-term, defined as over at least two generations, the pendulum swings as to how the poor or despondent get provisions from the blessed. The options, basically, are: 1) The provision from the rich to various charitable/religious institutions and then to the needy, operating on semi-anonymous and varied spiritually motivated giving, and gratitude on […]
Continue ReadingUseful VW Tiguan a standout in name and spirit!
After a massive overhaul just three years ago (revamped power train, more cabin space and a standard third-row seat), the VW Tiguan remains largely as is for 2021. Under the hood sits a turbo, intercooled and direct-injected 2.0-liter inline-4 cylinder engine putting out 184 horsepower @ 4360 rpm and 221 pounds-feet of torque @ 1600 […]
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