By Ashley Benkarski NASHVILLE, TN — As Juneteenth approaches its second official anniversary as a federal holiday, companies have used it to net targeted demographics of consumers without acknowledging its greater message of independence. “It speaks to the larger idea of ‘honor Juneteenth first and then create products around honoring Juneteenth,’” said Jason Greer, a 17-year labor specialist and former National Labor Relations Board member. “So when we talk about the commercialization of Juneteenth, it’s unavoidable because it’s America, let’s be real, but I think that if you’re going to be a company that’s going to release products geared toward…
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For more than 50 years, drivers have enjoyed the reliability, fuel efficiency, safety, and value the Corolla brings. Toyota has now extended the line by introducing the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE AWD. It’s the compact crossover vehicle with cargo capacity based on the legendary Corolla sedan. The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross is available in front-wheel drive (FWD) brings a 169-horsepower, 2.0-liter Dynamic Force Engine. The Corolla Cross models deliver the combination of modern, high-quality features. The high-strength TNGA-C platform offers a higher line of sight. The Corolla Cross has a distinctive black grille flanked by LED lighting with black…
If you love ‘rag tops’, open tops and or convertibles, the new 2022 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible is your car. Created for lovers of open tops and open throttles, this latest edition is full of new and exciting features. This, Aero Body Kit and exclusive performance upgrades throughout. The New MINI Convertible includes bold exterior styling—like the exciting new Zesty Yellow body color—for a redesign that’s undeniably MINI. Even though it’s a convertible, it still offers unlimited headroom. One of the new features are the vibrant colors, ranging from Zesty Yellow, Island Blue and Rooftop Grey body colors.…
The new 2022 Acura RDX A-Spec® comes with an aggressive turbo-charged style design. Stand-out features include massive 20-inch five-spoke Shark Gray alloy wheels; an aggressive front bumper complete with LED fog lights. This new SUV goes even further with dark exterior trim accents, a matte-black diffuser, dual exhaust outlets—add to the demeanor, all of it proudly finished with prominent A-Spec badging. In the RDX A-Spec styling begins at the steering wheel. Front and center, it’s the most dominant feature, so we outfitted the RDX with an A-Spec sport steering wheel finished with race-inspired paddle shifters. It’s a styling attitude furthered…
“Born on the track. Bred for the streets,” is a popular tagline for the new 2022 Toyota GR Supra 2.0. With its turbocharged powerplant, impressive braking and suspension, and racing-inspired interior, the new Toyota GR Supra lives up to the tagline. Toyota’s made the GR Supra line’s racing-inspired sports cars accessible to the everyday driver, bringing the excitement of motorsports to the streets. The 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four GR Supra 2.0 features a powerful turbocharged inline-four, rated at 255 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. Compact and lightweight, the dimensions of this powerplant allow it to sit far back in the…
Introducing the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, the all-new, all-electric SUV from Ford. Infused with the legendary Mustang DNA, the new Mustang Mach-E blends a strong performance with SUV styling, plus cutting-edge connectivity. It’s a welcome addition to the legendary Mustang family. The Iconic Mustang Pony design is upfront and is clearly visible in the exterior region of the sloping fastback and sequential tri-bar turn signals of Mustang Mach-E. The all-wheel-drive (AWD) feature offers the ability to apply torque independently to the front and rear axles, the AWD system can send up to 100% of available torque to either axle at any…
By Tribune Staff NASHVILLE, TN — “Top Gun: Maverick” has proven that it’s still possible for a film to draw massive crowds during its opening weekend. The long-awaited Tom Cruise sequel that has been delayed multiple times due to COVID concerns soared over its first three days and will most likely set a Memorial Day Weekend record upon conclusion of the holiday period. The opening weekend saw it collect $134 million from a record 4,732 North American cinemas. The Paramount and Skydance production was expected to collect $151 million through Monday. At the international box office, the sequel to 1986’s…
By Vivian Shipe KNOXVILLE, TN — For over six months, under the sponsorship of Nu Zeta. the graduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc; the Knoxville Zeta Amicae Auxiliary has been quietly collecting cases of diapers and wipes. The ladies of Amicae, which means friends, were on a mission to help young parents with some of the expenses that come with babies. Their efforts were highly successful after an overwhelming response from the community resulted in $3000.00 in diapers sizes newborn to six, changing pads, and wipes being collected. Loading up a truck and five cars, the sisterhood then…
The “Built Ford Tough” legacy continues with the addition of the new 2022 Ford Maverick truck. The Ford engineers took the Maverick™ pickup in a bold new direction, by making it the first pickup with a standard 2.5L Full Hybrid engine. Backed by over 100 years of Ford Truck engineering expertise, there’s no doubt the all-new Ford Maverick pickup meets the legendary standards of Built Ford Tough. The Maverick presents a clean and efficient design. There’s no gap between the cab and tailgate on Maverick, and the bed rail caps extend from the bed and go vertical, ending at the…
The new Mazda3 Hatchback Turbo Premium Plus is designed to be an invigorating vehicle that’s taking drivers from here to there, safely and in-style. Inside, there’s a carefully crafted cabin that eagerly welcomes drivers and passengers. No detail or consideration has been overlooked. There’s plenty of purposeful, evocative design is our ethos. There’s a newly available Skyactiv®-G 2.5 Turbo engine that offers effortless power. Exclusively paired with the i-Activ AWD® is agility and precision to give driver confidence throughout every turn. Even the seats are shaped to help you achieve a more comfortable and relaxed posture, helping you feel steadier…