By TN Tribune Staff Vacay season is still upon us, with plenty of days of fun in the sun left. There’s still time left to consider a road trip. The new 2018 Audi A4 allroad Quattro S tronic is the auto that can help get you there. This roomy but still stylish vehicle has the space of a mid-sized SUV but still drives smoothly like a car. The Audi Drive Select is offered as standard equipment on the A4 allroad®. Audi drive select allows the driver to choose from a selection of various driving modes: Offroad, Comfort, Auto, Dynamic and…
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MEMPHIS, TN — State Representatives G.A. Hardaway and Barbara Cooper along with other elected officials and candidates, joined a town hall meeting last Saturday at the AFSCME Local 1733 on Beale Street. There were fast-food, warehouse, teachers, and public service workers to highlight the need to make it easier for working people to join together in unions in Tennessee, in order to raise wages and create thriving communities. Working people who are laborers, fast-food cooks and cashiers and public service employees discussed why putting more people in unions is the best way to confront inequality and lift the 64 million Americans paid…
From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, TN — Separating children from parents is intolerable for many Americans who protested Donald Trump’s immigration policies Saturday. “We are fighting to end the separation, detention and torture of families, children and human beings,” Nashville Community Defense volunteer Cathy Carrillo said on the national day of action against Trump’s “unconstitutional immigration policy.” However, Trump’s recent order changing the separation policy was noted. “Donald Trump did the first steps in ending the family separation,” said Rae McBee of Nashville. “But we … want to be able to reunite these families and … end the abuse…” Lynn Johnson-McBee:…
The new 2018 Toyota 86 GT Black is kissed with a smart design and cutting-edge materials that help make the body of the auto light and strong, which is a great assist to boost efficiency and overall performance. This design also places the 2.0-liter Boxer engine low to the ground, helping optimize the center of gravity and front/rear weight distribution. It’s a platform built for racing, but still civilized on the streets, and it gives you the best of all worlds. The cabin brings plenty of comfort to every journey. Granlux trim wraps accents on the dashboard, door panels and…
NASHVILLE, TN — The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has named Kimberly Lannear as communications manager. She will assist in communicating museum milestones, events, fundraising opportunities and artifact acquisitions. Lannear most recently served at the Alexandria Library in Alexandria, Va., where she secured national media placements in The Washington Post, NBC4 Washington, Fortune Magazine and C-SPAN, as well as local placements in the Greater Washington, D.C., area. Previously, Lannear served as an intern at Seventeen magazine and an assistant at Time Inc.’s Real Simple magazine. “NMAAM is proud to expand our communications department with the addition of…
Seventeen albums, 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, and a Soul Train Award. Add all the numbers and it equals to the sum total of Take 6, one of the most successful music groups in history. Members Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley, continue to bring extraordinary vocals to their worldwide audiences. They recently made their Soundstage (PBS) debut alongside legendary group The Manhattan Transfer. Take 6 have just released what is sure to be another GRAMMY contender, the newest CD ICONIC. Their latest has already debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary…
By Tribune Staff For those of you who’ve been wanting a six-cylinder engine car for under 30-grand, the 2018 Passat GT is waiting to come home with you. The Passat GT has a 280-hp V6 that adds fun to every drive. And it’s fun to look at, too, with 19” Tornado wheels, R-Line front and rear bumpers. The R-Line trim gives the Jetta a sportier look, from the front grille and rear bumper to the black headliner and two-tone leatherette seating surfaces. There’s also a black roof, black mirror caps, and two-tone leatherette seating surfaces. Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home…
By Tribune Staff If you’ve been considering switching to an electric vehicle, the new Kia Niro EX will be an ideal auto to start. The Niro Plug-In Hybrid delivers versatility right down to its power source. With the push of a button you can go all-electric using a high-density, lithium-ion polymer battery with an estimated EPA rated All Electric Range (AER) of 0-26 miles. And you can be confident knowing you’ll never be stranded with its hybrid gas-electric HEV mode. Going electric is easy thanks to dual Level 1 (120V) and Level 2 (240V) charging options. Whether you’re at home…
The new 2018 Lexus LC 500 offers drivers an opportunity to Experience prestige and luxury every time you get behind the wheel. This new coupe style vehicle is built with an all-new platform, with a 471 horsepower* and a class-leading 10-speed automatic transmission. The all-new 10-speed Direct-Shift automatic transmission delivers rapid-fire shift times with lightning-quick intelligence. This is a first in the luxury segment. Every element of the front-engine, rear-wheel drive platform was built to elevate the driver’s connection to the road. This is where it gets scientific. The alignment of the driver’s hip point with the vehicle’s center of gravity…
Comfortable interiors, powerful engines, and intuitive controls come together in a vehicle where the passion for driving is more apparent than ever before. Got a spirit for adventure? If so, the BMW X3 can accommodate everything your adventurous spirit may need. It has comfortable interiors, powerful engines, intuitive controls and most importantly, a spacious cargo area to carry all of the goodies needed to make your adventure complete. The All-New BMW X3 features 8 inches of ground clearance for navigating conditions from sand to snow, with plenty of margin for steep sections. Available suspension options, including Adaptive M Sport…