Mark McNabb
mmcnabb3@tennessee.edu
Mark McNabb is a senior majoring in journalism. He transferred to the University of Tennessee from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi, where he earned his associate degree in 2007.
Mark enjoys, among other things, photography, writing and automobiles. He hopes to combine these interests into a career in automotive journalism.
Although the automotive world has many subfields, his passion falls with late-model production vehicles.
Mark seeks the most current news on the latest models from the top manufacturers and is excited to bring this new area of news to the Tennessee Journalist.
For the 2009-2010 school year, Mark is the Director of Radio programming for the Tennessee Journalist. TNJN Radio currently has five show topics: news, opinion, music, sports and automotive. TNJN Radio is also proud to bring six newscasts per week that cover the latest happenings from around UT's campus and around the world.
Mark is graduating from the University of Tennessee in May of 2010.
Websites:
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Blogspot.com
Facebook.com
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TNJN Editor in Chief Ben Moser and Promotions Director Andrew Aaron hang a banner at Sunday’s baseball game.
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Allyson DeVito talks about the Nutshell format
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The glass roof lets huge amounts of light in and gives an airy feel to the cabin.
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Redundant steering wheel controls puts grant the driver fingertip access to the most used radio controls.
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White-faced gauges give the driver all the critical information.
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The tC's seats are heavily bolstered and conform well for comfortable long-distance cruises.
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The Scion tC is designed to appeal to a youthful audience.
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Having all the materials ready before starting work is very important.
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Checking the engine oil level is important to keeping any vehicle running.
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Basic maintenance is key to keeping any car properly running.
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The insturment panel is a combination of interesting shapes and hues
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The audio system includes a CD player with mp3 capability and is available with an iPod jack
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Redundant steering wheel controls give quick access to radio volume, channel and CD tracks
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Nissan says they used elements found in nature like this pond ripple found in the headliner
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An 8-inch Rockford Fosgate subwoofer is available on the 1.8 SL and is standard on the Kröm
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The Cube is available with 16-inch alloy wheels
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A swinging tailgate give full access to the cargo area, but may be hard to open when parallel parked
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Illuminated door sills accent the entrance to the driver and front passenger's seats
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The Cube's D-pillars have an asymetrical design that gives character to the rear end.
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Producing 122 horsepower, the 1.8-liter 4-cylinder gets an estimated 30 mpg on the highway
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The 2009 Nissan Cube is a spunky, fun, yet functional addition to Nissan's lineup
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The rear seats are somewhat cramped but are big enough for short trips.
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General Motors is making new strides in quality for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The Malibu is now a serious contender to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
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The Jeep Gladiator concept vehicle.
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The Jeep Gladiator concept vehicle. It debuted in 2005 and was the inspiration for the current TK Jeeps being sold now. Keep an eye out for a Jeep truck like this in the near future.
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The Chrysler Imperial concept car.
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With a sliced open interior, the Ram shows new features such coolers under the rear passengers’ feet, dual glove compartments, as well as dual compartments in the center console.
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A one-of-a-kind cut-away 2009 Dodge Ram openly displays the inner workings of the new and improved pickup
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The two-door coupe has room for five passengers and the dual exhaust is as loud as Dodge could legally make it.
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Lexus aims directly at BMW, Audi and Mercedes with their new Lexus IS-F. The IS-F is powered by a 5.0-liter V-8 engine producing 416 horsepower. According to Lexus’ website, pricing starts at $56,765 and ends somewhere around $61,500.
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The surprisingly roomy interior of the Smart Fortwo offers amenities such as a CD player and air conditioning.
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The Cadillac CTS was the winner of the 2008 Motor Trend “Car of The Year” award. Cadillac did extensive testing on the Nurburgring in Germany for a refined suspension of the highest quality.
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More than 20 auto manufacturers and 140 Dealers showcase the new models at the Knoxville Convention Center April 10-13.
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Having a professional look over your vehicle will insure that everything is in working order.
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Check the tire pressure at least once a month. Having properly inflated tires will increase safety and gas mileage.
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This is brand new oil. Notice the color and the level on the dipstick.
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Here, the engine oil is burnt and black. It’s below the proper level as well. Your oil should NOT look like this.
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The correct tire pressure amounts can be found on a sticker located inside a door jam.
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The engine bay can look confusing but knowing how to service your car is easy.
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Is your vehicle ready for spring break?
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Due to inclement weather, the festival had to cancel some of its flights.
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The night "glows" were among the festival's most popular events.
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The Balloon Festival offered the usual fair-style foods including kettle corn.
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The Detroitdaddies cover classic hits in their performance at the Balloon Festival.
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Kids rappel from a rock wall set up by Marines at Pellissippi’s Balloon Festival.
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Balloons “glow” on Friday night at the annual Balloon Festival.
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Manually adjustable seats were comfortable and ergonomics seemed well thought out.
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Versa offers plenty of room for five.
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Students take note of the importance of local politics
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Local talk show host advises students about the importance of local politics in journalism
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A Lady Vol basketball member autographs T-shirts.
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Many kids enjoyed getting their face painted.
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Excited children play games at Wednesday’s April Play Day.
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Volunteers Jen McNaught (left) and Lyndsey Carmichael hold April Play Day T-shirts.
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Football player Xavier Mitchell speaks to Knoxville area Boys & Girls Clubs members on Wednesday.
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Students sing and dance in the ‘Greek Idol’ competition. The overall winner of the Greek Week competition will win the coveted ‘Greek Cup’.
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The Greek communities on campus gather at the Humanities Amphitheater Wednesday afternoon for the ‘Greek Idol’ competition.
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A 1973 Corvette convertible placed on a mock assembly line in the National Corvette Museum next door to the assembly plant. Unfortunately, cameras are not allowed inside the actual plant.
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Shannon Winaker, Eric Gedenk, Joel Smithson and Margaret Minefee laugh as they look at pictures from their experiences in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Mary Patterson and Building Director Edward B. Gilbert
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A student purchases a salad at Sbarro.
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Brittany Davidson, a senior, eats as she uses the wireless internet available on campus.
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A long line gathers at Sbarro on opening day.
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