As the Diesel Emits: Volkswagen CEO Says Nein To Compensation For Europe

I have always liked these, but they are impossible for me to get in and out of.   

My cousin from Boston is a stout republican.  Not a trumpster. But will NOT vote democrat. He was one of those morons that didnt vote last year, but I digress.    He was a dentist. He is retired now.  Went to dentistry school here in Montreal.  McGill University.  Like my daughter.  Didnt think of that before...  Im digressing again...  He stayed with our aunt in common. My dad's and his mom's sister.  Point being, he lived in Canada while going to school in Canada where tuition is not as expensive as in the u.s. and is SUBSIDIZED with SOCIALISMS governmental helps and hence why he did not go to Hahvehd or some other highfalutin massholecheussetts school system and came to get his edumacation in Frenchie-land Quebec Canada at affordable McGill prices.  (sarcasm for all the shytty republicans including my cousin)  Also...while his mom did not see Medicare up here in Canada because when she left for Boston, Canada didnt have Medicare just yet, HE saw Medicare in action.   He took his/my aunt to doctors appointments and hospitals and all that.  He saw when I was a baby and young kid get all the hospital care a child needs with no problems. Come income tax time, he saw what his/my aunt pay in income tax.  He helped her do her taxes...   I remember the discussions he had with my dad/his uncle regarding Medicare...  He was against from then as a young adult. Well...his sister has epilepsy and his mom and dad had indebted themselves silly because insurance was steep.  His mom/my auntie eventually got diabetes 30 years ago, and she went blind.  The insurances they had all dropped them.  His dad passes away but he took care of his sister and mom.  But that also meant that their home was not only mortgaged 2 or 3 times before my auntie went blind, but when the insurances dropped them, he had to re-mortgage the family house an additional 2 or 3 times....   And yup...he didnt want Medicare then also. Called it socialist communist.  Still to THIS day...he does not want Medicare.    He wasnt a fan of Obama...  But he aint racist though.  He is just a stupid stupid stupid person with a dentistry degree. From Montreal.  Born and raised in a city where Hahvehd exists...    Point of the story: Yeah...american insurances are evil.  My family in Boston had to indebt themselves silly because american insurances are evil.  

Thanksgiving gifts can come in many formats, BMW announced over the U.S. Thanksgiving week Holiday the limited production edition of the Z4 M40i roadster. This rare auto will come with the following: Exclusive BMW Individual Frozen Black metallic paint. Vernasca/Alcantara interior with distinctive red contrast stitching. Available with a 6-speed manual or 8-speed Steptronic transmission. MSRP of $77,500 plus $1,175 destination and handling. The BMW Z4 roadster has been thrilling enthusiasts since 2002 that has delivered on a unique combination of purist driving, sporty dynamics, and classic proportions. BMW has decided to end production by building a limited run of the final year 2026 Z4 that will have an exclusive to the Z4 paint job, unique interior accents and commemorative badging. The BMW Z4 Final Edition will be produced from February to April of 2026 in a single, well-equipped configuration. Customers will only have the one decision to make, 6-speed manual or 8-speed steptronic transmission and the MSRP is already set along with destination fee. BMW Z4 Final Edition Specification: BMW has chosen to give the final edition a unique yet unmistakable personality. This starts with the Frozen Black Metallic paint and a contrasting standard Shadowline package that adds high gloss black trim to the mirror caps, kidney grill, lower air intake, air breathers, and exhaust. This also includes a Moonlight Black Soft top and red calipers as a standard M Sport brake. Every Z4 will be fitted with 19-inch M Dual-Spoke 800M wheels up front and 20-inch wheels in the rear. Depending on the transmission, each auto will have enhanced suspension that includes electronic control and variable custom software. The Z4 has gone through many interpretations since it first came to market in 2002 and in 2026 we have the final features of this limited production model. Z4 Final Edition Features and Equipment BMW Individual Frozen Black Metallic Paint Vernasca/Alcantara Leather Interior with Red Contrast Stitching Black High-Gloss Interior Trim M Seat Belts 19/20” M Dual-Spoke Bicolor 800M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers Shadowline Package Mirror Caps in Black Adaptive Full LED Lights Extended Shadowline Trim Driving Assistance Package Park Distance Control Active Blind Spot Detection Speed Limit Info Lane Keeping Assistant Forward Collision Mitigation Premium Package Ambient Lighting Parking Assistant Head-Up Display Active Park Distance Control with Side Protection Harman Kardon Surround Sound System Moonlight Black Soft top Dealerships are taking orders now. View full article

Will give them props for moving forward with 800V system and faster charging compared to the old stuff on the lots right now.

If only we could have Medicare for all.  If anyone has any intelligent commentary on how the job market is affecting auto sales, I am all ears.