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Yes. So easy for mistakes to be made, another great aviation video. Flying again in September, into Boston. Maybe Florida before. We need to beef up our air traffic control systems. On a happier note...

Indeed. I was caught in it within the last week. A beautiful flight on a Lufthansa jumbo, defying the jet stream headwind, was going to make Newark in 7.5 hours. Cruising at 600 mph if going west is almost amazing. However, we then circled over the Hudson River Valley for almost an hour. Cloudy outside, too. I will now avoid that hub and try to use IAH-Houston Bush if on United if possible. Big Texas skies. I have a lot of respect for ATC folks. They have so much on their plates.

For buying things, I don't like IKEA. For the bright cafe', I do. Yep, Denver and those dips in weather that go away very soon.

I flew a couple weeks ago from CLE to DEN, since I have TSA Pre and Clear it was pretty easy. But I really don't enjoy flying very much these days. Flying again in August.. to DFW for work.

Not a good time to fly in the USA,

With the Tariffs, my old angry calls for shuttering plants have been answered. Domestic automakers will not faire well. Cafe is good, furniture not my cup of tea.

I do miss having a nearby IKEA store. I drove past the one on I-25 in the south Denver suburbs last week. (First time back in a decade, got rain and snow but a lot of sunshine). I miss the Front Range sometimes.

Random thoughts ... for real: A lot of last-gen Impalas are on the road and in excellent condition. Except for those thick pillars, they did dial in the ride and handling. Yes, SUVs are easier to get into and out of. I'm having breakfast at IKEA in Jacksonville ... frickin' hot here these days. Cheap and pretty good breakfast. Free coffee (or tea) ... hello!!! Love the custom homes on the A1a south of Ponte Vedra Beach.

I'll have to give a listen. I would imagine. Two words say it all: Mary Richardson (Kennedy). I learned of this in the last 6 months or so. This is what I refer to when Americans, and others, should NOT forget and forgive easily.

He has a really creepy voice also.

Good afternoon: Is this one ugly s.o.b. or what? (Not political.) It's all those years of "clean living " - - - - - I found this under RFK Jr. laser eyes ... like something out of the "Twilight Zone."

Agreed. If this is $30k or even low $30s, and maybe a FWD only follows later for $29,995 this pretty much kills Tesla's sub $30k model they hyped up but will never come out. Especially if GM brings back a Chevy Bolt for $30k. Although if the tax credit goes away next year, then the CHR at $32,500 is way less appealing than $25,000. And if they do take the tax credit away, I wonder how long before the low cost Chinese EV's show up and just take over the market.

Considering this is an entry level CUV for Toyota, I suspect the pricing on this will be low $30,000 to start which for the features will hit a sweet spot for Toyota. Be interesting to see how this does against the Koreans and U.S. auto companies.

Interesting read, but I have to disagree with the story that auto companies are going away from AA/AC as GM lost my business due to not embracing this and auto companies are so slow to update and keep their software current, so hard pass on this. Another reason why Rivian fell off our choice as we loved the auto, but the lack of AA/AC was a deal breaker for the wife. It required her to learn another new tech interface that she has no interest in doing, she already has everything setup the way she likes on her cell phone. I feel that GM is being used to make a blanket statement that all are going away from it when I am not seeing that. The Real Reason Automakers Are Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Unlike GM, Ford should have taken the bankruptcy and dumped a ton of debt. Ford is in trouble and I do not see them having an easy way out with all the debt and recalls.

At a press conference today, Stellantis unveiled the third-generation Jeep Compass. This version for Europe is expected to be close to the version we will see in North America with some tweaks to the powertrain and lighting options. The Compass' direction in North America has been in flux after the sudden departure of former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares in December of 2024. More on that later. While the new Compass cuts a familiar shape with the present model, it is built on an entirely new platform capable of supporting gas, electric, and hybrid configurations. Now blockier and more rugged looking the new Jeep Compass retains all the familiar Jeep styling cues. The taillights are in an X-pattern with an illuminated Jeep logo between. European models get matrix LED headlights, however difficulty with regulatory agencies in the U.S. mean that this feature is unlikely to make the trip across the pond. Built on the Stellantis STLA Medium, the Compass has also grown. Now 6.1-inches longer than its predecessor, the Compass moves firmly into the size class occupied by the Toyota RAV-4 and Honda CR-V. Stellantis already uses this platform for two Peugeots, a Citroen, and an Opel. In Europe, the powertrain offerings will include a 148 horsepower mild-hybrid, a 195 horsepower plug-in hybrid, and three fully electric options ranging from a 213 horsepower front-wheel drive model to up to 375 horsepower for the top-line all-wheel drive model. Introduced on the Compass, a new, more powerful rear motor with an additional 65 peak horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque that when run though the 14:1 reducer provides an available 3100 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels. Jeep claims this gives the Compass the ability to climb a 20-degree slope with zero traction at the front wheels. While battery sizes were not mentioned, on the European cycle, Jeep says the battery-electric version will be available with up to 403 miles of range. The STLA Medium platform is a 400v architecture and in the European Compass supports 160kw DC-fast charging. As it is a Jeep, when properly equipped it maintains its off-road chops. It has 7.9-inches of ground clearance when opting for all-wheel drive, 20-degree approach, 15-degree breakover, and 26-degree departure angles plus a water fording depth of up to 18.5 inches. All-wheel drive models come standard with hill-decent control. The completely revamped interior is modern without going crazy with large screens. The ultra-wide 16-inch radio screen sits nicely at the top of the center stack while a 10-inch reconfigurable digital gauge screen keeps the driver informed. Jeep did keep plenty of physical buttons, but they are capacitive / haptic touch. Level-2 autonomous driving will be available in certain trims. For European consumption, the Jeep Compass will be built at Stellantis' Melfi plant in Italy. Compass for the U.S. As we mentioned earlier, the Compass for the U.S. has been delayed due to the departure of the Stellantis CEO. The speculation is that Tavares had pushed for the Compass to be released in battery-electric form first with hybrid options to come later and after he left the brand changed direction to release the hybrid first. Further complicating matters now is that the Compass in North America is to be manufactured at Stellantis' Brampton Assembly Plant in Canada and the tariffs imposed by President Trump have threatened to upend those production plans. U.S. customers are likely to be waiting a while longer for the third-generation Compass than our European friends who will be able to purchase one later this year. Related: Jeep Unsure of Direction on Compass Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares quits over dispute with company board View full article