G. David Felt

AGREE!!! Dating myself, but back in the late 70's/early 80's I worked at the cinema and was the snack bar shift lead. One of the basic tests to get a position and make more money was those that worked the snack bar had to be able to do basic math in their head. I would daily have to test them by placing random order of products and they had to add it up in their head and then based on the cash received give back proper change but a requirement here in Washington state was to count it back so as a simple example. You order up $13.50 in food, give them a $20 dollar bill and they would have to count it back as food, $13.50, two quarters make it $14, a one makes it $15 and a five makes it $20 so they know they got the correct change. Today, go to any store and most struggle to look at the screen and figure out the proper change to give back and then they just hand you a pile of coin and paper without counting it back to ensure it is proper. Basic math in America is terrible.

Agree with 15% on items from Ireland, it is crazy the price gouging that is going on. Retail grocery stores are even worse I see for items like Kerrygold butter.

I finally am home where I reviewed my cell phone and here are the pictures I took at the time to share with my wife on the crazy prices of butter.

Good basic butter, just crazy the increase in prices since last summer. Made a mistake as I looked at the box at Costco, it is 2lbs for the Kerrygold butter from Ireland for $17.99 now. Baking with Kerrygold is the best, talk about a flavor explosion.

Would love to travel and check out Banggai, that looks amazing. Vegas is dead, usually my yearly tradeshow has 20-30K attendees, this year barely over 6K. The place was dead and with Gestapo ICE everywhere, most are just old white boomers now it would seem based on my visit this year. They must think the Golden age of the Rat Pack is coming back or something. Costs are so crazy. Last year summer, Costco Butter was 5.99 for the 4lb package, by Xmas it was $9.99 and now it is $13.99. Due to Tariffs, the better butter Kerrygold from Ireland that was $8.99 last summer and I bought a ton of it at Xmas for cooking and entertaining and froze a bunch so I would have it due what I felt was a crazy increase in price is now $16.99 with tariff at Costco for the 3lb package. Just double checked, it is 2lbs. Costs are crazy high and it is amazing the idiots that are delusional about it in supporting Idiot47. EDIT: Kerrygold butter is $16.99, not $17.99 still crazy expensive compared to last year. Costco Kirkland Signature butter is $13.99, so 1 dollar more than I remembered when I wrote this up.

What ever the entry level version is, I thought it was the Z06, but as @oldshurst442 pointed out would seem I am thinking of the base Stingray version as a focus point. Yet if it is a $60K car, I doubt many can think of having it as an extra weekend cruiser.

Major announcement between GM and Hyundai. General Motors and Hyundai Motor Company Announce Plans for First Five Co-developed Vehicles - Hyundai Newsroom GM and Hyundai announce plans for first five co-developed vehicles The two companies will co-develop four vehicles for the Central and South American market, including a compact SUV, car and pick-up, as well as a mid-size pick-up, all with the flexibility to use either internal combustion or hybrid propulsion systems. Hyundai and GM also will co-develop an electric commercial van for North America. Hyundai and GM expect sales of the co-developed vehicles to be more than 800,000 vehicles a year once production is fully scaled. I have to wonder if the well-received PV5 electric van that Hyundai developed and sells under both Hyundai and Kia labels in Asia and Europe could not end up being part of the electric commercial van for North America?

I honestly think GM has forgotten the golden space that the Corvette was all about and they have gone after the final years of Boomers who have trillions and are trying to hold onto power, life, and an attempt at youth. End result is they CANNOT take it with them into the ground. Chevrolet really should be focused on the fun to drive Z06 Stingray Corvette that more people can afford but are being shadowed by the 6 figure versions. Course most people have moved onto lifestyle vehicles and so an extra sports car like Corvette is a Dying breed. If Corvette brought out a Gas / EV version of a Vette SUV, it would take off and surpass Corvette car sales. Then the Corvette car would just be a decent Halo car, able to survive due to the Vette SUV sales.

Would love one in a EV powertrain, especially the last Convertible!

WOW, very cool car and compared to Ferrari and McLaren it is a deal, but WOW, the price. Chevy announces Corvette ZR1X pricing and reveals Quail Silver Limited Edition ZR1X MSRP The 2026 Corvette ZR1X will start with an MSRP3 of $207,395 (including $1,995 DFC) for the 1LZ coupe and $217,395 (including $1,995 DFC) for the 1LZ convertible. The ZR1X 3LZ coupe will start with an MSRP3 of $218,395 (including $1,995 DFC) and 3LZ convertible will start with an MSRP of $228,395 (including $1,995 DFC). ZR1X will be available by the end of 2025 and is proudly built in America at General Motors’ Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky from U.S. and globally sourced parts. The ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition will have a starting MSRP3 of $241,395 (not including delivery fees), and production will begin next year. The ZTK Performance Package is available for the Quail Silver Limited Edition ZR1X, incorporating higher spring rates, modified chassis controls calibrations, the ZR1X Carbon Fiber Aero Package, as well as Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tires.

Yes, seems weekly shootings happen, and the gun nuts do not seem to understand why better controls over how gets guns is desired by the public. So tired of the innocent shooting of people over Gangs, family issues, etc. Columbine was sad, even sadder was Sandy Brook Elementary school. I totally disagreed with the mother who said she wanted to bond better with her mentally reduced son and picked guns and shooting. No commonsense person would give a person with mental reduction in thinking a weapon one would hold but seems the gun nuts have to have their guns.,

I will say that the Grand Wagoneer is trying to hold onto what it was back in the 70's, 80's and it DOES NOT deliver. While it has so much potential, after sitting in one, in a very tight driver space, uncomfortable seat, etc. it is a sad example of a 21st century SUV. So many better options, even the Ford Expedition is better than this.

Tesla now has one of the worst customer loyalty return rates. Exclusive-Tesla's brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump, data shows

Great to see you back and posting Olds!

OUCH, Ford recalling 312,000 trucks due to brake assist failures. Ford to recall over 312,000 US vehicles over loss of power brake assist, NHTSA says 93 recalls and growing, makes one want to think twice about buying any ford / Lincoln product. Ford Surges To 93 Recalls And This Time It Forgot Something You Should Hear Drug fueled Musk is not helping Tesla with claims like this. Elon Musk Amplifies Bizarre Claim That 'Women Are Built To Be Traded' Jobs report is not good and with Stellantis taking offline numerous plants due to excessive inventory, I suspect the next few months will see even bigger job losses. Ford also just announced reductions in production due to excessive inventory of the whole F150 plus product line. Donald Trump's economy stung as jobs report falls way below expectations

Very cool sneak peek at the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Per their sneak peek press release: More details will be revealed in a few months. For now, we can give you a quick preview of what’s to come. There will be updates to the front fascia and rear tail lamps, a NACS charging adapter port, and some other cool stuff that…we’ll show you later. Four total pictures in the press release which includes the one below showing it has NACS charging port! Sneak preview: the new Chevrolet Bolt

This is cool that Corvette has nailed 3 records that were held by Porsche for the track and now makes Chevrolet a top leader. Nürburgring takeover: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X and ZR1 now the fastest cars from an American manufacturer

So much for made in America making a difference. “Made in America” Era Abruptly Ends as 7 Factories Shut Down with Mass Layoffs Confirmed - The Coconut Mama

That is one big suck hole on the front end to feed the motor.

Still an interesting segment that I feel has plenty of growth possible and clearly there is interest in affordable small autos.

With all the craziness currently in failed leadership, I wonder if GM will really do hybrids or if they will just wait it out with what they have in V8, Turbo 4's and EVs. Interesting times for sure. Always felt GM failed to optimize doing Hybrid when they brought out Volt 2.0, they should have then also introduced an Equinox / Terrain Hybrid then imho.

Is this the woman who recruited kids for Epstein and Trump? Seems they want to pardon her and get her out of Jail, makes me think she will then end up in a mystery death. Very Homely

Would seem Texas is seeing a ton of them as they fight along with other southern states to ban the Kei trucks and vans from being imported due to their cheap price. Due to the import price being from $6,000 to $14,000 dollars, this is why they are becoming so popular here. Buying a Kei Truck: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Owners - Auto Verve This truck is local to me and I see it driven daily by the owner. According to government records, 7,594 trucks alone were imported into the US last year. Yes that is small compared to the 750,000 plus F150 trucks Ford sold last year. Yay for Kei? Owners of the Tiny Imports Cheering in Massachusetts - Hagerty Media Good info on the various Kei trucks and vans. Kei Trucks: Are They Here to Stay? » JDMBUYSELL Even the 4x4 offroad versions are pretty cool and usable.

I actually see a ton of Kei Trucks, Vans and Skylines driving around here on a daily basis but that also is probably due to being so much closer to the asian rim and having a very active asian auto culture here.

I figured as much but also wanted to point out that it is worse than what we had before and clearly will increase costs for Americans, not decrease anything. People who imported Skylines, KEI trucks and Vans, etc. are going to see much higher costs to get parts out of Japan now and in many cases, we will see reduced auto variety here due to the tariffs imho.