G. David Felt

OUCH, but true, The U.S. is screwed due to Idiot47.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/trump-s-largest-deregulation-in-history-hands-china-70-of-ev-market-50k-american-jobs-already-gone/ss-AA1X7NJL?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W069&cvid=69a0e6ac384441f0a5c07d059feb83d2&ei=59

About time Judges wake up and start blocking the vindictive illegal acts of Idiot47 and his Lemming Bondi.

‘Alarm is sounded’: Federal judge reverses course after realizing Bondi’s DOJ can't be trusted and blocks their latest vindictive move in Trump’s name

11 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

My understanding is the Grand will continue for a while as the gas powered option.

 

That said, I kinda like this based on pics, but it depends on the interior quality which has been lacking in Toyotas lately. It's got the range required. 

That is interesting to know, I have not found any online info from Toyota about the future of the Grand Highlander and the dealerships here have said it is going away, so will be interesting to see how Toyota address this.

They also could be vague as they might want to see how many will flip to this as the 3 row SUV that folks are buying now.

I will agree with you that this is nice looking and way better than past Toyota SUVs. I have been impressed with the specifications, but like you would like to see the inside, comfort and drive it to see how it responds compared to my EV9.

Interesting observation is that before the 2027 EV launch of this Highlander, Toyota used to have the 2 row Highlander and then you paid more for the 3 row Grand Highlander. 

One Highlander to replace two and yet dealerships here in the PNW have raised prices on the few remaining Grand Highlanders for those that want a Gas-powered Hybrid over EV.

I have some family friends who were planning to get a Grand Highlander later this year and are now moving up their timeline as they are not comfortable to go EV yet even with the rang that the 2027 Highlander has.

One benefit is that Toyota has NOT really changed the Grand Highlander for the last 3 years, so buying a certified used with low miles does save over taking the depreciation hit.

Interesting observation is that in the PNW, I find plenty of 2026 and 2025 already certified used with miles of 1,000 to 13,000 miles as about a $20,000 discount which is very interesting to me and makes me wonder what the real story is on these used certified models.

WOW, This pretty much tells me to not ever buy a Ford Product now.
Ford recalls 4.4M vehicles: See full list of affected models

Then on top of that the CEO is reshaping how and where they will produce product and that is a big fuzzy mess too.

Ford’s CEO announces major plans shaping the future of American-made vehicles and domestic production

This Munro break down of Kia EV9 motors confirms why it is now to me the BEST EV out there.

BMW has choosen to go complex with multiple motors to do what Kia is doing with one.

https://www.emobility-engineering.com/bmw-gen6-two-motor-800v-edrive-cylindrical-battery/

Mercedes is following Porsche with a gear box and a much less efficient electric motor imho.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mercedes-Benz-EQE-and-EQS-EVs-rumoured-to-get-800v-refresh-with-in-house-motors-and-two-speed-gearbox-in-2025.742727.0.html

5 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Notice how many channels get deleted for telling the truth? We need to move beyond boycotting American cars to Boycotting American media on all levels. I live for the day a non American version of Youtube comes around. And yes, I understand the Irony of posting a Youtube video after this comment. 

 

Battery Electric locomotive undergoing testing and evaluating, EV tech is interesting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU6fWKCSBrI

🤣 Since I cannot give two emoji responses like one can on Slack, I will respond with my ROFLMAO 🤣

21 hours ago, G. David Felt said:

Canada embraces Asia to save tariff squeezed auto heartland | Financial Post

 

 

Amazing how fast the U.S. Dictatorship is blocking videos that show Idiot47 is a FAILURE!

Canada embraces Asia to save tariff squeezed auto heartland | Financial Post

Sad that Greed has destroyed so many solid brands for the auto industry.

Brake giants go bust: StopTech and Raybestos dead after $6 billion fraud

Pathetic that he is trying to take credit for what Biden did, not Idiot47.

What Donald Trump's new retirement plans mean for millions of Americans

Invoke the 25th, this Dictator wannbe Idiot has NO RIGHT to ask for our personal bank information.

Trump's bank order plan sends financial institutions into panic mode

Further Proof that America is tired of Idiot47. Lowest rating ever.

CNN political director David Chalain reveals results of instant SOTU poll | Watch

One of my coworkers used his AI bot to create this video! Enjoy
   

1 hour ago, A Horse With No Name said:

 

My issue is the complexity over having an EV motor on the axel. I honestly do not get the need for this type of transmission. Software can usually handle adjustments to optimize efficiency. 

This story nails it why the dual stage EV9 Motors are better than using an eCVT.
The Kia EV9 Has Motors Unlike Any Other EV

@A Horse With No Name

My little Chevy Aveo Finally died, replacing it with a Camry probably. The 2026 models are all Hybrid. 

So how many miles do you drive it a day? The price of a new Camry Hybrid is so much more than many returned used EVs. A Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5 would be good considerations. Even cheaper if you can handle the 149 miles of a base Nissan Leaf or 212 range in their SV Plus you can get these cars very cheap. Even if you use 110V charging, you would still save tons of money.

13 hours ago, trinacriabob said:

The "cute" little Nissan Versa fit that bill, surprising me via rentals that it was actually likeable, but production of it ended a few months ago.

I was given this bloated BYD Seal SUV automatic last week and that's what I'm driving around Sicily in.  It's a HEV, so I don't push down too hard, and it sips fuel.  Except for its velvety and disconnected road to cabin and steering wheel communication at low speeds, I'm not so sure I like it.  Give me a smaller Citroen C3 with an automatic which is smaller and rides smoothly.

The part that is now bolded, Italicized and underlined, I am totally confused by. How can it be velvety and yet not as smooth as a C3? I get the disconnected road to cabin and no steering wheel communication at low speeds as it is a hybrid system so not a true drive by wire but also not a true traditional steering wheel system. Hydraulic with electric assist so that is a downside being very vague road feedback via the steering wheel.

Yes idiot47 has said the supreme court failed to be loyal to him. Moron!

5 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

 

 

This VinFast Pickup is awesome, wish we had something like this at this price point here. '

https://autopostglobal.com/latest-scoops/photo-report/article/99041/

GM missed the boat in focusing on 6 figure pickups when they could have owned the market if they delivered what VinFast is delivering globally except for here due to incompetent leadership.

People thinking they can buy a car for under $20,000 new will be sad to learn there are no more cars that cheap unless they are used.

The $20,000 new car is officially dead

22 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

 

Yes, the incompetent leadership is hurting this country more than helping and talk about wasting billions on repainting planes into his stupid colors as if it would last and he clearly did not listen to the science that shows his colors cause overheating and issues with the electronics on the plane.

Interesting, I am far more satisfied with my Kia over anything I have seen, experienced with Tesla. I think BMW is nailing it right now especially compared to Mercedes.

Interesting is that Tesla is considered Luxury and yet my EV9 is more expensive than Tesla garbage. I totally agree with the JD Powers EV Ownership Experience.

Tesla Still Rules EV Satisfaction, Though One Rival Just Caught Up | Carscoops

18 hours ago, ccap41 said:

Hahaha they compared a $1700 two-stage Ego to two cheap, single-stage units. 200lb Ego vs 33lb Greenworks vs 47lb Worx.

Why they wouldn't have at least tried Greenworks two-stage units is just plain stilly. Also, why not against another real unit in one of Toro's $1700 two-stage unit. 

What a crap comparison.

True they could have done better, but then if that is all they are loaned by the companies, who can you blame but the company who loaned a single stage to go up against a dual stage.

Kinda like folks that compare dual pane to triple pane windows and complain about the cost without looking at the full picture.

This comparison had some valid data but agree with you that it could have been a fairer comparison of like units.

Makes one wonder if he clearly stated he wanted all dual stage units or just asked for a snow blower to compare.

Idiot47 continues to prove just how corrupt he is and why he deserves to be in jail!!!

'Mind-blowing': Trump acts clueless when reporter corners him on corruption—until he won't shut up and unknowingly rambles into a confession

20 minutes ago, Drew Dowdell said:

www.NotGonnaHappen.com

Maybe eventually but certainly not in 18 months. I’m seeing a lot of resistance to AI due to the costs involved. Plus, corporate data is so messy. Feeding messy data to AI is just asking for bad results. It will take years to clean up the data and maybe AI can help with that, but unless you’re starting a company today and building it with AI from the start and actually have AI super experts running things, it’s likely your data is too messy to use in AI right now.

One of my clients is in a conversion away from paper and struggling with it. They’re not going to AI anytime soon. We won’t even be done the paper conversion until early 2028.

I am seeing allot of non mental jobs that can be easily done by an AI bot get done, like you pointed out, the cleaning up and organizing of paperwork just so a company can then make intelligent decisions to move forward but this is over the next 5 to 10 years imho. 

I do not ever plan to retire, but I do see my job evolving and with that what I might have to do in 20 to 30 years will look very different than today. 

Will be interesting to see how or if this comes about.

Microsoft AI chief gives it 18 months—for all white-collar work to be automated by AI

EGO wins again for the best Electric two stage snowblower.
The 3 best electric snow blowers of 2026, tested in harsh snow

OUCH, not good as we head for a big drop in AI as costs spiral out of control, people fear AI and the end result is going to be a crash of epic proportions.
AI researchers are sounding the alarm on their way out the door

Another reason to move away from Oil and Gas.

The oil industry's latest disaster: Trillions of gallons of buried toxic wastewater