G. David Felt

I understand the Encore as there is the Encore GX just a smidge bigger. Always thought it was weird to compete with yourself.

@oldshurst442 @ccap41 Seems more cars are being killed off in 2023. What cars are being discontinued in 2023? Honda, Toyota and Chevrolet are all axing models (msn.com)

@surreal1272 Welcome to the 50 plus club! Hope you have a great Birthday.

Here I again disagree with you as in the PNW we have local bus routes and express bus routes and from what I can tell other states have it too. If Phoenix does not have express bus routes, then that is the failure of the politicians in that state. As I was writing this, I was curious and so did a search and am truly shocked at the Piss Poor Community transit bus system. Peoria to Phoenix - 6 ways to travel via bus, line 90 bus, and tram, and taxi (rome2rio.com) This shows the incompetence of the city, county and state politicians to not properly put in place local and express buses. I get your point. Yes, I could take the local bus and spend a 1 1/2 hrs. each way to get to work or I can drive to the local bus transfer station (5-minute drive from my house) and jump on an express bus that has me in Seattle in 25 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. Before the Pandemic, Seattle requires all companies to pay for employees who live outside of the city to have a bus pass. They also did give an option for companies to offer paid parking for those that do not live near buses. Dell Technology had 1,200 employees in the 7-story building at First and King St. We now only have 1 floor as 95% of the employees are now work from home. I rode the bus for 9 1/2 years into Seattle. So, I am familiar with mass transit. Taking a look, I now see the point you, @ccap41 and @Robert Hall have stated as I see in the areas of where you all live, a very poor community transit system. I get the point you all and including @oldshurst442 are saying about signage. Yes there are those basics that have been standardized the world over. Yet that also still does not take away from the point of people unable to read the signage causing problems on the roads by driving how they might be used to in their country rather than adjusting to or a better term would be to assimilate into the local society. The old phrase, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I get it that as a tourist, it would be more of a challenge for a short period of time to change habits. Yet when one immigrates to a new country, why should they not assimilate into the local society, learn the language, understand how things are done there. I am just saying that immigrants that do assimilate into the local society/language succeed far more than those that fight change.

I appreciate you honest feedback. I agree to disagree. Maybe 25% of the road signs in Washington state are pictograph only. Everything else is numbers and English. When I am in other countries that are not English speaking, I take a taxi and do not drive. My choice I know. All Countries have various languages which I agree with you on, many require native language speaking to drive that I have seen. America does not do this and here in Washington state, taxpayers pay for interpreters and for that, I feel it is wrong. 88 different languages are allowed to have the driver's license test read to them and they can get a license. This to me is wrong. When I travel out of the U.S. I take that risk that if I am in an accident, I might not be able to communicate with the local Medical, Fire and or Police. Risks of international travel. Sadly, the politicians are the ones that have screwed us over, looking for votes in every language segment. I also disagree with you that it will cripple the economy. Plenty of public transportation to get around. This has been proven that people who want to work figure out a way to get to work. Many countries I have seen will allow foreign workers to come in and work, but if they cannot speak the local language, they do not drive. They have to learn and use the local public transport system. I have no problem with a multicultural society. Anyone that is wanting to come here to work and for a better life is great, but we do not need to support them by letting them have access to everything as if it were a right. I see nothing morally wrong with requiring people to pay their own way, learn the local language to earn the right to drive. I get that for those that are not staying in a major city with a major public transportation system, driving is the most efficient way to get around and for that reason we find plenty of websites to help you navigate driving outside of ones country. Example Driving in a Foreign Country: What You Need to Know - Road Affair I find many multi-cultural folks and I also put white people in this group that have lost the edge to drive in their senior years or are scared of driving, not comfortable, etc. and yet they got a license as family pushed them into it. Driving and testing should be on going all the time to ensure everyone is current on laws, skills and vision. Seeing the huge increase in drivers due to the growth of the Seattle area and so many more accidents where timid drivers ended up getting hurt due to a discomfort of driving, one has to wonder what it will take to stop the madness. Thank you for the discourse on this as it is a subject that needs to be discussed especially as we have more and more seniors on the road as well as transplants that have moved from one state to another, then especially if they are originally from out of the U.S. they bring in their parents to help with the family. All good, but what about the safety of those already here and on the road? Where do you draw the line about who should and shouldn't be driving?

WTF, who made this? Is that a Buick badge on the back, the picture is not clear enough to tell. Interesting as a concept, but I cannot imagine it was a good idea to actually go into production. The Riviera was a way better way to go IMHO. I agree, I also hate that people especially Prius drivers think it is the right thing to do in getting into the far left lane and drive 20 mph under and then when flashed they sit there not moving over to the right. Driving is a privilege earned, not a right. Cannot read, write or speak English, you do not get to take a driving test in another language and drive. Hello, while we have never as a country in the U.S.A made English our official language, it should be done and driving should only be allowed for those that can read, write and speak English. After all it is important to speak with Law, Medical and Fire if in an accident, not to mention just basic reading of road signs and basic comprehension of state driving laws.

I am liking this rendition of a Modern Day Syclone! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmPXIs7gOY4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Return Of The GMC Syclone Puts Modern American Pickups To Shame (msn.com)

Seems Tesla is in deep trouble with it's shareholders, Musk sold more stock to fund Twitter and the stock is off 61% from the start of January. Top 3 major shareholders want a full time CEO to take over Tesla. Now Tesla has lost the speed Crown to Lucid Sapphire.

This late fall as we get close to the first day of winter has brought out all the crazy cooks as Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drivers seem to not like turning on their lights in late day fading daylight driving and worse yet, the lack of turn signal usage. I have yet to figure out what makes a person think you can read their mind when making a left turn without any signal on. I have also replaced the BMW jerks as being upped one by Tesla Drivers. Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius are the 20 mph below posted speed in the far-left lane and now Tesla drivers have replaced the jerk BMW drivers for their aggressive driving and using the HOL lane to pass others in.

? The stickers on this Mercedes are so contradictory! Yes, I did notice that. Figure it must be an older guy, bit also wondered why no handicap tag.

Running to Costco and saw this rate ride.

Ran to Fred Meyers to get some eggs and other stuff. Walking up saw this beauty, shifter on the dashboard.

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WOW, and people complained about American autos in the 90's that had 30,000-mile maintenance that had to be done. Yet here Honda in the 2000's has the same crap. WOW.

1967 was a magical year for Ford Motor Co and their desire to dominate the 24hrs Lemans. Fords desire to dominate the 24 after being snubbed by Ferrari led to the ultimate auto competition. One that has gone down in history as the biggest loss for Ferrari, the biggest win for Ford Motor Co. From the onset, the attention to detail was exceptional for Team Ford. All this work ended up in producing a race car that has stuck in the dreams of many gearheads. The Ford GT Mk IV race car. Today we introduce you to the 2023 Ford GT Mk IV track-only model. Ford GT's highest-level of performance, handling and advanced technology due to the unique custom engine, transmission, aerodynamic design and chassis with longer wheelbase. Ford has learned so much since 1967 and with that, this 2023 Ford GT Mk IV features a specially engineered twin-turbo EcoBoost engine targeting more than 800 horsepower, race transmission, carbon fiber "long tail" body, plus Multimatic's Adaptive Spool Valve (ASV) suspension. This race car is now available to order, production will be limited to 67 hand-built supercars, a number to honor the original 1967 GT Mk IV race car. To quote the Ford Press Release: The new Ford GT Mk IV nods to the year that the original Mk IV won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with just 67 of the hand-built supercars to be produced at Multimatic’s facility in Markham, Ontario. A new client application process (https://www.ford.com/performance/gt/mk-iv/) will begin for this $1.7M supercar (starting MSRP), with client selections confirmed in the first-quarter of 2023. Deliveries will begin in late spring 2023. As a race car that was built to dominate the global endurance race circuit of 1967, todays 2023 version is built to do the same. To quote Mark Ruchbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports: “The original GT Mk IV held nothing back for max track performance, and the new Ford GT Mk IV brings it in the same way,” “With an even higher-level of motorsport engineering and performance, plus a completely new carbon fiber body that is functional and striking, the Mk IV is the ultimate sendoff of the third-generation supercar.” View full article

OUCH, talk about a big mess for these auto companies. U.S. agency opens safety probes into Honda, Jeep, Ram vehicles | Reuters QUOTE: The largest probe covers reports alleging a loss of power for more than 1.7 million U.S. 2018-2022 model year Honda CR-V and HR-V vehicles. Those reports said some drivers lost power at highway speeds without warning and some reported differential seal leaks resulting in rear differential lock-up as the cause. Some reports allege the rear lock-up caused the driveshaft to fracture while the vehicle was in motion resulting in the vehicle being towed.

WOW, Toyota is being avoided by their own public in Japan on EVs as unreliable. Deals are being made to just try and move what they are making now after the recall and Toyota is thinking of rebooting again their EV program. Writing is on the wall, Toyota will burn through cash to catch up to Tesla, and even then, I doubt they will be a leader as others are so far ahead of them now. Toyota slashes leasing fee for troubled EV to boost orders | The Japan Times

I am totally on board with this as I want to test drive and test fit myself in the auto and then without any pressure go home, review my choices and order up when I am ready. I see no problem with waiting to get my new auto and then trading in or selling myself my old one.

Be interesting to see what Boeing replaces the 747 with as their new focused freight plane.

Very cool, 2/3rds of Ford Dealerships want set pricing and have signed to invest the million dollars plus investment to be an EV dealership with demo auto's but everything built to order. Very different than current Ford ICE sales. Ford CEO wants to end haggling for electric cars — and two-thirds of dealers agree (msn.com)

Seems leading up to the big RAM EV Reveal at CES 2023.

I really like this electric station wagon. Hopefully Dodge does get it.

Seems Lordstown got a lifeline in the form of $170 Million to fund ongoing work plus build a new EV for FoxConn. Lordstown Motors and Foxconn Broaden Strategic Partnership | Lordstown Motors Corp.