Sam Abuelsamid

... They identified Quebec as the top market for EVs in Canada and they still have provincial incentives for EV purchases even though the federal incentives are gone now.

I group up in Canada so while my accent has largely faded away over the last 35 years, I still say Muntreal and Torana. Yes, Polestar brought members of the NACTOY jury to Montreal to drive the PS4. There are a bunch of Canadian jurors as well as Americans and Mexicans...

Tesla has fundamentally different challenges. I don't have any expectation they will pivot to make gas guzzlers. But the CEO has become so toxic to the brand for so many and they take a reckless approach to safety that it is hurting the company. With totally different management they could be fine

After using an induction stove at home for the past couple of years, it now shocks me how long it takes to boil some water with gas. Also, this kettle looks kind of cool but functionally sucks

Thanks

Complaint of the day. For any consumer product that requires anything more complicated than an obvious on/off switch, at the top of the product page on the website there should be a clear link to the user manual. I should not have to do a separate search

The Tipsy Theologian Just a reminder that the Confederacy only existed for five years. It's not Ireland where centuries of ancestors lived and died. It's not your heritage. Nirvana lasted longer than the Confederacy. My emo phase in the early 2000's lasted longer than the Confederacy. You're not proud of those five years of your great-great-great-great-grandfather's life. You like the white supremacy. Stop pretending it's something else. - a Kentuckian

Came across this on Reddit recently:

We've had a decade long news cycle dedicated to the vaporware idea that Tesla is going unleash millions of robotaxis any minute now

Tweet from Dr. Insensitive Jerk (@DrInsensitive): Insightful. Women are built to be traded to another tribe (or captured) and slide seamlessly into their new culture. That keeps them safe,even though they are physically weak. 20 years after they are captured, they are the matriarchs who enforce that culture. That is why women conform to the dominant culture, and thereby amplify that culture. IMO, that is why Western women, raised in anti-white culture, are now amplifying anti-white culture, even though they are white. They think that keeps them safe, and they are correct, but only in the sort term. In the long term, they will be forced to remember they are white. Better they are reminded of that by white men, because the alternative is not so gentle.

This is a real tweet and Musk really RT'd it.

I don't care if he's saying the right things about Epstein - he's a terrible person.

Republican Nancy Mace says she likes to watch videos of Ice detaining people Congresswoman says she ‘can think of nothing more American’ than Ice dragging people out of court

These are just insanely sadistic people. They love misery and they love to see people suffer.

Airport Garage Towing Robbie's dealing with a family emergency so Nicole tells us about her latest misadventure with her Jeep Wagoneer S as well as the Toyota Crown Signia. Sam had the Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade in invisible grey. In the news, Lucid Air, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX get Supercharger support, but the Lucid is as slow as a Chevy Bolt. The Acura TLX is out of production but the new Honda Prelude gets a Civic Type-R suspension and someone paid $204K for an old Integra Type-R.

Airport Garage Towing

Robbie's dealing with a family emergency so Nicole tells us about her latest misadventure with her Jeep Wagoneer S as well as the Toyota Crown Signia. Sam had the Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade in invisible grey. In the news, Lucid Air, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX get…

I am definitely out.

I'm old and have seen some shit, so I'll share this:
You will never get back your (broadly defined) youth, and waking up one day in your 30s or 40s and realizing that you've given up the most energetic and unencumbered years of your life for something unimportant totally bites.

Workers shouldn't be expected to ever do this or be okay with it. But if you're ever tempted, remember that unless you own whatever it is you're working this much on, you're fundamentally disposable. You won't get the years back.

The trans rights stitch-up: How the government plans to silence parliamentary debate on the most far-reaching restriction of minority rights in our lifetime open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...

racists to the core

I've encountered this same problem on multiple occassions in California, EV drivers taking a spot at a charger because it's convenient for them but not charging and making life difficult for those that actually do need to charge

YouTube video by State Of Charge Charging at General Motors' New ChargePoint Fast Chargers On A Road Trip to Niagara Falls

If you drive an electric vehicle, awesome, I applaud that. But just because you drive an EV (especially a Tesla) it doesn't give you carte blanche to be a jerk. Don't park at space in front of a charger unless you actually need to charge. Park somewhere else

youtu.be/-Sg6i_D7iKw?...

I think some people have trouble seeing fascism as anything other than 1940s Germany.

But I think 'people going to a comic convention needing to have a plan in case the government's goons show up to disappear people' is a pretty good demonstration of what it can look like in 2025.

I actually really love the standard Z , it's a great all-around sports car that you can use as a daily driver. But I hated the nismo, may be a great track car, but so stiff it's terrible on the street

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I spoke with Nick Monacelli on WDIV this morning about the impact of tariffs on auto industry earnings and vehicle prices
www.youtube.com/live/o0S2sgH...

Alan Cumming on bathroom bills:

"Why on earth would a rapist go through the bother of pretending to be trans in a country that treats rapists better than trans people."

YouTube video by Engineering Explained Elon Musk Fired My Wife - I'm Selling My Tesla

Engineering Explained does an amazing job explaining why he's selling his Tesla www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFLr...

Colors In The Driveway This week in the garage, Sam has bright colors with the Jeep Gladiator Willys and Volvo EX30 Performance Ultra. Nicole had the Mitusbishi Outlander. Links Someone bought a Lordstown Endurance on BaTGM to Produce LFP Cells In Spring HillSubaru UnchartedUber, Nuro and LucidSubaru e-OutbackElectric Range Rover Delayed to 2026VW ID3 Still at 91% after 100K miles…

Colors In The Driveway

This week in the garage, Sam has bright colors with the Jeep Gladiator Willys and Volvo EX30 Performance Ultra. Nicole had the Mitusbishi Outlander. Links Someone bought a Lordstown Endurance on BaTGM to Produce LFP Cells In Spring HillSubaru UnchartedUber, Nuro and…

That said, we actually just bought a lightly used EV6 for a great deal and we're extremely happy with it.

I just looked and there are a whole bunch of FWD 1LT models in my area and they have $3K cash on the hood pushing price down under $32K with delivery and before tax credit. Having just spent a week with an EX30, I would absolutely take the Equinox. Still has physical controls and more room

YouTube video by The Daily Show Nick Offerman Is Sounding the Alarm: America’s National Parks Are Under Attack | The Daily Show

The great Nick Offerman calls out the Trump/republican attack on our national parks www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Wv...

There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC.

But no City agency has posted it on this platform.

Please help spread the word.

“If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”

Too Much Name This week Sam is driving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Tributo Italiano and Nicole has the Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec. Nicole also had her first major technical issue with her Jeep Wagoneer S. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota is publicly demoing its new sports car and upcoming GT3 race car while Hyundai has the Ioniq 6 N. Mazda shows off the new third generation CX-5, now with a touchscreen.

Too Much Name

This week Sam is driving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Tributo Italiano and Nicole has the Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec. Nicole also had her first major technical issue with her Jeep Wagoneer S. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota is publicly demoing its new sports car and upcoming GT3…

Mark Carney agreed to cancel the Digital Services Tax as a show of good faith to keep trade negotiations going and Trump is still threatening Canada with 35% tariffs.

Why would anyone even try negotiating with the US when we’re this vindictive and untrustworthy?

It was electric, skeptical if it could tow a train though