Joe Ligo

The First Modern, Factory-Built EV from a Major Automaker Was a Postal Jeep - Hagerty Media EVs have faced a long road to mass-market adoption. A forgotten step on that journey is AMC's production of electric Jeeps for the USPS.

Ok, this was a fun one to write... By all metrics, a Jeep DJ-5 was already pretty miserable to drive. Then add 1,300 lbs of batteries, limit the top speed to 40 mph, the range to 30 miles, and add a gasoline-burning cabin heater.

That's the Jeep DJ-5E Electruck!

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I’ve never made the same chili twice, and they’ve ranged from almost inedible to the best chili I’ve ever had. But since I didn’t write it down, I have no way to replicate it.

(I realize Ford hasn’t cancelled its EV plans yet, but this meme applies for multiple automakers)

Was trying to figure out an upcoming trip, when Google Streetview provided this very good omen!

The gold one was the only manual, so it wins by default.

Choose your fighter:

Did not expect to see a Hyundai Kona EV with new tags parked in the driveway of the guy who's had a giant "F--- Joe Biden" sign on his house for the last 5 years, but I guess people are unpredictable like that.

MRW she has 12 number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100, but zero songs about all her rowdy friends coming over tonight:

Under Pressure: Fixing a 50-Year-Old A/C System Before a 1400-Mile Road Trip - Hagerty Media The AMC Ambassador is often erroneously cited as the first car to have air conditioning as a standard feature. But when Ambassador first included A/C in 1968, the Cadillac limousine, Rolls Royce Silve...

The unexpected benefit of having an old car that breaks down is that people will pay you to write about it, so you can afford to fix it the next time it breaks down.

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YouTube video by BritBox Hyacinth Can't Resist A Rolls Royce | Keeping Up Appearances

In memory of Patricia Routledge, enjoy a look inside a 1990s Rolls Royce dealership!

Growing up with just six TV channels and no cable, "Keeping Up Appearances" on PBS was often the last thing I watched before bed on weeknights.

Few characters were as perfectly cast as Hyacinth Bucket.

YouTube video by panbiscuit Time for Timer PSA: "Hanker for a Hunk o' Cheese" (1970s)

All because of a Family Guy joke from like 2007.

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It’s almost midnight, and I’m trying to explain to my wife a cartoon character from an obscure series of kids health public service announcements called “Time for Timer,” which were created decades before either of us were born.

I bought he plastic King mask sometime around 2006, but the plastic was so brittle. It’s still in a drawer somewhere in my childhood bedroom at my parents‘ house.

Did he think it would make the money come out?

-Salvage title (that just means it's passed a rigorous inspection)
-363,000 miles (well, if it's lasted this long)
-body isn't perfect (don't have to worry about scratching it)
-FREE SUPERCHARGING

Interesting possibilities are happening on Marketplace.

Yes, indeed. We worked very hard to prioritize interviewing as many people as we could while they were still with us.

It's sad to think about, but I think seven of them have since passed away. I'm so grateful we were able to capture their stories.

Remembering Vince Geraci, Stalwart of AMC Design - Hagerty Media AMC filmmaker Joe Ligo covers the life and career of one of American Motors Corporation's most influential automotive designers.

I was honored to write a tribute to my friend Vince Geraci for Hagerty this week. He was a true "ambassador" for the AMC community. ❤️🤍💙

Enjoy a look back at his remarkable life and career: www.hagerty.com/media/people...

When I see ads like this, I like to think he's giving a thumbs up because he thinks it's a good truck.

oops too late

Gotta get this meme up before it's cancelled.

Yeah I'm curious too. Surely they've got discounts up their sleeve that will help keep sales from tanking completely.

Honestly, what I'm most excited about is that sellers will finally have to be honest about the list price for used EVs.

No more fine print about "price include $4,000 tax credit," without any way to check whether the car actually qualifies.

Watching dealerships that charged $10k over sticker during covid now get stuck with EVs they'll have to sell for $10k under once the tax credit disappears.

Guess I’ll just have to mail you the donuts. 🍩 Although idk if the mail works here anymore either. 🤷‍♂️

Crazy thing is, that van hit that poor little building so hard it knocked it off it’s foundation!

Thankfully it reopened.

Better Maid Donuts in Pittsburgh, and they make incredible glazed cake donuts.

Glaze so thick, it’s crunchy when it dries. And perfect, tender cake.

Also, I’d invite you to the U.S. for a road trip, but it seems we’re making things hard for tourists right now for no good reason.

Which is a shame, cause I swear it’s actually cool here.

Also idk if I can afford to come to Australia anytime soon, but it *would* be super fun! Maybe someday…