Just A Car Guy
Cool things with wheels since 2006
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
comparison between the famous Buick GNs at SEMA this year
Dutchboys Hotrods above
I think I'd like to know why Buick GNs are the latest thing that are getting the extreme talents interest for SEMA builds
In 2022 there was the Kevin Hart owned but Salvaggio Design built GN, and the Roadster Shop GN https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2022/11/there-were-even-2-gns-in-central-hall.html
A trip to Disneyland and a guessing game led to Janet Long's surprise win of this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, in 1989
I posted a week ago that a vet was given a car and it enabled him to carry on helping other vets, , so, here's the follow-up/backstory/etc... in the middle of SEMA, there was a presentation of cars to 11 Las Vegas-area recipients
The recipients, who included single parents, U.S. military veterans and a young adult who recently aged out of foster care, were recognized for their perseverance in the face of various hardships. The presentation eased one burden they all had in common -- having to rely on public transportation, rideshares or their own two feet to get to work, school, the grocery store and medical appointments.
the "Quote Of The Day", is from Marc B (long time and frequent friend, commentor, collaborator
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
It's always very intriguing to learn more about a car, and this morning I read a good article on the Renault from SEMA that was the absolute standout
Jaguar has unveiled its new brand identity, marking the beginning of its EV-only era. And it's likely the stupidest thing I've seen all year. They don't even show, or mention what the hell the poses are supposed to sell
Thanks George!
This concept car will give a glimpse into a future luxury electric sedan slated for production in 2025, as part of the brand’s ambitious plan to redefine itself in the luxury electric vehicle market.
Managing Director Rawdon Glover referred to the rebranding as a “complete reset,” acknowledging the boldness required to transform the brand. To complement the unveiling of the new design language, Jaguar will host a series of gallery exhibitions in Miami, showcasing works from emerging artists who embody the brand’s ethos of originality and innovation.
During excavations along Old Kent Road in London, archaeologists found a Roman road
Prior to this discovery, there was very little evidence to support the exact route of the ancient Roman road.
"The discovery of an intact section of Roman Wating Street directly under the current Old Kent Road has redrawn the Roman road map for Southwark and informs on Roman construction techniques generally.
Monday, November 18, 2024
haven't posted jack today, and not much yesterday, because as of Saturday, I've started my cat adoption process.
just like dating, you can choose based on looks, but anyone with a god damn bit of IQ knows that getting along matters so much more than looks
so, you better spend a lot of time together finding out if you get along before moving in together.
Just my perspective/philosophy, since I don't jump into many stupid decisions, because I learned from experience a LONG time ago that regret will eat you up and ruin your life
I chose to take some time after SEMA to adopt a cat, not based on looks, but, based on that cat behaving like it wants to get along, wants to be given attention, and wants to spend a lot of time sleeping, and NOT destroying my stuff.
I've had 2 cats since I got out of the Navy in 1999, I mention that because the govt does NOT want enlisted having a pet in the barracks, or out to sea...
my first was given to me as a kitten by a well meaning girlfriend, who certainly found that cat a good human, and he died of unknown cause, but seemed to have been a heart attack. He died in his favorite sleeping spot at about age 12. Probably from a lifetime of less than the best dry cat food.
If anyone knows of an analytical comparison of dry cat food, that proves which major brand, easily found in pet stores, and or grocery stores, is the best for a cat, let me know. I went with what was recommended by my vet.
I adopted a kitten with a girlfriend about the time my 1st cat died, and she just died of old age (15) and cancer. This one got all the damn wet cat food she could ever ask for, ignored most, liked some but didn't eat much, and was the best cat for me in every category.
Now, I have the ridiculously high standard set by that wonderful lifelong companion by which all others will be measured, and I want to be sure to get a remarkably well behaved cat that likes me a bit, ignores all the stuff I have that a cat can easily destroy, feels free to sleep where ever, when ever, and get brushed as much as it likes.
Anyway, like you ought to know, this is a blog, not a company owned website, I post what I like, when I can, in my spare time, and believe me, the last 15 years of the posts were usually while one arm was wrapped around a sleeping cat.
So, that's why the posts were very few today, it sure as hell isn't because I ran out ot SEMA stuff to post, there is a LOT more of that to come
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles
The agency says in documents posted on its website Monday that connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure.
The agency said it's opening a recall query to determine the severity of the problem in vehicles not included in the 2023 recall.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
The Race of Gentlemen (TROG) returned to New Jersey, the 1st weekend of October
https://www.hotrod.com/events/the-race-of-gentlemen-2024-event-coverage/
https://www.hotrod.com/features/the-race-of-gentlemen-2024-drag-racer-portrait-gallery/
Cherry Creek Schools of Colorado expanded its high school program training future aircraft mechanics to a three-year program
senior Izzy Mitchell is focused on tightening a propeller. It's part of the classroom curriculum for her course in powerplant aircraft mechanics.
"We're learning a lot about the engines and how they work, like carburetors," Mitchell said.
"I figured, if I know how to fly a plane, I probably should know how to be able to fix it," Mitchell said.
Her teacher, Ty McNew, spent years working on F16s in the military. He's now passing on his knowledge of planes by teaching the next generation of aircraft mechanics.
"We bring in real airplanes, real helicopters, real test equipment and we try to teach them the latest and greatest of whatever the industry is seeing at this time," said McNew, aviation powerplant instructor at Cherry Creek Innovation Campus.
Russia needed armor so badly that its biggest film studio, Mosfilm, donated 36 tanks that had been used as movie props, including the aging T-55, to Russia's defense ministry.
Figures from Dutch open-source tracking group Oryx say that Russia has lost 10,888 armored vehicles since the war began, including 3,558 tanks.