Thursday, 1/21/21 (copy 04)

Welcome to the new Admin,

Here come the next 4-years.  

And two things I think the driving community can bet on:

• Higher gas prices - perhaps much higher.

• Accelerated news of EV rollouts. 

Sadly, I'd also bet that we can say goodbye to any in-door auto shows.  At least for the first half of the year.  But I hope I'm wrong. :0)

Drive on,

-T

Movin' News Of The Week

GROUND

• Safety group slams NHTSA's latest autonomous regulations.

• GM's stock spikes on autonomous Microsoft deal.

• FCA is now Stellantis after merging with Peugeot.

• More carmakers are killing their 'subscription' programs.

• EV Truck start-up valued at $30B w/ zero vehicles on the road.

• Tesla's battling Chinese co. NIO for EV dominance. 

• VW's Microbus is coming back as an EV!

• Carroll Shelby's personal Cobra goes big at auction.

• Will Ford bring back the T-Bird - again?

• This paint job is being called the world's blackest.

WATER

• Super-scary but all are safe - America's Cup Yacht goes airborne

AIR & SPACE

• FAA approves fully-automated drone flights.

• NASA is prepped for a moonshot later this year.

• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could take passengers to space by April

• CIA releases more UFO documents experts call fascinating.

• Dude spends 3-months living in airport - of course, he's from LA.

REFRESHED 2021 HONDA RIDGELINE 

Smoothest ride in its class.  And looks tough now too!

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

With the new administration, we can expect tighter restrictions for a while. So, please reply to this email with news of any additional C&Cs in SoCal.  And keep your fingers crossed for a car show season that doesn't get canceled in 2021!Saturday: South Bay - Caffeine Cruisers.Sunday: La Mesa - Cars & Coffee La Mesa *New, I haven't been.* 

Complete events list HERE.

VW ATLAS's LOVE WINTER

Here's why Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are great for winter road trips.

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