Wednesday, 1/15/2025

Good morning,

Thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted by the devastating fires.

There are many places to give money and donations.  But I'm suggesting helping a little differently.  Being a car lover and a dog lover I'd like to propose helping by

fostering or adopting a pet displaced by the fires

.  (Just a thought.)

All the news I've curated for you is linked below.  And all the shows too.  Obviously, the fires and air quality may play a part in show's actually happening.  So, to be certain something is happening as planned, click through any of the events on my calendar to check with organizers directly.      

Be safe and keep driving,

-T

A fundraiser to help fight human trafficking. Sadly that's a thing in the USA in 2025. Here's how you can participate!  Details HERE.

The San Diego Automotive Museum is brewing its monthly C&C!  More HERE.

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NEWS

HEADLINES

• SoCal 1st Responders get Cybertrucks & Starlinks from Elon

• More than 100 LAFD firetrucks offline - b/c budget cuts

• Why CA pays more at the pump while having lots of energy

• Trump likely to help lower gas prices ASAP

• Ford Chairman optimistic on Trump & Musk auto impact

• Hyundai CEO says Trump-Musk relations non-issue

• Stellantis Chairman joins UFC head on Facebook Board

• Stellantis cuts US inventory by 100,000 vehicles

• Mercedes-Benz & Porsche downgraded by Goldman

• China, EVs, technology and natural resources

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Trump's presidency brings uncertainty to EV outlook

• Current admin cracking down on Chinese EVs/tech

• China's EV boom is expected to power down in 2025

• Canada ends incentives & EV sales crater

• Ridiculous fabricated stunt by Energy Sec dismantled

• Hydrogen truck travels nearly 2,000 miles on single tank

• Measured pros and cons common sense on EV adoption

TOP IT OFF

• Allstate insurance is accused of secretly tracking customers

• Blinding headlights bug the heck out of me and others too

• Polish town wants to sell Elon an ancient castle for Euro HQ

• Injury attorney and stuntwoman accused of staging car accidents

• Hooter's waitress shamelessly tries to flirt her way out of DUI

• CES again drags out solar car likely to be adopted in 2124

• CES *again* brings speculation of flying taxis... yawn.

• Elon's firm implants brain chip number three

• Whoa, could Elon really buy another social media firm?

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Egge has the parts you're looking for. You can also tour the USA's last aluminum cast piston foundry!  More HERE.

Big, bold & beautiful SUV that's totally affordable!  More HERE.

New year, new insurance policy on your sweet specialty wheels.  Check-in with Broker Zach for a quote!  More HERE.

Scot rolled to Santa Ana for the OC Extravaganza Car Show las weekend. Here's his review.