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Stellantis will not attend and display it's cars at Auto Shows in North America this year. Is this an indication that they are abandoning the Mopar brands? Background: Picture taken at Steve Juliano's private car collection in Southern California in 2010. #Dodge #Stellantis #Mopar

The National Transportation Safety Board wants all new cars to have technology that would prevent you from exceeding the speed limit. Is this the next big brother intrusion into our lives or is this a valid safety measure? I discuss in this video.

The EV mandate, which forces us to buy Electric Vehicles in the near future is insidious! Unelected bureaucrats forcing their agenda on us with little effect on "The Climate" is once again a case of using taxpayer money to choose winners and losers. People are finally getting wise to this scheme and the EV market seems to be collapsing. I discuss the various aspect in this video. Also, I discuss the non-sense that came out of the recent COP28 UN Climate Conference where the self-righteous jerks try to dictate to the USA and free world what we should and shouldn't do. I probably could have broken this up into two separate videos. #ElectricVehicleMandate #freemarket #fossilfuels

Spinal Surgery for Lumbar Stenosis. L2- L5 Laminectomy with Fusion. This is my 2 1/2 week Post-Op report. Things are progressing but at a slow and steady pace. I seem to be doing well and on-schedule. One thing about the recovery, it is not linear. Some days you feel great but, you could go a step back, especially if you overdue it. #spinesurgery #spinalstenosis #laminectomy

It's always a pain to find a parking space at the busy Springfield mall. The last resort was always to go to the back of the parking lot to find a space. NOW, they've used up those spots with EV Chargers that NO ONE USES!

Now that Dodge has discontinued the Charger and Challenger, what does Dodge have to offer? The Durango, the hornet, what else??? Is this the end of Dodge? Can a car company survive with only a couple nameplates and low sales volume? #Dodge #Mopar #dodgecharger #dodgechallenger

Thanks to the California EV (Electric Vehicle) mandate, Stellantis, which owns the Mopar brands ( Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Trucks) will stop stocking their dealerships in 14-17 States with gas powered cars. This may happen very soon, and when it does, you would have to place a factory order to buy a gas vehicle. Eventually, Stellantis will phase out gas cars. This is appalling! I discuss what is happening, and what this may mean moving forward. #energyindependence #Dodge #Jeep

A tour of this year's Baltimore Maryland Auto Show. Saw some great cars and the indoor EV ride along! Interesting to see a variety of conventional gas cars, EV's and hybrids. Sadly, this is the last year that we'll see V-8 Dodge muscle cars at the show. Ford brought a 2023 Mustang AND a 2024 Mustang so that we can compare. Definitely a fun day! #autoshow #Baltimoreautoshow #carshow

Over 35 years ago, this Folio watch was found under water on Cape Cod while my friend Bruce was snorkeling. After that, he shelved it...until now. In this video, we'll open it up, replace the battery and see if it works! Here's a link to Bruce & Brian's "Just Beneath The Surface" Podcast on the Twilight Zone: https://www.youtube.com/@justbeneaththesurface1435/featured #watchrestoration #watchrescue #foliowatch

Hyundais & Kias are a huge targets for car thieves??? WHY? It is largely because of Social Media, TicTok specifically. Fear not though, if you or someone you know has one of these cars, help is on the way! There is a security software update to correct the security flaws in these cars. #Kia #Hyundai #tictokchallenge

A quick tour of this year's Washington, DC Auto Show. This show is known as the "Policy" show as it is held in the city where Policy is decided for the Nation, and in this case, the Auto Industry. Interesting to see if the cars highlighted will be Battery Electrics, Hybrids or the cars that most Americans want and can afford. #autoshow #Washingtondcautoshow #carshow

I'm doing an unboxing and mini review of my new Reactor Quantum watch. Reactors are fantastic watches. They are high quality, super tough watches. See how many times I said how "solid" these watches are in the video! By the way, I bought all my watches. I was not provided any compensation for doing this video so you'll know I'm actually a fan of Reactor watches. Here's their website: https://www.reactorwatch.com/ #watchreviews #reactorwatch #unboxing #watchunboxing

It looks like Corvette may be it's own Sub-Brand of General Motors instead of just a Chevrolet nameplate. This means there will be several different possible models including a Corvette 4 door, a Corvette SUV and Corvette EV (Electric models). If this does indeed happen, will GM do it right? Will they offer Corvette models that potential Corvette buyers would want? I discuss the possibilities and what might happen. #Corvette #chevrolet #evs

Further discussion on Bi-Directional EV Charging. This method will place the Burden of the insufficient Electric Grid on EV owners/the public BUT, at what cost to you! I also discuss a more palatable and sensible alternative to Battery-Electric vehicles.....Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles! Camera Used for this video: Panasonic Lumix G85: https://amzn.to/3EaLgc1 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3iBex7l USB/XLR audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://amzn.to/3XwR0Vf #EVs #hydrogenfuelcell #Bidirectional

Changing the watch battery on my Vintage (2006) 1969 Dodge Charger Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Watch. Same procedure as most watches. This is a generic branded watch. Camera Used for this video: Panasonic Lumix G85: https://amzn.to/3EaLgc1 Watch battery: 626/377: https://amzn.to/3F5VmLC Microphone: https://amzn.to/3u69aQ8 USB/XLR audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://amzn.to/3XwR0Vf #watchrepair #dodgewatch #batteryreplacement

I'm hanging out at a fantastic Care & Coffee in Great Falls, VA, talking about where you need to go (and how) to buy a new Dodge V8 Muscle car. Act quickly because this is your last chance to buy one! #Dodge #dodgecharger #dodgechallenger

Today we look at one of my favorite watch brands, Reactor! They are known for being bullet proof and we have a video clip tp prove it. We'll be opening up and changing the battery in my Reactor Atom watch. By the way, I am not a watch professional, just a guy who likes watches and wants to encourage DIY for this type of operation! Camera Used for this video: Panasonic Lumix G85: https://amzn.to/3EaLgc1 Watch battery: 626/377: https://amzn.to/3NRQFI7 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3DNqgGF USB/XLR audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://amzn.to/3hl9OGi #watchrepair #watchreviews #batteryreplacement

Hellcats and other High Performance Mopars are the most sought-after vehicles for car thieves and car-jackers. No one is immune, not even Dodge/Jeep/Ram dealers or even the Stellantis factory. Recently a big car theft ring was discovered after one of the brilliant thieves was arrested for robbing a mail carrier of a mailbox key. The investigation lead to the discovery of the car theft operation. Also, see a Hellcat outrun a Helicopter! #Hellcat #autotheft #stellantis

We soon may be facing Monthly and/or Annual subscription fees to unlock or use certain functionalities in our cars. These fees could add up quickly! As with the Computer software industry where the new revenue model is monthly or yearly subscriptions (instead of a one time purchase of a software program), so too is the auto industry looking at this lucrative revenue model. How though will this affect the autonomy of car/truck/vehicle ownership? #carfeatures #electricvehicles #autofinance

In the near future, Bi-Directional charging for your EV at home means that the local Power company can tap into your vehicle's batteries when they need to supplement their inadequate Electric Grid. This means that you may not be in control of your own vehicle. I discuss this and other issues that may arise if/when we transition into mandated EVs. #electricvehicles #bidirectional #electricvehiclecharging

-General Motors is working with the Environmental Defense Fund to increase regulations on gas vehicles to speed up the transition/mandate to Electric Vehicles, further limiting the consumer's choice. WHY?? -The California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B., unelected bureaucrats) unanimously voted to approve a proposal that would eliminate the sale of natural gas-powered furnaces and water heating appliances by 2030, thus mandating homes go all-electric. This puts a further burden on the already inadequate electric grid. Add all the electric vehicles to the mix and disaster looms! -Toyota is switching out the engine available in the 2023 Highlander to a less desirable one thanks again tp Government regulators. #toyotahighlander #generalmotors #naturalgas

Here's the episode of House Crashers that we did a few years ago when we lived in California.. We had a great time doing the show and ended up with a beautiful bedroom. It aired on the DIY and HGTV networks. #Housecrashers #DIY #bedroomrenovation

The new Dodge Hornet has been announced as a 2023 model, available this December BUT, is this really a Dodge?? We'll discuss. Also, since Dodge has announced the end of the V8 Muscle Car (Chargers & Challengers) after the 2023 model year, what does Dodge have left in it's stable? Is the Hornet the car that will help save Dodge moving forward? On another note, Stellantis just announced that they are moving production of the Charger and Challenger from the Brampton factory to Windsor. What does this mean? Will the Charger and Challenger continue in some form other than pure Electric? #Hornet #Dodge #AlphaRomeo

Ford has just introduced the Seventh Generation Mustang, which will be available next summer as a 2024 model. While Dodge and Chevrolet are discontinuing the hugely popular V8 muscle cars and moving towards electrics, Ford is positioning itself to dominate the market as the sole purveyor the American V8 muscle car! #fordmustang #Mustangdarkhorse #mustanggt

Dodge has announced the end of the V8 Muscle car after the 2023 Model year. This was undoubtedly a dictate from Stellantis. In this video, we'll discuss Dodge placing all their chips on EV Muscle Cars. Also, I discuss and preview the new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee concept car. Dodge has been the king of the hill with their Hemi V8s, Hellcats, etc. Is it wise to make such a rapid pivot away from their bread & butter V8's? Is this the end for Dodge? #Banshee #Dodge #Mopars