Monday, 29 March 2021

My Ford Dreams Classic

My Ford Dreams Classic





Ford has shown some interesting concepts over the years, many of which never get built. But some do, and go on to be either flops of fads. Every once in a while like the Mustang and Taurus they become cars that define their segment, and the competition chase them. Ford Motor Company made the Automobile accesable for the common man almost 100 years ago with the introduction of the Model T (1908) and sells various models all over the globe. Few companies have the brand recognition that Ford Motor Company has. It's trucks have been among the largests selling vehicles in the world, the F series for 29 years, the Ranger for 16 years. The Transit commercial vans are known the world wide. Ford may not have created some segments of the market, but hey have refined and dominated some. The Pony car segment is named after the Mustang, even though it wasn't the first of it's kind to market.





The 2015 Audi Q7 receives three new options packages (Offroad Style Plus, Sport Style Plus, Luxury) and a few minor trim changes, including the deletion of the optional rear seat entertainment system. Another year has come and gone, yet the aging 2015 Audi Q7 continues to stay the course. To be fair, there are still some things to like about the 2015 Audi Q7. The interior really is quite nice, with high-quality surfaces and excellent build quality. A big part of what earned the Audi Q7 an Edmunds "B" rating involves its comfortable and quiet interior. As far as engines go, the optional TDI diesel-powered V6 delivers an impressive 28 mpg on the highway, along with a healthy wallop of torque for passing or hill climbing. The Q7 is also surprisingly nimble for such a large vehicle, inspiring confidence where some other three-row luxury SUVs would feel bulky and out of sorts. But if you desire a vehicle that prioritizes interior space and versatility, Audi's big crossover comes up short. Ample exterior dimensions notwithstanding, the Q7 has a rather cramped third-row seat, and there's not nearly as much cargo space as you'd expect.





Human cousin number one goes to the University there and number two maybe hopes to. The city boasts fine architecture, old and new, and has a reputation as for great night life and a local accent almost as incomprehensible as Aberdeen's Doric. As my friends over the Pond would say, what's not to like? Edinburgh, where I get a chance to stretch my legs in Princes Gardens and Calton Hill and sometimes meet up with my wiry pal Horatio. It would be perfectly possible to stop and change trains at Newcastle instead. Wouldn't that be fun? I don't care that there are no green spaces conveniently near the railway station. I want to explore the fine Victorian city streets then cross the famous tilting bridge and visit the spectacular Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Well on Wednesday, as the train was halted in Newcastle station and lots of passengers were disembarking, it just so happened that my collar and lead sort of 'fell off'. Yes really, a gentle backward motion on my part, and suddenly, freedom!





Jaguar didn鈥檛 have any new metal on the floor, but it did use the Frankfurt Motor Show to tease the next-generation XJ. Briefly shown during the Land Rover Defender presentation, the teaser image shows the flagship sedan will have a bold rear end with slender taillights that span the entire width of the vehicle. The model also has prominent Jaguar badging and what appears to be a trunk with an integrated spoiler. The overall design appears to be an evolution of the styling language used on the facelifted XE. This will likely appease fans as the rear end of the current XJ - which went out of production earlier this year - was highly controversial as critics complained about the odd taillights and blacked out rear pillars. While Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth talked about the car for a little bit, his words were drowned out by the host of the Defender presentation. More importantly, the company has confirmed plans for an electric variant which will be based on the Modular Longitudinal Architecture. A previous presentation showed electric vehicles based on that platform will have a 90.2 kWh battery pack which will give them a range of up to 470 km. The presentation also suggested upcoming electric vehicles will have a motor at each axle and this will give them all-wheel drive.





Thank you so much, John Harper, for sharing my article on your Facebook page. I am humbly honored that you did so, my friend. Payroll taxes of FICA WILL NO LONGER BE applied individually and recorded and accumulated for the individual. Great article James, reposted it to my FB pages. I have yet to have an explanation how Payroll taxes, AKA FICA can be embedded in the fair tax. Payroll taxes of FICA as opposed to withholding are applied individually and recorded and accumulated for the individual. The purpose is to determine what benefits will inured to the individual. How is this going to be accomplished with FAIR TAX? Don't get me wrong, I like anything that gets rid of the 16th amendment. Yes, it also eliminates the great fraud of corporate taxation. The elimination of corporate taxes means that the price of goods and services will drop drastically because competition will force the lowering.