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New Volkswagen Seven-passenger CUV to be built in Tennessee

RichC | July 14, 2014

As hinted a few times before, Volkswagen has now officially announced that it will be building the new “yet to be named” seven passenger CUV in Chattanooga, TN. The attractive American-sized crossover will help VW compete in the popular SUV/CUV market come 2016. Many VW enthusiasts (and potential new customers) with growing families have […]

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Tags: 2016, crossblue, cuv, diesel, hybrid, SUV, volkswagen

The Volvo V60 plug-in diesel hybrid in the US?

RichC | March 21, 2013

The Swedish automaker Volvo will be showing their new plug-in V60 diesel hybrid at the New York auto show later this month according to reports in the automotive press. This new information may hint that Volvo is considering bringing their pricey new hybrid to the U.S. after all; initially reports suggested it would only be […]

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Tags: diesel, ev, hybrid, volvo

Filler up! The Super efficient Volkswagen diesel hybrid XL1

RichC | March 13, 2013

The Volkswagen XL1 sure would be a different kind of car to own and would make stopping for fuel every 700 miles almost a pleasurable even. You could even spurge for “full service” and walk away with change from your ten dollar bill! (click for Autoblog “First Drive story) “The liquid fuel tank of the […]

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Tags: concept, diesel, hybrid, volkswagen, vw

Comparing three efficient hybrid cars from Toyota and Ford

RichC | March 1, 2013

An automotive enthusiast friend of mine, Wayne Gerdes, is a noted “hypermiler” and posted a well documented write-up comparing three of the top selling hybrid cars for a CleanMPG report. His efficiently conclusion is about what my gut would have told me when looking at the car profiles in his photo above … Toyota Prius […]

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Tags: c-max, ford, hybrid, prius, toyota

Volkswagen UP! may get the 261mpg XL1 powertrain

RichC | February 26, 2013

Not that the Volkswagen UP! is the sleekest looking VW model (image to right), but it may be the model getting the highly efficient 261mpg XL1 diesel-electric hybrid powertrain. According to Autocar.co.uk, the UP! minicar might be the 2-cylinder diesel and electric minicar produced en masse. I know VW enthusiasts would love to see the […]

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11/30/20: Music Monday: Led Zeppelin and “Stairway to Heaven”
Today’s Music Monday song is due to the minor chastising from my friend Mark Jones last week. He’s been picking up a few old albums for his record collection and to play on his Crosley record player… »
11/29/20: Thoughts on ‘battery drain’ with the Ridgid 18V USB accessory
Don’t tell anyone, but while shopping for “my” Christmas gift from Brenda (below … and yes, she sent me out to get it). So … I added a Ridgid 18V USB charging attachment for my inconvenience. Ha! After… »
11/28/20: Love the audio Bible reading on the Truth For Life devotional
Although I’ve worked with my friend Pastor Keith Thomas on his GroupBibleStudy.com site for years, I’ve been happy for him that his daughter has taken on the volunteer job of webmaster. As I warned him, be careful… »
11/27/20: Tech Friday: Setting up ubuntu server on an older Raspberry Pi 3
It is not uncommon for me to head down a rabbit hole when learning a little more about Hugo the fast static site generator (SSG). The experimenting from a few weeks ago on a 64-bit Linux ubuntu server had me wondering… »
11/26/20: Memories of Grandmothers and Aprons plus photos #TBT
Since I’m pre-writing this by a few days for Throwback Thursday #TBT, I realized just before post it that it will also be Thanksgiving on Thursday. Our family won’t be getting together as usual (same for a lot… »
11/25/20: Ellerie’s Christmas project and decorating before Thanksgiving
Christmas is fast approaching and it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet! Yikes. Brenda and our neighbor Pam are already putting up the decorations around our Evergreen Farm Estates neighborhood … something they have been… »
11/24/20: Remembering a couple 1970s TV shows and commercials
A car enthusiast’s off-topic “Today’s Useless Tweet” got me thinking about old television shows that I enjoyed while growing up. I’m sure almost everyone my age flirts with nostalgia and can go on indefinitely… »
11/23/20: As the holidays approach, mini-dictators flex their power
One of the more disturbing trends during the COVID19COVID19 pandemic has been the infringement on personal liberty by politicians in the country.Thankfully we are closing in on a vaccine, but the heavy-handed… »
11/22/20: Ideas: medal holding chop saw fence and tapering rod stock
Just adding a couple of idea photos for a future metalworking project, or adaptable to woodworking as well. First, clamp a couple of scrap pieces of wood in a metal cutting chopsaw or miter saw to cut small sizes and… »
11/21/20: Creatively painting tools and testing a new relay for the Packard
Personally I don’t want my tools looking like this, but I do admire the effort and creative talent it takes to do this. It does remind me of my grandfather who always painted the handles of his tools bright red .. I… »
11/21/20: It would be easy to get hooked on the EV classic MGB Restomod
Check out rbwevcars.com… »
11/20/20: Tech Friday: Scanning options– jpg, jpeg, jp2, gif, png, heic, tiff
It has been a while since I’ve compared scanning format and compression option when it comes to down and dirty document scanning. For the most part I either scan straight to PDF and live with the document (or shrink… »
11/19/20: Tropical storms and encroachment brings out Florida wildlife
If the active record-breaking hurricane season wasn’t enough to have you questioning the idea of moving to Florida, how about a 2000 pound great white shark off Miami, alligators that are straight out of the Jurassic… »
11/18/20: A "cheesy" security measure and Christmas 2020 in Cincinnati
Every once in awhile, an interesting and creative, but questionable, idea crossing my eyeballs. Here’s a pretty good one when it comes to the age-old tape, thread or strand of hair method of securing a door (below).… »
11/17/20: Kitchen stool screw-on felt slides–a must have and long overdue
This should have been one of the first things I did when assembling our six metal stools back when we remodeled our kitchen in 2017. I bought slides for the condo stools after remodeling since there were only two and on… »
11/16/20: Music Monday: A record 2020 Hurricane Season is almost over
There’s not a more fitting song to wind down the record-breaking hurricane season … and 2020 in general for that matter … than listening to a live recording of Jimmy Buffett’s “Trying to Reason with the… »
11/15/20: What to do with a piece of cheap tarp and a Sailrite Ultrafeed?
On one of my sailing groups, a Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 user complained that the speed controller pedal was hard to regulate. I’ve found that to be true as well. Another person made the comment that they used a piece… »
11/14/20: Apple Mac announcement event this past week along with some fun babysitting Annalyn and Ellerie in Perrysburg, Ohio
This was a big week for Apple who started their business selling computers. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 40 years, you know what a Macintosh computer is and just how important they are in living… »
11/13/20: Tech Friday: A Lifewire tip for Apple’s Bluetooth Magic Mouse
Recently I have been having problems with the Magic Mouse on my aging Apple iMac. The Bluetooth mouse once steadily held it’s connection until the AA batteries were getting weaker. I’ve cleaned the contacts with… »
11/12/20: Archive: 1958 Packard Hawk electrical issues, schematics and an Indian Summer bike ride for Annalyn and Ellerie
The electrical woes on my dad’s 1958 Packard Hawk continue to dumbfound me. It is obvious from looking at the wiring schematics (archived below the break) that the car has had some rewiring done since tracking issues… »
11/11/20: If it were not a video, this golf shot would not be believed
This golf shot has been making its way around the “Interweb”and news/sports TV channels and highlight rolls this week. As of today, Twitter alone has over 20 million views. I’ll add it here for a few more.… »
11/11/20: The new Packard Hawk modified battery hold-downs are great
Tweak by tweak I’m staring to enjoy working on my dad’s Packard Hawk. For the past five years I’ve been unmotivated or shy about calling the car that was my dad’s and before that his uncle’s, mine, … but as… »
11/10/20: Opinion: Do we know who the 46th POTUS will be yet?
It has been a long week since the 2020 Presidential Election and I haven’t posted or commented on the vote or “media reported results” regarding several projections as to Joe Biden being our president-elect. For… »
11/09/20: Music Monday: Gerry Rafferty and working on cars memory
The music of the late Gerry Rafferty hasn’t appeared on Music Monday and I’m disappointed not to have yet included him in my heavily 70’s mix of musicians. Having to pick one song out for today’s listening is a… »
11/08/20: Following up on replacing the BMW X5 35d diesel fuel cap
Although I’m embarrassed to admit forgetting to put the diesel fuel cap back on my 2010 MW X5 35d during the last fill-up, replacing it was far less painful than I had imagined … both in price ($11.70… »
11/08/20: Adding Truth For Life Devotional link to MyDesultoryBlog.com
The menu “navigational links” just under the header of My Desultory Blog are primarily there for my own short-cuts … and I haven’t changed them for years. A few aren’t really used much anymore, with improved… »
11/07/20: Picked a warm sunny day for the Packard Hawk to come home
After a long time in a repair shop, I brought the 1958 Packard Hawk back from some transmission repair work. It came back very dusty, but I didn’t notice any damage to the paint or body (yet). The entire process from… »
11/06/20: Tech Friday: Streaming services and a price increase by Netflix
Although it was announced in October 2020, most existing Netflix subscribers won’t be feeling the 8% price hike immediately (new pricing over the next few months) … but prices are going up again. In our house we… »
11/05/20: First time in my life, I’ve lost a fuel cap. OEM or aftermarket?
I’m officially “slipping” upstairs. For the first time in my life I forgot to put the fuel cap back on and lost it (don’t want to admit it to Brenda). I could try and blame it on distraction since I was also… »
11/04/20: Family Filler: A couple of great leftover weekend photos
Too much going on to post on the election so I’ll sit back and enjoy a couple a great leftover weekend photos from the family. First is a very happy Ellerie (Drew must have been on “hair duty” again) .. and an OSU… »
11/03/20: Election Day: Protect your freedom and liberty, vote GOP
Today is election day and A LOT is on the line when it comes to the governing and political philosophy of the United States. Back in 2016, the promises then candidate Donald Trump, made when running as a new breed of… »
11/02/20: Music Monday: The passing of an old favorite – Jerry Jeff Walker
Music Monday has highlighted the recently passed Jerry Jeff Walker before who is an old favorite of mine … especially when I had a bit more twang in my music taste. His Texas style and somewhat tropical folk sound… »
11/01/20: Waiting for a Halloween updates from my granddaughters
While pre-starting a Happy Halloween archive post for 2020 amidst a limited trick or treating year due to COVID19, I will at least start with a few photos Katelyn and Drew sent of their preparation. I’m sure Annalyn… »
10/31/20: Busy early voting and ballot drop-off at the Butler County Board of Election office for the Nov 3, 2020 presidential election
Brenda and I were unsure about our travel and work schedule for in-person voting, so over a month ago I requested absentee ballots. Since we were out of town in October when our ballots arrived, I decided not to tempt… »
10/30/20: Tech Friday: Playing with HUGO, a fast static site generator (SSG)
While doing some “self” tech-oriented education this past week, I ended up distracted after a friend tweeted and shared some information on “static site generators (SSGs)” .. so off down the “HUGO” rabbit… »
10/29/20: The 2020 Presidential Campaign season has been ugly
After all the hate during the 2016 Trump vs Clinton election, most Americans were relieved the contentious campaigning was finally over … but it was not. The political left, assisted by much of the media, celebrities… »
10/28/20: LA Dodgers win surreal World Series in 2020 #COVID19
As one newspaper reported, it has been “the weirdest year in baseball history.” The World Series ended Tuesday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the 2020 MLB season’s in game 6 of the World… »
10/27/20: Ellerie was dedicated at Waterville Community Church
Although in the “time of COVID19” things are different when it comes to gatherings, going to church, keeping a distance and wearing masks, we did get together with the Oostra family for Ellerie’s baby dedication.… »
10/26/20: Just how many years do you need to be wrong?
Generally, I prefer not to spread propaganda and campaign advertising, but Americans do need to vote with their eyes open. Not everyone’s family is getting paid millions by the Chinese like the Bidens. Played this… »
10/26/20: Music Monday: Edgar Winter Group – Free Ride
If the Edgar Winter Group performing “Free Ride” doesn’t make you at minimum tap your toe or move some part of your body a little bit … then I suspect your life is near its end. The song and group are just… »
10/25/20: Dilemma: What to do with my aging, shredded faux leather, tired foam, squeaking and generally falling apart office chair
The office chair I’ve used for the passed couple decades has seen better days, but it is still my favorite. The sturdy build is better than most I’ve seen, the arm pivots up out of the way for desk-work and easily… »
10/24/20: Suspect ALL are glad presidential elections are 4-years apart?
Contentious … doesn’t begin to explain the sentiment around the looming November 3rd 2020 election. Although I don’t mind discussions and debate on political thought and philosophy, this year the emotions and… »
10/23/20: Tech Friday: MacOS Catalina security issue or a "me" issue?
My iMac computer running macOS Catalina has been off for several days using the “shut down” command before leaving town (normally just let it “sleep”). Upon return, it was booted up and opened without requesting… »
10/22/20: Filler post … since I’m busy “Livin’ the Dream” :-)
… and just so the humor category can be checked, here’s an Open vs Concealed Carry photo.… »
10/21/20: Car watching: Admired a good looking Porsche 911 last weekend
A group of #carspotter buddies on social networks often share cars they admire .. so last week I included this Porsche 99CarreraS last weekend while in Florida. Nice!… »
10/20/20: Reminder to myself: We need a new trash can. #video
Just a “beary” interesting video that is making its way around social media. The bear is a big one, but I’m more impressed with the trash can!… »
10/19/20: Music Monday: “Upside Down” and “Broken” with Jack Johnson
While I was only going to mention the album recording of “Upside Down,” I happend to see the official .mp4 video online and figured it was even better than just listening, so here it is for Music Monday!… »
10/18/20: Tidbits: Just a simple Band-Aid bandaging tip for a finger joint
About half the time I need to cover a cut with a Band-Aid, it is on a finger. Often right where the joint flexes and then even the better stretchy bandages bunch, unstick and come off. Here’s a tip for covering the… »
10/17/20: Archive: A couple family photos from this past week
While Brenda and I zipped to Florida for a couple planned vacation get-away days, our family enjoyed the autumn weather change in Ohio. Taylor treated Megan to a birthday evening with a romantic evening and a fire in… »
10/16/20: Friday Filler: Probably the cutest thing you will see this week
Watch what happens when this “magic hat” is put on a baby duckling …… »
10/14/20: Books: Finished Operation Vengeance, starting Pacific Crucible
This past week I finally finished Dan Hampton’s excellent historical World War II book titled “Operation Vengeance” about the operation to kill Isoroku Yamamoto and can finally move on to the book I mentioned in… »
10/13/20: Workshop dust control for a basement woodworking shop
Thrifty or maybe frugal is the word choice that I use, but occasionally “cheapskate” might be a better fit? I’ve used a 3-speed Jet Tools Air Filtration System to clean the air in my basement woodworking… »
10/12/20: Music Monday: Are you "feeling groovy" this morning?
Some of the best songs of a generation or music decade are the ones that make you feel good … or “groovy.” The 59th Street Bridge Song by folk music duo Simon and Garfunkel from the 1960s was one of those. To be… »
10/11/20: Most parents and grandparents have room for improvement
I’m the first to admit, “I have plenty of shortcomings as a parent and grandparent,” … and I don’t think that I’m alone. That said, focusing on our past mistakes and regret will do little to correct… »
10/10/20: My son Taylor has been busy professionally and personally
As a dad who has always kept up and archived the “goings-on” with Taylor and Katelyn on MyDesultoryBlog, I realized that grandchildren steal the limelight most of the time … that is just the way it is. But …… »
10/09/20: Nothing to see here, it’s just politics as usual for the political left
A Hollywood style TRUMP sign goes up in California “on private property” … then it is promptly taken down by California Department of Transportation citing “a life and safety issue.” Hm … I’m sure… »
10/08/20: The Old Wooden Ladder: Shag carpet and "The Pig" #TBT
While doing some the pool house garage cleaning and reorganizing over the past couple of weeks, a piece of the old shag carpeting I duct taped onto the old wooden ladder I acquired in the 1980s fell off. As usual, it… »
10/07/20: An inexpensive Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine cart is finished
The Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine cart is complete and turned out great. Everything worked as planned (a rarity for me) and didn’t have to purchase anything new. The wider oak material was sitting in my stock shelf,… »
10/06/20: Archive: Some books to bookshelves and granddaughter photos
The summer has slipped away and we are finally getting around to getting our boxes and bags of books back in the library/music room. Earlier this year I built some new bookshelves for the back wall that will house a lot… »
10/05/20: Music Monday: Stories We Could Tell sung by Jimmy Buffett
While reminiscing this past weekend while cleaning and reorganizing (more Thursday for #TBT) … our old wooden ladder made me think of Jimmy Buffett’s 1974 album A1A and the John Sebastian song “Stories We Could… »

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