Bright Lands Car Fan

Quick intro showing I’m no bot, or a professional, or really qualified to use a wrench - but also that no experience is required for enthusiasm… and that mechanical skills are *learned*. And ALSO *anyone* can be an enthusiast or DIYer. Hope you like (and, maybe, subscribe 😉). youtu.be/7iwybJ_51As

I mean, seriously, “black hole sun” was RIGHT THERE, nerds. #soundgarden #astronomy apple.news/AEyRyDzIQQe2...

Look, I’m a car guy & will NEVER begrudge any1 taking a job they ❤️. But the romanticism CEOs (who’ve never held a blue collar job) have with the trades is disgusting. These are physically difficult jobs that wear on your body - there’s a *cost* to choosing these careers. apple.news/AMbEf86xhSI6...

Fractures Emerge Between GOP’s Pro-Pedophilia, Extremely Pro-Pedophilia Wings

I don’t know who drives this car that’s in the parking lot at work today. I’m guessing a skeleton with a bow tie?

Car batteries are recyclable, and it's vital that we do recycle old batteries, as leaving them in a landfill or your garage can have disastrous consequences.

Cheryl Hines Walks In On RFK Jr. Vivisecting Self Again https://theonion.com/cheryl-hines-walks-in-on-rfk-jr-vivisecting-self-again/

Why isn’t hi-viz a more common color on cars? It’s so sharp!

Big, stupid #trucks aren’t just annoying and dangerous to you… or to #car enthusiasts who think they’re silly. They’re also a danger to the overall #economy - on top of making no sense as a daily driver. youtu.be/TkiSzqx-8lY?...

amazing article

Tools are expensive these… but cheap, high-quality options ARE out there if you’re willing to spend 30 minutes to refresh older tools youtu.be/-N6Z-zv8SJM?...

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Can you hear me in the back?! New #cars are overpriced crap. Maybe if #automakers like #volkswagen and #BMW weren’t trying to actively offload slop cars loaded with too much tech on their customers, they wouldn’t be laying off workers. apple.news/ApvmpsUXoQvG...

It’s a pretty good rundown - though I’d say that you’d be surprised what a really good mobile #mechanic can accomplish.

This is why we should #savethemanuals, if both hands are busy #driving, you can’t play with your phone.

In Singapore, the government uses a vehicle quota system called the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) to control the number of vehicles on the road.

This should be criminal. “… #GoldmanSachs… found that #gigwork is increasingly necessary to make up for lost hours or weaker #compensation, and a fifth of #gigworkers… were laid off.. (and) half… drive (for) cash on top of their current 9-to-5s.” Read More: www.jalopnik.com/2233966/how-...

Sad to announce that I opened the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing configurator for research purposes, and I’m remembering why the Blackwing configurator is off limits in my house. (It’s the same reason Starburst are off limits in my house: the temptation is overwhelming and unhealthy)

You know, you could also just incentivize employers to offer #wfh. The entire #RTO office-industrial complex exists as a socialist system to support commercial #realestate developers and investors. Just stupid.

Still sayin’ #auto tech peaked around 2012, before screens were generally available. And there is ZERO chance I’ll buy a car without physical gauges. Ever. Five years from now, those screens will look like they were made by Atari.

On todays episode of random old cars spotted while wandering around TO. Oh boy this is a real treat! A late 60s Beaumont! This orange beauty is a rusted relic of GM's attempt at maple muscle. It was built off Chevy Cheville but with Canada only badging/styling #VintageCar #classiccar #carspotting

This is the way, folks… start small, fix your own car(s). It’s really not rocket surgery. You quickly start to learn how all the systems function and how all cars function similarly.

And yet, #BMW is laying off employees because it’s their fault that fewer people are buying there #cars. 🤔

$3K for a car that won’t leave you stranded when the fuse controlling all its screens burns out in a snowstorm? Count me in!

The thing abt a used Porsche that is underestimated is that Porsche supports ALL their older cars. You can call a Porsche dealership and get parts for a 50 year old Porsche delivered to you, usually within a couple days. Ford won’t do that for my 16 year old station wagon. Is it cheap? Well… no.

A Ridgeoutline, if you will.

Had a leaking junk yard radiator on my R53 Mini Cooper. Replaced it with a junk yard radiator. Have a leaking junk yard radiator. 🙄🤣

At least the Edsel had character.

Though it may not be quite as titillating as its trailblazing predecessors, the manual WRX is a great choice for enthusiasts on a budget.

They’ll invest $450 million into skilled trades training, but $0 for higher wages. We’re run by imbeciles. apple.news/AX4wgp82JReG...

I agree with all these… but morons like Farley at Ford and Barra at GM would just screw them up. I don’t want to see an electric-only Fiero.

As enthusiasts, though, we're always wanting more, and always missing what we don't have anymore.

I see someone left their CuckTruck outside when it rained again.

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The Freedom Fuels guys couldn't keep offering $3.47 a gallon gas, but there's still an opportunity to help. I mean, this wasn't all a marketing stunt...right?

Great article. 10/10…

Replacing your control arm isn’t as difficult as it sounds. #diy #carrepair #autorepair youtube.com/shorts/nG4cj...

Ever wonder how easy it is to service your own transmission? youtube.com/shorts/lEfUP...

Sure, Jan… apple.news/A32mWTDAAT5a...

While plastic car ramps are generally cheaper and can carry impressive loads, steel ramps are usually the toughest, and aluminum ones often last the longest.

I’ve used 5w40 for years & change at 3k. Light oils & extended changes are abt helping manufacturers meet govt standards, not engine reliability. 5w40 is the recommended oil for Euro cars… even Euros using US or Japanese engines. apple.news/A976MEENgST6...

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S is the latest 911 variant to join the updated 992.2-generation lineup. New is a standard active sport exhaust, which was previously optional, and turbos and improved cooling which help push the S's 3.0-liter flat-six to 473 horsepower, a gain of 30 versus 2024.

See? This is why I invest in sports cars… not only can I not see (or worry about) what a sports car is worth every day, I also don’t care if someone comes out with a “better” model next year. Oh, and I get to drive my really awesome investment around in the meantime. apple.news/AvjLzDoMmQj2...