Lexus ES 300h

I am hoping to do some extensive traveling this summer and although the Jeep would do the miles, it is not known for its long distance comfort or fuel economy. After doing my due diligence, I chose to purchase a Lexus ES 300h. It is a non-plugin hybrid that combines an electric motor with a four cylinder gasoline engine to achieve 44 miles/gallon overall.

My first impressions are 1) this is one of the quietest and most comfortable vehicles I have driven and 2) it is a computer on wheels that will require a while to learn how to navigate all of the electronics (click here to see an in-depth tutorial). Surprisingly, the ES 300h was around $5,000 cheaper than a new Jeep Rubicon Unlimited. Who would have thought you could buy a Lexus for less money than a Jeep!

PS - keeping the Jeep for future off-road adventures 😎

Fuel Efficient Vehicle

Yesterday, when I filled up the Jeep, gas was $4.29/gallon. Gas Buddy predicts it may go over $5.00/gallon now that Biden has banned the importation of Russian oil. It's beginning to look like this may be the vehicle of the future...

Yabba-Dabba-Doo

Drill, Baby, Drill

In my opinion, we need to drill for more oil and gas here in the USA in order to make our country energy independent again. It solves so many of our problems. Until China, India and Russia quit building new coal fired power plants, our current administration's war on fossil fuels in the name of "climate change" is simply a futile effort that hurts our country's economy and position of power in the world. An abundant, affordable source of energy is the basis for a modern economy to grow and prosper. Even Elon Musk, perhaps, the smartest man on the planet and a proponent of electric vehicles, believes we should increase domestic production.

King of the Hammers

If you have ever wondered what it is like to run King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley, California, here is a video of a young couple I follow on YouTube...