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Attendance Up Significantly at Newport Car Museum in 2025
January 7, 2026

Attendance Up Significantly at Newport Car Museum in 2025

PORTSMOUTH, RI – Attendance at the Newport Car Museum rose more than 10 percent in 2025 and ex…

Winter Project: 1967 Amphicar Gets Prepared For Land And Water
January 5, 2026

Winter Project: 1967 Amphicar Gets Prepared For Land And Water

MIDDLETOWN – Its name is a portmanteau of “amphibious” and “car.” Fewer than 4,000 examples of…

New Year’s Day Fire At Fritz’s Snack Bar In Oxford
January 1, 2026

New Year’s Day Fire At Fritz’s Snack Bar In Oxford

OXFORD, CT – It has been a bad spell for drive-in restaurants in Connecticut that host popular…

RIDE-CT Adds “Cars & Coffee” List To Begin 2026
January 1, 2026

RIDE-CT Adds “Cars & Coffee” List To Begin 2026

HARWINTON, CT – RIDE-CT begins 2026 with an upgrade to its classic cars website. After witness…

Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant May Reopen With New Owner
December 30, 2025

Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant May Reopen With New Owner

BETHEL, CT – The landmark Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant, which closed on Christmas Eve after 78…

News

  • RIDE-CT Adds “Cars & Coffee” List To Begin 2026

    HARWINTON, CT – RIDE-CT begins 2026 with an upgrade to its classic cars website. After …

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  • Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant May Reopen With New Owner

  • Classic Registrations In CT Exceeded 100,000 In 2025

  • Sycamore Drive-In Restaurant Closes After 78 Years In Bethel

  • How It Began For Wayne Carini In “Steering Through Life”

Classic Cars

  • Winter Project: 1967 Amphicar Gets Prepared For Land And Water

    MIDDLETOWN – Its name is a portmanteau of “amphibious” and “car.” Fewer than 4,000 examples …

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  • “Hotel Ford” Finds New Home, Fairlane Will Be Restored

  • Homemade Ford Fairlane Squire Camper Needs A New Home – For Free

  • 1931 Ford Model A Treasured By Family For 86 Years

  • 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Dazzles At Essex Car Show

Classic Trucks

  • Dodge A100 Pickup Has Profile Straight Out Of The 1960s

    COLEBROOK, CT – It was common when perusing car magazines back in the mid-1960s to …

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  • Low-Mileage 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Panel Delivery Truck

  • 1972 International Harvester Scout II Proves Durable

  • Vintage REA Delivery Truck Finds Forever Home In Museum

  • A 102-Year-Old Fire Truck “Point Of Pride” For Bantam Fire Co. (with Video)

Car Show Galleries

  • Gallery: Torrington Area Model Railroaders – Nov. 23, 2025

    TORRINGTON, CT – Given their miniature size, close examination was required to identify the makes, …

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  • Gallery: Fairfield Car Show – Nov. 2, 2025

  • Gallery: March Farm Trunk Or Treat Car Show – Oct. 26, 2025

  • Gallery: Cars for Kids Automobile Show – Oct. 19, 2025

  • Gallery: “We’ve Got Your 601” Car Show – Oct. 11, 2025

  • Gallery: Italian Center Car Show – Oct. 5, 2025

  • Gallery: Harwinton Fair Car Show – Oct. 3, 2025

  • Gallery: Mum Festival Car Show – September 27, 2025

  • Gallery: Harvest Cruze – Sept. 21, 2025

  • Gallery: Fairfield Police Cadet Car Show – Sept. 21, 2025

  • Gallery: Summer Cruise in Thomaston Packs Downtown – Sept. 14, 2025

  • Gallery: Lime Rock Park’s Sunday In The Park – August 31, 2025

  • Gallery: Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival Parade – August 28, 2025 (with Video)

  • Gallery: Prospect Sock Hop and Car Show – August 24, 2025

  • Gallery: CAMO Regional Meet Draws From Near And Far – August 23, 2025

  • Gallery: Litchfield Hills Historical Auto Club Car Show – August 17, 2025

  • Gallery: Ridgefield Building Supply Car Show (with Video) – August 16, 2025

  • Gallery: New England Auto Museum Summertime Car Show – August 9, 2025

  • Gallery: Drakeville VFD Car Show – August 8, 2025

  • Gallery: Cruisin’ with the Clauses – August 7, 2025

  • Gallery: Cars For Sight Car Show – July 20, 2025

Columns

  • New Year’s Day Fire At Fritz’s Snack Bar In Oxford

    OXFORD, CT – It has been a bad spell for drive-in restaurants in Connecticut that …

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  • Lake Compounce Seeks Classic Cars For Anniversary Event(s)

  • Opinion: Spectators Rudely Blindsided At March Farm Show

Car Reviews

Car Review: Hyundai Kona Limited Delivers More Than Expected

Car Review: 2025 Kia K4 Offers Something Rare – Affordability

Car Review: 2025 Infiniti QX80 Struggles In Competitive Niche

Car Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N An Extreme EV … With A Shudder

Car Review: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Has Below Average Cost, Above Average Features

Car Review: 2025 Lexus TX350 Reveals Its Roots

Car Review: Ford Mustang Ecoboost Convertible

Car Review: 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe “Willys ’41” Is A Green Machine

Car Review: Mazda CX-30 Meets Target Audience’s Needs

Car Review: Hyundai Tucson Limited Has Unlimited Appeal

Car Review: Interpreting 2025 Toyota bZ4X Takes A Translator

Truck Review: Redesigned For 2024 Ford Ranger A Harsh Ride With FX4 Package

Only two weeks away…

2026 Car Show Calendar Already Growing!

Calendar updated Jan. 7, 2025: Shows are rapidly being added to the 2026 Car Show Calendar, with nearly two dozen already listed, and work is now starting on the 2026 Car Show Cruises and new Cars & Coffee pages, too! To get a show or cruise or other car-related event listed, send complete details to budw@ride-ct.com.

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Visit Hamlin Cycles in Bethel, CT!

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The Hits. And The Songs That Should’ve Been.

A reminder to…

Doc’s Motorcycle Parts

RIDE-CT Supports Food Banks for Pets

Harley-Davidson of Danbury

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