The identity of the dealer isn’t known, but a video posted on Sept. 15 on YouTube by Jason Grubb shows a bright red 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 tumbling from a lift in the store’s service department. It provides a lesson for all Chevy dealers. The mid-engine model has its weight …
Read More »Prospect Sock Hop & Car Show – Aug. 27, 2023
Photos from the 38th annual Prospect Sock Hop & Car Show staged on the Prospect Town Green from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Organizer Danny Archambault estimated that as many as 750 vintage cars and trucks had already arrived by shortly after the start time. — — — — …
Read More »Strike Authorized By United Auto Workers Union
A shutdown of the the “Big Three” automakers in Detroit could happen soon. A strike authorization vote by 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers has passed overwhelmingly, the UAW announced Friday, with 97 percent in favor. A strike can still be averted, but the UAW now has the right …
Read More »Crashed, Burned Out Ferrari Sells For Nearly $2 Million
What’s a crumpled, burned hunk of scrap metal worth in “as-is” condition? If it’s a 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider, the answer is $1,875,000. That’s what the Ferrari sold for late last week at an RM Sotheby’s auction in Monterey, CA. — The 500 Mondial Spider was one of 13 …
Read More »Torringford VFD Car Show – Aug. 11, 2023
Photos from the Torringford Volunteer Fire Department Car Show in downtown Torrington, CT on Aug. 11, 2023. A pleasant night drew a large crowd of entries and spectators, and Robin Denny and Richard Williams got some photos of the event. — — — — Above photos by Robin Denny / …
Read More »Toyota Bringing Land Cruiser Back To U.S. Market
After a three-year hiatus, Toyota is bringing the Land Cruiser back to the United States, and in hybrid form, The company announced Tuesday. It will arrive in spring 2024 with an MSRP pegged “in the mid-$50,000 range.” The 2023 Land Cruiser will have a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder powertrain that produces 326 …
Read More »American Classic & Muscle Car Show – July 30, 2023
Photos from the American Classic & Muscle Car Show on July 30, 2023 at the American Italian Civic Club n Waterbury, CT. The show was scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. but the show ground as filled by 10:05 a.m. as owners wanted to enjoy the sunny, …
Read More »Reuters Reports Tesla Rigged, Exaggerated Range Of Its Electric Cars, Blocked Fixes
Seeking “rosy projections” of how far its electric cars could drive before needing to be recharged, Tesla rigged dashboard readouts that displayed range, the results of an investigation by Reuters revealed Thursday. The news service also reported that when customers complained about poor driving , the company last summer created …
Read More »Chevy Bolt Gets A Reprieve, Next-Gen Model Now Planned
DETROIT – Chevrolet’s electric Bolt models aren’t going away after all. Having announced in late April that production of the Bolt and larger Bolt EUV would cease by year’s end, bringing end to the model’s existence, Chevrolet announced Tuesday that a “next-generation Bolt” is now in the works. 2023 Chevrolet …
Read More »Overflow Crowd At Oxford Center Volunteer Fire Company Car Show (with Video)
Photos and video from the 13th car show staged at the Oxford Center Volunteer Fire Company on July 22, 2023. There was an overflow crowd with colorful entries tucked into every nook and crannies at the firehouse and on adjacent properties. Here’s a quick look at the video: And now …
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