TOKYO – Honda dipped into the past this week in making an announcement at an automobile show with a new name. The Japanese carmaker used the Japan Mobility Show 2023 (formerly the Tokyo Motor Show) to announce it’s bringing back the Prelude name for a two-door “speciality sports model.” Unfortunately, …

Photos from the Car Show for Autism staged Oct. 22, 2023 at the Woodtick Recreation Center at 201 Nichols Road in Wolcott, CT. There was a modest turnout on a brisk day as the show wasn’t highly promoted. Nonetheless, there were some interesting and not-often-seen models as well as a …

Photos from the 10th annual Cars for Kids Automobile Show on Oct. 14, 2023 at Connecticut Junior Republic on Route 63 in Litchfield, CT. The show was delayed one week by rain, and the turnout was a large as usual, but some stunning cars could be spotted nonetheless. — — …

Some 4,000 union workers at Mack truck facilities in Pennsylvania, Florida and Maryland overwhelmingly rejected a five-year contract offer from the company on Sunday and went on strike today. The United Auto Workers said about 73 percent of its members voted against the proposed deal, which included a 19 percent …

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – With more than two dozen car shows still remaining on the 2023 Car Show Calendar in October, the Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show last night became the first show in Connecticut to announce a date for next year. At least it’s the first that RIDE-CT …

Photos from the 17th annual Cartoberfest Car Show presented by Time Was Garage in New Harford, CT on Oct. 1, 2023. A sizable turnout for the show but smaller than years past probably because of fears of a soggy show ground due to rain on Friday and Saturday. — — …

WASHINGTON – A combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States are being recalled by Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia over the risk of engine fires. Owners are being told to park outside and away from structures until repairs can be made. The risk is caused by brake fluid leaks …

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 …

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. — — — — …

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 …