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 …
Read More »Colonial Concours Postpones Until To September Due To Rain
NEW MILFORD, CT – The third annual Colonial Concours d’Elegance planned for this weekend at Candlewood Farms has been postponed until late September due to soggy grounds. It will now be held Sept. 23 and 24. The show’s organizer met with farm owner Carl Dunham both Monday and again this …
Read More »Ford Slashes Prices On F-150 Lightning Electric Pickups
DEARBORN, MI – Citing increased plant capacity and “improving battery raw material costs,” Ford today dramatically lowered the MSRPs of its electric F-150 Lightning pickups. The prices were slashed from nearly $10,000 to more than $6,000 on seven models, effective immediately. The biggest drop came with the F-150 Lightning Pro, …
Read More »Steve Rossi – Car Reviewer
A resident of East Haddam, CT, Steven Rossi is an automotive engineer turned marketing communicator. He worked some 25 years in the industry, including three tours of duty in Detroit. His work life as an engine development engineer at Ford began in 1976, after he’d earned his mechanical engineering degree. …
Read More »Another Busy Weekend Ahead For Car Shows, Plus Car Show News
With 14 car shows set for either this Saturday (July 8) or Sunday (July 9), the coming weekend promises to be among the busier ones in 2023 for vintage vehicle enthusiasts in Connecticut. The only busier weekend was May 20-21. There are 35 shows still to go in July and …
Read More »Issues Increasing With New Vehicles As J.D. Power Ranks Dodge And Ram On Top
TROY, MI – The quality of new motor vehicles is getting worse. Results of the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality Study released Thursday revealed that owners reported more problems for the third year in a row. New features and increased technology are largely the reason for the decline in quality. …
Read More »Infiniti Freshens Its Logo, But Will Anyone Notice?
Infiniti, the luxury division of Japanese automaker Nissan, today unveiled a new logo that doesn’t look all that different from the company’s three previous versions of its name. The switch is part of a “comprehensive refresh” of the brand. The new logo coincides with the unveiling of a new retail …
Read More »Cruise Night On Main Street Packs Downtown Middletown – June 21, 2023 (with Video)
Photos and a video from the 26th edition of Cruise Night on Main Street in Middletown, CT on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The expansive main drag enabled hundred of vehicles to be shown off, and a pleasant night drew a crowd. — — — —
Read More »Rain Thwarts Torrington Lions Club Car Show – June 16, 2023
Photos from the annual Torrington Lions Club Car Show held from 5 to 9 p.m. on June 16, 2023 in downtown Torrington, CT. Turnout was low as a late afternoon band of rain moved through and causing many classic car owners to keep their vehicles tucked away at home. — …
Read More »Iron Range Swap Meet & Car Show – June 11, 2023
Photos and a short video from the Iron Range Swap Meet & Car Show presented by Dragone Classic Motorcars in Orange, CT. — — — — Here’s a short YouTube video that includes a few more photos…
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