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…
Read More »Antique Truck Club Of America Show – June 10-11, 2023
Photos from the opening day of the two-day Yankee Chapter of Antique Truck Club of America show at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds in Bethlehem, CT. — — — — — —
Read More »G.M. Switching To Tesla Charging Standard For EVs
DETROIT – General Motors announced today that it will switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design for its electric vehicles, beginning with the 2025 model year. Access to Tesla’s 12,000 Superchargers in North America will begin in early 2024. Owners of existing EVs made by G.M. will …
Read More »Smaller EX30 Is New, Less Expensive EV From Volvo
The package is smaller but the product is still premium. Volvo today revealed a new, small EV model called the EX30 that will have a starting price of $34,950. It’s the brand’s smallest electric model to date and is the fourth EV model from Volvo. Reservations are now being taken …
Read More »Woodbury Lions Club Car Show – June 4, 2023
Photos from the annual Woodbury Lions Club Car Show in Hollow Park in Woodbury, CT. The show stands out from other shows because of the rare models it attracts as well as the stunning versions of more commonplace cars. The 2023 edition staged on June 4, 2024 was true to …
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