PLAINVILLE, CT – With $50 helicopter rides as a lure, the Plainville Day Car Show at Robertson Airport drew a crowd of classic car and truck owners on Saturday, so many in fact that lots got turned away due to the declared capacity of the show ground and safety concerns. …

NEW YORK – France is known wine, perfume, fashion, and car brands such a Renault, Citroën and Peugeot. What classic car lovers on this side of the pond may not realize is that for the past 50 years, Paris has annually hosted an expansive, upscale collector-car salon for those who …

NEWPORT, RI – Forgotten brand names and memorable models covered the show ground at Ford Adams State Park at the Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. Cars bearing the badges of Alvis, Brewster, Cunningham and Delahay to exotics and supercars could be seen, and RIDE-CT scurried to snap photos and …

NEWPORT, RI – The rumor spread quickly across the show ground at Fort Adams on Sunday morning based on the presence of a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in Goodwood Green that was parked by its lonesome near the entrance at the Audrain Newport Concours D’Elegance. By midday, a crowd had …

HARWINTON, CT – There were sprinkles in town before the 5 p.m. start of the show, but that didn’t deter classic car owners from turning out this evening for the Harwinton Fair Car Show. Many were from Harwinton who took advantage of the show’s proximity and the free admission to …

HARWINTON, CT – The weekly “My Ride” column on classic cars that I write and that Hearst publishes online and in 10 newspapers across the state has a formula and a format. In addition to an eyecatching model (whether in styling or quality), there must be a sufficiently interesting story …

COLEBROOK, CT – The final cruise of 2026 took place Thursday evening at Norbrook Farm Brewery and the hilltop lawns were filled with cars. The setting sun provided the perfect backdrop for the dozens of classic cars and trucks. RIDE-CT got some photos of some of the models on display… …

THOMASTON, CT – It took some patience and faith that the overnight rain would eventually pass through, but Thomaston’s 35th annual Summer Cruise in downtown was eventually able to be held as planned Sunday afternoon. The show area may have been dramatically downsized and the scheduled 1 p.m. start may …

With the forecast calling for an inch or more of rain overnight and into the morning on Sunday, at least 10 car shows across the state have either decided to postpone or cancel. The day was due to be the busiest day of the car show season with at least …

TORRINGTON, CT – The Oliver Wolcott Technical High School Car Show benefitting the class of 2027 packed a parking lot on Friday evening with a line of pickups, classic models and some modern-day entries, too. Loads of helpful volunteers made getting in and getting out easy, although the spectator parking …