JUPITER, FL – The annual Masonic Car Show was staged Saturday and drew a nice turnout of vintage vehicles, including many hot rods. RIDE-CT happened to be in town, so it was natural to show up and check out the entries as well as shoot a video… RIDE-CT’s YouTube video …

HARWINTON, CT – Don Truskauskas of Harwinton is like most classic car owners in that he understands the commitment that’s required. He owns a conspicuous 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that he’s upgraded substantially since acquiring it seven years ago. “Having one of these cars, or anything that’s older, you have …

FARMINGTON, CT – A concours d’elegance is unlike the routine weekend car shows that fill fields and parking lots across the state from April into November. The entries are rarer, often more prestigious, and always exceedingly pristine. The inaugural New England Concours d’Elegance staged Sunday at the Farmington Polo Club …

HARWINTON, CT – It was a roadside Halloween display unlike any other. Harwinton resident John Birden used a 1935 Hudson Terraplane to be the centerpiece of a spooky display last month near the end of his driveway. RIDE-CT spotted the old car passing his house one day, returned and got …

FARMINGTON, CT – These days, upscale BMW models are among the most common on the road. They can only be called common, though, because of their popularity. But that wasn’t always the case.  For many, first memories of the BMW were made by the initial spotting in the United States …

FARMINGTON, CT – The Farmington Polo Club provided the setting for today’s New England Concours d’Elegance, which featured exquisite models from the early days of motoring in Connecticut to current supercars. There were cars made in the state and the U.S. and imports from Europe, including some brands and models …

FARMINGTON, CT – Load-in for the first-ever New England Concours d’Elegance commenced on Friday. Early arrivals were deposited on the massive field at the Farmington Polo Club. The exclusive car show will be staged from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It will benefit The Hometown Foundation and the Klingberg …

BURLINGTON, CT – It’s a Bumblebee Camaro – a bright yellow 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS with a movie franchise connection that has obtained a modicum of celebrity of its own. Nicole Partyka of Burlington has had the “Transformers” special edition model since summer 2023 and is the car’s third owner. …

NEW HARTFORD, CT – It wasn’t the best launch for the first-ever Hot Rod Halloween Car Show as an overnight accident on Route 44 shut down access to parking lot where it was set to be held. Some cars managed to find a way in, though. RIDE-CT arrived after the …

MORRIS, CT – It was an overflow crowd that turned out today for the annual Car Show on the Beach on Bantam Lake. The warm and sunny day pulled entries from near and far, and RIDE-CT had no trouble assembling a photo gallery… — — — — — — — …