HARWINTON, CT – Spectacular fall weather drew lots of cars and truck to the Harwinton Fair Car Show this evening. Many familiar models from town but also from some other places as well. Being only a couple of miles or so from RIDE-CT’s headquarters, it was only natural to check …

PLANTSVILLE, CT – There is such a thing as a free car show. The Connecticut Volkswagen Association provided an example on Sunday by marking its founding in 1985 with a car meet at the Southington Drive-In that didn’t require that money change hands. More than 100 models from Germany in …

BRISTOL, CT – Cannot explain why, but only spotted one vehicle that used chrysanthemums as decorations at today’s annual Mum Festival Car Show. That was a shame considering the large number of cars and trucks displayed. Warm, sunny weather brought out a wide variety of entries as well as dozens …

WATERTOWN, CT – The annual Harvest Cruze & Marketplace drew a large crowd to Watertown High School on Sunday. Particularly noticeable were a large number of Ford Mustangs and Thunderbirds, but they weren’t the only models that caught the eye. Staged by the Watertown Lions Club and the Watertown Parks …

FAIRFIELD, CT – The first show is always the hardest and its success can best be judged by simply pulling it off, making the inaugural Fairfield Police Cadet Car Show held today at Fairfield Ludlowe High School a success even if the parking lot wasn’t overflowing with show entries. From …

THOMASTON, CT – A gorgeous late summer day meant a huge turnout for the 34th annual Summer Cruise in downtown Thomaston presented by the Thomaston Police Explorers. Not only did the show attract entries from near and far, it also drew many spectators who filled lots away from the show’s …

LAKEVILLE, CT – In a surprise statement issued Wednesday morning, Lime Rock Park racetrack offered a broad apology for “an unacceptable traffic situation” on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 31 that “created long delays for our neighbors, guests, and anyone who was simply trying to pass through the area.” Spectators …

SALISBURY, CT – A rare and low-mileage Plymouth Superbird that has had owners in Northwest Connecticut for the past 54 years sold today for a hefty $286,000 in an online auction on Bring a Trailer, a model record for the online auction site. The identity of the buyer has not …

LAKEVILLE, CT – Perfect weather attracted a huge crowd to Lime Rock Park’s Sunday in the Park car show, causing traffic on the roads leading to the racetrack to back up more than normal. RIDE-CT hears that some exasperated ticket-holders even gave up on gaining entry and departed the jammed …

— FALLS VILLAGE, CT – It’s always a late summer treat in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. As part of its annual Historic Festival over Labor Day Weekend, Lime Rock Park racetrack stages a 17-mile parade that features old race cars and vintage sports cars. The parade ends in Falls …