COLEBROOK, CT – Man’s best friend met up with what is one of man’s favorite hobbies on Sunday afternoon when dog-loving car owners brought their rides and their pooches to the second annual Pups & Pints Car Show at Norbrook Farm Brewery. Perfect weather and cold beer helped draw a …
Read More »Gallery: Cruising Newington – June 13, 2024
NEWINGTON, CT – The 17th annual Cruising Newington Car Show presented by the Newington Chamber of Commerce drew a sizable crowd of vintage vehicles and spectators on Thursday night, which local restaurateurs had to be celebrating. RIDE-CT found some standout entries… — — — — — — — — — …
Read More »A 102-Year-Old Fire Truck “Point Of Pride” For Bantam Fire Co. (with Video)
BANTAM, CT – It’s 102 years old but doesn’t show its age thanks to a facelift nearly 20 years ago, and pampering ever since. The Bantam Fire Company gives it the respect it deserves because of the role it serves. “It’s a point of pride,” said Chief Ryan Litwin of …
Read More »Tesla Devotee Talks About His 2024 Cybertruck (with Video)
SANDISFIELD, MA – Following a 4½-year wait after placing a reservation, Brad Barber of Otis, MA finally took delivery of a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup in May, and he’s been hearing about it ever since. “It’s crazy. People are sticking their heads out the window. Almost dangerous on the …
Read More »Gallery: Memorial United Methodist Church Car Show – June 8, 2024
AVON, CT – The second annual Memorial United Methodist Church Car Show was staged in Avon, CT on Saturday with a mix of old and new cars and trucks filling spaces in the parking lot. Among the rarer entries were a Ford Pinto station wagon and a Buick Wildcat. — …
Read More »British By The Sea Gathering Is A Day At The Beach (with Video)
WATERFORD, CT – The brand names are well-known to British car enthusiasts. Mention a marque and a model image (or images) will instantly come to mind whether it be Austin-Healey, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, MG, Morgan, Rolls-Royce, Sunbeam or Triumph. A few of these brands remain in business today, but …
Read More »Gallery: British By The Sea Gathering – June 2, 2024
WATERFORD, CT – The annual British by the Sea Gathering staged by the Connecticut MG Club drew a broad cross-section of some 350 models made in England to Harkness Memorial State Parks on Sunday. They ranged from currently familiar names such as Jaguar and Land Rover, to less familiar (to …
Read More »Gallery: CASA Car Show – June 1, 2024
WOLCOTT, CT -There wasn’t a cloud in the sky for the CASA Car Show at Wolcott High School on Saturday. A nice variety of cars and helped fill the parking lot with an abundance of Volkswagens and 1955 Chevrolets. — — — — — — — — — — (Photos …
Read More »Gallery: Torrington Lions Club Car Show – May 31, 2024
TORRINGTON, CT – It was elbow-to-elbow with spectators Friday night at the Torrington Lions Club Car Show in downtown Torrington, CT. Cars as well as some motorcycles lined both sides of Main Street and side streets on what was a gorgeous night. — — — — — — — — …
Read More »Gallery: Royals’ Garage Car Show at Lime Rock Park – May 26, 2024
LAKEVILLE, CT – The 13th Royals’ Garage Car Show at Lime Rock Park racetrack drew a sizable and varied crowd of entries on a sunny Memorial Day weekend. There were perhaps more modern cars than in past years. but there were representatives of 100 years of automotive history for RIDE-CT …
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