TORRINGTON, CT – A sunny evening with cool temperatures blessed the once-postponed Torrington P.A.L. Car Show on Friday, and downtown was packed with old and new models as well as loads of spectators. Here are photos of some of the cars and trucks… — — — — — — — …

NAUGATUCK, CT – David Semanoff of Naugatuck was five years old when he got his first ride in a Plymouth Barracuda. It belonged to an uncle. “He took me for a nice spirited ride and, ever since then, I had to have a Barracuda,” he said last this week as …

BERLIN, CT – The Berlin Fairgrounds hosted the 32nd show staged by the Summer Knights Car Club on Sunday. While morning fog and perhaps worries about rain later may have deterred some owners from showing up, the show attracted a nice variety of old and new cars and trucks. RIDE-CT …

PLANTSVILLE, CT – The ninth annual Cars 4 Paws Car Show drew a smallish selection of old and new vehicles to the Southington Drive-In on a sticky Sunday that started with fog in some places and then saw the temperature rise. RIDE-CT stopped in and found these entries… — — — …

PLAINVILLE, CT – Helicopter and plane rides were part of the attraction of the Plainville Day Fly-In & Car Show on Saturday at Robertson Airport, along with food trucks and other vendors. There were dozens of classic cars and truck, and a couple of motorcycles, to admire. RIDE-CT had no …

LAKEVILLE, CT – There’s never an opportune time to suffer a tire puncture, but Bob Green can recall a case of particularly bad timing. He was behind the wheel of a Dodge pace car at Lime Rock Park racetrack and was about to lead drivers out for the start of …

COLEBROOK, CT – They came riding shotgun in the passenger seat or wedged between bucket seats. Others enjoyed the back seat to themselves. Not the spectators, rather the dogs that accompanied their owners to Sunday’s second annual Pups & Pints Car Show at Norbrook Farm Brewery.  The event benefitted the …

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 …

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… — — — — — — — — — …

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 …