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HARWINTON, CT – Words and phrases in language tend to come and go. “Frunk,” meaning a trunk in the front of a vehicle, seems to have some traction currently. The word “trunk” used in connection with vehicles presumably had its beginning with the literal attachment of a steamer trunk to …

By Bud Wilkinson / HARWINTON, CT – Even now, 43 years after trading it, it’s still the best car that I’ve ever owned. Were it not for the fact it lacked one important option, the 1979 Honda Accord hatchback would have stuck around much, much longer. The reason why it …

By Bud Wilkinson / HARWINTON, CT – Bruce Richard’s mother passed away nearly three years ago but it was only recently when going through some of her things that he made a discovery. “I opened up this box and there was this plastic bag in there. I looked inside the …

By Bud Wilkinson / It has been an emotional few days for retired medic and firefighter James DeGuzman and for classic car lovers who have learned of his quest. On Friday, he posted a “long shot” plea on the Facebook page Lost Muscle Cars in hopes of locating a red …

By Bud Wilkinson / HARWINTON – It’s the law in Connecticut that vehicle owners must pay a “Passport to Parks” fee of $10 every time they register a car, truck or motorcycle for a two-year period. Yes, it’s a sawbuck for every vehicle. The money goes to the operations of …

BY BUD WILKINSON / HARWINTON, CT – It sounds ridiculous given the model’s shoddy reputation. Of all the vehicles that have come and gone over the years, close to 30 if motorcycles are included, it’s a limited edition 1973 Chevrolet Vega GT that I wish was still in the garage. …