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EAST HADDAM, CT – The Hyundai Tucson Limited is somewhat of an oxymoron because the popular compact crossover is the Korean company’s best seller. It’s “Limited” in name only, which specifically refers its premium trim package and has nothing to do with actual availability.  What is also pleasing is this …

HARWINTON, CT – RIDE-CT took a 40-mile ride in a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday morning to witness the reactions of other drivers, and interviewed the owner about the current political climate. He said its common for him to be flipped off. Here’s a video from RIDE-CT in which the Cybertruck …

WETHERSFIELD, CT – There will only be 500 slices, er, plates sold, so pizza-loving car owners in Connecticut may want to rush to obtain a new vanity license plate that declares their allegiance to “The Pizza State.” The special interest plate went on sale today. There’s no choice of pizza …

HARWINTON, CT – Are you aware that Connecticut is “the #8 drunk driving hotspot this Spring Break?” Or that Connecticut ranks fourth on the Top 10 list of strictest states for DUI/DWI enforcement? Have you ever considered that Connecticut comes in third place among the “most dangerous states for driving …

WASHINGTON – After electric car and truck maker Tesla took a beating on the stock market Monday, dropping 40.52 points during the trading day, President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to announce he will buy “a brand new Tesla” to show “confidence and support” for …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Yes, it’s true. The all-electric Toyota bZ4X designation actually stands for something. The bZ signifies the company’s commitment to go “beyond Zero” and to not only reduce its carbon footprint to zero but “to go beyond and create a positive impact.”  So, it’s anticipated that other …

(Updated at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 5: After talking with the heads of G.M., Ford and Stellantis and with Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, President Donald Trump has given automakers a one-month exemption from his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico.) WASHINGTON – The price of some new vehicles …

LAKEVILLE, CT – The pace car at Lime Rock Park racetrack will have a new driver behind the wheel in 2025. After 28 years of handling pace car duties, nearby resident Bob Green has tendered his resignation. John Schnabel of West Hartford, CT has been tapped to take over piloting …

PORTSMOUTH, RI – It’s an automotive art museum filled with colorful artifacts that are displayed in seven distinct galleries. The exhibits weigh far too much and are much too large to easily hang on the walls or be parked on granite pedestals. Most likely had their origins as clay models …

EAST HADDAM, CT – The Ford Ranger is a little something special. It’s a mid-size pickup truck with but a handful of competitors. They include the GM Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado, Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier. That’s it. It’s no secret that today’s pickups have grown to extremes. So much so that …