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SIMSBURY, CT – A large turnout today at the “We’ve Got Your 601” Car Show. The purpose was to raise funds to cover medical expenses for Simsbury PD animal control officer Deb Clark, who has stage 4 bile duct cancer. Stage by the Simsbury Police Union, the Hometown Foundation and …

STAMFORD, CT – Has there been a better weekend this year for a car show? The second annual Italian Center Car Show benefited from warm and sunny weather today and drew a strong turnout. What stood out to RIDE-CT – because you don’t see a lot of them – were …

BRISTOL, CT – It’s only happened twice in 10 years of writing about classic cars here in CT, but it was unexpected and unsettling on both occasions. The situation was the same each time – a confrontation involving a concerned homeowner while innocently shooting video of a vintage vehicle driving …

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 …

BLOOMFIELD, CT – The Octoberfest Fall Festival, Open House and Car Show planned for this Saturday (Oct. 4) by the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation has been canceled due to kennel cough. In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, Fidelco explained, “Some of our dogs-in-training are being treated for kennel …

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 …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Touted as being “larger and more capable than ever,” the Kona model is Hyundai’s “fun-sized” utility crossover. The top-of-the-line Kona Limited version demonstrates the power of not only meeting expectations, but of consistently exceeding them. It’s proven here in the United States by the growth of …

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 …