GREENWICH, CT – It wasn’t what was displayed, rather what was missing, that stood out at the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund Car Show on Saturday. While there was a pop-up tent that mentioned the P.D. what wasn’t on the scene were any police cruisers or uniformed officers for kids …
Read More »Sticker Shock Covers The Automotive Landscape
HARWINTON, CT – It was while driving to Guilford along I-95 on Saturday morning that the low fuel light in the dashboard came one. Unsure of just how long it had been illuminated, a detour into a service plaza for a fill-up seemed prudent. The extortionate price for premium was …
Read More »Gallery: Woodbury Lions Club Car Show – May 31, 2026 (with Video)
WOODBURY, CT – To be complete, it’s actually billed as the Woodbury Lions Club Car, Truck and Bike Show, and Sunday event’s at Hollow Park drew more than 300 entries. They ranged from hot rods and military models and to sports cars and cars from the early days of motoring. …
Read More »Gallery: Torrington Lions Club Car Show – May 29, 2026
TORRINGTON, CT – A cloudy sky and a few late afternoon sprinklers did not deter classic car owners from congregating on Main Street on Friday evening. There was an impressive turnout of rarely-seen models and the 18th annual Torrington Lions Club Car Show attracted what was, at times, an elbow-to-elbow …
Read More »Ferrari Introduces Battery-Powered, Four-Door Model
ROME, Italy – As farfetched as it may sound, Ferrari has revealed a new battery-powered, four-door model. The all-wheel-drive electric model is called the Luce and was unveiled Monday. Luce is the Italian word for “light” and Ferrari said its new sports car represents “the beginning of a new chapter …
Read More »Model A Driver Dies In Head-On Collision In Seymour
SEYMOUR, CT – The 79-year-old driver of a 1930 Ford Model A has died following a head-on collision with a Ford F-350 pickup in Seymour on Friday night. The driver, Richard Dimauro, was unresponsive at the scene, according to a press release from the Seymour Police Department. Lifesaving measures were …
Read More »Rainy Weekend Forecast Messing With Car Shows
With the weekend forecast calling for showers on Saturday afternoon, rain all day on Sunday and showers on Monday morning, skittish car show organizers across the state were gauging today whether to stage as planned or postpone to a later date. Four shows out of the more than dozen scheduled …
Read More »Gallery: Litchfield Lions Club Car Show – May 17, 2026
LITCHFIELD, CT – Maybe it was the brilliant sunshine that made the entries sparkle more than usual, but the annual Litchfield Lions Club Car Show held Sunday at the former Litchfield High School had some old cars and trucks on display that really popped. Photo opportunities were numerous and RIDE-CT …
Read More »Gallery: Riverton Car Show – May 16, 2026
RIVERTON, CT – The inaugural Riverton Car Show at the Riverton Fair Grounds on Saturday afternoon drew a hefty crowd of entries and proved to be a well-organized affair. Several spectators commented on how it was nice to see some different cars, although there were some frequent attendees showing off …
Read More »Gallery: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Show – May 16, 2026
TORRINGTON, CT – Postponed a week because of rain, the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Blessing of the Bikes & Classic Car Show experienced a tepid turnout Saturday afternoon, perhaps because there were more than 20 other shows competing for attention this weekend. Noneheless, there were some head-turning models and familiar …
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