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 …
Read More »Gallery: Go Topless At Norbrook Farm Brewery – May 16, 2026
COLEBROOK – Bright sunshine drew a huge congregation of Jeep owners to Norbrook Farm Brewery Saturday afternoon for the annual Go Topless show. Sprinkled among the dozens upon dozens of modern Jeeps were some vintage models dating back decades. RIDE-CT grabbed a few shots… — — — — — — …
Read More »At Least 20 Car Shows Make This Weekend Busiest of Year
Classic car owners and classic car lovers will have at least 20 shows across Connecticut to choose from to either enter or attend this weekend. Rain last weekend forced the one-week postponement of at least four shows. That has helped to pack the calendar on Saturday and Sunday (May 16-17). …
Read More »How Much Is Too Much In CEO Pay? It’s A Question To Ask Rivian
With all that’s happening in the world and in the United States, it’s hard to be shocked or even mildly surprised by a headline on a news story. Another day, another outrage. Yet the words atop a story on “Carscoops” last week provided a reason to gasp, especially as car …
Read More »Gallery: Fritz’s Snack Bar Spring Dust-Off – May 2, 2026
OXFORD, CT – Dark clouds and sprinkles kept car owners away, but Fritz’s Snack Bar Spring Dust-Off on Saturday afternoon was significant because those who did show up displayed their support for an establishment that suffered a New Year’s Day Fire that saw it closed for a month. There many …
Read More »Stephen Toyota Sued Over Missing Vehicles, Unpaid Loans
BRISTOL, CT – Allegations of missing vehicles and unpaid loans have resulted Stephen Toyota being on the receiving end of $5.1 million lawsuit filed in federal district court in Connecticut by Toyota Motor Credit Corp. The suit, filed April 4, came after an inventory audit on March 27 “determined that …
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