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GOSHEN, CT – Bob Wachtel of Goshen has owned his 1999 Dodge Viper GTS for nearly as long as the sports car model was built. The Viper debuted in 1991 and the first generation went on sale in 1992. It lasted through a fifth variant until 2017, although there were …

IRVINE, CA – The stock value of Rivian rose 13.97 percent on Thursday, up $2.75 and closing at $22.43, after a joint announcement that the electric vehicle-maker has struck a fleet deal to supply telecom giant AT&T with trucks. Rivian previously had an exclusive arrangement with Amazon, which is a …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles – nearly every model it has sold in the United States – to correct a defective system that is supposed to make sure that drivers are paying attention when using the Autopilot feature. The company plans to wirelessly update …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling it “the first step” in an effort to make impaired-driving prevention technology standard in all new passenger vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday gave “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” (ANPRM). Under the ANPRM, information will now be gathered on the state of technology …

EAST HADDAM, CT – It’s often said that it’s not a good idea to wake up a sleeping giant. After watching Hyundai and Kia take flight by leaps and bounds in the American market, a new day has now dawned at Toyota.  Having deviated and been distracted by things like …

WOODBURY, CT – Sal Geraci has a fondness for classic cars even though he has a 2010 Dodge Charger and 2006 Dodge Challenger in the seven-vehicle collection found at his Woodbury home.  “Old cars have character. They look nice. You can look at a tail light or just a piece …

TORRINGTON, CT – Jorge Baujin is unlike many classic car owners who have expensive relics. The Torrington dentist doesn’t drive a flashy muscle car, an aged luxury model or an exotic rarity. And that’s just fine with him as his modest possession nonetheless stands out because of its simplicity.  “It’s …

TORRINGTON, CT – It’s a family heirloom in vivid green; a slow-moving 1950 Chevrolet sedan delivery model that owner Mark Langenheim Jr.’s grandfather once drove as a teenager delivering groceries for the long-gone Mencuccini’s market in Torrington. “My grandfather used to drive it when he was younger. Years later, he …

AUSTIN, TX – A new Tesla model that CEO Elon Musk promises “is really going to change the look of the roads” began arriving in the hands of customers on Thursday. The futuristic Cybertruck, which the company has been touting since 2019, was officially unveiled at a delivery event held …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Sometimes it’s like lightning in a bottle. A new vehicle comes along and leaves you with the question, “Why didn’t someone think of this before?” The fact is, quite often, somebody did but the timing and the world around us just weren’t ready for it. Take …