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Seeking “rosy projections” of how far its electric cars could drive before needing to be recharged, Tesla rigged dashboard readouts that displayed range, the results of an investigation by Reuters revealed Thursday. The news service also reported that when customers complained about poor driving , the company last summer created …

EAST HADDAM, CT – In music, a variation on a theme begins with a main melody (the theme) and then alters it as the performance proceeds. It’s similar to the marketing magic Subaru performed when it took the Japanese family hauler and turned it into an aspirational lifestyle vehicle.  As …

DETROIT – Chevrolet’s electric Bolt models aren’t going away after all. Having announced in late April that production of the Bolt and larger Bolt EUV would cease by year’s end, bringing end to the model’s existence, Chevrolet announced Tuesday that a “next-generation Bolt” is now in the works. 2023 Chevrolet …

Photos from the Cars for Sight Car Show staged by the Harwinton and Bristol Lions Clubs at the recreational fields and Town Hall in Harwinton, CT on July 23, 2023. — — — —

HARWINTON, CT – An astute salesperson or someone with greater knowledge of the automotive marketplace probably would have foreseen what happened, but I’m not that person. It’s unimaginable to me that 12 hours after posting a Facebook Marketplace ad for my 2008 Ford Ranger pickup that Messages would still be …

Photos and video from the 13th car show staged at the Oxford Center Volunteer Fire Company on July 22, 2023. There was an overflow crowd with colorful entries tucked into every nook and crannies at the firehouse and on adjacent properties. Here’s a quick look at the video: And now …

(Editor’s note: Automotive authority and East Haddam, CT resident Steven Rossi joins RIDE-CT today providing reviews of new cars.) EAST HADDAM, CT – Toyota’s Corolla is one of the automotive industry’s longest-running nameplates. Since 1966, more than 50 million such sensible sedans have been sold, which makes the 2023 edition …

NEW MILFORD, CT – The third annual Colonial Concours d’Elegance planned for this weekend at Candlewood Farms has been postponed until late September due to soggy grounds. It will now be held Sept. 23 and 24. The show’s organizer met with farm owner Carl Dunham both Monday and again this …

DEARBORN, MI – Citing increased plant capacity and “improving battery raw material costs,” Ford today dramatically lowered the MSRPs of its electric F-150 Lightning pickups. The prices were slashed from nearly $10,000 to more than $6,000 on seven models, effective immediately. The biggest drop came with the F-150 Lightning Pro, …

Photos from the Paradice Classic Cruisers Car Club’s annual “Thanksgiving in July” Car Show staged July 15, 2023 in New Milford, CT. More than $5,000 was raised for a local food bank with a show drawing a noteworthy variety of models. Before the photos, let’s go to the video… Now …