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 …
Read More »Gallery: Connecticut Street Rod Association Spring Dust-Off – April 26, 2026
WALLINGFORD, CT – Overnight rain that gave way to morning sprinkles no doubt hurt attendance at the Connecticut Street Rod Association’s Spring Dust-Off on Sunday but there was still a nice variety of both colorful and subdued hot rods. Seeing so many of them together provided a reminder of the …
Read More »Car Show Trends for 2026 As Season Starts
The 2026 car show season is upon us in Connecticut. This coming weekend of April 25-26 has at least a dozen shows scheduled across the state, and that doesn’t include cars and coffee or cruise-type events. The number of car shows alone is sufficient to declare this weekend to be …
Read More »Gallery: Heav’nly Donuts Fill The Crosley – April 12, 2026
DERBY, CT – The annual Heav’nly Donuts Fill The Crosley Food Drive and Car Show at Heav’nly Donuts drew an afternoon crowd today and many bags of donated groceries. There were a bunch of diminutive Crosley models but loads of Mopars, Chevies and Fords, too. RIDE-CT arrived expecting that perhaps …
Read More »Gallery: Models Small And Large At “Fantastic Plastic” Show – March 29, 2026
BEACON FALLS, CT – It had a title that was a tongue-twister – Hammer City Kustom’s Ice Break’n, Model Makin, Fantastic Plastic Model Show. It showed off and sold plastic model cars as well as displayed a few full-size customs at Hammer City Kustom’s shop on Sunday. Turnout was good …
Read More »Update: Valley Collector Car Club Finds New Home For Show
UPDATE (March 28, 2026): With the usual location for the Valley Collector Car Club’s annual car show at the Ski Sundown resort in New Hartford, CT unavailable this year, the club has now landed a new spot for the show at Goodwin University in East Hartford, CT. The show is …
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