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SOUTHBURY, CT – The black over white 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk coupe owned by Gary Kratzer of Southbury wasn’t a planned purchase. In fact, the one-year-only model wasn’t even bought by him, rather by his son, Sam, who was seeking a surprise gift for his father. It was June 2018 …

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – With more than two dozen car shows still remaining on the 2023 Car Show Calendar in October, the Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show last night became the first show in Connecticut to announce a date for next year. At least it’s the first that RIDE-CT …

Photos from the 17th annual Cartoberfest Car Show presented by Time Was Garage in New Harford, CT on Oct. 1, 2023. A sizable turnout for the show but smaller than years past probably because of fears of a soggy show ground due to rain on Friday and Saturday. — — …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Truth be told, I’ve never been a big fan of the Hybrid idea. The thought of having a redundant powertrain beneath a common hood seems to wreak engineering indecision. Why can’t one power source be optimized to the extent that it provides the most efficient solution? …

TORRANCE CA – Honda will release its first all-electric SUV in early 2024. To be known as the Prologue for “the key role it plays in the company’s electrification strategy,” the new model will have a range of approximately 300 miles and will be priced “in the upper $40,000s.” “The …

WASHINGTON – A combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States are being recalled by Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia over the risk of engine fires. Owners are being told to park outside and away from structures until repairs can be made. The risk is caused by brake fluid leaks …

MILLERTON, NY – It was a few years ago that Rob Cooper of Millerton, N.Y. bought a defunct gas station on Route 44 east of downtown, just a short ways from the Connecticut border. He had a retro goal and started work.  “I put a big screen up to hide …

The identity of the dealer isn’t known, but a video posted on Sept. 15 on YouTube by Jason Grubb shows a bright red 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 tumbling from a lift in the store’s service department. It provides a lesson for all Chevy dealers. The mid-engine model has its weight …

Photos from the 22nd edition of the Valley Collector Car Club show held Sept. 17, 2023 at Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT. Perfect weather produced a large turnout of classic cars and trucks. — — — — — — — — —

NEW MILFORD, CT – It was at a weekend antique car show and swap meet in Rhinebeck, N.Y. that Gary Murphy of New Milford first spotted the 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible. The year was 1996. “It was a rainy day and I was looking for a car to buy,” he …