NEWPORT, RI – David de Muzio has an enviable job. He is the caretaker of (and the authority on) what he calls “an embarrassment of riches – over 350 cars, 120 motorcycles.” Among the rarities that de Muzio oversees are a 1938 Packard Twelve landaulet luxury car and a 1929 …
Read More »Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show – July 9, 2023 (with Video)
A forecast calling for rain hurt attendance at today’s Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show in Falls Village, CT, and the show was cut short when rain arrived, but there were still loads of models to ponder. RIDE-CT went to the show to provide a peek, just in case you …
Read More »Wheels For Wheels Car Show – July 8, 2023 (with Video)
The eighth annual Wheels for Wheels Car Show was staged today in New Milford, CT with two light green cars – a rare 1972 Toyota Carina and a customized 1956 Buick Special – drawing attention. RIDE-CT compiled a video and took a lot of pictures: — Now for some photos… …
Read More »A 95-Year-Old Ford Model AA Peddler Truck Is Back At Work
Seated on the driver’s side running board of her store’s time-weathered peddler truck, Yvonne Gilyard Reynolds was enthusiastically recalling the history of the 1928 Ford Model AA. “The store has owned this truck for 95 years,” she said. “The business itself started five years earlier, so this was bought brand …
Read More »Another Busy Weekend Ahead For Car Shows, Plus Car Show News
With 14 car shows set for either this Saturday (July 8) or Sunday (July 9), the coming weekend promises to be among the busier ones in 2023 for vintage vehicle enthusiasts in Connecticut. The only busier weekend was May 20-21. There are 35 shows still to go in July and …
Read More »Fiat Bids Goodbye To Gray Cars, Proclaims Itself “The Brand Of Colors”
TURIN, ITALY – There’s a press release and video to prove it. Fiat has quit producing gray cars and instead will only offer models in more vibrant hues; at least for European consumption. The “revolutionary decision” that was announced today starts with the upcoming Fiat 660e electric model. Other existing …
Read More »A 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata Logs More Than 375,000 Miles
Car dealers usually take trade-ins and either sell them as used or unload them to be sold elsewhere. Modern Mazda in Thomaston took an imaginative different tack when determining the fate of a 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata that it took in trade six months ago. The two-seat convertible, bright red …
Read More »Honda Recalling Nearly 1.2 Million Models For Rear Camera Issue
Nearly 1.2 million Honda Odyssey minivans along with Pilot and Passport SUVs are being recalled by the manufacturer Honda because of a faulty dashboard screen that may not display an image from the rear view camera. In documents posted today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Honda said it …
Read More »Issues Increasing With New Vehicles As J.D. Power Ranks Dodge And Ram On Top
TROY, MI – The quality of new motor vehicles is getting worse. Results of the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality Study released Thursday revealed that owners reported more problems for the third year in a row. New features and increased technology are largely the reason for the decline in quality. …
Read More »Infiniti Freshens Its Logo, But Will Anyone Notice?
Infiniti, the luxury division of Japanese automaker Nissan, today unveiled a new logo that doesn’t look all that different from the company’s three previous versions of its name. The switch is part of a “comprehensive refresh” of the brand. The new logo coincides with the unveiling of a new retail …
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