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UNIONVILLE, CT – The model name is Pantera. That’s the Italian word for “panther,” and it was back in late February that Jeffrey Tencer of Unionville finally purchased the De Tomaso Pantera mid-engine sports car that he’d lusted after and searched for with cat-like patience for decades. “I had been …

HARWINTON, CT – Even now, more than 40 years after trading it, it’s still the best car that I’ve ever owned. Were it not for the fact it lacked one important option, the 1979 Honda Accord hatchback would have stuck around much longer. The reason why it got unloaded will …

GRANBY, CT – The sky looked iffy on Saturday and that perhaps dampened attendance at the Lost Acres Fire Department Car Show, but there were still some unique and pristine models that showed up at Salmon Brook Park. The following YouTube video spotlights a couple of them: — Now for …

EAST HADDAM, CT – The Toyota Crown may defy conventional categorization, though it certainly is fit for a king. It’s the Japanese automaker’s new full-size flagship, designed for those who prefer traditional four-door sedans but with a slightly elevated ride stance like a sport utility or crossover.  Driving a Crown …

HARWINTON, CT – Should I be outraged or flattered? Should the offending publication at least have to pay a reprint fee for the copy and several photos? After all, I’ve made a living for five decades using words and part of my income still comes from writing and shooting photos. …

STRATFORD, CT – The Two Roads Brewery Cruise-In Car Show drew a full house on Sunday morning and it was models with patina that caught RIDE-CT’s attention. Here’s a gallery of some of the entries, but first a YouTube video of the show.. — And now the photos… — — …

BRISTOL, CT – Muscle cars were the powerful, high-profile, lusted-after models of the 1960s and coveted by teenagers of the era. Matt Strus of Bristol bought a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner as his first car when he was 16 years old, but he didn’t keep it long. He replaced it …

NEWINGTON, CT – The inaugural Stew Leonard’s Newington Car Show packed the store’s parking lot of Sunday. The well-organized show featured a broad array of car and truck models, with RIDE-CT singling out a 1961 Comet and a 1959 Fiat 600 for examination in a video on the show: — …

COVENTRY, CT – After an absence of more than a decade, the Coventry Historical Society staged a car show Saturday and attracted loads of Ford Mustangs, old trucks and unusual models. The organization had two horse-drawn hearses from the 19th century on display as well. Before getting to the photos, …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Take it or leave it, the new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is bound to garner an opinion. The company calls it the “epically capable family SUV.” Then there are those like me who consider it a bit eccentric.  Either way, it clearly stands out from the …