FARMINGTON, CT – The Farmington Polo Club provided the setting for today’s New England Concours d’Elegance, which featured exquisite models from the early days of motoring in Connecticut to current supercars. There were cars made in the state and the U.S. and imports from Europe, including some brands and models …
Read More »New England Concours d’Elegance Taking Shape For Sunday
FARMINGTON, CT – Load-in for the first-ever New England Concours d’Elegance commenced on Friday. Early arrivals were deposited on the massive field at the Farmington Polo Club. The exclusive car show will be staged from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It will benefit The Hometown Foundation and the Klingberg …
Read More »Car Review: 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV Offers Refined Driving
EAST HADDAM, CT – To begin with, it’s pronounced ion-ick, not ion-eek or ion-i-q. Beyond that, though, there’s no confusion concerning Hyundai’s contribution to the EV onslaught. Electric vehicles continue to gain momentum in the new car marketplace and the Koreans have quickly come to the forefront, following in the …
Read More »Bumblebee Camaro Replicates “Transformers” Movie Hero
BURLINGTON, CT – It’s a Bumblebee Camaro – a bright yellow 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS with a movie franchise connection that has obtained a modicum of celebrity of its own. Nicole Partyka of Burlington has had the “Transformers” special edition model since summer 2023 and is the car’s third owner. …
Read More »Gallery: Hot Rod Halloween Car Show – Oct. 20, 2024
NEW HARTFORD, CT – It wasn’t the best launch for the first-ever Hot Rod Halloween Car Show as an overnight accident on Route 44 shut down access to parking lot where it was set to be held. Some cars managed to find a way in, though. RIDE-CT arrived after the …
Read More »Gallery: Car Show On The Beach – Oct. 20, 2024
MORRIS, CT – It was an overflow crowd that turned out today for the annual Car Show on the Beach on Bantam Lake. The warm and sunny day pulled entries from near and far, and RIDE-CT had no trouble assembling a photo gallery… — — — — — — — …
Read More »Gallery: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Car Show – Oct. 19, 2024
TORRINGTON, CT – The annual St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Car Show was blessed with splendid weather today and some cars that displayed Halloween colors. RIDE-CT hobnobbed with owners and shot some photos… — — — — — — — — (Photos by Bud Wilkinson)
Read More »Gallery: Branford Yacht Club Car Show – Oct. 12, 2024
BRANFORD, CT – Sunshine, unseasonable warmth and a picturesque waterfront setting resulted in a record number of classic vehicles showing up today for the Branford Yacht Club Car Show. Many displayed autumn colors, and the entries ranged from old to new. RIDE-CT gathered photos for this gallery… — — — …
Read More »Gallery: Cartoberfest Car Show – Oct. 6, 2024
NEW HARTFORD – The annual Cartoberfest car show in New Hartford, CT drew a large crowd on Sunday that exhibited a lot of fall color as well as car variety. Here’s a photo gallery of some of the vehicles… — — — — — — — — — — — …
Read More »Car Review: Fiat 500e Is Electric And Intelligent
EAST HADDAM, CT – Italian automaker Fiat may be down in the American market, but it’s clearly not out. They now offer a sole 500e model for U.S. consumption that’s not only all-new, it’s all-electric. And even more so, it’s intelligent, too. The amped up 500e picks up from where …
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