EAST HADDAM, CT – Yes, I enjoy driving silent and svelte electric vehicles such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N-Line. But sometimes living with them is not quite idyllic. The N-Line is Hyundai’s factory performance series. It’s in the same vein as an AMG Mercedes or M-Series BMW. Ioniq 5-wise …
Read More »Gallery: Bethlehem Firefighters Car Show – July 6, 2025
BETHLEHEM, CT – The 25th anniversary Bethlehem Firefighters Association Car Show attracted what appeared be a record crowd at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds today as well as a good number of spectators and vendors. New cars and trucks mixed with old and so did models with vibrant colors and subdued hues. …
Read More »Naugatuck Railroad Locomotive Damaged In Derailment
THOMASTON, CT – A colorful locomotive operated by the Naugatuck Railroad “experienced significant damage” on Sunday when it derailed on during a “special excursion.” Locomotive 2019 was “navigating a switch” when the derailment occurred, according to a statement posted on social media Monday by the railroad. No one was injured …
Read More »Prospect Car Owners Association Cruises to Mobil Station
MILLBROOK, NY – Members of the Prospect Car Owners Association took a long Sunday cruise to the retro Mobil gas station here. Owner Rob Cooper welcomed them and opened up the inside of the station for a look-see. With more than a dozen classic cars in attendance, the gas station’s …
Read More »Gallery: Truck Show For Sophie Ringquist – June 26, 2025
HARWINTON, CT – The inaugural Truck Show in memory of Sophie Ringquist was staged Thursday evening at 5 Scoops Sweet Shoppe. Despite a bit of drizzle, turnout at the smallish strip center was strong with trucks old and new on display. RIDE-CT has a gallery of some of the entries… …
Read More »Car Review: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Has Below Average Cost, Above Average Features
EAST HADDAM, CT – At $44,675 fully loaded (and delivered with a full tank of gas), the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander is clearly below the current U.S. average new car price which, according to Kelley Blue Book, is $48,724. But when you start to go through the features and specifications …
Read More »Gallery: Railroad Museum of New England Car Show – June 21, 2025
THOMASTON, CT – With the Thomaston train station and a diesel locomotive as a backdrop, and other railroad artifacts sprinkled in for flavor, today’s New England Railroad Museum Car Show certainly had a great setting to display old cars and trucks. RIDE-CT punches your ticket and provides a local (or …
Read More »Gallery: American Classic & Muscle Car Show – June 21, 2025
WATERBURY, CT – After having been postponed three times due to rain, the American Classic & Muscle Car Show / Stock the Pantry Event came off without a hitch today. The show attracted models of all vintages, shapes and colors. RIDE-CT has a vibrant gallery of some of the entries… …
Read More »Gallery: Car Show at Retro Mobil Gas Station – June 20, 2025
MILLERTON, NY – It’s not an every week event but occasionally owner Rob Cooper stages a car show at the retro Mobil gas station he created on Route 44 not far from the New York-Connecticut border. He did so again on Friday night and classic cars and trucks from a …
Read More »Gallery: Pups & Pints Car Show (with Video) – June 15,2025
COLEBROOK, CT – The third annual Pups & Pints Car Show benefitting the non-profit Food Banks for Pets was staged Sunday under a cloudy sky at Norbrook Farm Brewery in Colebrook. Classic car owners brought their dogs and strolled the scenic hilltop setting on Father’s Day. Turnout was down from …
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