It was an inexpensive two-door sedan that only lasted four model years from 1951 through 1954. To keep manufacturing costs low, Kaiser-Frazer built its affordable Henry J with fixed rear side windows and without arm rests or a glove box. It also lacked a trunk lid, making it necessary to …
Read More »Brockway Big Rig Brings Back Memories
NEW PRESTON, CT – It’s a heavy-duty truck brand that still inspires affection and loyalty more than 45 years after going out of business. “I always was a Brockway fanatic when I was a kid. I had Brockway hats,” recalled Jeff Frankland of New Preston as he stood before his …
Read More »RIDE-CT: Ever Heard The Term “Autoist” Used Before? It Was Certainly New To Me
HARWINTON, CT – Words and phrases in language tend to come and go. “Frunk,” meaning a trunk in the front of a vehicle, seems to have some traction currently. The word “trunk” used in connection with vehicles presumably had its beginning with the literal attachment of a steamer trunk to …
Read More »Cabin Fever Custom Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show – March 25, 2023
The Cabin Fever Custom Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show was held March 25-26 at the Naugatuck Entertainment Center in Naugatuck, CT. 1970 Plymouth Super Bee 1963 Chevrolet Nova 1955 Chevrolet Tuners on display 1962 Ford Thunderbird 1936 Plymouth 1923 Ford T-Bucket (Photos by Bud Wilkinson)
Read More »Ford Projects $3 Billion EV Loss In 2023, Adds Electric Explorer In Europe
DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. projects a $3 billion loss this year for its electric vehicle division after losing $2.1 billion in 2022 and $900 million in 2021. The company released the numbers on Thursday after unveiling a new all-electric version of its Explorer crossover that will be sold in …
Read More »Chevrolet Announces End To Sixth Generation Of Camaro
DETROIT – Chevrolet plans to bring down the curtain on the sixth generation of Camaro. The automaker announced today that the model will be retired at the end of the 2024 model year. The last Camaro will come off the assembly line in January 2024 after nine model years of …
Read More »Subaru Of New England Gifts $500,000 To Michigan School
MIDLAND, MI – Northwood University today announced that it’s the recipient of a “transformative” $500,000 gift from Subaru of New England to fund a new professorship. Subaru of New England is the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles and parts to 65 dealerships in the six New England states, including eight …
Read More »Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Boasts 1,025 Horsepower
LAS VEGAS – Dodge calls it “the quickest, fastest and most powerful muscle car in the world.” It’s the new 1,025-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, a “last call” model that was unveiled tonight at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dodge claims the special-edition 2023 model can reach 60 miles per …
Read More »Lotus Excel Wasn’t Sold In U.S. So Seeing One Is A Treat
It’s a tradition at Lotus to assign its British-made sports cars with model names that begin with the letter “E.” Over the decades, Lotus has produced the Europa, Elite and Elan models, along with others labeled Eclat, Esprit and Elise. It was a 1976 Lotus Esprit that James Bond used …
Read More »Car Show Calendar Almost Filled, Any Last-Minute Additions?
The reality is that the Car Show Calendar is always a work in progress. There are always changes during the spring, summer and fall. Shows get added and precipitation causes cancelations or the use of rain dates. But mid- to late-March is always the point when the most of the …
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