Photos from the 10th annual Town of Cromwell Memorial Day Car Show staged the evening of Friday, May 26, 2023. Proceeds benefit the non-profit Cromwell Childrens Coalition, an organization that assists youths in the community. — — — — (Photos by Bud Wilkinson)
Read More »Ford EVs To Get Access To Tesla Supercharger Stations
DETROIT – Owners of current and future electric vehicles made by Ford will have access to Tesla Supercharger stations across in the United States and Canada under an agreement announced Thursday by Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. But access may come with a catch – a …
Read More »Ford Reverses Decision, Will Keep AM Radios In 2024 Models
DETROIT – AM radios will be retained in Ford cars, trucks and SUVs for the 2024 model year. The automaker announced Tuesday that it has reversed a previous decision to eliminate the radio band after talking with government policy leaders concerned “about the importance of AM broadcast radio as part …
Read More »Ford Bronco II Still On The Road After More Than 450,000 Miles
CHESHIRE, CT – Earl Genest estimates that his 1989 Ford Bronco II XLT compact sport utility vehicle has been driven 465,000 miles. He’s personally watched it turn over the 100,000 mile mark twice in the 25 years that he’s owned it. “I kept it up,” he said Sunday of his …
Read More »Car Show For Ronald McDonald House – May 21, 2023
Photos of the Car Show for Ronald McDonald House held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 312 East Johnson Ave. in Cheshire, CT. There were models of all vintages and roughly 20 Chevrolet Corvettes, mostly recent models, brought by members of Club Corvette of Connecticut. — — —
Read More »Litchfield Lions Club Car Show – May 21, 2023
Photos from the Litchfield Lions Club Car Show held Sunday, May 21, 2023. Originally scheduled to be at Litchfield High School, it was moved at the last minute to Litchfield Center School at 125 West St. in Litchfield, CT. — —
Read More »Go Topless Day Show At Norbrook Farm Brewery – May 20, 2023
Photos from Go Topless Day Show held on May 20, 2023 at Norbrook Farm Brewery at 204 Stillman Hill Road in Colebrook, CT. The rainy weather on Armed Forces Day didn’t stop Jeep owners for turning out for the show, which benefited the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. — — Above …
Read More »A 1967 MGB Roadster In Proper British Attire
MORRIS, CT – David Coté describes his MG – a two-seat 1967 MGB sports car – as a “bottle rocket,” at least when compared to the 1966 MGB that preceded it. With its British racing green exterior and tan interior, it looks showroom new. It also has a beckoning exhaust …
Read More »RIDE-CT: Is There Are Saturation Point For Car Shows In Connecticut
HARWINTON – Is there a saturation point for car shows in Connecticut? It’s a question that I’ve been asking for several years as the number of shows across the state has continued to climb at a good clip. What prompts this examination were emails that arrived this morning. They requested …
Read More »Captivating Color On 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom
EAST GRANBY, CT – Ask Tom O’Brien of Windsor Locks, CT how many miles are on his sparkling burnt orange and silver 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Custom coupe and he’ll give an answer that’s misleading, spot-on and totally surprising. “Just under 200,” O’Brien said Tuesday night as he stood beside the …
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