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NEWPORT, RI – The application window for the 2024 Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance has now opened. The deadline is Feb. 23, 2024 for the event that will take place at the Breakers Mansion on Oct. 6. Show cars and motorcycles will compete for class and special awards as well as …

BURLINGTON, CT – Listen closely to the audio from surveillance videos recorded on Oct. 19 and you will hear a distinct “pop.” It’s followed quickly by four anguished cries of “No!” from the owner of a much-loved 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo as the car rolls away from him and sustains …

IRVINE, CA – Ford dealers have the least amount of trust in their brand, results of a new survey of more than 650 dealers nationwide reveal. Kerrigan Advisors surveyed dealers between June and October 2023, getting anonymous responses from franchised dealers of more than 25 brands, and 48 percent of …

The annual March Farm Trunk or Treat Car Show at March Farm in Bethlehem, CT was delayed a week by rain. It was held on Nov. 5, 2023 and pleasant weather brought out a large crowd to the scenic orchard setting atop a hill. — — — — — — …

The inaugural Cars & Cigars Car Show in Naugatuck, CT on Nov. 5, 2023 was delayed a week due to rain, but a sunny Sunday morning prodded dozens of classic car enthusiasts to show up at Jesse Camille’s Restaurant and forced late season golfers wanting to play adjoining Hop Brook …

EAST HADDAM, CT – When the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss crew cab model with “Red Hot” exterior paint arrived recently, I took it rather nonchalantly. After all, visually tricked out pickups like this are now the norm, not the exception.  It came with 20-inch black alloy wheels with …

The St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Car Show in Torrington, CT on Oct. 28, 2023 attracted a healthy gathering of local car enthusiasts. While many of the entries were familiar, there were some new models in the mix, including an exquisite 1938 Rover 75. The show was delayed one week due to …

TOKYO – Honda dipped into the past this week in making an announcement at an automobile show with a new name. The Japanese carmaker used the Japan Mobility Show 2023 (formerly the Tokyo Motor Show) to announce it’s bringing back the Prelude name for a two-door “speciality sports model.” Unfortunately, …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Of all the Asian automakers, Mazda seems to be the most enthusiastically inspired, and it has set its sights on growing its presence in the United States. The company’s worked hard to separate itself from the Japanese Big 3 – Toyota, Nissan and Honda – by …

Photos from the Car Show for Autism staged Oct. 22, 2023 at the Woodtick Recreation Center at 201 Nichols Road in Wolcott, CT. There was a modest turnout on a brisk day as the show wasn’t highly promoted. Nonetheless, there were some interesting and not-often-seen models as well as a …