Home

HARWINTON, CT – Are you aware that Connecticut is “the #8 drunk driving hotspot this Spring Break?” Or that Connecticut ranks fourth on the Top 10 list of strictest states for DUI/DWI enforcement? Have you ever considered that Connecticut comes in third place among the “most dangerous states for driving …

WASHINGTON – After electric car and truck maker Tesla took a beating on the stock market Monday, dropping 40.52 points during the trading day, President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to announce he will buy “a brand new Tesla” to show “confidence and support” for …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Yes, it’s true. The all-electric Toyota bZ4X designation actually stands for something. The bZ signifies the company’s commitment to go “beyond Zero” and to not only reduce its carbon footprint to zero but “to go beyond and create a positive impact.”  So, it’s anticipated that other …

(Updated at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 5: After talking with the heads of G.M., Ford and Stellantis and with Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, President Donald Trump has given automakers a one-month exemption from his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico.) WASHINGTON – The price of some new vehicles …

LAKEVILLE, CT – The pace car at Lime Rock Park racetrack will have a new driver behind the wheel in 2025. After 28 years of handling pace car duties, nearby resident Bob Green has tendered his resignation. John Schnabel of West Hartford, CT has been tapped to take over piloting …

PORTSMOUTH, RI – It’s an automotive art museum filled with colorful artifacts that are displayed in seven distinct galleries. The exhibits weigh far too much and are much too large to easily hang on the walls or be parked on granite pedestals. Most likely had their origins as clay models …

EAST HADDAM, CT – The Ford Ranger is a little something special. It’s a mid-size pickup truck with but a handful of competitors. They include the GM Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado, Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier. That’s it. It’s no secret that today’s pickups have grown to extremes. So much so that …

Check out videos of last year’s car shows on RIDE-CT’s YouTube channel. This story is targeted at car show organizers in Connecticut who may still be mulling over what date to pick for a show. Everyone else is encouraged to read it as well, but it’s the car show organizers …

HARTFORD, CT – To some car owners, they’re unsightly. Others claim they mess with the air flow to the radiator of their gas-powered models. To all owners, they’re a nuisance to attach. Go to a car show, though, and you’re apt to see almost many cars lacking a front license …

WATERTOWN, CT – John Maxwell’s hillside home in Watertown has the makings of a modest transportation museum. Inside the spacious living room of his house rests a one-horse open sleigh, which he believes dates to 1883, while parked outside the front door is an Amish carriage that serves as a …