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 LITCHFIELD, CT – Jeff Crampton of Litchfield wasn’t like so many others who get the urge to acquire an old vehicle and then quickly get in over their heads. He neither gave up nor forked over large sums of money for someone else to do the restoration job. Crampton had …

CHESHIRE, CT – Like so many other classic car owners, Bill Borriello of Meriden, CT gained his love of a specific make and style as a child, and that explains why he has owned his vibrant white 1959 Chevrolet Impala sport coupe since 1981.  In fact, it’s the second ’59 …

ATLANTA – Sales of electric vehicles set a record in the United States in 2023 with nearly 1.2 million models being sold, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book. EV sales represented a 7.6 percent share of the total U.S. vehicle market, up from a 5.9 percent share …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Just in time for the holidays, a Hyundai Kona came to town for an extended stay. No, it wasn’t a gift, but due to seasonal logistics challenges, this review car stuck around for a bit longer than usual to serve as Santa’s sleigh. That proved to …

WATERBURY, CT – It has the heft and profile of a hippopotamus and a gait to match when in motion, despite having a V12 engine. “It’s not a hot rod. It goes, but it’s smooth, nice and easy. Stopping it is harder than going,” said Jarrett Smith of Waterbury last …

DALLAS – GasBuddy’s annual Fuel Price Outlook predicts the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel will be lower in 2024. It projects the per-gallon cost of gas will fall to $3.38 from $3.51 in 2023, which would end two years of above average prices. Relief at the pump will be …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Dodge is at a crossroads, and its Hornet crossover is a clear indicator of that. Having previously spun off its truck portfolio into RAM, the Detroit automaker actively repositioned itself. Dodge became America’s performance car and utility vehicle brand, with snarling V8s and Hemi engines. Until …

It was a busy week for recalls with Honda, Toyota and Tesla announcing issues involving nearly four million vehicles that need to be addressed: Honda Recalls 2.54 Million Vehicles In U.S. Over Fuel Pumps Risk of a fuel pump failure prompted Honda to recall 2.54 vehicles in the United States. …

BLOOMFIELD, CT – The mid-20th century marked the heyday of British sports cars. Brands like MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey, Sunbeam and Jaguar produced memorable two-seat convertibles, such as the Midget and MGB, Spitfire and TR6, Sprite and 3000, Alpine and Tiger, and the XKE. Having a much lesser profile was Daimler, …

UNCASVILLE, CT – Bypassing a state law that prohibits automakers from selling directly to consumers, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla now has a factory retail store in Connecticut. It opened about two weeks ago at Mohegan Sun casino. However, it wasn’t until Wednesday that a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event was …