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 …
Read More »President Trump Says He’ll Buy A Tesla To Support Musk As Carmaker’s Stock Plummets
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 …
Read More »Car Review: Interpreting 2025 Toyota bZ4X Takes A Translator
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 …
Read More »Vehicle Prices Could Rise 25 Percent Due To Trump Tariffs
(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 …
Read More »Pace Car at Lime Rock Park Gets New Driver For 2025
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 …
Read More »Newport Car Museum Exceeds Expectations Of Car Enthusiasts
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 …
Read More »Truck Review: Redesigned For 2024 Ford Ranger A Harsh Ride With FX4 Package
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 …
Read More »2025 Car Show Calendar Filling Up, Avoid These Dates If Possible
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 …
Read More »Bill Would Eliminate Front License Plate In CT
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 …
Read More »1936 Ford Phaeton Recalls Forgotten Car Style
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 …
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