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DEARBORN, MI – Less than three weeks after electric automaker Tesla slashed the prices of its vehicles, Ford responded today by reducing prices for its electric Mustang Mach-E. “We are not going to cede ground to anyone,” said brand EV executive Marin Gjaja in a statement announcing the price rollback. …

GOSHEN, CT – Parked in his barn in Goshen is a non-running 1931 Chevrolet sedan that Skip Shattuck bought when he was a teenager growing up on Long Island in the 1960s. It was his first car and provides a tantalizing entry point into this RIDE-CT story of why decades …

HARTFORD – It’s against the law for drivers in Connecticut to operate a motor vehicle while in possession of an open alcoholic beverage, but expansion of the the ban to also include all passengers is under consideration by the General Assembly. Raised Bill No. 5917, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations …

LOS ANGELES – It’s apparently the end of the road for “Jay Leno’s Garage,” the long-running reality TV series that showcased the legendary comedian’s extensive car and motorcycle collection and featured interviews with stars. “The Hollywood Reporter” reports CNBC has canceled the show amidst a larger schedule shakeup. “Jay Leno’s …

Concours events, which offer higher-end and decidedly more original vehicles than routine car shows, continue to grow in Connecticut. The Colonial Concours d’Elegance joined the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance in 2021. It returns in 2023 for a third year and will be joined by the new Roxbury Concours d’Elegance. The Colonial …

NEW HARTFORD, CT – Paul J. Cerruto got his final wish. Given six months to live in June 2022, he got a whimsical 1959 Jeep Surrey in two-tone pink restored. He even took his final project to two car shows before succumbing to cancer at age 70 on Dec. 1.  …

The cost to charge an electric vehicle varies widely in the United States. Hawaii, California and Alaska are the most expensive states, while Louisiana, Oklahoma and Idaho are the most affordable, according to a ranking of the 50 states and the District of Columbia released Tuesday by “MotorTrend” magazine. The …

By Bud Wilkinson / It has been an emotional few days for retired medic and firefighter James DeGuzman and for classic car lovers who have learned of his quest. On Friday, he posted a “long shot” plea on the Facebook page Lost Muscle Cars in hopes of locating a red …

A six-year investigation into reports of exhaust odors involving 1.47 million Ford Explorer SUVs has ended with the National Highway Safety Administration being unable to identify “a defect that represents an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.” The in-depth probe by the U.S. governmental agency involved Explorers from the models …

WEST CORNWALL, CT – It was while living for six years in western France in the 1970s that Jerry Roth of West Cornwall became aware of the Fiat 850 Spider roadster. The two-seat convertible model was introduced in 1965, an Italian response to the British-made MG Midget, Triumph Spitfire and …