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EAST HADDAM, CT – There’s simply no substitute for a big, brawny, V8-powered American-made pickup truck, and the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 is an example of what this country’s auto industry does best. That’s the good news. The bad news, though, is “How big is too big?” The Silverado ZR2 towers …

THOMASTON, CT – It has long been said that bad things happen in threes. My recent string of adverse luck began with my dishwasher deciding to expire (after at least 22 years of use). A tire on a wheelbarrow then popped the bead and going flat when I overloaded it …

CARMEL, CA – There’s no reserve and pre-auction estimates have it selling for between $25,000 and $35,000. Up for grabs this week is a Ford Mustang convertible owned by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Tom Petty. The posting by Bonhams describes it as a “nicely restored ‘1964.5’ example …

BRISTOL, CT – Main Street was packed with classic cars and more on what was a beautiful Saturday evening for the annual Summertime Car Show staged by the New England Auto Museum. While there were lots of fall colors amongst the models on display, the weather was picture perfect for …

UNIONVILLE, CT – The model name is Pantera. That’s the Italian word for “panther,” and it was back in late February that Jeffrey Tencer of Unionville finally purchased the De Tomaso Pantera mid-engine sports car that he’d lusted after and searched for with cat-like patience for decades. “I had been …

HARWINTON, CT – Even now, more than 40 years after trading it, it’s still the best car that I’ve ever owned. Were it not for the fact it lacked one important option, the 1979 Honda Accord hatchback would have stuck around much longer. The reason why it got unloaded will …

GRANBY, CT – The sky looked iffy on Saturday and that perhaps dampened attendance at the Lost Acres Fire Department Car Show, but there were still some unique and pristine models that showed up at Salmon Brook Park. The following YouTube video spotlights a couple of them: — Now for …

EAST HADDAM, CT – The Toyota Crown may defy conventional categorization, though it certainly is fit for a king. It’s the Japanese automaker’s new full-size flagship, designed for those who prefer traditional four-door sedans but with a slightly elevated ride stance like a sport utility or crossover.  Driving a Crown …

HARWINTON, CT – Should I be outraged or flattered? Should the offending publication at least have to pay a reprint fee for the copy and several photos? After all, I’ve made a living for five decades using words and part of my income still comes from writing and shooting photos. …

STRATFORD, CT – The Two Roads Brewery Cruise-In Car Show drew a full house on Sunday morning and it was models with patina that caught RIDE-CT’s attention. Here’s a gallery of some of the entries, but first a YouTube video of the show.. — And now the photos… — — …