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BRISTOL, CT – Muscle cars were the powerful, high-profile, lusted-after models of the 1960s and coveted by teenagers of the era. Matt Strus of Bristol bought a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner as his first car when he was 16 years old, but he didn’t keep it long. He replaced it …

NEWINGTON, CT – The inaugural Stew Leonard’s Newington Car Show packed the store’s parking lot of Sunday. The well-organized show featured a broad array of car and truck models, with RIDE-CT singling out a 1961 Comet and a 1959 Fiat 600 for examination in a video on the show: — …

COVENTRY, CT – After an absence of more than a decade, the Coventry Historical Society staged a car show Saturday and attracted loads of Ford Mustangs, old trucks and unusual models. The organization had two horse-drawn hearses from the 19th century on display as well. Before getting to the photos, …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Take it or leave it, the new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is bound to garner an opinion. The company calls it the “epically capable family SUV.” Then there are those like me who consider it a bit eccentric.  Either way, it clearly stands out from the …

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – A vintage Railway Express Agency delivery truck that has been fostered for seven years by the owners of Jacobs Garage has found its forever home. The Railway Museum of New England this week paid $12,000 for the 1946 Dodge model and plans to use it for …

SIMSBURY, CT – The 33rd annual Simsbury Fly-In, Car Show & Food Truck Festival scheduled for Sept. 15 at Simsbury Airport was abruptly canceled today after “much thought, consideration and deliberation,” according to an afternoon post on the event’s Facebook page. “Over the coming months, we’ll be doing a lot …

OXFORD, CT – It’s the centerpiece of a small collection of vintage cars that includes three World War II era models from Ford and a Porsche from the 1970s. The black 1939 Ford Deluxe convertible sedan holds that elevated status because Leigh Broderick of Oxford bought it as his first …

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – The annual Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show didn’t start until 10 a.m. Sunday but folks started showing up hours earlier. By late morning, downtown and surrounding side streets were packed with show models thanks to the brilliant sunshine. RIDE-CT snapped many photos. Some are featured …

HARWINTON, CT – The first-time Cruisin’ with the Clauses car show at the athletic complex behind town hall drew a respectable collection of old and new cars as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus on Thursday. Many Harwinton car-owners along with ones from neighboring towns showed up a warm, sunny …

WATERFORD, CT – Marc Wunderman of Redding says his black, three-wheeled, right-hand drive model is “like nothing else you’ve ever driven,” and it’s easy to believe him by just looking at it. It displays two wheels in front and one in the rear. “They’re nose heavy. It’s a lot of …