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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 …

NEWINGTON, CT – The Connecticut Department of Transportation on Monday issued a “critical safety reminder” for motorists on proper conduct if a breakdown or highway emergency occurs. The department advised “the safest place to be is inside your vehicle,” especially on divided highways where “even a brief moment outside you …

THOMASTON, CT – They’re classic cars of a different variety; three high-mileage Hi-Level rail cars recently purchased by the Naugatuck Railroad that will be “opening new scenic rail experiences in Connecticut,” according to a press release issued Friday. The rolling stock includes two lounge cars and one coach, all designed …

Automakers ended 2024 with strong sales that were aided by increased interest in electric models. General Motors was the top manufacturer. It sold more than 2.7 million new vehicles last year, a 4 percent sales increase over 2023. Toyota came in second place with sales of 2,332,623 units, an increase …

AUSTIN, TX – Faced with an aging model lineup and a lack of new models, growing electric niche competition, and an increasingly conservative CEO in Elon Musk, EV maker Tesla experienced a year-over-year sales decline in 2024 for the first time in more than a dozen years. Total deliveries fell …

HARWINTON, CT – The year just ended was a record one for RIDE-CT’s growing YouTube channel with 480,631 views, an increase of more than 130,000 views over 2023 and largely due to one video that was filmed in a cemetery. The channel launched on Dec. 25, 2022 and has now …

TORRANCE, CA – Honda today announced the return of the Prelude model as an all-new, hybrid-electric entry that will hit dealer showrooms in late 2025. “The return of the Honda Prelude as a hybrid-electric sports model demonstrates our continued commitment to offer a variety of exhilarating products to meet the …

Some drivers may still scoff at electric vehicles, but those who own them have intense loyalty and are permanently rejecting gas-powered cars for a variety of reasons. Among them are lower operating costs, the fact they are more climate friendly and are better for the local environment. Of roughly 23,000 …

It’s surprising considering it’s an unknown brand in the United States, but maybe not so surprising because of the company’s extraordinary growth recently. China’s EV-manufacturer BYD, which sold 506,804 units in November alone, is projected to overtake Ford and Honda and become the world’s largest automaker in 2024. BYD delivered …

PORTSMOUTH, RI – It’s one of the most polarizing designs in the history of auto-making, and some would say dressing up a Tesla Cybertruck is like putting lipstick on a pig. Nonetheless, the Newport Car Museum is staging a Cybertruck makeover contest to improve the exterior looks of the top-of-the-line …