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BRISTOL, CT – Allegations of missing vehicles and unpaid loans have resulted Stephen Toyota being on the receiving end of $5.1 million lawsuit filed in federal district court in Connecticut by Toyota Motor Credit Corp. The suit, filed April 4, came after an inventory audit on March 27 “determined that …

The 2026 car show season is upon us in Connecticut. This coming weekend of April 25-26 has at least a dozen shows scheduled across the state, and that doesn’t include cars and coffee or cruise-type events. The number of car shows alone is sufficient to declare this weekend to be …

WETHERSFIELD, CT – Connecticut residents really do love pizza! Proof is found in the popularity of the special license plates declaring Connecticut to be “The Pizza State” and bearing an image of a pepperoni slice. The state Department of Motor Vehicles began taking applications for the pizza plates in March …

UPDATE (March 28, 2026): With the usual location for the Valley Collector Car Club’s annual car show at the Ski Sundown resort in New Hartford, CT unavailable this year, the club has now landed a new spot for the show at Goodwin University in East Hartford, CT. The show is …

WETHERSFIELD, CT – The threatening text received last weekend, purportedly from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, warned that a “traffic violation associated with your account remains unresolved.” It further noted that if “full payment” was not made by the next day, I could face vehicle registration revocation and “suspension …

COLEBROOK, CT – After abruptly ending formal weekly cruise nights in mid-June last year due to excessive noise, Norbrook Farm Brewery plans to revive cruises on a twice-monthly basis in 2026 at the urging of customers. “As much pressure as I received from a neighbor about the noise, I received …

STRATFORD, CT – Volkswagen-owned electric vehicle startup Scout Motors has been hit with a class action lawsuit that claims its direct-to-consumer sales approach is “a blatant breach of its contract with the dealers” that sell VWs. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday on behalf of Curran Volkswagen of Stratford and Sunrise …

WETHERSFIELD, CT – A new specialty license plate honoring the 65th infantry regiment of the U.S. Army and bearing the flag of Puerto Rico is now available in Connecticut. It was unveiled last week by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and the Hispanic-American Veterans of Connecticut. The 65th infantry …

It’s an unforgettable advertising tune from the 1950s. It was sung by Dinah Shore who invited everyone to “See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet.” Now, with the U.S. celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, the automaker has revived the song with rising star Brooke Lee giving it a country spin. …

HARTFORD – Traffic fatalities in Connecticut dropped 12 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024, according to data released Wednesday by the state Department of Transportation. Preliminary data showed 274 roadway deaths, a decrease from 312 in 2024. The DOT reported “troubling trends for vulnerable road users,” though, with bicycle …