HAMDEN, CT – A picturesque hilltop setting and an expansive parking lot combined today to make the Quinnipiac Car Club Spring Show a success as cars and patrons old and young gathered outside the M&T Bank Arena. “This is our fifth annual show and definitely one of the biggest. We …
Read More »Young Faces, Old (And New) Cars At University Of New Haven Car Show
WEST HAVEN, CT – Given its setting near campus and its host, it’s not surprising that the University of New Haven Imports and Domestics Car Club show staged today as a fundraiser attracted a younger crowd than most cars show as well as a broader palette of vehicles. “What sets …
Read More »Ford Projects $3 Billion EV Loss In 2023, Adds Electric Explorer In Europe
DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. projects a $3 billion loss this year for its electric vehicle division after losing $2.1 billion in 2022 and $900 million in 2021. The company released the numbers on Thursday after unveiling a new all-electric version of its Explorer crossover that will be sold in …
Read More »Chevrolet Announces End To Sixth Generation Of Camaro
DETROIT – Chevrolet plans to bring down the curtain on the sixth generation of Camaro. The automaker announced today that the model will be retired at the end of the 2024 model year. The last Camaro will come off the assembly line in January 2024 after nine model years of …
Read More »Subaru Of New England Gifts $500,000 To Michigan School
MIDLAND, MI – Northwood University today announced that it’s the recipient of a “transformative” $500,000 gift from Subaru of New England to fund a new professorship. Subaru of New England is the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles and parts to 65 dealerships in the six New England states, including eight …
Read More »Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Boasts 1,025 Horsepower
LAS VEGAS – Dodge calls it “the quickest, fastest and most powerful muscle car in the world.” It’s the new 1,025-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, a “last call” model that was unveiled tonight at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dodge claims the special-edition 2023 model can reach 60 miles per …
Read More »Car Show Calendar Almost Filled, Any Last-Minute Additions?
The reality is that the Car Show Calendar is always a work in progress. There are always changes during the spring, summer and fall. Shows get added and precipitation causes cancelations or the use of rain dates. But mid- to late-March is always the point when the most of the …
Read More »Ford Recalls Nearly 1.3 Million Fusion And Lincoln MKZ Sedans Over Possible Brake Fluid Leaks
DEARBORN, MI – Ford is recalling nearly 1.3 million of its Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans built between 2013 and 2018 because of “suspect front brake jounce hoses” that could rupture and cause a progressive brake fluid leak. The recall affects roughly 1,167,000 Fusions and nearly 113,000 MKZs. Ford is …
Read More »Honda And Acura Recall 500,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Seat Belts
Honda and Acura are recalling a half-million vehicles sold in the United States and Canada because their seat belts may fail to latch properly. The recall was announced Wednesday and involves various sedans, SUVs and minivans from the 2017 through 2020 model years. Honda said that due to a manufacturing …
Read More »Honda Moving Accord Production To Indiana From Ohio
MARYSVILLE, OH – Having built its gas-powered Accord sedan model in this central Ohio city for more than 40 years, Honda will move production to Indiana to 2025 as part of the company’s transition to making electric vehicles with the Buckeye state being its EV hub. More than 12.5 million …
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