Thursday, 7/1/21 4th of July Weekend (copy 01)

Happy Independence Day Weekend!

My son is a toddler and really excited about fireworks for the first time this year.  Conversely, Mr. Jake, my dog, really isn't.  Poor little guy is terrified this time of year.

So please remember to keep your pets as comfortable as possible.  This weekend happens to be the biggest for pets running away.

Be safe on the roads too.  Law enforcement has been alerting us media folks about checkpoints all over the place this weekend.

Lots of car events happening this weekend too.  Scroll down just a bit for those.  And don't forget there's lots more by clicking the green button below.

The American experiment has lasted 245-years, may it continue for countless generations to come.

God bless America,

-T

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SoCal

• Heavy 4th of July traffic expected starting now

• 4-people survive a 100 ft. drop in Model 3 - San Bernadino

• Torrance PD may have recovered your stolen catalytic converter

• LA no longer has the worst traffic in the US

• Very cool footage cruising Sunset Strip from 1963 - and a near wreck

EVs And Gas

• Gas prices rise like a 4th of July sky-rocket

• Plus a new gas tax adds an extra-special cherry bomb

• Volvo's future EVs will come with insurance

• Lucid Motors says EVs will be a 2-horse race

• Still no EVs but Rivian has big plans

Car Biz

• CarMax CEO warns investors of used car bubble burst

• Ford is shutting some plants because of chip shortage

• VW restarts production after chip shortage hit

• Volkswagen to end combustion engines in Europe by 2035

• Mercedes-Benz USA accidentally shares 1k customers data

• North American International Auto Show returns to Motor City

Car Sports+

• Roger Penske says Indy isn't going EV any time soon

• Land speed record road bike looks from the future

• Custom off-road Lambo looks like Christian Bale's Batmobile

• Wheeled military tank looks nearly indestructible

• Flying car concept looks cool - but 20-years late

SPREAD THE CAR WORDS!

*Thanks ALL for the updates - keep them coming!*Luckily the world of car shows, events, meets, cars & coffees, etc... it's all heating up here in Southern California!  About time, heh?But if you know of something happening that's not posted on iDriveSoCal then please don't be shy!  We want to know and get it posted to share with all.Here are ways to let us know:1. Just hit reply to this email and it will come directly to me (Tom).2. Go through our contact page on the site HERE.Please stay in touch! Thanks again,-T

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Not only do we have Independence Day Weekend but also the first weekend of the month.  And there are a lot of C&Cs that only take place on either the first Saturday or Sunday of each month.

Friday Night

• Gardena - Forrest Gump Paying @ The Roadium Drive-In Theatre!

Saturday

• Simi Valley - Cars N Coffee Simi Valley

• Thousand Oaks - Conejo Valley Cars and Coffee

• Cypress - Cypress Cars And Coffee

• Orange - Good Times Block Party

• Poway - Poway Cruisers

Sunday

• Oxnard - Muscles And Mojo

• Valley Center - 4th of July Car Show @ Bates Nut Farm

MORE EVENTS ARE HAPPENING - CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON BELOW

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