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- Thursday, 7/22/21 (copy 01)
Thursday, 7/22/21 (copy 01)
Loads Of C&C's This Weekend 🚙🚗 & ☕
Howdy!
Lots of news this week - headlines down below. Overall, if we're not at the tipping point for alternatives to ICE, then it sure seems like we're getting close.
And that's another reason why I'm really having fun with our new
segment. Because cars connect us. All of us!
Even non-car guys and gals are happy to attend an occasional show. Or check out the 'project' that's been keeping a car person busy.
And holy cow I'm no expert. I just love all cars. Also, I'm fascinated by the future of mobility. Because we're living in a pivotal time when it comes to both cars (transportation) and energy.
But while we look to the future we have to keep future generations well-informed of the past.
I love a quote from the late Stanley Zimmerman, one of the founders of the Automobile Driving Museum.
a few years back. And about their collection, he said, "the cars are here forever. We're just temporary custodians of them. So, we have to think about who's the next custodian."
With that in mind, I'd love for you to
And thanks for all the submissions. Yours will be posted soon - I promise! Thomas Carter's
is just below.
Keep'em at 10 and 2,
-T
Chevelle SS Connects Generations
Car Stories: Find out about the smokin' deal Tom from West Covina got on his Chevelle Super Sport! Plus how this '66 Chevy helps create quality time for him and his teenage grandson.
Stuff To Know
SoCal And California
CA's EV revolution designed to save the planet - but at what eco-costs?
The hot water might be getting even hotter for Lordstown Motors.
Here's an 'only in California' law - Smog Inspectors are coming after your tuned ride!
Nikola Adds 51 Dealership Locations In Nine States - including CA.
Self-driving startup going public with big Silicon Valley names.
ICE And EVs
Study says EVs are really cleaner than ICE vehicles - until the next study anyway.
Solar car generates up to 90% of its electricity from the sun - in optimal conditions!
Car sales are slow but the rest of retail has a different experience.
41% of consumers say their next car will be an EV... but, really??
Elon says Tesla Superchargers will be opened to other brands this year.
NYPD is going electric with a Model 3 Tesla purchase.
Electric Dodge muscle car - coming to a dealership near you?
Tesla's up 85% in this metric for Q2 - not bad Musk.
Autonomous And Concepts
Robot taxis are heading for Miami and Austin - THIS year.
Flying cars in our lifetime will likely cost (nice) helicopter money - so, meh?
Forget flying cars - Jeeps are going underwater soon!
Dump truck hammers Georgia bridge so hard it moves it 6-ft.
Website calls these the coolest concept cars ever - that's their opinion.
But here's a concept car with practical future uses - along with styling.
Courage And Craziness
Hi-Tech Corvette helps put paralyzed Indy Driver behind the wheel again!
Biz on the outside, party on the inside - check out Bono's crazy Benz.
C8. Z06. Is. Coming!
So, when it comes to the C8 mid-engine 'Vette, Chevy's media folks know they have lighting in a bottle. And us reporters will
You, This Weekend And Your Wheels!
Select events are highlighted below. And just below those, you can access even more happenings by clicking that green button. :0)
Also, a couple of upcoming events require registration in advance:
August 15th - Cerritos - Crusin' On A Sunday Afternoon - private collection benefit.
August 21st - Rancho Dominquez - The Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum opens to the public.
Friday Night
Garden Grove - Main Street Classic Car Show
Gardena - Jumanji (1995 w/ Robin Williams) @ The Roadium Drive-In Theatre!
Saturday
Westlake Village - Cars And Coffee Westlake
San Clemente - South OC Cars And Coffee
Carlsbad - CBad Cars And Coffee
El Segundo - Pontiac Car Show
Sunday
Tustin - Million Dollar Breakfast Cruise
Silverado - Silverado Cars And Coffee
MORE EVENTS ARE HAPPENING - CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON BELOW
Check Out What Didn't Happen To VW's Bug!
Volkswagen Beetle Prototypes that (thankfully)
