Wednesday, 1/11/23

Good morning!

We have another busy weekend of regular gatherings.  Weather permitting!

And since there are not a bunch of annual shows happening.  You might have a great opportunity to hit a show you've never been to before.  Make some new pals and have some fun checking out their rides.  Maybe showing off yours too?!

Plus the pictures of your cool cars keep rolling in!  More in this newsletter and more coming.

If you're midsize SUV shopping then be sure to check out my review of the

2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport!

Drive on,

-T

P.S. If the weather doesn't cooperate, don't forget about all the

cool car museums

!

It might be the best-looking non-luxury midsize SUV.  My complete review and podcast HERE.

CAR NEWS

HEADLINES

• First cargo of Venezuelan oil heading for US.

• Oil prices spike as China enters post-COVID lockdown.

• CA appears to be losing the HQ of another car-centric business.

• Tesla cranks out another huge win... for Texas.

• Got pothole damage? Here's what San Diegan's can do.

• Hyundai Kia vehicles threatened by social media challenge.

• GM reclaims US sales title from Toyota.

• Ford jumps into a deal with China on EV batteries.

• DOE projected EV battery capacity by 2030.

• Cost to charge EVs up 58% in this country!

• Tesla takes political heat for Elon's Twitter play.

• $14M+ stolen car parts in container ships seized.

• Crazy car crash lands in car wash!?

• Another reason I don't valet park.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• VW, BMW and Benz EV sales spike.

• How many EV chargers are enough?

• Ram EV concept revealed at SEMA.

• Sony prototype EV revealed at SEMA.

• 2022's top-selling EVs in the USA.

• Porsche hydrogen engine beats V8!

• Tesla inventory piling up in these areas.

• Tesla overtakes Toyota sales lead in this country.

• Benz first to offer Level 3 autonomous in the US?

• Tesla driver says auto-pilot got him home perfectly - drunk.

TOP IT OFF

• 2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport Review - stylish midsize SUV.

• You'd think $500K+ Rolls wouldn't sell much - nope.

• Same for $200K+ Lambo's - sales are on fire!?

• Cadillac teaming up with Andretti Global for F1 run.

• Renault launching new Alpine sports car with big ambitions.

• Mazda's bringing the rotary engine back w/ a twist.

• King George's WWII Jeep is heading to auction.

• Squiggly road lines planned to slow drivers - bad idea.

• Sir Richard Branson shares Musk space flight story.

• Stunning images of lightning strike caught on car cam.

BONITA CARS & COFFEE

BONITA C&C has been growing and the guys love it! They want more new friends to come. Pets welcome! Details

HERE.

Wow! Robert R. shared this one. A 1911 Maxwell Model I Touring. And he mentioned it might be looking for a new custodian. Stay tuned.

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CAR SCENE HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic Show

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY 

• Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts

• La Puente - Gas & Glaze

• Glendale - Early Rodders

• Santa Clarita - Cars And Coffee Valencia

• Placentia - Donuts, And Dipsticks

• Corona - Cars And Coffee Corona

• Carlsbad - CBad Cars And Coffee

• Laguna Nigel - Ted's Place Cars And Coffee

• SD County - Bonita Cars & Coffee

• Glendale - Canyon Car Show

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Westlake Village - County Line C&C

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Gardena - Carroll Shelby Centennial 

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee At Harvest

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• IE - Moreno Valley Cruise Night

• Westchester - Net Cruze C&C

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

SUNDAY 

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Escondido - Cars And Coffee Escondidodo

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Balboa Park - San Diego Cars & Coffee

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Los Angeles - Shelby Cruise-In

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Pomona - Pomona Swap Meet

• IE - Riverside Cars And Coffee

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Carlsbad - Windmill Classic Cars And Music

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Jim C. sent in this pic of his '38 Plymouth Westchester Suburban Woodie.  1 of 3 known survivors!  

 Here's a first for iDriveSoCal's Classified Section - a Harley for sale!  Info HERE.