Wednesday, 1/18/23

Good Wednesday Morning!

We have another week-end of cool shows happening throughout Southern California!

And the pictures you guys keep sending in just don't stop!  Car guys (and gals) in this community have some truly sweet cars.

Interestingly some of them were sent in to show off in the newsletter.  But now they're in the

iDriveSoCal Classified Section for sale

!

On that note, we've been working on a few additional features for iDriveSoCal.com.  And I'm excited to share those with you in the coming weeks.

Drive on,

-T

Chevy's putting $100,000 on the hood of an all-new Trax in a unique promotion. Find out how to win HERE.

DRIVING NEWS

HEADLINES

• LA Tesla driver suspected in multiple rage incidents.

• Record rainfall triggers mudslides shutting down I-5.

• Driver survives tree crushing his car - prayer worked.

• Thieves caught on camera breaking into luxury dealership.

• Hyundais are still getting swiped - free wheel locks here.

• US energy independence is soo in the rearview mirror.

• Green energy problems - whales are dying, alarming rate.

• House moves to stop selling US oil to China.

• Biden stores his Corvette and classified docs together!

• 2024 Corvette hybrid readies to roll with AWD.

• 1,000 private jets deliver climate panickers to Davos.

• Elon doesn't mince words as global elite meet.

• Jag's last prowl with ICE celebrates 75 years of sports cats.

• The Tesla-Tweet trial set to begin - in San Fran.

• Elon sets new Guinness Record - for losing cash!

• New car inventories building up - deals on the way?

• Super-bad time to be selling cars in Russia - yikes!

• Vanity license plates that didn't cut-it.

• EVs among North American awards for the first time.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• This state looks to PHASE-OUT EVs by 2035!? Wow.

• 10% that's all EV sales market share is capturing - globally!

• New Tesla Roadster aims to be 'all that' and more.

• Can't scratch this! Cybertruck thwarts common damage issues.

• Tesla US price cuts - who, what, when, where & why.

• Tesla China price cuts - first protests then sales surge.

• VW plans its own gigafactory in this European country.

• Fork in the road for Ford and VW on EV partnership.

• Add Porsche to the list of highline cars w/ record EV sales.

• Lincoln has dealers that want to sell EVs - but not all.

• Volvo ups range, charging speed, and more - all EV by 2030.

• Political media tries to summarize the future of cars.

• UK's biggest EV battery maker runs out of juice.

• e-scooters might be getting banned here - deadly crashes.

• 180 MPH autonomous racer laps Vegas Speedway

TOP IT OFF

• Billionaire ticketed for speeding on island he owns.

• Evil Knievel's son Robby passes at 60 years old.

• Ford honcho beckons founder with his racing-ways.

• '69 Dodge Hemi Dayton w/ celebrity lineage fetches $1.4M

• '70 Pontiac GTO Judge grabs $1.1M - most ever for Ponti

• Hennessey Venom F5 Hypercar - track-focused beast.

• NASCAR driver hanging up his steering wheel after 2023.

• Reason #1,875,456 why teens and supercars don't mix.

• We want the truth! Lawmaker calls for UFO disclosure.

BOB'S BURBANK

Thanks to Bill A. for sending this great shot in. Bob's in Burbank! Every Friday, details

HERE.

Thanks to Victor V. for sending in this shot from his recent travels!  It's from a C&C meet in Palm Beach, FL.

SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER!

Car shows are always better with friends! Use the link below to share with your pals.

GO. SEE. CARS!

FRIDAY

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• 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

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee At Harvest

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

SUNDAY 

• Chula Vista - Sunday Fun Day C&C

• 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

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Mike H. sent in this pic - His & Hers!1965 Ford Mustang & 1983 Ford Galaxie.Sweet!

Larry H. sent in this pic of his '60 Chevy Biscayne. Almost all original!