Wednesday, 10/12/2022

Good morning!

How about those prices at the pump?!

But don't let that stop you from heading out for some cool car shows.  Because you always meet great people too!

On that note, thanks to everyone for your notes.  I always love hearing from you! 

Feel free to hit reply to any of my emails and let me know what's on your mind.

Drive on,

-T

P.S. Don't forget our

new classified section

remains free to sell your wheels.  There are cool rides in there too!

DOHENY WOODIE CAR SHOW

Doheny State Beach is never better.  Roll back in time and enjoy the wood!  

DETAILS HERE!

NEWS WHEELS

HEADLINES

• California gas price pain by county.

• Lawmakers demand to know why their policies make gas expensive?!

• CA lawmakers plan special session on gas.

• Oil company swings back at CA accusations.

• CA drivers wish we could pay (only) the national gas average.

• US emergency oil reserve hits 40-year low.

• More than 25% of French gas stations are empty.

• Paris plans to go dark - literally!  What could go wrong?

• European energy crisis could cut 40% of carmaking.

• City plans to sue Hyundai Kia over thefts.

• Nissan is leaving Russia - for good.

• Car prices return to normalcy - when?

• Ford sales are down a bit nationally.

• Trucking jobs are drying up - what's it mean?

• Climate sobriety - news Google buries.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• RECALL: Rivian calls nearly all vehicles.

• Foxconn (iPhones) to make EVs in Ohio.

• Engineering (SAE) take on CA EV mandate.

• EVs and hurricane clean are proving a tough combo.

• Why US allies aren't loving our EV tax breaks.

• Ohio is getting a new battery plant from Honda.

• Chrysler wants a piece of Tesla market share.

• GM taking aim at Tesla - batteries and more.

• Tesla slips but still owns two-thirds US EV market.

• Soft drink maker getting first Tesla semi-truck.

• Tesla, and its cars, are seeing things differently.

• Here's how to Cybertruck a Cyberboat.

• Tesla fire takes 25,000 gallons of water to put out!

• Hydrogen Volvo emits water vapor w/ diesel-like range.

• It's not full-self driving yet - drivers' dangerous behavior.

TOP IT OFF

• Formula One drivers sound safety alarms.

• Jaguar is done with ICE!

• Another dream find of classic cars!

• Careful driving - wet leaves simulate ice.

• eVTOLs are getting more real - 2024 takeoff plan.

• Another flying car reaches the skies.

• 0 to 60 in 1.461 seconds - for real.

• Fugettaboutit - Tony Sopranos Escalade for sale

Look cool while staying warm with iDriveSoCal sweatshirts!  

iDriveSoCal Gear HERE.

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WEDNESDAY

• Cerritos - Chariots SoCal Car Meet

• Riverside - IE Classic Cruise

• SD County - El Cajon Classic Cruise

FRIDAY

• Garden Grove - Main Street Car Show

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Hesperia - High Desert Classic

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY

• Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts

• La Puente - Gas & Glaze

• Glendale - Early Rodders

• SD County - Bonita Donuts C&C

• Santa Clarita - Cars And Coffee Valencia

• Placentia - Donuts, And Dipsticks

• Corona - Cars And Coffee Corona

• Dana Point - Monarch Bay Cars And Coffee

• Carlsbad - CBad Cars And Coffee

• Tustin - Enderle Cars And Coffee

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• LA County - The Pomona Swap Meet

• Thousand Oaks - Conejo Valley C&C

• Covina - Saturday Morning Car Corral

• IE - Grand Terrace Cars And Coffee

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee At Harvest

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• San Clemente - South OC Cars And Coffee

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• Long Beach - Underoath Cruise Night

SUNDAY  

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• OC - Cars And Coffee Villa Park

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday Car Show

• Balboa Park - San Diego Cars & Coffee

• Oxnard - Muscles & Mojo @ Murphy

• Rancho PV - San Pedro Cars And Coffee

• IE - Riverside Cars And Coffee

• Escondido - Escondido Cars And Coffee

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Hesperia - High Desert Auto Swap Meet

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

All-new, refined, and ready but still tight in the back. 

Full Review HERE.

1970 MASERATI INDY

It's the first time we've seen one of these.  Restored over 35 years - 

More pristine pictures HERE

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