Wednesday, 11/15/2023

Good morning Friends,

The LA Auto Show kicks off Friday.  So

grab the family and go

.  Seriously, kids need to experience new car shows before they disappear entirely.  Pray they never do.  But try to make a point to bring the younger generations.

As of now, the

weather forecast

calls for rain through Saturday.  So be aware when considering heading out the car shows linked below.  Two suggestions in the case of rain:

1. LA Auto Show

2. SoCal Automotive Museums

On that note, my apologies to anyone who headed out to the Tustin Veterans Day Car Show.  The show was canceled due to poor air quality.  Turns out it's so bad from that WWII hangar that burned 

schools are still closed

. 

Lots of news is linked below.  And all the car shows too.  

Be well and drive on,

-T

Pack up the family and get ready for fun at the annual Los Angeles Auto Show!  

Details here.

IN THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• Heavy rain descending upon SoCal this week

• I-10 arson to kill all traffic for 3 to 5 weeks - says gov.

• SoCal EV waiting stations - where charging ain't no fun

• Newsom too embarrassed to show real-SF to CCP leaders

• Satire: Newsom Assures Homeless Ok To Poop In Streets Again Soon

• Gas below $3 a gallon!  But of course not in California.

• US Energy Department is an oil buyer - refilling stock

• US Oil industry finds a way to deliver - against all headwinds

• Thank God for small-town USA - standing up to CCP

• Secret Service gets carjacked in DC - NOT satire

• Prayer during attempted carjacking appears to save victim

• Hero Army Vet helps takedown carjacker here

• Climate Czar swears the sky really is falling - not at all political

• Climate Czar promises millions - reparations to poor countries

• Climate concerns?  Read this.

• Ford production workers here aren't ok with UAW deal.

• Lawmaker makes strong Anti-CCP stance on tax credits

• Chinese EV maker to IPO in US - don't ask too many questions

• Stellantis offering buyouts for nearly 7k salaried workers 

• German parts maker cutting thousands of jobs

• Trucking industry warns fatal flaws in EV plans

• RAM hybrid - miles of difference between hybrid and all-EV

• EVs are costings us all - whether we're buying them or not

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Add it all up EVs = $17 per gallon of good ole gasoline

• Lucid losing $433,081 per car sold in Q3 2023.

  • Lucid CEO banks nearly $400M in 2022

• Toyota's moves on hydrogen make more sense than any EV

• Report: Strong global EV sales - thank CCP for propping them up

• Tesla Supercharges selling to competing firm - US foreshadowing?

• Cybertruck flippers beware - you gots some hefty fees to pay

• Cybertruck gets ok from DeLorean designer - kiss of death?

• Fisker cuts production - didn't know they were making much 

• BMW hands-free, movie-watching, email checking coming soon

• GM robotaxi unit slamming brakes - laying off workers

• Another day, another gorgeous EV concept supercar

TOP IT OFF

• New Waze app feature - you're on the "fastest but not safest route."

• The most expensive cars ever sold at auction are...

• RVs do it - now passenger cars are going rear-windowless

• New US Airforce Bomber nearly looks alien

• Another UFO spotting - 65 ft from airborne commercial passenger jet

• US UFO Chief warns of aliens/rival tech then quits!?!

Redondo Beach Food Drive Thanksgiving Car Show rolls on Saturday!  Details HERE

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WHEELS TO SEE - PLACES TO BE

WEDNESDAY

• El Cajon - Classic Car Cruise

FRIDAY

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

• Palmdale - Good Vibes Breakfast Club

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Los Angeles - Wheels & Whoppers

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

• 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 Niguel - Ted's Place Cars And Coffee

• Bonita - Cars & Coffee Bonita

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Thousand Oaks - Conejo Valley C&C

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Covina - Saturday Morning Car Corral

• Grand Terrace - GT Cars And Coffee

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• Tehachapi - P-Dubs Cars And Coffee

• Rancho Santa Fe - Cars & Coffee Rancho

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee, And Culture

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• La Verne - Cruisin' Holiday Car Show  2023

• Redondo - Cruise @ The Beach Canned Food Drive

• Long Beach - Underoath Cruise Night

• Chino Hills - Saturday Night CarZ

SUNDAY 

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

• San Diego - SDAM Cars And Coffee

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• La Mesa - Cars And Coffee La Mesa

• Villa Park - Cars and Coffee VP

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• Riverside - Cars and Coffee Riverside

• MdR - Zuma Cars and Coffee

• Escondido - Cars and Coffee Escondido

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Orange - Carbs 'n Coffee (V-dubs)

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Carlsbad - Windmill Classic Cars & Tunes

• Irwindale - Run With A Winner 2023

MONDAY

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

TUESDAY 

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Angeles Crest Highway.  Friday mornings.  You.  The road.  And a bunch of other car guys and gals.  What better way to kick off the weekend early?! 

More HERE

iDriveSoCal Community Member Mary-Ellen O. reports an awesome couple of days at Ron Fellow's Performance Driving School in Pahrump, NV.  The class came with her recently purchased 2023 Corvette 3LT.  Mary-Ellen says she was the only lady in the group of 12 students!

LAST CALL!  The Hollywood Cruise Parade might have room for a few more classic convertibles.  Drive your sweet ride and be on TV!  Details HERE

Rolling Hills Christmas Parade is looking for convertibles too!  So if you're feeling like rolling South Bay style - HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!

Here's Scot S's camera work from a couple of weeks back at the Woodley Park staple - Best Of France And Italy Car Show. 

Prancing Horse

La Fondue - smart marketing

Citroen

Not in the show - but, wow!