Wednesday, 11/22/2023

Good morning!

All the news and car shows are linked below.  Additionally, I have three things to share with you:

1. The Hollywood Christmas Parade could use just a few more classic convertibles.  Here's your very last chance to drive yours on national TV.

2. What do you think are the Top 10 stories we've shared this year?  Hit reply and let me know.  I'm sharing the list next month.

3. Most importantly, may you, your family, and your loved ones enjoy the happiest and safest Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for all members of the iDriveSoCal community.  Thank you for being part of this automotive experience.

Blessings to you and yours,

-T

The parade is on Sunday.  And with the actors strike over they could use a few more classic convertibles.  This is (really) your last chance to drive your sweet ride on TV!  

Details here.

THE DRIVING & CAR NEWS

HEADLINES

• Warning: Crash-and-grab on the rise

• Holiday travel heating up - 'Tis the season

• Santa Ana's slap big rigs around - 'Tis the season

• CA driver launches over pool - lands in kitchen

• LA follow-home robbery suspected released 5x

• IE hit-and-run driver arrested for DUI

• SD truck driver videos migrants invading US

• SD Sheriff's Dept gets sweet new copters

• Hackers hijacking airplane GPS - no fix in sight!

• FAA panel warns safety levels are 'unsustainable'

• 5 Countries importing the most cars - US leads big

• Ford agrees to stop jamming EVs down dealers' throats

• Sodium-ion battery tech - the latest to save EVs?

• Hyundai selling on Amazon!  Dealers gotta be tweaked.

• WH continues terrorizing US fossil fuel industry - for the climate

• WH trying to make our highways woke - non-racist?!

• Climies want rich 1-percenters to pay 60% tax 

• New carjacking protections to sort-of help the problem

• NEW DEAL: China keeps polluting and selling EVs to US

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Are EVs China's bread, butter, knife and more?

• Nearly 50% of LA area EV chargers don't work!

• Ford sobers up on MI EV battery plant plans

• EV supercharging SURGE pricing - of course!

• Cybertruck tease of the moment - in showrooms

• Brave Soul pilots Cybertruck into the ocean

• Tesla labor woes in Sweeden may be a test

• Toyota's increasing commercial fuel-cell vehicles 

• Fisker's new CFO bails within 2 weeks on the job!

• 2 top GM robo-taxi execs bail among safety reviews

• Tesla-man/X-man files massive lawsuit

TOP IT OFF

• RECALLS:

  • Hyundai Kia calling 6.4M back

  • Honda hollering back 250K

• Only 3% of new cars here come w/ a spare tire

• High-beam flashers in CA - acting illegally?

• Spy shots: Refreshed Euro Golf R

• Flying car for under $200K

• SD Auto Museum Free Deal for Vets!

  • Thx for the heads up Jerry H.

CA Highway Patrol Toy Drive is presenting Christmas Cheer!  Details HERE

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THE CAR SHOWS

WEDNESDAY

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

• El Cajon - Classic Car Cruise

THURSDAY - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

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

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• San Diego - Point Loma C&C

• El Segundo - Manhattan Beach C&C

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• Camarillo - Crossroads Cars And Coffee

• 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

SUNDAY 

• Los Angeles - LA Auto Show 2023

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Silverado - Cars And Coffee Silverado

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Arcadia - Carcadia Cars And Coffee

• Griffith Park - Los Angeless C&C

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Ventura - Cars And Coffee Ventura

• Huntington Beach - CHiPs Kids Toy Drive 2023

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• Long Beach - Shore Shifters C&C

• Escondido - Cars and Coffee Escondido

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Oceanside - A Brunch Of Cars & Pizza

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Chula Vista - Black Angus Car Show

• San Clemente - Pistons & Pints for Passengers

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Corona - IE Sunday Afternoon Cruise

TUESDAY 

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Shore Shifters' monthly cars and coffee meet-ups are literally on the ocean.  An eclectic mix of automotive genres is on hand.  

More HERE

iDSC's Clinton "The Professor" Quan hit the Las Vegas Concours - pictured here with unnamed lady-friend.

Pre-War Best of Show Duesenberg. Might have trouble passing CA emissions.

Pagani 

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

Scot S stumbled across a car show we didn't even know about last weekend!  Holiday In Magnolia Park had some cool rides.

Old School Flames!

Dually Rat Rod

Moreland