Wednesday, 11/23/2022

Good morning,

Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family, and your loved ones.  

The

LA Auto Show

continues through Sunday.  And lots of more informal car-gatherings are happening throughout SoCal.

All the shows and news are linked below.  And more

cool cars are being offered in the classified section

- should you be in the market. 

I'm thankful for having you as a member of the iDriveSoCal community!  Have a safe and restful holiday.

Warm holiday wishes,

-T

SILVERADO EV CHARGESLA AUTO SHOW

Chevy's electric pick-up is a beast.  

INFO & RESERVATIONS HERE!

NEWS OF OUR WHEELS

HEADLINES

• Driver who crashed into cops claims he fell asleep.

  • Sheriff's Relief Foundation - donations for hurt cops.

• CHP boosting patrols for the holiday weekend.

• We've seen higher, but holiday gas prices hurt.

• Holiday travel timing tips from AAA.

• Company in this region offers $1.99 holiday gas.

• This state averaging lowest gas price in US.

• CA average remains north of $5+ per gallon.

• EPA continues the assault on fossil fuels.

• Energy policy, does Bill Gates know best?

• Diesel prices may pummel trucking biz.

• GM dealers' new revenue stream - fixing Teslas

• Tesla fire = 24x more water to put out.

• WH gives CA $1B to keep nuclear power.

• Carjacking's up 300% in this state YoY.

• UK gov't begs citizens to save energy.

• Euro companies race to buy generators.

• World Cup host inks LTR w/ China for gas.

• How much for the PlayStation 5 upgrade?

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS 

• EV pick-up from VW?  Probably not.  From Scout?  Probably.

• Hyundai's electric transition headlines LA Auto Show talk.

• EVs still price many buyers out of the market.

• EV sales in the heartland remain low - and probably will.

• Pies in 30 minutes or less shouldn't have range issues.

• Family EV golf cart - your picnics will never be the same.

• Experimental hydrogen-powered locomotive underway.

• CA greenlights autonomous pilot program.

• Waymo (Google) people mover has no steering wheel.

• Some brands ease up on autonomous - but not Telsa.

• Volvo might be leading in the driver IQ department.

• Mind-controlled mobility - testing in wheelchairs.

• SoCal EV (Karma) designer sits down for Q&A.

TOP IT OFF

• Leno discharged after garage fire causes burns.

• RECALL: F-150 windshield wipers need attention.

• RECALL: Teslas brining'em back, taillight glitch.

• Car speaker technology is getting... skinnier.

• Bullitt remake working w/ Hangover actor

• CA cyclist gets in standoff w/ mountain lion.

• Pulled-over speeder runs from cops yelling "I'm sorry!"

• Meteor or UFO?  Harvard scientist to find out.

Get in and feel the electric future!  

Complete report HERE.

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COOL CAR SHOWS!

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY

• LA Auto Show

FRIDAY

• LA Auto Show

• Garden Grove - Main Street Car Show

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY

• LA Auto Show

• 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

• Tustin - Enderle 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

• El Segundo - Manhattan Beach C&C

• 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

• Westchester - Net Cruze Cars & Coffee

• Yucaipa - Cars And Coffee Yucaipa

SUNDAY  

• LA Auto Show

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Arcadia - Carcadia Cars & Coffee

• Griffith Park - LA Cars & Coffee

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday Car Show

• Ventura - Cars & Coffee Ventura

• Rancho PV - San Pedro 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

• OC - Silverado Cars & Coffee

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Corona - IE Sunday Afternoon Cruise

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Thanks to Wolfgang K. for sending in this pic!  Wow, what a stunning vehicle and shot.

1969 CAMARO FOR SALE

Cindy R. is selling her husband's '69 Camaro.  She says it's ready to race!  It's in our classifieds

HERE

.