Wednesday, 12/06/2023

Good morning Friends!

Toy Drives are everywhere this weekend!  Spread Christmas cheer by dropping off an unwrapped new toy for a SoCal kid in need.

All the car shows, including the toy drives are linked below.  Plus all the news I've curated for you.

Also, the Hollywood Christmas Parade folks tell me that the iDSC Community had at least 17 cars rolling!  Scroll down to see Rich W. in his '32 with the Grinch!  Very cool.

Keep driving the SoCal holidays!

Best,

-T 

Lions Automobilia Museum and the LASD are spreading Christmas cheer!  Bring a toy and get museum access!  

Details here.

THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• Why can't CA gas prices follow our neighboring state - below average?!

• US House preps to vote on CARS Act - SEMA Action Requested

  • EV push being labeled 'radical and unattainable'

• US Climate Czar Kerry viewed as green energy sugar daddy 

• Plummeting EV demand crushing auto dealers nationwide

• Think tank's smart take on car consumer choice!

• This country says no way its phasing out fossil fuels

• Ford says auto workers union deal will add $1k to each car

• Major auto workers union preps to shift into high gear

• NHTSA taking a hard look at top 3 selling Hondas

• Across the pond car sales are back - but not EVs

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Congress provided nearly $8B for EV chargers - none built

• WH proposes EV subsidy that could benefit China

• Wireless charging complete - now comes years of testing

• Rental car companies pulling the plug on Tesla's in-fleet

• EVs significantly less reliable - says Consumer Reports

• Tesla Model 3 about to lose half that coveted $7,500 tax credit

• Tesla expected to add speed camera trap location marking

• Cybertruck hitting market @ 50% over planned price

• GM Cruise may face fines for regulator 'misleading'

TOP IT OFF

• Google apologizes for directing drivers to desert dead-end

• SoCal now has access to world's largest firefighting copter

• UN Climate Summit Sessions Includes Responsible Yachting

• Genius EV owner tries warming battery w/ toaster - then guess what?!

• Spy Shots: Camo'd Ferrari F250 roaming Italy

Join Mopar crowd spreading Christmas cheer in Anaheim More info HERE

SHARE YOUR LOVE OF CARS!

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Daryl Boyd's Cruise At The Beach presents its 15th Annual Toy Drive! 

Details HERE

THE CAR SHOWS

WEDNESDAY

• Pomona - Twilight Cruise Night

FRIDAY

• Palmdale - Good Vibes Breakfast Club

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Riverside - Tuxie's Cruise Night

• Los Angeles - Wheels & Whoppers

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY

• Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts

• Glendale - Early Rodders

• Santa Clarita - Cars And Coffee Valencia

• La Puente - Gas & Glaze

• Corona - Cars And Coffee Corona

• Placentia - Donuts, And Dipsticks

• 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

• Claremont - Toy Drive & Classic Cars 2023

• San Diego - Point Loma C&C

• Westlake Village - County Line C&C

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• Tehachapi - P-Dubs Cars And Coffee

• Rancho Santa Fe - Cars & Coffee Rancho

• Chino - Oil Drippers Cars & Coffee

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee, And Culture

• Redlands - Cars And Coffee Redlands

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• Rancho Dominguez - Spirit Of Giving Toy Drive ' 23

• Goleta - Community Hot Rod Project Toy Drive '23

• Anaheim - Westcoast Cali Mopars Toy Drive 2023

• Redondo Beach - Christmas Car & Bike Show 2023

• Moreno Valley - MV Cruise Night

SUNDAY 

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Simi Valley - Meera's Cars And Coffee

• Tustin - Legacy Cars And Coffee

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• Ojai - Cars And Coffee Ojai

• Upland - Wings 'N Wheels C&C

• RPV - Rancho PV Cars And Coffee

• Escondido - Cars and Coffee Escondido

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures C&C

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Yucaipa - Cars And Coffee Yucaipa

• Pasadena - Elks Lodge Cars & Breakfast

• Long Beach - Farmers Marketplace C&C

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Long Beach - Merifuls Toy Drive Car Show 2023

• Moreno Valley - Viejitos Toy Drive Car Show '23

• Anaheim - Classic Cars & Craft Beer for passengers

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

TUESDAY 

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In