Wednesday, 12/14/2022

Good morning!

Christmas is almost here!  And Happy Hanukkah!   

With the end of the year comes a slowing of life and car shows.  But there are plenty linked below.  So hit a new one.  And meet some new friends in the community!

Because car people are cool people.  And all the pics in this week's newsletter were sent in by some of those very same cool people! 

Ho-ho-ho,

-T  

P.S. Keep the pics coming. 

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Who's this good-looking group? Nick, Jimmy, Sammy & Anthony @ Portillo's in Moreno Valley!  A Chicago favorite.(I'm a former Chicagoan myself.)

CAR-CURATED NEWS

HEADLINES

• Snowstorm hits SoCal mountain high-and-byways.

  • But at least we're not in the UK.

  • Plus anti-oil acties make things worse!

• Whoa! UK approves 1st coal mine in decades!

• Climate change solutions from surprising source?

• US Defense Dept going a bit too green?

• Oil industry unloads on Newsom's latest plans.

• Mayor Pete preaches but fails to practice green.

• Detroit 3 rank worst in EPA emissions/MPG.

• Stellantis laying off huge numbers in this state.

• GM/LG cash $2.5B check from DoE.

• Elon's ledger is a bit lighter, doubtful he cares.

• Tesla investors frown on Musk's Twitter takeover.

• Most small SUVs don't pass insurance tests.

• Average American car has never been older.

• Chevy's Malibu replacement sedan might look like this.

• EU is close to imposing a climate import tax.

• Renault/Nissan won't strike new deal this year.

• Japan and IBM push their chips in together.

• Tesla neighborhood?  Powerwalls anyway. Vegas.

• Uber/taxi battles seem far from over.

• Bad stats about drinking/drugs & driving - keep it safe!

• Leno won't complain, can't stand whiny celebs!

EVs, ALTS & AUTONOMOUS

• Fusion energy breakthrough could change everything.

• Google's Waymo testing driverless in SoCal.

• EVs are really heavy; insurance questions arise.

• More bad news for Rivian - terrible year for its stock.

• Toyota's making more EV moves... sort of.

• Batteries charge German/Asia alliance.

• France is selling more electrified cars.

• Are Tesla semis trucking to Canada?

• Tesla's newest market - Thailand.

• Hoover Institute: 'Ludicrous' EVs will save the world.

• Hydrogen Corolla Cross Prototype from Toyota

• 2022 Hydrogen Global Leader?  You'll be surprised.

TOP IT OFF

• RECALLS:

  • Ram hollering back 1.2M

  • Subaru's calling'em back

  • Jeep hybrids hit w/ stop sale.

• AIRBAGS: Honda drivers check you're good.

• EPA looking to increase usage of biofuels.

• Mercedes/Avatar - odd match, interesting tech.

• Greener/leaner factories w/ help of AI.

• Dog knocks car out of gear and crashes.

• This turbine powered Batmobile could be yours.

• Japan is heading to the moon - soon.

• $300k flying car by 2025? It would be cool.

Thanks to James C. for sending in his black beauty!  Whoa! 

It grabbed a 1st Place Trophy at this year's Thousand Oaks Street Festival!

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CARS & SHOWS

WEDNESDAY

• Riverside - Inland Empire Classic Cruise

FRIDAY

• Garden Grove - Main Street Car Show

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY

• 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

• Covina - Saturday Morning Car Corral

• Grand Terrace - GT Cars & Coffee

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee At Harvest

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• Apple Valley - Santa's Rock'n Car Show

• 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 - C&C San Diego

• Oxnard - Muscles & Mojo

• IE - Riverside Cars And Coffee

• Escondido - Cars And Coffee Escondidodo

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Sean K. took this pic of a driver in front of him. He says "based on the red longboard and white hair beneath the driver's cap... I may have caught Santa getting one last surf session..."

Lance L. sent in this pic of his fully restored beauty. But beware if you meet him at a stop light.  Lance calls it

"a sleeper until you turn the key!"