Wednesday, 12/21/2022

Merry Christmas!

This newsletter has lots more pictures sent in by iDriveSoCal community members.  

Also, Saturday is Christmas Eve.  And Sunday is Christmas Day.    

But I'm not certain who's having their regularly scheduled events and who's not

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So if you want to be sure.  Then click-thru the event and contact organizers directly.

Or, you can hop in the car and enjoy the ride.  Whether or not the gangs are in their normal spots.

Enjoy your family and loved ones.

Warm peaceful wishes,

-T

Jake S. calls this his Christmas 'Stang.  And yeah, that works! 

WHEELS, PEDALS & PAVEMENT

HEADLINES

• LAPD arrests 122 people connected to follow-home robberies.

• SoCal: Bad accident in Silverado halves Ferrari.

• Big brains breakdown *always* high CA gas prices.

• New Miss America to promote nuclear energy!

• US electric grid vulnerable to fossil shutdowns.

• CA plans to cut fossil fuel demand 86% by 2045.

• CA planning to add $3B in car chargers.

• Flying out of town? Watch for flight cancels.

• AIRBAG CHECK: Dodge/Chrysler airbag issues!

• Auto loans: Major bank to pay nearly $4B in fines.

• VIDEO: Musk stalker climbs on his family's car.

• Ripping the boss gets you fired - who knew? (Tesla)

• Top Tesla investor crying for Elon to focus.

• Musk looking for Twitter CEO.

• Toyota President not going all-in on EVs.

• Toyota Chief praised for slow rolling with EVs.

• US Forest Service going all EV has critics.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Chevy Bolt & Volkswagen ID.4 benefit from rule delay.

  • VW ID.4 inventory from Ontation VW.

  • Chevy Bolt inventory from Martin Chevy.

• Audi's converting all factories to make EVs.

• Acura's first EV caught testing in camo.

• New Lucid quicker than Tesla Plaid - a little.

• Solar-powered EV boat - what could go wrong?

• Want the camper option with your Cybertruck?

• AZ airport launches autonomous vehicle service.

• Christmas pink slips at self-driving trucking co.

• GM Cruise self-driver getting reviewed by feds.

TOP IT OFF

• Cool cops dress as Gringich - give speeders onions.

• Still listening to AM in the car?  Maybe not for long.

• AC Cars returning to produce Cobra for 2023!

• Ford GT breaks 310 mph on Space Shuttle landing.

• Most. Powerful. Muscle. Car. Ever!

• $300k Caddy sold out until 2025.

• Coolest branding ever? McLaren/Skunk Works supercars

FROM BELMONT SHORES SHOW

Thomas R. sent a bunch of great pictures from lots of car shows.  This one's from Belmont Shores.

PONTIAC TRANS AM

Stephen P. grabbed some great shots of his TA after the weekly C&C @ San Clemente Outlet Malls.

Mary-Ellen O. sent in this pic. Cruising Nevada Days in Carson City.  I think that's a custom Plymouth Prowler - but I'll be corrected if not. :0)

ANTIQUE CHEVROLET

Thanks to Ron H. for sending this one in.  I think it's a 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Coupe.  In fabulous condition.

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CARS & PEOPLE TO SEE

**Weekend shows falling on

Christmas eve and Christmas day!

  To be certain something is happening click thru and contact organizers directly.  Or, just get out and enjoy a drive! :0)

FRIDAY

• Garden Grove - Main Street Car Show

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY - Christmas Eve

• 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 Nigel - Ted's Place Cars And Coffee

• SD County - Bonita Cars & Coffee

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• 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

• Westchester - Net Cruze C&C

SUNDAY - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Arcadia - Carcadia Cars & Coffee

• Griffith Park - Los Angeles C&C

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday Car Show

• Ventura - Cars And Coffee Ventura

• Escondido - Cars And Coffee Escondidodo

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• OC - Silverado Cars And Coffee

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Corona - IE Sunday Afternoon Cruise

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Michael B. sent this pic in.  From a Sunday morning at Ramon Main St.  Nice work from JBA Speed Shop.

FEAST FIT FOR A CAR GUY

Jeffrey A. sent in this pic.  Pretty sure he didn't take it but points for sharing b/c its super-creative!

Thanks to Jimmy L. for sending in his '57 Thunderbird.  Aka

Bella

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