Wednesday, 12/27/2023

Good morning Friends!

I hope your holidays have been filled with family, friends, and joy.  

As we welcome 2024 I'd like to say thanks once again for being part of the iDriveSoCal Community.  We are over 13,000 strong and growing daily.  

Thanks too for your replies throughout the past year.  Your comments, news tips, ideas, and feedback are always welcome.  Please keep them coming!  I read them all.  And I respond in as timely a fashion as I'm able.

We've got some big plans for 2024.  And I'm excited to share more with you soon.

Until then I wish you a happy and safe New Year filled with blessings and prosperity.

See you in 2024,

-T 

P.S. Another great

video goes under the hood of the war on fossil fuels

in the name of 'climate change.'

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THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• Gas prices heading north - CA paying $1.50 over nat'l average.

• Possible New Year storms heading SoCal's way

• Prediction: 2024 will be best to buy a new car since 2019

• Americans apparently driving less - while owning more cars

• Engine maker gets slapped with nearly $2B fine

• US Steel being sold to a foreign company doesn't feel right.

• WATCH: Video details war on fossil fuels and 'climate change'

• Mayor Pete says fossil fuels will be history soon

• Al Gore shames fossil fuels again - flying privately everywhere

• Decades-long short-list of Al Gore's inaccurate climate predictions 

• A super-annoying car dealer website chatbot sells car for $1

• Post-crash brawl seems to disregard spirit of Christmas

• 25 Cars with the best resale value

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• US Buick dealerships halved due to EV mandates

• EVs losing their tax credits in 2024

• Some dealers offer on-the-spot tax credit

• State forced to delay EV mandate - no power

• Ridiculous-looking Russian EV aims to beat Tesla.

• Cybertruck deliveries now waiting on batteries.

• Tesla humanoid robot makes debut

• CCP plans to lead the world in humanoid robots

• White House proposed rules to hurt hydrogen?!?

• Hydrogen-powered motorcycle coming from Kawasaki

TOP IT OFF

• Recalls:

  • Tesla needs them back due to door unlocking

  • Honda's bringing back nearly 3M - fuel pump

  • Toyota needs more than 1M back - faulty sensor

• Hyundai teasing holographic display tech - coming soon?

• Intercity bus stations closing across the United States

• Worst airline in US sends 6-year-old child to the wrong destination.

• Funny/frank commentary on UFO files actually being released.

SHARE OUR LOVE OF CARS

Car shows are always better with friends. Use the links below to share with your pals.

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Tell your business associates

We spotted this guy roaming the halls of the LA Auto Show during the media event.  

GO SEE CARS!

FRIDAY

• Palmdale - Good Vibes Breakfast Club

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• 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

• San Diego - Point Loma C&C

• El Segundo - Manhattanan Beach C&C

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• 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 - New Year's Eve

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Silverado - Cars & Coffee Silverado

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Arcadia - Carcadia Cars & Coffee

• Los Angeles - Cars And Coffee LA

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Ventura - Cars And Coffee Ventura

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday 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

• Oceanside - A Brunch of Cars And Pizza

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

TUESDAY 

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

I love the United States of America.  God bless the USA in 2024 and beyond.