Wednesday, 2/8/23

Good morning!

If you like cool cars then you're going to love this weekend.

Dr. George Charity

,

San Juan Capistrano Car Show

, and more.  All the cars & coffees sprinkled throughout our great region.

I think I'm caught up with all the pics you guys/gals have sent in.  As you hit shows be sure to send your favorites and I'll do my best to find a place to highlight them.

Keep driving,

-T

The doctor is in!  Dr. George Charity Show that is - Indian Wells, details HERE.

NEWS

HEADLINES

• Park these late-model Hondas now!

• Beware: fake parking ticket scammers.

• Traffic cams now ticketing for loud cars!

• Amazon driver helps save dog from burning car.

• Defund police lawmaker demands cops watch his car.

• AB5: CA law causing truckers to leave state.

• CA gives EV batteries 2nd life - eyesore.

• MN challenges CA lead - driving regs off cliff.

• Mayor Pete says more EV cash is life or death.

• US oil company scrambles to provide.

• Green energy co. needs more free cash!

• Climate aid flips to co. getting green tax $$$.

• Car insurance rates are on the rise!?!

• Tesla Insurance is a step closer to reality here.

• Used Teslas and EVs price drops - more than ICE brethren.

• Musk dunks on critics - winning funding tweet suit.

• Flying Ford parts launch Explorer investigation.

• Engineers put on notice - Ford's got 25% extra.

• NV company's lithium production gets new life - maybe.

• Nickel-rich country readies the cash register on EVs production.

• SEMA backs CA bill providing rebate for converting ICE to EV.

• Celeb-backed classic car co. flipping ICE for e-drives finds new home.

• Bill Gates says Elon's wasting money on Mars pursuit.

• NASCAR driver busted boarding plane w/ gun in Mexico.

• Video: Stolen car driven through shopping mall.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Feds redefine SUV - more EVs qualify for free $.

• Tesla increases prices as gov't announces incentives.

• Vin-not-so-Fast would-be EV-maker on the ropes.

• Nissan/Renault deal to spark EV lineup gains.

• Chinese EV start-up 'breaks through' tough market.

• Cybertruck news: Rear-wheel steering + more delays!

• Tesla police vehicle will somehow save dept. $80k.

• EV aircraft are charging more aviation headlines.

• Traffic lights - red, yellow, and green no longer enough?

• As AI infiltrates everything - Prof says, all Ok.

TOP IT OFF

• Chevy SUV buying guide + my favorite!

• Grand National Show makes nationwide news.

• Bugatti unobtainium model fetches $10M+

• Arab Sheikh shows off super-odd car collection.

• Real or staged? Another motorist sleep-driving.

• Nissan convertible EV concept - hmmm.

• Ferrari: forget electric power - go with jets!

• Flying motorbikes for sale $500K starting MSRP.

• Ex-astronaut says NASA repeating bad history.

SAN JUAN CAP SHOW

Hundreds of sweet rides from all genres - cars, trucks, motorcycles.  Always a great event.  Info 

HERE.

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SHOWS AND CARS

FRIDAY

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• 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

• Laguna Nigel - Ted's Place Cars And Coffee

• SD County - Bonita Cars & Coffee

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Westlake Village - County Line C&C

• Glendale - Canyon Car Show

• 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

• OC - San Juan Cap Car Show

• Indian Wells - Dr. George Charity Show

• IE - Moreno Valley Cruise Night

SUNDAY 

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Tustin - Legacy Cars & Coffee

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• Ventura County - Ojai Cars & Coffee

• Upland - Wheels & Wings C&C

• Escondido - Cars And Coffee Escondidodo

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Orange - Carbs 'N Coffee

• Long Beach - Farmers Market C&C

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet

• El Segundo - Sweetheart Rides

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Farmers Marketplace of Long Beach is adding a cars and coffee component!  Grab your fresh produce and check out cool cars! More HERE.

The Bonita C&C group of guys is partially the same as the Sunday Funday group.  And they're doing good work in the community.  Check-in with them and find out more.  Bonita C&C info HERE.