Wednesday, 4/17/2024

Good morning,

The great news is that this weekend has loads to offer car lovers in Southern California!

But a real bummer is the latest news from Ventura County.  Yet another automotive museum is shutting its doors forever.

Those stories, lots more, and all the shows are linked below.

Keep driving!

-T

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NEWS

HEADLINES

• Another SoCal auto museum closing for good

• SoCal doorbell cam catches car flying into home

• Huge traffic backup on CA bridge thx to protestors.

• CA emissions plan called 'catastrophic' by industry expert

• SoCal city gets Tesla patrol cars - what could go wrong?

• Cheap Chinese cars now arriving on UK shores.

• China to open first European manufacturing plant

• Lawmaker wants to ban Chinese EVs from US market

• CCP-linked battery co. infuriates smalltown residents

• US House passes SEMA-supported EXPLORE Act

• Check your auto insurance - premiums are spiking!

  • But this iDSC community member can help.

• Is this why high speed rail boondoogle stays alive?

• So much for SF being a tech hub - trains run on floppy disks!

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Tesla planning to lay off 10% of staff globally

• Tesla wants to reinstate Elon's nearly $60B pay package

• Is the global EV bubble bursting? Serious questions arise.

• Lawmaker moves to block child labor from US EV industry

• Cybertruck deliveries are frozen for now - pedal issue.

• Energy consultant's straight-talk on emissions rules & reality

  • Thx to Bruce F. for sharing the above!

• Elon hosts world leader at Tesla HQ - project talks

• Autonomous pothole repair - what could to wrong?

TOP IT OFF

• RECALL: Ford's hollering them back - fire risk

• Ford CEO makes dream a reality for young cancer patient.

• Headlight glare could increase risk of heart conditions?!?

• Doorbell cam catches fox doing business on Ferarri!

• $6k one-way luxe jet LA to NY for pets +1 owner

• Water-diving UFOs 'jeopardizing' US security!?

• SAE Create the Future Contest offers $25K prize 

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SHOWS

WED thru FRIDAY - Shows HERE

SATURDAY - Shows HERE

SUNDAY - Shows HERE

MON & TUES - Shows HERE

WANTED

: COACHMEN CAR CLUB information!  iDSC Community member Ralph H. is a Coachmen member in Ventura County.  And he's looking for contacts and information about Coachmen from San Fernando Valley in the '60s.  If you know of anything or anyone please reply here.  Thx!

Mary-Ellen and quite a few more car guys and gals made it out between the rains last weekend.  Thx for the pics!

Roving reporter Scot S. hit the Shriners Car Show last weekend.  Saying the rain seemed to keep many cool cars off the road.  But the cars on display and especially the venue made it worthwhile!  Thx again Scot!P.S. Check out the wanted sign in the bottom picture - in case you're interested!

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