Wednesday, 4/5/23

Good morning!

All signs are pointing to a potentially painful summer of high gas prices.  Let's hope that's not the case.  But I don't have much faith in the super-geniuses running things.

If gas prices have you thinking EV,

here's a chance to win one

.  And with some pretty awesome odds!  A small amount of raffle tickets are being sold.  Plus it's for

a great cause!

All the news, car shows, and automotive events are linked below.

Keep driving, 

-T

Gettem' while you can. The end is near for Camaro's 6th Generation.  But what's next?  More 

HERE.

THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• Enter to win an EV for a great cause!

• Hold on to your fuel pump - here we go.

• Newsom's gas plan faces opposition.

• Buffett has a big investment in big oil.

• WH says CA can require EV truck sales.

• Expert analysis on CA's fueling issue.

• US ally breaks on Russian oil buy.

• Red-light fines hit wrong car, city doesn't care.

• Volkswagen is doing what with Golf?!

• GM is ditching Apple CarPlay

• Hyundai's making US sales records.

• Ford's bouncing on demand - report.

• Uber Driver donates kidney to passenger!

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• EV tax credits @ issue in D.C.

• Cybertruck gets crash tested.

• Sales rise for Tesla post price cuts.

• Tesla has an inventory abundance?!

• Job security: battery engineers in demand.

• GM sells a total of two (2) Hummers in Q1.

• Rivian's struggles continue - for now.

• Nikola struggles continue as well.

• EV carmakers accused of range stretching.

• e-scooters are a serious problem here.

TOP IT OFF

• Spy Shots: 2-Door Land Rover Defender

• Hemmings video targets So-Cal Shifters

• Cool Pics: Soapbox Derby Fun!

• Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy.

• Moonshot! NASA's shooting for 2024.

• Queen Mary has reopened tours.

California schools need all the help we can give them.  Let's show support for Poway's HS Fundraiser. 

Details HERE.

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THE SHOWS

WEDNESDAY

• Pomona - Twilight Car Cruise

FRIDAY

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Buena Park - Classics Under the Antlers

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Ventura Cty - Santa Paula Cruise Night

• LA - Wheels & Whoppers

• Placentia - Mopar 1st Fridays

• 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 Car Show

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee At Harvest

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Chino - Oil Drippers Cars And Coffee

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• San Diego - Poway High School Car Show 2023

• La Verne - Cool Cruise Car Show 2023

• 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 And Coffee

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• Ojai - Cars and Coffee Ojai

• Upland - Wings And Wheels 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 Marketplace C&C

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

The Petersen is popping the hoods on some of its most iconic vehicles.  But only for the long weekend.  Details HERE.