Wednesday, 6/26/2024

Howdy Fellow Car Lovers,

SoCal has another tank full of automotive adventuring this week(end).  So get out and enjoy the fun!

Here at iDSC we've been under the hood.  Working on the engine that powers our events calendar.  But we're still fine-tuning it.  So if you notice anything missing or misbehaving - please let me know! :0)

All the shows and news are linked below.

Keep driving!

-T

Cruise out for a slice of history - and maybe aged prime rib after!  Details HERE.

Another cool cruise out-to-opportunity.  Untabled Car Club hosting.  More HERE.

THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• Pre-fab home falls off trailer - snarls SoCal commute

• LA classic car driver robbed of Rolex waiting for tow

• LA DA's right-hand man in DUI flap - vote him out!

• Another celebrity DUI bust - and in ritzy haunt.

• CA car break-in kills kids college dreams

• Amazon driver thumps would-be carjacker

• Genius tries to get away in a stolen ambulance

• CARB bureaucrats talk up to $14K EV money for low-income.

• CA updates Prop 65 impacting SEMA businesses

• Thousands of US car dealers impacted by CDK hack.

• Huge hack leads to dealer vendor ransom payment?!

• Carmakers push back on new braking requirements

• SEMA's form letter to pitch your boss on going to conference

• Why does California prefer dirty oil from foreign providers?

• Climate acties targeting Swift's private jet vandalize others

• Eat bugs, drive EVs and... block the sun!?!?!?

• Wait a minute - clean air is causing warming!!?!?

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• EVs are cool mandates are foolish

• Buffet's Berkshire selling off BYD shares

• BYD launches third EV model in Japan

• China/Europe EV trade war at issue

• Huge percentage of EV buyers go back to ICE

• EV sales across the pond are in reverse

• How VinFast continues to survive is a wonder

• Tesla on 'self-drive' crashes into CA accident scene

• Tesla's down nearly 20K employees YTD

• Ferrari is posting up with its first EV

• Bugatti's hybrid = 1,800 hp @ just $4M

TOP IT OFF

• Wow, this generation is investing in classic cars!

• HOV lane dummies - what a concept!  Illegal though.

• NHRA's John Force in fiery crash during race

• Ford's got a new off-road school - not in CA of course

• Counterfeit airbags are making their way into our cars

• RECALL: Ford needs 700K F-150's back - safety

• RECALL: Toyota's hollering back 145K SUVs - airbags

• RECALL: Cybertruck crazy mono-wiper issue

• RECALL: Coffee (we drink a lot of it) seriously

• Pothole damage? Here are ideas on getting covered.

• Elon thinks woke Star Wars sucks - agreed

• Elon says loonies are threatening his life.

• UFO whistle-blower says his life is being threatened

• Another Boeing whistle-blower warns of catastrophic event

• LAST CALL: Create The Future $25K award

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THE SHOWS

WED thru FRIDAY - Shows HERE

SATURDAY - Shows HERE

SUNDAY - Shows HERE

MON & TUES - Shows HERE

Incredible Somis compound on the market! 46 acres of your own private amazing. 8 acres of avocado orchards. 5 bed/8 bath 6,446 sq ft Mediterranean villa. 26 indoor garage spaces. Ocean, mountain, & valley views. Much more HERE!

Some cool classics were at the Knights of Columbus Car Show in Surf City last week.  More HERE.

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