Wednesday, 8/21/2024

Good morning,

Can you believe summer is winding down?  But not to worry, there's plenty of automotive awesomeness for the taking!

And this weekend covers a lot of territory.  Big happenings are at the starting line in every Southern California region.  All the shows are linked below with all the news too.

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The San Marino Classic is motoring to Lacy Park this weekend!  Details HERE.

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NEWS

HEADLINES

• SoCal high-speed crash has cops looking for answers.

• $1M prototype destroyed in fire leaving Monterey Car Week

• SoCal serial road rager could be let out of prison!!??

• CA auto insurance about to skyrocket additional 54%!

• GM busted for selling driving data w/out customer consent

• Gas prices are down from recent highs - thanks to reserves.

• CA gas prices steady at $1.20 over national average

• US gas tax ranking - guess which state is highest? By far!

• Newsom blames oil companies for prices, his people disagree

• Massive Tesla semi-truck fire in CA rages at 1,000 degrees

• Could Elon wind up adding White House responsibilities?

• Million dollar prototype destroyed in fire leaving Monterey Car Week

• Stellantis UAW union threatens to strike again!

• Head of Chechen Republic drives Cybertruck w/ mounted gun

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• EV collisions are on the rise and cost more than ICE to fix

• Polestar is now being produced in the United States

• GM is laying off 1K salaried technology workers

• Cuba's adding EVs even with totally unreliable grid

• China EV makers could target UK in growth plan

• Tesla's hiring suit-wearing workers to train robots to move

• Tesla giga factory keeps unearthing WWII explosives!

• Delivery drones being used in these warehouses

• Drones delivering in this town driving people nuts

• Street smart robot cars could be future of delivery

TOP IT OFF

• Recall: Ford's hollering back SUVs due to engine fires

• Recall: BMW needs'em back due to short circuit issue

• Study: Vehicle owners aren't takking recalls seriously!

• German brands are losing market share in China

• EU is lowering tariffs on Tesla and Chinese EVs

• Aston Marin Valhalla & 911 GT3 RS Spotted at 'The Ring'

• Longest lasting vehicles ranked - Top 30 likely to make 250K

• $200k Bentley barrels down highway sans front tire

• 11 of the world's 'Most Desirable' cars heading to auction.

• Pebble Beach logs another lap in its Conours history books

• Nearly all drivers are annoyed by blaring music from other cars

• Health professional details five issues from bad driving posture

• Harley-Davidson realizes its customers are not woke at all

• SpaceX taking commercial astronauts to new heights

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CAR SHOWS

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MON & TUES - HERE

Legends Vintage Car Club is running its annual Car Show By The Sea!  Details HERE!

Ventura Nationals Hot Rod And Kustom Show rolls at the fairgrounds.  More HERE!

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Orange County is keeping car guys and gals busy this weekend with its annual classic car show in the Lantern District.  

Scot is back in action! Hitting the El Segundo Main Street Car Show he's logging this report!

iDSC Community member James has dropped the price a couple of times on this 2001 Jaguar XK8.  He says he's gotta part ways with it.  Only 42k on the odometer!  

More HERE.