Wednesday, 8/9/23

My Fellow SoCal Car Lovers,

Happy Wednesday to you and yours.  And good morning!

We have another full-throttle weekend of cool shows to hit!  And there's really no area of Southern California that doesn't have something happening.  All of the shows are linked below.

All the latest news stories are linked below too.  

Keep driving my friends!

-T

Santa Barbara County's Lompoc Police has its annual fun this weekend. 

Check it out here.

WHEELS NEWS

HEADLINES

• Rising oil prices fuel broader inflation concerns.

• SoCal gas prices: bad, not as bad as a year ago - yet.

• CA scientists claim another fusion breakthrough.

• SF robotaxi/semi-truck crash caught on cam.

• World's Top EV automotive groups by 2023 sales.

• Major chipmaker announces... layoffs?!?

• Lawmaker pushes Choice in Vehicle Buying Act.

• This state finally allows drivers to pump their own gas.

• Musk vs. Zuckerberg cage match may have to wait.

• RECALL: Hyundai Kia calling them back - fire risk.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• CA residents can grab $15k incentives on Tesla

• Report: Tesla spontaneously catches fire...

• Cybertruck spotted next two Rivian pickup.

• Tesla CEO stepping down - big deal, or no?

• Tesla steering wheels are reportedly freezing up.

• GM says EVs able to power your home by 2026??!

• Hyundai's eyeing more EV sales in this country.

• Firm aiming at 620-mile battery planning IPO.

• Fisker rolls out supercar EV - in London.

• Hydrogen power coming to seaplanes!

• Fast fancy Lucid almost no one can afford.

TOP IT OFF

• NASCAR favorite misses out on HoF election.

• Shopping in the $3M range? Consider Hennessey Venom.

• Harvard scientist may have proof of alien life - new study.

• 7-ft aliens won't leave a Peruvian village alone - supposedly.

• Porsche just offended the largest religious group on planet earth.

FUN RUN WEEKEND

Escape the heat and head to Big Bear for their annual Fun Run weekend!  

More HERE.

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WHEELS ON SHOW

WEDNESDAY

• Cerritos - Chariosts SoCal Meet

• El Cajon - Classic Car Cruise

THURSDAY

• La Mesa - Classic Car Show Night

FRIDAY

• Redondo - Cruise At The Beach

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Escondido - Cruisin' Grand Car Meet

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Victorville - High Desert Cruise Night

• Riverside - Tuxie's Cruise Night

• Los Angeles - Wheels & Whoppers

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

• Big Bear - Fun Run & Show 2023

• Lompoc - Police Car Show & Cruise 2023

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

• Bonita - Cars & Coffee Bonita

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Westlake Village - County Line C&C

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• Rancho Santa Fe - Cars & Coffee Rancho

• Chino - Oil Drippers Cars And Coffee

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• Redlands - Cars And Coffee Redlands

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• El Segundo - Net Cruze Cars & Coffee

• Moreno Valley - MV Cruise Night

• Santa Clarita - Route 66 Grill Classic 

• Big Bear - Fun Run & Show 2023

• Lompoc - Police Car Show & Cruise 2023

SUNDAY

• Pomona - The Swap Meet

• 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 'N Wheels C&C

• Escondido - Cars and Coffee Escondido

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Yucaipa - Cars And Coffee Yucaipa

• Long Beach - Farmers Marketplace C&C

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Anaheim - Pistons & Brunch Car Show

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Big Bear - Fun Run & Show 2023

MONDAY

• Paramount - Deli Relics Car Meet

TUESDAY 

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Cars And Coffee Ojai makes for a great escape from the urban sprawl.  And usually, a cool eclectic mix of sweet SoCal rides.  Complete scoop - here! 

Head over to the Highway 39 Event Center for a little Sunday morning starter fluid and cool cars.  More info 

HERE.