Wednesday, 9/13/2022

Good morning!

We've got another great big weekend of cool car shows!  But the summertime shows are starting to wind down.

So get out and have fun!  All the shows and news are linked below.

Also, many of you have emailed me about cars you're looking to sell.  Weekend cars, antiques, inherited rides, etc.

Until now I haven't been able to help.  But we've added a new

classifieds section

 to iDriveSoCal.  

We're offering free 30-day postings for a time.  So if you're looking to sell your ride

click here

to post it - no charge.

Drive on,

-T

Disabled Veteran Empowerment Network's car show at the Battleship USS Iowa! 

DETAILS HERE!

NEWS OF WHEELS & MORE

HEADLINES

• Limited blackouts for CA during heatwave - is it over?

• SoCal gas prices have popped up again - for now?

• WH official warns gas prices might spike again.

• Queen Elizabeth II loved to drive - and did in WWII.

• Queen Elizabeth's hearse was custom for her.

• Carjacking record broken? Teen jacks 4x in one day.

• Is that an alligator on your tailgate? Unbelievable!

• Flaw found in common safety feature on many cars.

• No buyouts for Chevy dealers not going EV.

• Ford wants dealers to sell more like Tesla.

ENERGY

• Oil tycoon says he knows how to fix the blackouts easily.

• US Off-shore drilling regulations tightened.

• New US green energy advisor and the CCP connection.

• US energy in far better shape than Europe.

• UK's new PM ends fracking ban to mitigate energy crisis.

• German nuke plant says no 'stand by' switch available.

• Europe clear cuts forests for green energy initiative.

• UN demands no return to fossil fuels?!

EVs, ALTS & AUTONOMOUS

• Tesla left CA but its cars still obey Newsom's demands.

• Texas looks to be the spot for Tesla's lithium factory.

• Could Rivian outsell Tesla in 7-years? No way!

• Could more affordable Teslas on the way?  Maybe.

• GM's self-driving car is moving forward in these cities.

• Land Rover Defender hydrogen fuel cell is a reality!

• More predictions of hydrogen's big future.

• Jeep tackles EVs like an off-road trail with these entrants.

• Ford's new e-Transit Custom van preps for availability.

• VinFast EV is coming - still coming, they say it's coming...

• SoCal's former Faraday Future finally got made - meh.

• Whoa! Audi R8 EV. Targeted for 2025.

• Recreational trailer companies have gotten the EV memo.

• eVTOL personal flying car reaches 63 mph - vibrationless.

• eVTOL is apparently getting very real - by 2026 for United.

TOP IT OFF

• Dodge Swinger returns for a final bow.

• Ukrainian military amphibious vehicle pop-up in US.

• Brembo brakes might wind up in more new cars.

• NASCAR's Kyle Busch moves to a new team.

ROUTE 66 CRUISIN' REUNION

Parade-style cruisin' at its finest!  They come from around the world for this Route 66 Classic! 

Details HERE.

SUMMER SHOWS WINDING DOWN!

Get out to enjoy the summer shows before they're gone - until next year! :0)

WEDNESDAY

• Cerritos - Chariots SoCal Car Meet

• Riverside - IE Classic Cruise

• SD County - El Cajon Classic Cruise

THURSDAY

• Encinitas - Wavecrest Woodie Weekend

FRIDAY

• Ontario - Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion

• Encinitas - Wavecrest Woodie Weekend

• Redondo Beach - Cruise At The Beach

• Garden Grove - Main Street Car Show

• Escondido - Cruisin' Grand

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY

• Ontario - Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion

• Encinitas - Wavecrest Woodie Weekend

• 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

• Dana Point - Monarch Bay Cars And Coffee

• Carlsbad - CBad Cars And Coffee

• Tustin - Enderle Cars And Coffee

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• El Segundo - Tony Sousa Memorial Car Show

• Thousand Oaks - Conejo Valley C&C

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Covina - Saturday Morning Car Corral

• Grand Terrace - GT Cars And Coffee

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee At Harvest

• LA County - San Dimas Cars & Coffee

• San Diego County - Rancho Santa Fe C&C

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee And Culture

• San Clemente - South OC Cars And Coffee

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• OC - Stanton Annual Car Show

• San Diego - 645 Squad Club Car Show

• South Bay - Torrance Elks Car Show & Chili Cook-Off

• Long Beach - Underoath Cruise Night

• Fountain Valley - Sunset Classic Car Show & Concert

SUNDAY  

• Encinitas - Wavecrest Woodie Weekend

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• OC - Cars And Coffee Villa Park

• Surf City - Supercars By The Sea

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday Car Show

• Balboa Park - C&C San Diego

• Oxnard - Muscles & Mojo

• Rancho PV - San Pedro Cars And Coffee

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee Riverside

• Escondido - Escondido Cars And Coffee

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic Car Cruise

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Lakewood - Summer Stampede Annual Car Show

• Crown Point Park - San Diego Bayfair Car Show

• Battleship USS Iowa/San Pedro - Cars & Camo

• La Habra - Man Cave Classic Car Show

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

TUESDAY

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

Unique to say the least! Cool cars and background of boat racing!  

MORE HERE!