Wednesday, 9/13/2023

Good morning Car Guys & Gals!

More pain at the pump - but what's really new there, right?

Ontario's

Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion

is rocking this weekend.  And while you're out there, you might want to swing by

Ontario VW

and check on their supply of

ID.4 EVs

.  If you want to avoid the pump entirely.

All the cool car news and shows are linked below my friends!

See you next week.  Keep driving!

-T

P.S. Sunday is

US Constitution Day

!  Here's to the majority of our lawmakers better understanding that incredible document!

Ontario is the spot this weekend.  Street shutdown especially for cruisers - soo cool! 

Details here.

LATEST NEWS

HEADLINES

• SoCal gas prices spiking again!

• Another LA street takeover and multi-car wreck

• SF Robotaxi gets tuned up by guy with hammer.

• Clock ticking for Detroit autoworkers & carmakers deal.

• Bad news for the production of US oil and gas

  • State Gov. plans to fight back on that bad news.

• Trucker warns EPA restrictions could cripple US supply chain

• Illegal migrants can apply for a driver's license here.

• Apparently, we're not getting the whole truth about climate.

• Tesla-man sues California over free speech.

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Huge lithium deposit found in US - what's it mean?

• Energy Secretary learns the barriers to EV road trips.

• EV transition plans questioned - unintended consequences?

• It's a great time to buy an EV - anywhere in the world.

• Lotus tosses its hat into the EV production ring

• Tesla robotaxi EV looks awfully familiar

• Tesla semi-trucks reportedly delivering the range

• Ultra high-tech Cybertruck launches hub cab on highway

• RECALL: Porsche & Audi EVs getting hollered back

• EV students make new world record 0-62 MPH

TOP IT OFF

• Top 10 most stolen vehicles are...

• Golfer hits hole-in-one - tournament refuses her Mercedes

• Kentucky bus driver wins the lotto and immediately retires.

• F1 driver chases down thieves who stole his $540K watch

• UFO hotspots map coincides w/ war & weapons

• CA location of missile test by US Airforce.

Aren't people supposed to be taller than VW Beetles?  Why yes, we are.  But not this one.  Read and watch all about the Huge Bug in SoCal.

RIGHT HERE

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GO SEE CARS!

WEDNESDAY

• Cerritos - Chariosts SoCal Meet

• El Cajon - Classic Car Cruise

FRIDAY

• Ontario - Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion 2023

• Garden Grove - Main Street Classic

• Escondido - Cruisin' Grand Car Meet

• Burbank - Classic Car Show

• Los Angeles - Wheels & Whoppers

• Burbank - Valley Cruise Night

SATURDAY 

• Ontario - Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion 2023

• San Diego - Cruise For Kids 2023

• 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

• Pomona - Grand National Truck Show 2023

• Bonita - Cars & Coffee Bonita

• La Quinta - La Quinta Cars And Coffee

• Thousand Oaks - Conejo Valley C&C

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers

• Covina - Saturday Morning Car Corral

• Grand Terrace - GT Cars And Coffee

• Riverside - Cars & Coffee @ The Harvest

• Tehachapi - P-Dubs Cars And Coffee

• Rancho Santa Fe - Cars & Coffee Rancho

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee, And Culture

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• Long Beach - Under Oath Cruise Night

• Chino Hills - Saturday Night CarZ

SUNDAY - Happy US Constitution Day!

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Villa Park - Cars And Coffee VP

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Balboa Park - Cars & Coffee San Diego

• Chula Vista - Sunday Funday C&C

• IE - Riverside Cars & Coffee

• MdR - Zuma Cars & Coffee

• Escondido - Cars and Coffee Escondido

• Pomona - Grand National Truck Show 2023

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach

• Ventura - Antique Adventures Classic

• Lakewood - Hot Cakes And Hot Rods

• Orange - Carbs 'N Coffee - VW air-cooled

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Carlsbad - Windmill Classic Cars & Tunes

• Lakewood - Summer Stampede Show 2023

• Torrance - Elks Car Show & Chili Cook-Off 2023

MONDAY

• Paramount - Deli Relics Car Meet

TUESDAY 

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

NEW OPTION FROM SPIRIT AIR

Seeing the need to provide more affordable options for travelers affected by record inflation, Spirit Airlines has introduced a new bargain flight where they just launch you in a medieval catapult.  Here's the story 

(satire from the Babylon Bee - but hilarious so I'm sharing w/ you)

And thanks to Mary-Ellen O. for sharing her new ride!  She said she needed a new grocery-getter.  Well, Mary-Ellen, you're now able to score some fast groceries!

Thanks to Scot S. for this cool pic from Belmont Shores last week.  Not sure if that really was a Long Beach police car but sweet!