Wednesday, 9/18/2024

Good morning!

We've got a big week of automotive awesomeness.  Huuge - with events happening throughout SoCal. 

A special welcome to the iDriveSoCal community's newest supporter -

Egge Machine Company

!  Providing quality internal parts for gasoline engines since 1915!

As always, all the shows and stories I've curated for you are linked below.

Keep dirving my friends!

-T

It's all happening. Showing, cruising, and celebrating in Ontario!  Details HERE.

PROMOTE YOUR BIZ & SUPPORT WHAT WE DO!

Right now you can advertise to thousands of SoCal automotive enthusiasts for just $99 a year!  Learn more 

HERE

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STORIES

HEADLINES

• CA gas prices jump - everywhere else down

• CA average $4.78 - national average $3.20

• Newsom still angling for special session on gas

• Neighboring Govs warn of Newson's gas plan

• Publication unleashes on Newsom's gas plan

• Calmer, still pointed, commentary on Newsom gas plan

• BP decides petroleum focus - selling wind business

• Climate lunatics disrupt Governor's 9/11 commemoration 

• Americans are missing car payments - inflationary pain

• Car price and payment pain continue to be problematic

• Union members blame WH EV mandates for job loss

• UAW rallies against Stellantis worker layoffs

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Solar car visits San Fran - what about for Seattle, WA?

• Stellantis 'pauses' Fiat EV output - b/c nobody wants 'em

• Vegas strip club turns Cyber Truck into promotion vehicle

• Uber expanding its robo-taxi offering - aka expensive novelty

• Elon's brain implant co continues turning thoughts to actions

• Minority Report meets advertising in your car - spooky?!

TOP IT OFF

• Volvo kills subscription option - cause it never made sense

• Toyota/Lexus stop sale to be lifted Grand Highlander & TX

• CHP clock fleeing driver in SoCal @ 150 MPH

• SoCal chase thru 3 counties and SUV goes airborne

• Speed warning bill waiting for Newsom's signature

• $1.4M speeding ticket?  Yeah, it happened here

• No injuries as a freight train collides with a Howitzer tank!

• Whoa!  VP could be responsible for stranded astronauts!?

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Car shows are always better with friends. Use the links below to share with your pals.

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THE SHOWS

WED & THU - HERE FRIDAY - HERESATURDAY - HERESUNDAY - HEREMON & TUES - HERE

Please visit our newest supporter - Egge Machine Company!  Providing the world of gasoline engines with quality internal components.

 Your solution is HERE!

It would be unwise to speed into the Fall Pow - or execute any burnouts!  More HERE.

HELP US SUPPORT A STRONG SOCAL CAR COMMUNITY!

Promoting your business with iDriveSoCal helps us keep the car-loving community connected!  Right now you can advertise for as little as $99 a year!  Learn more 

HERE

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LA County's Torrance Elks are cooking up a cool car show time!  Menu HERE.

The Conejo Valley C&C is brewing this weekend!  More HERE.

Wavecrest Woodies are on display this weekend!  More HERE

Scot takes us to Lions Museum for the LASD Motorsports Show plus the Westchester Elks Annual Show in this RECAP.