Wednesday, 9/29/21

Good morning,

I hope this finds you well!  

This time of year is usually pretty good for catching big annual auto shows of all types.

But this coming weekend is kind of on steroids because of shows being COVID-canceled and rescheduled etc.  There is just so much happening! 

Ironically, the

OC Auto Show

which was canceled last year and rescheduled for this coming weekend - canceled again.  So, it will be back in 2022.

But wow, we've got a busy-busy weekend of great events to attend.  So, go have fun!  And be safe - always.

Keep driving,

-T

MUCKENTHALER MOTOR CAR FESTIVAL

Fullerton - Sunday

DEL MAR NATIONALS

Del Mar Fairgrounds - Friday, Saturday & Sunday

WHAT CONNECTS VW TO DOG KONGS?

From car part to chew toy!  Details HERE.

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT.

Headlines

• We're still wrestling with chip shortages.

• But wait, the White House might try to help w/ chips - oh boy.

• Intel breaks ground on a $20B chip factory in AZ.

• Tesla's somehow reporting strong deliveries during the chip shortage.

• Elon says next year, chip issues go away.

• BTW - Elon's now the WRM - World's Richest Man.

• Tesla insurance may be coming to Texas next month.

• Uber in UK is rolling out Pension Plans for drivers!

EVs 

• GMC's Hummer EV has a WTF mode - it's reportedly scary.

• GM's EV delivery van company is in production.

• Ford is investingBIG for F-150 battery plants.

• EV truck start-up Rivian continues climbing the success mountain.

• Amazon is the wind beneath Rivian's wings.

• Volvo's Polestar is making waves - publically and in South Carolina.

• Motor City's home state wants its EV street-cred noticed.

• Efforts to improve EV batteries continue in full force.

• 75% of Americans say their next car will be ICE.

• Volvo nods to green and animal rights with no leather EVs.

Hydrogen

• German auto giants are placing hydrogen bets.

• Fresno is getting into the hydrogen business in a big way.

Autonomous 

• Tesla plans to add ~1k full self-driving users daily - under the radar.

• Toyota isn't taking its eye off the autonomous future.

• Volvo's got a self-driving semi-truck.

• China's Geely buying into a smartphone scheme.

• Verizon is becoming a customer of General Motors.

• Arctic autonomy? Yes, robot cars need to work in seriously cold temps too.

• Autonomous farm machinery is getting very real!

Funnies

• Dude in Chicago takes a pickaxe to pesky neighborhood speed bump!

• The Flying Farmer is Evel Knievel in North Dakota.

• Now waste 2-minutes with these crazy monster truck videos.

Dignitaries in the US to ride heavy.  Details HERE.

Buckle-Up! This Weekend IS BIG!

All the regularly schedule cars and coffee events, plus all the big annual events!  Yeah, this weekend is B-I-G!  So, get out there and enjoy!

Friday

• Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del Mar Nationals

• Alpine - LaJolla Motor Classic 

• Garden Grove - Main Street Car Show

• Gardena - Roadium Drive-in Theatre - James And The Giant Peach

Saturday

• Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del Mar Nationals

• Alpine - La Jolla Motor Classic 

• Chino Hills - Friends of Steve McQueen

• Huntington Beach - Donut Derelicts

• La Puente - Gas & Glaze

• Santa Clarita - Cars and Coffee Valencia

• Placentia - Donuts And Dipsticks

• Corona - Cars And Coffee Corona

• Simi Valley - Cars N' Coffee Simi Valley

• Dana Point - Monarch Bay Cars And Coffee

• Carlsbad - CBad Cars And Coffee

• Thousand Oaks - Conejo Valley Cars And Coffee

• Torrance - Caffeine Cruisers C&C

• Riverside - Cars And Coffee At Harvest

• Cypress - Cypress C&C At Kimmie's

• San Clemente - South OC Cars And Coffee

• Valencia - A Brunch Of Cars And Coffee

• Orange - Good Times Block Party

• Culver City - Culver City Car Show

• Diamond Bar - Classic Car Meet C&C

• Poway - Poway Cruisers Cruise-In

Sunday

• Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del Mar Nationals

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Oxnard - Muscles And Mojo C&C

• Chino Hills - Cars And Coffee Chino Hills

• Tustin - Million Dollar Breakfast Cruise

• San Pedro - Rancho Palos Verdes C&C

• Escondido - Escondido C&C 

• Seal Beach - Hot Rods At The Beach C&C

• Fullerton - Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival

• Newport Beach - Chihuahua Car Meet Up

• Irwindale - Big SoCal Euro 2021

STEVE MCQUEEN CAR SHOW

Chino Hills - Saturday & Sunday

CULVER CITY CAR SHOW

West Los Angeles College -

Saturday