Wednesday, 9/6/2023

Good morning,

And suddenly it's September!  How'd that happen?  Lots of stuff happening as autumn angles our way!

All the cool car shows and news are linked below.  But one story is totally mind-blowing.  Lucid's CEO 2022 compensation.

Lucid's CEO made nearly $400M last year

in total compensation!  To be exact $379,029,183.  And it appears the

company delivered 4,369 EVs in 2022

.  That's like a $86,754.22 commission per car.  '

Nice work if you can get it...'

  Check out the company's stock performance below.  And full disclosure, I bought some Lucid stock a couple of years back.  It's down 81.08% from my purchase price.  

Car Guys & Gals Needed To Save Christmas!

  Okay, the Hollywood Christmas Parade to be exact.  It needs cars and drivers.  You'll be driving a celeb or two in the parade.  So if you want your classic convertible on national TV -

here's your chance

!

Keep driving my friends!

-T

It's all about prostate screening. And cool cars, of course! Great show raises awareness.    

Details here.

WHAT'S UP IN THE NEWS

HEADLINES

• CA Cops say beware for 'bank jugging' - thieves following

• CA is $600M into High-Speed Rail... and it's coming when?

• CA DMV offers digital driver's license - I'll pass.

• Auto workers in the middle of presidential election

• EVs will mean 20% fewer powertrain workers

• Ford's EV plans might lean on Communist China too much

• Michigan EV plant accused of promoting Communism

• More WH fossil fuel restrictions have some crying foul

• Geology expert offers quite a different take on oil

• Fossil fuel advocates protest at Germany's big auto show

EVs, ALTs & AUTONOMOUS

• Nearly $400M CEO pay!?  Lucid, you gotta be joking!

• EVs and saltwater really don't mix - not even a little.

• Toyota Hydrogen prototype delivers 365 miles range

• Hydrogen Off-Road Extreme Racing Event - 1st Ever

• Hydrogen-powered chase boats for America's Cup

• Tesla suing Chinese firm over tech infringement

TOP IT OFF

• RECALL: Federal regulators target 52M airbags 

• NASCAR paid intern program - profiles race.

• Smart-underwear - really?  Called smart-e pants

• UFOs: Nobody Buying the Govt's Tales

• Bizzare: Dude drives a full-grown bull in Crown Vic

Arguably on life support. Lucid paid its CEO $379M in 2022! Um... seems kinda of tough to justify. Is that a shareholder lawsuit on the horizon?!  

Story HERE

 (9.5.23 screenshot)

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WHAT'S HAPPENING W/ THE SHOWS

WEDNESDAY

• Cerritos - Chariosts SoCal Meet

• El Cajon - Classic Car Cruise

• Pomona - Twilight Car Cruise

FRIDAY

• 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

SATURDAY 

• Costa Mesa - Cruisin' For A Cure 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

• 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

• Tehachapi - P-Dubs Cars And Coffee

• Rancho Santa Fe - Cars & Coffee Rancho

• Chino - Oil Drippers C&C

• Anaheim - Cars, Coffee, And Culture

• Redlands - Cars & Coffee Redlands

• San Clemente - South OC C&C

• Valencia - A Brunch of Cars

• Apple Valley - Lions Car Show 2023

• San Diego - Greatest Show On Turf 2023

• IE - Moreno Valley Cruise Night

• Santa Clarita - Route 66 Classic Show

SUNDAY - HAPPY GRANDPARENTS' DAY!

• Northridge - Classic Cars And Coffee

• Chino Hills - Cars and Coffee Chino Hills

• Woodland Hills - Supercar Sunday

• Simi Valley - Meera's Cars & Coffee

• 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

• Simi Valley - Cops 'N Cruisers Car Show 2023

• Long Beach - Belmont Shore Car Show 2023

• Anaheim - Pistons & Brunch Car Show

• Los Angeles - LAFD Memorial Car Show 2023

• Anaheim - Classic Cars & Craft Beers (for passengers)

• Gardena - Every Sunday Car Show

• Surf City - Animal Asst. League Cars & Chili '23

MONDAY

• Paramount - Deli Relics Car Meet

TUESDAY 

• Laguna Hills - Tuesday Night Cruise-In

The Belmont Shore Car Show is rolling this weekend.  Good time block party  Cool cars - family fun!  More here.

CARS SAVE CHRISTMAS

The Hollywood Christmas Parade needs your help!  It needs classic convertibles to drive celebrities in the parade.  Want to be on national TV with your car? 

Here's your chance!

Thanks again to Scot S. for sending in pics!  These are from the last Rendono Beach Cruise-In of the Summer.

Below we have a Checker Medical car.  Notice how the back door opens wide?  Also providing a spacious backseat!