Catching Up to Speed: Friday, October 24, 2008
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A look at some of the other automotive stories in the news ...
Consumer Reports’ 2008 Reliability Survey
Toyota’s kid sister Scion leads the way in the annual report, with big praise for the small xD. American brands broke into the chart at No. 11 with the Lincoln MKX. For more, check out USA Today’s list of fan favorites.
GM: No new Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac CTS coupe at L.A. Auto Show
Reuters reported that General Motors is canceling its plans to unveil their Cadillac CTS coupe and new Buick LaCrosse at our city’s auto show next month. They’ll show the Buick at Detroit’s auto show early next year.
Upcoming Southern California events
Sixth Annual Classic Car Show
Showcasing pre-1975 cars and trucks, plus pumpkin patches, hay rides and live music.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, La Verne Heritage Park, 5001 Via De Mansion. www.laverneheritage.org
Love Ride 25
Part of California Bike Week, more than 25,000 motorcyclists will gather at the Harley-Davidson/Buell of Glendale on Sunday for early morning concerts before riding to the Pomona Fairplex for more music and motorcycle mayhem. Proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and others. For more information, check out www.loveride.org.
For more events, check out SoCalCarCulture.org.