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Wilton collector shows classic car
This award-winning 1974 Bricklin SV1, owned by Rick Barone of Wilton, will be on display at the Alden Sherman Classic car and motorcycle show Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 to 3, at Weston High School on...
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Cruise Night returns July 10
(Erica Grant photo) In the words of Kevin Craw, “slick hotrods, custom cars, and foreign classics” will be “shown and shined” at the Piersall Building parking lot Friday, July 10, beginning at 6 p.m....
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Life-long Wiltonian is a life-long ‘car guy’
Paul Bonomo in his home garage where he keeps vintage cars that he has restored and collected over the years. — Hayden Turek photo. Peter Egan, an ex-columnist at Road & Track Magazine, once wrote...
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Tax collector reports ‘successful’ suspense collection rate this year
Phil Damato Wilton tax collector Phil Damato presented to the Board of Finance a list of tax items he feels have been uncollectible for the past year. This list is known as the suspense list. “Even...
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Practical car brands lead in Wilton
A Honda CRV and Civic at Wilton Library. — Kendra Baker photo Honda, the Japanese import maker of economy cars, is the number one car builder for residents of Wilton, according to the town’s tax data....
View ArticlePolice will study Route 7 safety
Following calls of concerns from Wilton High School parents, First Selectman Lynne Vanderslice is asking the police to look into apparently hazardous traffic conditions on Route 7 at Catalpa Road that...
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Motorists, watch for deer and moose this fall
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division reminds motorists to be watchful of increased deer and moose activity along roadways, especially during early morning...
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Hi ho silver: Gray cars dominate in Wilton
The epitome of silver cars: a Mercedes, in the Wilton High School parking lot. Brown will make you frown. Yellow turns out to be too mellow. Red has fled, and green is few and far between. The most...
View ArticleWilton police report — Thief steals the doors off a car
Two car doors, a coat and spare change were reported stolen from a 2014 Honda Accord on March 29 at 7:50 p.m. at the Wilton train station, 7 Station Road. The complainant said he arrived back to his...
View ArticlePolice warn residents to lock cars
The Wilton Police Department is again urging residents to lock their car doors and secure their belongings in the wake of another rash of burglaries from motor vehicles over the weekend. A flurry of...
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Test Drive: New BMW M240i convertible a joy to drive
BMW discontinued the Z4 roadster after the 2016 model year, but that doesn’t mean the German automaker stopped building fast, sweet-handling little coupes and convertibles. BMW’s entry in this...
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Test Drive: Driving large in luxury with the 2017 Silverado
Every motor vehicle has evolved dramatically in terms of fuel economy, safety, interior features and performance. But few have evolved to the extent pickup trucks have. The day of cheap, rough-riding,...
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Test Drive: Range Rover Evoque handles like a dream
Some car buyers focus on function; others on form. And what of the 1,000 or so Americans who choose a Range Rover Evoque every month? They want something different and the Evoque delivers. The Evoque’s...
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Test Drive: New Prius Prime Plus goes the distance
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus was one of those cars we hated to let go. Why? Because it was practical, functional and incredibly fuel-efficient. Sixty miles per gallon was well within reach, if we’d...
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Test Drive: MX-5 Miata RF handles perfectly
We’ve driven quite a few incarnations of the Mazda MX-5 Miata over the years and a few qualities have stood out for the entire run: The cars are hugely fun to drive, fuel-efficient and reliable, easy...
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Test Drive: Go off-roading with the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
The changing of the seasons has brought us a trio of pickup trucks to examine and in at least one case, put through its paces as a heavy-duty hauler. The Chevrolet Silverado got a serious workout,...
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Test Drive: Ride in comfort with the Toyota RAV4 Platinum AWD
We were surprised to note the specifications for the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Platinum AWD were little changed from the 2014 RAV4 Limited AWD model we drove three years ago. But why would Toyota tamper with...
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Test Drive: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium is a refined SUV
When automakers finally figured out Americans wanted their sport-utility vehicles in smaller packages, we found our early objections to SUVs in general — too rough, too thirsty, too inefficient in...
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Test Drive: The best crossovers and sedans
Last year’s parade of test cars included some exciting new models notable mostly for their standout fuel economy. One of our test cars had a range of 758 miles — enough to drive nonstop from Bethel,...
View ArticleWilton police report 13 car break-ins in one night
Another rash of car burglaries on unlocked vehicles hit the town during the overnight hours of March 16, prompting police to warn residents to lock their vehicles. Remove all valuables from plain view...
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