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THE CAR AND ITS OWNER 1941 Oldsmobile Club Sedan owned by Paul Jacobs

WHAT MAKES IT INTERESTING In 1941, car buyers wanting a change from the stodgy designs of the day could opt for this swoopy Olds Club Sedan, a new fastback style also sold by Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac and, later, Chevrolet. This was the second year for General Motors’ pioneering “Hydramatic” automatic transmission, “a $57...

Chevrolet is making hands-free cellphone usage even easier for drivers. The car manufacturer is linking some 2014-year models of its Spark and Sonic cars compatible with Siri, the intelligent assistant that debuted on iPhones last years.

Through Chevy’s existing MyLink system, drivers can pair their iPhones with the car’s Bluetooth system, and use a voice-activation button on the steering...

THE CAR AND ITS OWNER 1958 Chevrolet Impala sport coupe owned by Paul Dooling

WHAT MAKES IT INTERESTING Chevrolet has produced an Impala for most of the last 54 years and this is the car that started it all. Designed as an ultra-luxurious version of the top-of-the-line Bel Air, the 1958 Impala attracted so much interest that it became a separate model the following year. The car’s exterior...

SUNDAY, NOV. 25

All Long Island Car Clubs Annual Food & Toy Drive to benefit Brookhaven Town Interface Program; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Santa arrives at noon, spectators free, donations accepted (unwrapped new toys, games, non-perishable food items, cash); Brookhaven Town Hall parking lot, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville; info: 516-658-1977 or 631-224-9517

Long Island Mopars Car Show; 11...

Electronic shops and department stores aren’t the only businesses ready to cash in on Black Friday. Your local auto repair shop and your friendly car insurance agent are also probably licking their chops in anticipation of greater sales.

Frenzied trips to packed stores the day after Thanksgivings produced 36.5 percent more parking-related claims nationally on that day than on typical Fridays...

Sunday, Nov. 18:

All Long Island Car Clubs Annual Food & Toy Drive to benefit Brookhaven Town Interface Program; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Santa arrives at noon, spectators free, donations accepted (unwrapped new toys, games, non-perishable food items, cash); Brookhaven Town Hall parking lot, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville; info: 516-658-1977 or 631-224-9517.

Hot Rod Burger King Car Show...

THE CAR AND ITS OWNER

1927 LaSalle Model 1168 phaeton owned by Bill Aprile

WHAT MAKES IT INTERESTING

Edith and Archie Bunker weren’t kidding when they sang “Gee, our old LaSalle ran great” to open the “All in the Family” TV sitcom of the 1970s. The LaSalle, built from 1927 to 1940, was a premium car designed to slot between luxury brand Cadillac and the big Buicks of the day. During...

Saturday, Nov. 10: Model Car Challenge hosted by Long Island Auto Replica Society; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., admission $5, under 12 free; Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick Rd.; info: http://liarsmodelcarclub.wix.com/liars

Sunday, Nov. 11: All Long Island Car Clubs Annual Food & Toy Drive to benefit Brookhaven Town Interface Program; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Santa arrives at noon, spectators free,...

THE CAR AND ITS OWNER

2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS owned by Matt Wasserman

WHAT MAKES IT INTERESTING

The latest Camaros have drawn rave reviews since their 2009 debut, yet collector enthusiasm remains high for the previous generation built from 1993 to 2002. While over 14,000 coupes were produced in the final year, Wasserman says both the color and content make his award-winning SS...

In the wake of Sandy, Long Islanders’ gas routines have changed dramatically. A simple decision to fill up has now become an hours-long process. There’s the search for an open gas station, followed by the cost-benefit analysis of the line at the rare functioning station, then the actual wait on the line. Finally, when the euphoric moment hits and an attendant waives you to the pump, you arrive only...