Automobiles

Preventing catalytic converter theft in Menlo Park and nearby communities

Menlo Park and cities nationwide have seen a rise in the theft of catalytic converters from vehicle exhaust systems. Toyota Priuses are the most common

by Contributed Content
on December 18, 2021

Spotted: Car show in downtown Menlo Park parking lot

A friend gave up us a heads up that the every other month or so car show that pops up in the parking lot near

by Linda Hubbard
on November 7, 2021

Spotted: Alfa Romeo rally car

This (maybe) 1950s/early '60s Alfa Romeo caught our attention on our morning dog walk. A number of stickers pointed to the fact that it's been

by Linda Hubbard
on October 5, 2021

Your Menlo Park neighbors are driving zero emission vehicles

In 2020, 29% of all newly registered vehicles in Menlo Park were Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), according to the California Energy Commission. This rate is

by Joanna Falla
on July 10, 2021

Spotted: 1940s era Cadillac Coupe

We spotted what we think (via web search) is a 1940s Cadillac Coupe near Oak Knoll School this morning while out walking the dog. The

by Linda Hubbard
on May 29, 2021

Spotted: 1956 Thunderbird convertible in downtown Menlo Park

We spotted this mint condition 1956 Thunderbird convertible last week on Crane Street. It was parked in front of Sky Nails and we popped in

by Linda Hubbard
on May 23, 2021

Spotted: Gorgeous red vintage Chrysler

We spotted this gorgeous 1956 Chrysler 300-B (at least that's what we think the year and model is based on a web search) on Bay

by Linda Hubbard
on March 7, 2021

Spotted: Service manager extraordinaire John Poulet at Shell Station

Automobile service manager John Poulet was one of the first Faces of Menlo, profiled by InMenlo co-founder Chris Gulker in 2009. And he's taken care

by Linda Hubbard
on March 5, 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy offers rebates for first-time electric vehicle buyers

Drive electric and save! Peninsula Clean Energy is providing first-time EV buyers in San Mateo County a rebate on the purchase of a new electric

by Contributed Content
on October 28, 2020

Spotted: Spartan car near Oak Knoll School

Out walking the dog this morning, we came upon a spiffy looking white roadster parked near Oak Knoll School called a Spartan. Our companion immediately

by Linda Hubbard
on February 23, 2020