Last week was one of the biggest annual car shows in Chicago and I’ve got pictures. Hot Import Nights, or HIN, has expanded from a focus on Japanese cars to a show that features cars from all over the world (even the US). This Green Dodge Charger is a…
Prospect Car Show
The auto students at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, IL put on a car show for local enthusiasts. The show was mainly classic American cars. One of the surprising cars was a Ford GT. It was my first time to get really close and be able to see…
FCA Spring Drive 2008
Last Saturday many Ferrari Club members went on a drive from Barrington, IL to Lake Geneva, WI. I’d have little chance of keeping up with the Ferraris during this ralley,so I took pictures before they left.
Pictures from Spring Drive 2008
May 2008 Honda-Tech Chicago Meet
Today there was a Honda-Tech meet by the lakefront in Chicago. The turnout was decent even though most people were fashionably late. This turbo Prelude was probably one of the quickest cars to show up. The owner told me after owning this car he can’t…
Club Lexus Meet in Spring 2008
There was a Club Lexus meet a couple of weeks ago that was sponsored by Woodfield Lexus. Just about all of the Lexus cars were represented because there were you could find an IS, GS, or SC by looking in just about any direction. Supra owners were als…
EuroTeknik and ChicagoZ meet in Spring 2008
Owners of Volkswagens, Audis, BMWs, Nissans, and Infinitis met up in Addison, IL last weekend. The result was a nice mix of modified European and Japanese cars from around the Chicago Area. This was my first time to get a look at a modified E92 BMW M3…
OAC Wisconsin or Bust Meet in Chicago
The Ohio Alexa Club (OAC) decided to take a trip up to Wisconsin. During Wisconsin or Bust the OAC made a stop in Chicago. Other Mazdas from around Chicago were also invited out to Montrose Beach. It was no surprise that most of the of the cars there…
Volkswagens and Scions, old and new school?
Last weekend I went to meets for VWs and Scions. Both car brands are popular among young people and automotive enthusiasts, but Volkswagen has over 70 years of history while Scion hasn’t even existed for a decade. This was a good opportunity for me to…
March 2008 Honda-Tech Chicago Meet
Do people still modify Hondas? The answer is yes, but it’s not like it used to be. There was a Honda-Tech meet near Lake Shore Drive in Chicago over the weekend. The Hondas were out-shined by the other makes that showed up. There was a surprisingly…
March 2008 IllinoisEuro Meet at The Glen
Yesterday, members of IllinoisEuro met at The Glen in Glenview. There were plenty of BMWs, Volvos, and Volkswagens, but there were also a few Japanese imports and domestic cars. This was more of a social get-together because the nights still get prett…