Wheels4Hope: Dependable Transportation For Low-Wage Earners

Wheels for Hope cars

A North Carolina-based nonprofit is making a difference for thousands of residents. Updated August 19, 2019, to reflect office changes. Without a car, low-wage earners must resort to using public transportation — if that option is even available to them. In a pinch, they may call for Uber or Lyft, … Read more

Spotlight: 2018 Piedmont Classic Chevy Club Car Show

2018 Piedmont Clasic car show

2018 Piedmont Classic Chevy Club Car Show at Lake Wheeler Park. As an automotive writer, most of my focus is on what’s new and upcoming, thus the “auto trends” moniker. But I also know that the industry has a rich history spanning nearly 150 years. Keeping an eye on the … Read more

23rd Annual Triangle British Classic Car Show

2019 Triangle British classic car show

Auto shows are held ‘year round, especially in warmer climates where cold and snow are not much of a factor. In the southeast, including the Carolinas, May begins a stretch of shows lasting into early fall. Thus, if you enjoy classic cars, then this is the season for you. The … Read more

2018 Capital City Cruisers Car, Truck & Bike Show

2018 Capital City Cruisers car show

Capital City Cruisers hosts their 12th annual event. Weeks of above normal rainfall in the Carolinas means one thing: if you have plans in place, then know for certain that they’re subject to change. Moreover, if those plans involve hosting a car show with scores of classic and antique cars … Read more

Spotlight: 2019 Piedmont Classic Chevy Club Car Show

2019 Piedmont Classic car show

Pictured above: This Camaro SS was just one of several performance models in Chevrolet’s 1969 product line. 2019 Piedmont Classic Chevy Club Car Show You’ll find Chevrolet fan clubs all across the country, including some based on specific models such as the Avalanche, Camaro, and Impala. There’s even a Chevrolet … Read more

Cars and Coffee: Best Informal Meet Ups Ever

cars and coffee meet

What do you call a gathering of automotive enthusiasts that meets early on a Saturday morning to show off their rides? Well, if they’re drinking coffee while on site, there is a very good chance that you stumbled upon a Cars and Coffee event. Cars and Coffee Contacts Calling Cars … Read more

Rolling Sculpture: Art Deco Car Exhibit

1935 Bugatti Aerolithe

Pictured Above: This 1935 Bugatti Aerolithe is only model in the Rolling Sculpture collection that is a reproduction. The original was lost shortly after it was first shown. The North Carolina Museum of Art has done it again. For only the second time, the state art museum in Raleigh is … Read more

Return to Porsche By Design: Seducing Speed

Porsche by Design

Following my media preview of Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed at the North Carolina Museum of Art last Oct. in Raleigh, I knew that a follow-up visit was in order. Not that I’m a huge Porsche fan, but with a world class car design exhibit on display just minutes from … Read more