Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar
The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.
Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.
Recent shows:
Lots of amazing car show activity last weekend:
Summer Volksfest: last Saturday, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine.
2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: Last Saturday, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine.
Cruise Fruit Cove, last Saturday at the PDQ:
And then there as Monday’s Sunshine State Chevelles: at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.
Upcoming events:
Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Movie Night: 6 p.m. Friday, at the museum at 7601 Centurion Parkway. Museum tours run to 7 p.m., then a special 7:30 p.m. screening of “Ford vs Ferrari.” Tickets are $50 per person or $75 for two – tickets include food and two drink tickets per. Go here for more information.
Car, Bike and Slingshot Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Senior Living at the Greens, 4950 Florida 16 in St. Augustine Beach.
Saturday Night Drive: 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, at Horse and Cow Georgia, 143 City Smitty Drive, St. Marys, Ga., hosted by NineTwelve Car Culture.
Car Show for a Great Cause: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Crackers Lounge, 1241 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. Show raises funds for Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
Thomas Creek Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, at the church at 54322 Janice Drive in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Kingsland Truck and Donk Takeover: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, at Royal Parkway. $40 for show vehicles, and $10 admission for spectators.
Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 21, at the Hanania Corporate Garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. Presented by Staker Productions.
Benefit Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at a gated property at 2352 Florida 13 in Fruit Cove in St. Johns County. Free for spectators and $25 per show car – all proceeds benefit longtime Sunshine State Chevelles member David Knecht.
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Car and Airplane Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, 700 Airport Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, presented by the Amelia Cruizers and Friends of Fernandina Aviation.
The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.
All the Cruise-ins…
Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.
Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information:
Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of the month at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane.
Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.
Brand new – Pharaohs St. Johns: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 29, Aug. 31 and Nov. 30 at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge
Players Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.
New – Fernandina Beach Car Meet: 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Famous Quick Lube, 1707 8th St. Fernandina Beach.
Returning – Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach.
Classic Car Cruise-in at Orange Blossoms Beach Boulevard: 8 a.m. to noon each third Saturday of the month at Orange Blossoms, 14329 Beach Blvd.
Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.
North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway, includes Pop-Up Shop.
Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.
Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.
First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.
Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.
Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.
Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.
New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.
Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.
Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.
Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.
Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.
New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.
New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.
Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.
Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.
Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.
Wait, there’s more…
Hispano Suiza unveiled its Carmen Sagrera, the third model in its range of electric hypercars, celebrating the brand’s 120th anniversary.
This new hypercar features an updated design and the brand’s second generation of batteries, with a total capacity of 103 kWh from lithium-ion cell packs: 15 modules of 24 cells each, which can operate at a maximum voltage of over 750VDC. This brings the total range to almost 300 miles, according to the WLTP cycle.
Its pointed grille shape pays homage to the Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII sports cars of the early 20th century. New side sills rise along the car’s profile, complementing the rear panel’s design. The rear-end underwent significant design and aerodynamic changes, highlighted by the addition of a large spoiler resembling stork wings, a tribute to the brand’s logo.
The Sagrera features four 205 kW (around 275 hp) motors, delivering a combined power output of 1,100 hp and 1,160 Nm of torque, with a 0 to 60 mph time of about 2.6 seconds. The motors are axial-flux permanent magnet and connected in series: two on the left rear wheel and two on the right.
Farewell Godzilla: Nissan announced the closing chapter of its legendary R35 generation of the Nissan GT-R with the introduction of two limited-production special editions.
Building on the changes already announced for the 2024 GT-R, the T-spec Takumi Edition and Skyline Edition will pay homage to the performance vehicle that has been an icon of the Nissan lineup since its 2007 debut. After more than 17 years of thrilling fans and exhilarating drivers, GT-R production for the North American market will sunset in October. Since its launch, the R35 GT-R has delivered supercar-rivaling performance and excitement for a supercar-beating price tag, engaging a new generation of automotive enthusiasts in the U.S., and showing many more expensive sports cars its taillights on the racetrack.
Pricing for the 2024 Nissan GT-R limited editions will start at $151,090 for T-spec Takumi Edition, and $131,090 for Skyline Edition. Both models are expected to arrive at select U.S. Nissan dealers this summer. Fewer than 200 units will be available.
The GT-R T-spec Takumi Edition honors the eponymous takumi master craftspeople responsible for hand-assembling each GT-R VR38DETT engine. The engine badge will feature red-etched writing, and the engine bay will house a gold VIN plate. The red engine badge signifies an elevated level of attention to precise engine tolerances and component balancing during assembly of the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6.
Additionally, the T-spec Takumi Edition gets a Midnight Purple paint job – a reference to some of the Skyline/GT-R line’s most iconic special editions. The interior trim is also finished in exclusive Mori Green.
The GT-R Skyline Edition references the abundant beauty found in skylines across Japan. Building on GT-R Premium, it wears Bayside Blue paint and features a new Sora Blue interior color scheme.
Supercar Xperiences – Dec. 13 to 15 – YOUR turn to get behind the wheel of a fleet of exotic cars at The FIRM’s 1.5-mile race track at 7266 Airport Road in Starke . Prices do not include Track Insurance (Starting at $39 per Car) which is required for drivers.
SPECTATOR PIT PASS – $10.