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904 Automotive Events Calendar – July 4, 2024 Edition

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Jeep owners are invited to the Central Lot to park in a designated area as C&O celebrates this all-seasons hero!

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.

Past events

Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in last Saturday at Trout Creek Memorial Park in Northwest St. Johns County. The premiere of the cruise-in under park trees – the variety was endless:

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Upcoming events:

Kingsland Truck and Donk Takeover: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, at Royal Parkway. $40 for show vehicles, and $10 admission for spectators.

VFW Post 10095 Car Cruise-in: noon on Saturday, at the post at 37965 Eastwood Road in Hilliard. A 2 p.m. drawing will see someone win a 1923 Ford T-Bucket – raffle tickets $50 each.

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.

Second annual Endless Summer Showcase: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach. Free for spectators, and $60 for cars and trucks, or $35 for motorcycles and UTVs.

Sunday Brunch with Cars: 12 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Pink Salt Restaurant at 1557 University Blvd. W. Free car meet.

Rodders for Christ: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Journey Church West at 550974 U.S. 17 in Hilliard. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle. Proceeds benefit Nasau County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with Cops program.

Rev Out Cancer Pink Out Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs. 

U.S.S. Orleck Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the U.S.S. Orleck ship museum at 610 E. Bay St. Presented by Napa Auto Care and Jacksonville Corvette Club, it is free for spectators (ship admission excluded) and $25 show vehicle pre -registration, or $30 day of show. Questions  – email events@Jaxnavalmuseume.org.

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: 

Brand new – Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, then on Aug. 31 and Nov. 30, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge.

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.

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…

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tignanello red win, Maserati crafted a customized Fuoriserie version of its EV GranCabrio Folgore. Created for Marchesi Antinori, it will be auctioned, on July 14 at Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala.

The inspiration for this car arises from the vineyard. To craft a car that epitomizes the characteristics and values of Marchesi Antinori and Tignanello, Maserati has researched the uniqueness that surrounds the history of this wine and it has paid homage to the Florentine family of winemakers through the colors, shades, innovative materials and refined artisan details that make GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello an ode in motion to the prestigious Tignanello vineyard and to the 50 years of this wine.

The exteriors of GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello is a chestnut color inspired by the vineyard’s soil, warmed by a coppery burgundy reminiscent of the central red shades of Tignanello’s characteristic barriques. It has a rich, metallic tint. The rims and calipers come in matte and gloss black respectively, whereas the emblems are colored copper, with the Maserati logo in glossy copper on a gloss background. The soft top fabric is also black.

The seats feature leather embellished with a multi-material silver and burgundy ribbed weave, made of Vegea, an innovative spreadable fabric derived from the vineyards. It recalls the pattern of the rows of vines on the Tignanello hill, marked out by the Albarese rocks in their midst. The fabric looks and feels like leather, and it is used for the first time in a Maserati car. And the dark briar wood with lasering was selected to recall the printing burned into the oak barrels. 

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.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar 6-27-2024

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.

Upcoming events:

Classic Car and Motor Show: 9 a.m. to noon on Friday at Cypress Village retirement facility, 4600 E. Middleton Parkway, off San Pablo Road. Facility officials are seeking classic cars for the event.

Thomas Creek Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, 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.

VFW Post 10095 Car Cruise-in: noon on Saturday, July 6, at the post at 37965 Eastwood Road in Hilliard. A 2 p.m. drawing will see someone win a 1923 Ford T-Bucket – raffle tickets $50 each.

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.

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: 

Brand new – Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, then on Aug. 31 and Nov. 30, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge.

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.

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…

Photo: Salon Privé Concours

This famous 1957 Ferrari 335 S is going to late August’s Salon Privé Concours at England’s Blenheim Palace. The 335 S starred in the epic 1957 World Sports Car Championship, powered by Ferrari’s first four-cam engine – two camshafts per bank, and 24 spark plugs, 12 for each 60-degrree vee.

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This Ferrari started out as a 290 MM Spyder Scaglietti, chassis number ‘0626,’ and driven by Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1956 Mille Miglia, where it finished fourth. It was converted to a 315 S Barchetta after the Swedish GP, with a 3.8-litre version of the new engine. It first raced in 315 S guise in the 1957 Sebring 12 Hours, with drivers Peter Collins and Maurice Trintignant setting the pace early on and eventually finishing sixth. For the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, the car was uprated to its current 335 S guise. Mike Hawthorn and Luigi Musso raced, but it didn’t finish due to an engine problem.

Later, the car was modified by Scaglietti to a ‘pontoon’ style, in order to improve brake cooling, for the season finale in sweltering Caracas. Ferrari duly finished 1-2-3-4 in the race, with ‘0674’ driven by Hawthorn and Luigi Musso following home the winning duo of Peter Collins and Phil Hill. Sold to Luigi Chinetti’s NART operation, it was raced, then ended up in collections before restoration , its current American owner securing it in 2005 for just over $35 million. This Ferrari 335 S was also examined prior to the new Michael Mann epic, ‘Ferrari,’ with replicas made based on it.

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This Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck EV zipped to the clouds during the 102nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, notching a time of 8:53.553 – fastest among 61 competitors. This result comes just days after the truck set a new qualifying record for the open class with a time of 3:32.831, more than seven seconds faster than the previous record of 3:39.939 set by the Ford Performance SuperVan 4.2 in 2023.

“The progression of Ford electric vehicles taking on and completing the toughest challenges is a major testament to the hard work and dedication our teams have put into the program,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. “We learned a great deal from SuperVan 4.2 in last year’s Pikes Peak International Hill climb and were able to apply that knowledge to this year’s run. It’s onward and upward from here.”

Driver Romain Dumas overcame a technical issue during the climb, coming to a complete stop on the course. That stop added about 26 seconds compared to his initial qualifying time. Quick thinking from Dumas helped to minimize the issue, as the Frenchman completely reset the 1,600-horsepower F-150 Lightning SuperTruck and continued his climb.

“I’m honored to achieve this victory with Ford Performance at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb,” Dumas said. “Everything about this event is a challenge because it is unlike any other form of racing, you only have one shot. We faced a challenge early on but that only gave me more determination to make up the lost time in the rest of the run.”

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.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar June 20, 2024

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. 

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2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: Last Saturday, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine. 

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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.

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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: 

https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

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.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar June 13, 2024

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:

Last Saturday’s Caffeine and Octane was a wild gathering thanks to what showed up:

Upcoming events:

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

Summer Volksfest: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine. EVENT INFO –https://www.southeasteuromotorsports.com/summervolksfest/.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, at the Hanania Corporate Garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd.

Cars and Coffee Breakfast and Wounded Warriors Fundraiser: 7 a.m. to noon Sunday at Take Away Buffet, 1805 E. West Parkway in Fleming Island. A free community car benefit event.

Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Movie Night: 6 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the museum at 7601 Centurion Parkway. Museum tours run to 7 p.m., then a special 7:30 p.m. screening of “Ford v Ferrari.” Tickets are $50 per person or $75 for two – tickets include food and two drink tickets per. Go here for more information.

Saturday Night Drive: 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Horse and Cow Georgia, 143 City Smitty Drive, St. Marys, Ga., hosted by NineTwelve Car Culture.

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.

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.

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: 

Date Change for May – Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon on this Saturday, for this month only! In June, it returns to every third Saturday 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…

UP.FIT, which reworks Teslas for fleet use, has come up with a Tesla Cybertruck Patrol vehicle ready for use by police and fire departments as well as military and tactical response agencies

“The UP.FIT Cybertruck Next-Gen Patrol vehicle represents a significant engineering leap into the future, and we’re excited to offer law enforcement agencies the future of policing,” said Ben Schaffer, CEO of Unplugged Performance. “We’ve been thrilled with the direct feedback from police departments that have participated in our Cybertruck development, and we look forward to deploying these complete UP.FIT vehicles to law enforcement agencies across the nation this year.”

The vehicle features warning lights, sirens, PA system, as well as upgraded radio and computer systems. And the UP.FIT Cybertruck can be customized for tactical, military or search and rescue missions with available prisoner partitions, storage for weapons and specialty tools, K9 enclosures, upgraded vehicle dynamics with specialized UP.FIT Forged wheel and tire packages, braking systems, and optional upgrades for extreme off-road usage, as well as Starlink internet connectivity.

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.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar June 6, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 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:

Winston Family YMCA Cars for a Cause Show: Last Saturday at the YMCA at 21 Riverside Ave., proceeds to help the Winston Family YMCA Impact program.

Connect Cruisers Car Show: Last Saturday, at 13056 Perdue Road. 

Cars for Cancer Car Show: Last Saturday at BJ’s Restaurant at 15022 Max Leggett Parkway.

Upcoming events:

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

Summer Volksfest: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine. EVENT INFO –https://www.southeasteuromotorsports.com/summervolksfest/.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 16, at the Hanania Corporate Garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd.

Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Movie Night: 6 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the museum at 7601 Centurion Parkway. Museum tours run to 7 p.m., then a special 7:30 p.m. screening of “Ford v Ferrari.” Tickets are $50 per person or $75 for two – tickets include food and two drink tickets per. Go here for more information.

Saturday Night Drive: 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Horse and Cow Georgia, 143 City Smitty Drive, St. Marys, Ga., hosted by NineTwelve Car Culture.

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.

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.

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: 

Date Change for May – Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon on this Saturday, for this month only! In June, it returns to every third Saturday 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;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Woody’s BBQ at 1301 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs; 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…

McLaren has produced a short film featuring Justin Bell and Jay Leno, showcasing the capabilities of the new McLaren 750S, some 30 years after Bell’s historic drive in the McLaren F1 GTR at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The film highlights the precision and technology of the current 750S, while celebrating the legacy of the McLaren F1 GTR and its success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was piloted to a podium by Justin Bell, Derek Bell and co-driver Andy Wallace.

In the film, Leno also showcases his personal McLaren F1, renowned for its groundbreaking design and performance. This crossover bridges the gap between McLaren’s storied racing history, and today’s supercar.

Said Bell of the capabilities of the 750S: “(With the F1) I had a six-speed manual, just over 600 horsepower. I had to be so delicate with the manual shift gauge. And yet here, I have these electrifying, downshifts, upshifts, from the seven-speed gearbox, that I could’ve only dreamed about back then!”

Bell continues: “You know how they say that the Apollo 13 mission ran on technology inferior to a modern-day iPhone? If that’s the case, then my F1 GTR from 1995, was a British red phone box, and this is a supercomputer.”

Leno, a legendary automobile collector and former late-night television host, said of the 750S: “I’m so impressed with McLaren as a car company because you really do feel your one with the car when you’re in there. The difference is really in driving it. … How is it different from other cars? Well, when you drive you really can tell.”

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.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar May 29, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 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.

Upcoming events:

Winston Family YMCA Cars for a Cause Show: 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at the YMCA at 21 Riverside Ave. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle, proceeds to help the Winston Family YMCA Impact program.

Father’s Day Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Hilliard Middle Senior School on Flashes Avenue. 

2nd annual Westside Optimist Club Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Winn-Dixie at 450078 Florida 200 in Callahan, held by the Optimist Club of Callahan.

Connect Cruisers Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, at 13056 Perdue Road. Free for spectators and $20 for show vehicles.

Cars for Cancer Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at BJ’s Restaurant at 15022 Max Leggett Parkway.

Craft and Cars: 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Jax Craft Beer at 9825 San Jose Blvd.

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

Summer Volksfest: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine. EVENT INFO –https://www.southeasteuromotorsports.com/summervolksfest/.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 16, at the Hanania Corporate Garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd.

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.

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.

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: 

https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Date Change for May – Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon on this Saturday, for this month only! In June, it returns to every third Saturday 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;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Woody’s BBQ at 1301 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs; 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…

Some significant classic Lamborghini models participated in the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – four cars produced in Sant’Agata Bolognese.

A 1967 Miura P400 was on show in Cernobbio in Class D, titled “Faster! The Arms Race On The Road.” 

Class H, called “The Need For Speed: Supercar Stars of The Video Generation,” included a 1976 Countach LP 400, a Countach 25th Anniversary, and a 1999 Diablo GT.

The selection encompassed a period of more than 30 years, involving all the most iconic V-12 engined models produced in that period. It is also the first time the young-timer Diablo has been shown at Villa d’Este, confirming the increasing appreciation of this model as a classic car and sought-after by collectors.

The Countach LP400 was awarded the ‘il Canto del Motore’ trophy for the best sound, and the Diablo GT, which, in its debut as a model at the Villa D’Este competition, won the ‘BMW Group Ragazzi’ trophy. 

The Diablo was voted, during the public open day at Villa Erba, as the most iconic car in the competition by the under-16 audience. 

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.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar May 23, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 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.

Here’s some of what you missed from: 

Wheels and Wheelchairs Car Show: Last Saturday, at Woodland Grove Health and Rehab Center, 4325 Southpoint Blvd

And Cruise Fruit Cove…

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And ….. Sunshine State Chevelles: Last  Monday at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

Upcoming events:

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Classic Car and Rat Road Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at Ramada Jacksonville, 9150 Baymeadows Road. Free.

St. Paul AMC Car, Bike and Truck show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for show vehicles.

Winston Family YMCA Car Show: 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the YMCA at 21 Riverside Ave. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle, proceeds to help the Winston Family YMCA Impact program.

Father’s Day Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Hilliard Middle Senior School on Flashes Avenue. 

2nd annual Cars for a Cause: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Winn-Dixie at 450078 Florida 200 in Callahan, held by the Optimist Club of Callahan.

Connect Cruisers Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at 13056 Perdue Road. Free for spectators and $20 for show vehicles

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

Summer Volksfest: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine. EVENT INFO –https://www.southeasteuromotorsports.com/summervolksfest/

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.

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: 

Date Change for May – Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon on this Saturday, for this month only! In June, it returns to every third Saturday 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…

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.

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Morgan Motor Company and Pininfarina have collaborated to reinterpret the timeless Morgan silhouette. The result is the Midsummer, a 50-only limited edition built to celebrate Morgan’s 115-year coachbuilding philosophy and Pininfarina’s 95-year tradition of crafting bespoke vehicles. They have all been sold already.

The Midsummer name was chosen because it is the height of the summer, a season which provides optimal weather conditions to experience an open-top barchetta. The collaboration emerged from a desire by Morgan to create limited-run specials, based on its CX-Generation Bonded Aluminum Platform – and the Plus Six has a base price of $115,800 

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The light weight of the bonded aluminum chassis means the Plus Six tips the scales at just 1,145 kg, while the Midsummer has a target dry weight of just 1,000 kg by the time it sees production.

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The public debut will be at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed on 11 July to 14 July 2024.

The Midsummer engine produces 335 hp. Midsummer production will conclude in 2025.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar May 16, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 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.

Here’s some of what you missed from last Saturday’s very busy, packed C&O:

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Upcoming events:

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicles.

Wheels and Wheelchairs Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, at Woodland Grove Health and Rehab Center, 4325 Southpoint Blvd. $20 for show vehicles.

St. Johns County Touch-a-Truck: Monster trucks and fire trucks, along with a helicopter and other big machinery will be on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the TrailMark community amenity center at 805 TrailMark Drive in St. Augustine.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. in the Hanania Corporate Garage. 

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Classic Car and Rat Road Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Ramada Jacksonville, 9150 Baymeadows Road. Free.

St. Paul AMC Car, Bike and Truck show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for show vehicles.

Winston Family YMCA Car Show: 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the YMCA at 21 Riverside Ave. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle, proceeds to help the Winston Family YMCA Impact program.

Father’s Day Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Hilliard Middle Senior School on Flashes Avenue. 

2nd annual Cars for a Cause: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Winn-Dixie at 450078 Florida 200 in Callahan, held by the Optimist Club of Callahan.

Connect Cruisers Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at 13056 Perdue Road. Free for spectators and $20 for show vehicles

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

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.

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: 

https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

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.

New – 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.

Date Change for May – Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 25, for this month only! In June, it returns to every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

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;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Woody’s BBQ at 1301 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs; 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…

The Petersen Automotive Museum’s largest and most comprehensive lowrider exhibit, “Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street and Show,” is now open in the Mullin Grand Salon. The new exhibition features more than 30 lowrider vehicles, including cars, bicycles and motorcycles, as well as custom art and small-scale model lowriders.

“Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street and Show” highlights the unique identity and creativity of lowrider culture by showcasing the intricate craftsmanship that goes into creating these mobile masterpieces. The display also spotlights the techniques that have become a hallmark of the lowrider scene, including custom paint, engraving, gravity-defying suspension and plush upholstery.

Vehicles on display include one of the world’s most famous lowriders, the 1964 Chevrolet Impala known as “Gypsy Rose.” The iconic ride earned its initial notoriety in the 1970s television sitcom “Chico and the Man.” In 2017, Gypsy Rose became the first lowrider to be inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Registry.

Other notable lowriders include the 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible “Final Score” and 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air “Double Trouble,” both three-time Lowrider Magazine Lowrider of the Year award winners, as well as the 1958 Chevrolet Impala “Dead Presidents,” built by Albert De Alba Sr. and Albert De Alba Jr., who are among the most established and respected craftsmen in the lowrider community. The exhibit also features the 1954 Chevrolet 210 Sedan “Sphinx,” an influential car in the Japanese lowriding community, and the “Twisted Toy” bicycle, a three-time Lowrider Magazine Bicycle of the Year, plus numerous other iconic and award-winning lowrider cars, motorcycles, bicycles and more.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar May 9, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. this Saturday 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.

Upcoming events:

14th annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicles.

Wheels and Wheelchairs Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Woodland Grove Health and Rehab Center, 4325 Southpoint Blvd. $20 for show vehicles.

St. Johns County Touch-a-Truck: Monster trucks and fire trucks, along with a helicopter and other big machinery will be on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the TrailMark community amenity center at 805 TrailMark Drive in St. Augustine.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday May 19 at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. in the Hanania Corporate Garage. 

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Classic Car and Rat Road Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Ramada Jacksonville, 9150 Baymeadows Road. Free.

St. Paul AMC Car, Bike and Truck show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for show vehicles.

Winston Family YMCA Car Show: 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the YMCA at 21 Riverside Ave. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle, proceeds to help the Winston Family YMCA Impact program.

Father’s Day Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Hilliard Middle Senior School on Flashes Avenue. 

2nd annual Cars for a Cause: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Winn-Dixie at 450078 Florida 200 in Callahan, held by the Optimist Club of Callahan.

Connect Cruisers Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at 13056 Perdue Road. Free for spectators and $20 for show vehicles

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

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.

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: 

https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

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.

New – 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.

Date Change for May – Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 25, for this month only! In June, it returns to every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

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;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Woody’s BBQ at 1301 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs; 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…

Bentley revealed its third coach-built car of the modern era – the Batur Convertible. Created by Mulliner, Bentley’s in house bespoke division, the Batur Convertible follows the Bacalar barchetta and Batur coupe. With the Batur Convertible, Mulliner continues its long tradition of crafting truly individual cars, tailored to the wishes of each of its extraordinary clients.
The Batur Convertible retains the most powerful version of Bentley’s iconic W12, with a 740 hp from a hand-assembled 6-liter, twin-turbocharged engine. With the engine to finish production this summer, the Batur Convertible will be one of the last ever Bentleys to use this powertrain.


Designers chose to highlight the two-seater character with a ‘wraparound’ cockpit inspired by the design of the Bacalar. The dramatic ‘airbridge’ behind the seats and tapered cowls at the rear hark back to the barchetta sports cars of old, the airbridge and tapered cowls also providing a semi-enclosed luggage compartment behind the two front seats.

The convertible roof can be deployed or stowed in just 19 seconds, up to 30 mph.

In the cabin, the highly exclusive option of 3D printed rose gold includes key driver touch points, such as the Bentley Drive Mode Selector, encircling the start/stop button and used to change chassis modes. the 22” wheels – with the spokes in Gloss and Satin Black Titanium with Vermillion Gloss accents.

Oh yes – pricing is about $2.1 million.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar May 2, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 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 events:

Florida State College at Jacksonville car show: Last Saturday, at the downtown campus at State and Pearl streets. 

Then just around the other side of the FSCJ downtown campus site where the car show was, 11 sleek single-seat Electrathon racers built by Florida high schools and colleges were competing in the 10th of a 12-race series.

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Upcoming events:

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

St. Paul U.M.C. Car, Bike and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held on Saturday at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

May the 4th Be With You Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Bozard Ford, 540 Outlet Mall Blvd. Free to spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

14th annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 11, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Good Sam Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicles.

Wheels and Wheelchairs Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Woodland Grove Health and Rehab Center, 4325 Southpoint Blvd. $20 for show vehicles.

St. Johns County Touch-a-Truck: Monster trucks and fire trucks, along with a helicopter and other big machinery will be on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the TrailMark community amenity center at 805 TrailMark Drive in St. Augustine.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday May 19 at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. in the Hanania Corporate Garage. 

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Classic Car and Rat Road Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Ramada Jacksonville, 9150 Baymeadows Road. Free.

St. Paul AMC Car, Bike and Truck show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for show vehicles.

Father’s Day Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Hilliard Middle Senior School on Flashes Avenue. 

2nd annual Cars for a Cause: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Winn-Dixie at 450078 Florida 200 in Callahan, held by the Optimist Club of Callahan. 

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

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.

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.

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.

New – 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.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

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;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Woody’s BBQ at 1301 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs; 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.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

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…

A collection of significant race cars that celebrate the 50 years of historic racing will be presented August 14-17 at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The exhibit, presented by Motul, will be the centerpiece in the paddock to recognize the past featured marques and individuals who have been richly honored since historic racing began in 1974.Among the early confirmations include: A 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (shown), 1926 Miller, 1955 Jaguar D-Type, 1956 Maserati 250F, 1967 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Fleron and 1955 Mercedes-Benz W196.The 1966 Gurney Eagle Indy Car (shown) is also scheduled, along with a 1988 Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo .Former Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Director Ellen Bireley is the event curator.

If anyone knows how to resto-mod a classic Jaguar XJ, it’s England’s TWR.

And this carbon fiber silhouette, designed by Khyzyl Saleem in collaboration with Magnus Walker is called the TWR Supercat, with in excess of 600bhp from a supercharged V-12. It’s got a 6-speed manual gearbox – limited to 88 units, prices start at $282,000, available in the UK and major international markets including the USA.

That 88 individual builds is a number chosen to celebrate the 1988 Le Mans win in the TWR Jaguar XJR-9. 

The TWR Supercat has been engineered by a team led by Fergus Walkinshaw, son of TWR founder, Tom Walkinshaw.