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After the excitement of the Chicago Auto Show, it was hard to imagine how that experience could be topped. Luckily, World of Wheels and Tuner Galleria were just around the corner in March. At the Auto Show, Orlando invited me to park up with him and his club Team Nostalgic at Tuner Galleria.

2026 marked the first year for Chi Town Alley, a new exhibit at the Chicago Auto Show. In the past, the show has mainly been a showcase for manufacturers to display their newest models and concept cars. In recent years, the organizers have made attempts to broaden the appeal of the show featuring indoor course demos for Jeep, Ford and EV manufacturers. This year, they included a special area that showcased local car clubs.

2025 marks the 4th year for our participation in the Geneva Concours. This year, the plan was to display Jim's 1935 Citroen Traction Avant 7C Convertible and his 1954 Mercedes Pickup truck.

My friend Val invited me to the Jordan X 23XI Takeover event during NASCAR weekend in Chicago.

The concept of a Kei car, known as Kei Jidosha or "light vehicle", began around 1950 after World War II.

This marks the fourth year we have participated in the Father's Day Car Show at Oakbrook Mall. This year was the biggest yet, with 4 cars on display, including my Nissan 240SX and Jim's collection of Kei sports cars.

The classic car hobby has always been strong in my family, as far back as my Grandfathers on both sides: Stanley Oles Sr. and Clayton Burr. Today, I am happy to share these cars and experiences with my Father Stanley and Uncle Jim, as well as my son Clay and the rest of our family. Although the majority of these cars are owned by Jim, he is generous enough to share them with us. This up-to-date post outlines the classic cars that are currently in our family, as well as car mo

Mechanical functions restored, we were finally able to bask in the beautiful design of the DS Convertible.

This up-to-date post outlines the classic cars that are currently in our family, as well as car models we are thinking about acquiring.

With its captivating shade of dark red and its swoopy curves, the 2CV was just begging to be the subject of some fall photography. The...

Even though I attend a variety of car events over the course of a summer, my two biggest priorities are the Oakbrook Father's Day Car...

Citroen SM is one of those iconic cars from my childhood. The car's party piece is a three position hydraulic suspension that allows it...

Black was one of the rarest colors for the Citroen SM. It's a shame, because black looks so good on its flowing lines. It has a bit of a...

The original Mini Cooper had quite a run from 1959 all the way up til 2000! Our 1998 model was the last of the series, known as a MK7...

We did our homework before purchasing this Citroen 2CV. Like all old cars, these like to rust and it does not take long for serious...

My Uncle Jim Oles has a thing for French cars, it seems. Perhaps it's the unique blend of innovative and unusual engineering coupled with...