Frank OlesNov 23, 20194 minMuscle Car Nationals 2019The Corvette and Muscle Car Nationals is the premier car show in the country for this category of car, and it is a treat to visit this in...
Frank OlesAug 25, 20193 minGeneva Concours 2019On the surface, invitational car shows might seem kind of snobbish. "Oh, my car's not good enough!" you might think. But over the years o...
Frank OlesMay 25, 20193 minFinal Bout 2019Drifting confuses a lot of people. It's not a timed or measured competition, so what is it? Quite simply, it's a feast for the senses. Wh...
Frank OlesOct 7, 20183 minTuner Evolution Schaumburg 2018For the people who thought the Fast & Furious / NOPI tuner scene from the 90s is dead, you could argue that it's more alive than ever aft...
Frank OlesSep 30, 20183 minTouge Factory Meet 2018When I heard about this meet, I was excited because even after owning my S13 hatch for a year now, an opportunity had not yet presented i...
Frank OlesSep 9, 20183 minBritish Car Show 2018Our friends Jeff and Peggy invited us to join them at the British Car Festival at Harper College. They own an original Mini. The show was...
Frank OlesAug 26, 20182 minGeneva Concours 20185 years we have been coming to this show. This has to be the premier car show in the Midwest. Where else are you going to see half a doze...
Frank OlesJun 17, 20182 minFather's Day Car Show 2018Attending the Father's Day Car Show at Oak Brook Mall is a tradition for us now. It's a great chance to see some cool cars while meanderi...
Frank OlesAug 27, 20172 minGeneva Concours 2017This was my fourth year attending the Geneva Concours and it was a big one. I organized a group drive to the show with my neighbors Jeff ...
Frank OlesSep 3, 20164 minSupercar Saturday Bolingbrook 2016Supercar Saturday has grown to become the Cars & Coffee event of the Chicago area. With a schedule of 5 car gatherings each year, this Su...
Frank OlesAug 28, 20164 minGeneva Concours 2016This was the third year I attended the Geneva Concours, and the consistent high quality of vehicles on display at this show ensures that ...
Frank OlesAug 7, 20162 minHanover Park Charity Car Show 2016On the way home from Mini Golf, we stopped in Hanover Park for a quick car show. Turnout was similar to some of the bigger cruise nights,...
Frank OlesAug 5, 20167 minA Canadian Mustang AdventureSpoiler Alert: This one doesn't have a happy ending. So how did I end up in Canada chasing a Mustang? And if I followed my own sage car-b...
Frank OlesJul 1, 20163 minDowners Grove Cruise Night 2016With the demise of the Elmhurst Cruise night on Wednesdays, the Downers Grove Cruise Night just keeps getting better and better, with mor...
Frank OlesJun 19, 20162 minFather's Day Car Show 2016One long standing car tradition in my family is the Oakbrook Father's Day Car Show. The cars are placed around the inside of the open air...
Frank OlesSep 21, 20152 minVW Show Crystal Lake 2015VWs as far as the eye can see! This was my third year attending this show, and it was the best and biggest yet. Weather was perfect, so a...
Frank OlesAug 23, 20152 minGeneva Concours 2015This was my second year attending the Geneva Concours, and it did not disappoint. I will stand by my opinion that this is the premier sta...
Frank OlesAug 16, 20151 minMustang Memories 2015The day after Woodward, Mustang Memories at the Ford Dearborn Headquarters is a must-see. Hundreds of Mustangs and classic Fords. Shelbys...
Frank OlesAug 15, 20152 minWoodward Dream Cruise 2015 The Woodward Dream Cruise cannot be described. It can only be experienced. It is too big. Too diverse. Too surprising to be encapsulated ...
Frank OlesAug 24, 20142 minGeneva Concours 2014As the car show season begins to wind down in Chicago, there is still time for a knockout event: The Geneva Concours d' Elegance. This wa...
