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(Another) One that got away...

I have been chasing this Series 1 1977 Lotus Esprit ever since 2008! I always had an interest in the Lotus Esprit. Who could forget its...

Supercar Saturday Bolingbrook 2016

Supercar Saturday has grown to become the Cars & Coffee event of the Chicago area. With a schedule of 5 car gatherings each year, this...

Geneva Concours 2016

This was the third year I attended the Geneva Concours, and the consistent high quality of vehicles on display at this show ensures that...

Elburn Charity Race 2016 - Clay Wins!

I could not be more proud of Clayton right now. At the Elburn Days Charity RC Race on Sunday, Clay overcame adversity and frustration...

Hanover Park Charity Car Show 2016

On 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,...

Par King Mini Golf

Sunday, we decided to take the Beetle out to Lincolnshire to the Par-King mini golf course. Par-King has been around since the 1950s, and...

Hobby Town Race August 6, 2016

This was Clay's second time racing at Hobby Town in St. Charles. We find the event is well organized and the RC enthusiasts who are there...

A Canadian Mustang Adventure

Spoiler 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...

Clay's First RC Car Race

RC cars have always been a big father/son activity for me and my son Clay. I got him started when he was 4 years old, and his skills have...

Downers Grove Cruise Night 2016

With the demise of the Elmhurst Cruise night on Wednesdays, the Downers Grove Cruise Night just keeps getting better and better, with...

Father's Day Car Show 2016

One 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...

LA Car Spotting 2016

One of the best things about going on production in LA for me is the chance to soak in the car culture of the West Coast. People still...

The Big Boy Rides Again

Woo-woo! After sitting dormant for the last few years, the Union Pacific Big Boy is once again chugging around the rails of the Oles'...

Jeep Cherokee Update - New Shoes

One time while going through security at LAX, I saw what looked like a homeless person getting frisked by security. The only thing...

Jeep Cherokee Update - Bumpers

Rust-Eze Bumper Ointment. Lightning McQueen and Click & Clack hawked the stuff in the Cars Movie. If only such a magical product existed....

X-Wing RC Car Build

It's no secret my son Clay and I are big fans of Star Wars. So with all the hype over the upcoming film lately, we could not help...

VW Show Crystal Lake 2015

VWs 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...

Geneva Concours 2015

This was my second year attending the Geneva Concours, and it did not disappoint. I will stand by my opinion that this is the premier...

2009 Acura TSX

John Vassos, the service department director of Acura of Brookfield and friend of all NSXs, says the Acura TSX is "A no-brainer. Just buy...

Mustang Memories 2015

The day after Woodward, Mustang Memories at the Ford Dearborn Headquarters is a must-see. Hundreds of Mustangs and classic Fords....

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