Frank OlesJun 19, 20162 min readFather'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 OlesJun 11, 20162 min readLA Car Spotting 2016One 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...
Frank OlesFeb 27, 20162 min readThe Big Boy Rides AgainWoo-woo! After sitting dormant for the last few years, the Union Pacific Big Boy is once again chugging around the rails of the Oles'...
Frank OlesNov 30, 20151 min readJeep Cherokee Update - New ShoesOne time while going through security at LAX, I saw what looked like a homeless person getting frisked by security. The only thing...
Frank OlesOct 28, 20152 min readJeep Cherokee Update - BumpersRust-Eze Bumper Ointment. Lightning McQueen and Click & Clack hawked the stuff in the Cars Movie. If only such a magical product existed....
Frank OlesSep 20, 20152 min readX-Wing RC Car BuildIt'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...
Frank OlesSep 20, 20152 min readVW 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...
Frank OlesAug 23, 20152 min readGeneva 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...
Frank OlesAug 22, 20152 min read2009 Acura TSXJohn Vassos, the service department director of Acura of Brookfield and friend of all NSXs, says the Acura TSX is "A no-brainer. Just buy...
Frank OlesAug 16, 20151 min readMustang Memories 2015The day after Woodward, Mustang Memories at the Ford Dearborn Headquarters is a must-see. Hundreds of Mustangs and classic Fords....
Frank OlesAug 15, 20152 min readWoodward 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 OlesSep 28, 20141 min readJeep Cherokee - Gettin' Dirty Under the Hood.In the Midwest, your vehicle needs to be prepared for the brutal winters ahead. Especially if your vehicle is over 10 years old. And...
Frank OlesAug 24, 20142 min readGeneva 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...
Frank OlesJul 1, 20142 min read1997 Acura Integra Type RAfter selling my NSX, there was a big Acura-shaped hole in my life. That hole would soon be filled by a mint 1997 Acura Integra. I found...
Frank OlesNov 6, 20132 min read2000 Jeep Cherokee The hand-me-down Jeep - The story begins... There are some vehicles that are destined to lead a pampered life - parked in garaged, buffed...
Frank OlesOct 12, 20133 min read2004 VW JettaI always wanted a Volkswagen with a VR6 engine. I was becoming increasingly paranoid about daily driving the Integra Type R. Cindy needed...
Frank OlesJul 16, 20122 min read1978 Beetle Summer Update 2012Shortly after we took delivery of the Beetle, our goal was to get it safe and roadworthy. That included making sure it didn't catch on...
Frank OlesMay 12, 20123 min read1964 VW BeetleI found this car for my Dad while on a work trip in LA around 2004. In those days, when a commercial package required lots of CG (in this...
Frank OlesApr 12, 20123 min read1984 VW GTIOh, the adventures I had in this car. Broke the transmission driving my friends to see Pulp Fiction at top speed - WE WERE LATE! Turns...
Frank OlesMar 31, 20122 min read1978 VW Beetle ConvertibleThis is the story of our Beetle Convertible. Never could I have imagined we'd be cruising around in Beetle Ragtop, yet here we are!...
