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10/23/2026

Last weekend in lieu of Caffeine & Carbs being sadly canceled, I took a drive up to WKNDDRVR. I was greeted by owner Todd, saklucik and a slew Fiats, Alfas, and other assorted autos. The 928 arrived later and parked next to the Lancia Flavia, a perfect example of a weekend driver. Although you can definitely daily drive the sturdy Italian.

I enjoyed an award-winning turkey, fig, and Brie sandwich from 109 Cheese & W**e, grabbed some photos, and hit the road for the long ride home. The leaves being in full color-change mode made for a beautiful journey.

It wasn’t my first time driving through Kent, CT, but it was my first time at 109/WKNDDRVR and it was a jewel of a place. The ambiance and atmosphere was that of an all-accepting club house, with plenty of automobilia and ephemera adorning the place. I even had a few of my own work in their gallery, which is an honor.

If you’re ever in need of a destination, may I recommend them 10/10.

Alfa Romeo Owners Club Usa Fiat Club America Fiat

10/15/2026

It’s a massive bummer that Caffeine & Carburetors Waveny Park event has been canceled, but it’s understandable. The forecasted rain might not be for Sunday, but fields won’t be fully firm by then and a few thousand cars driving on them in that condition is a recipe for damage and disaster.

In lieu of this, get out and take some foliage pictures with your ride before the leaves all fall down. See you in the spring ✌🏻

09/12/2026

Hard to believe it’s the eve of the 29th RadnorHunt Concours d'Elegance. I’ve been covering the event since 2019 and it’s such a pleasure to see the smiles, the excitement, and the cars. I’m looking forward to making the drive out tomorrow and seeing what the show field will bring.

09/05/2026

I took a ride out to L’oe Show today and damn was it something! If it wasn’t the same weekend as Lime Rock Park Historics, I would have added it to my calendar yesterday.

Cruising into Pottstown and seeing all the Volkswagens in every nook and cranny was really giving me early 2000s h2oi vibes. I’m all for it. Please don’t let the pops and bangs crowd ruin this. They’re a cancer.

Special shout to Elliott Roberts and Performance VW magazine for being the backbone of the scene.

If you recognize any of these folks, please tag ‘em 😎

09/01/2026

It’s wild to think that the Lime Rock Park Historics are less than a week away. This year they’re celebrating Alfa Romeo and Miles Collier (Revs Institute). is looking to be one of the best festivals yet.

Joe Colasacco

08/21/2026

My first time at EyesOn Design left such an impression on me that I hope to make it back next Father’s Day weekend in 2027. More of my pictures and all of my words can be found in my Hemmings coverage. The link is in my bio!

It was great to meet so many incredible people and see so many cars that aren’t exposed to the east coast concours scene. It’s inspired me to try and get to some new events in 2027.

Petersen Automotive Museum Geoff Hacker & Mike Puma Rob Ida GM Design Ford Motor Company Robin James

08/20/2026

My coverage of the EyesOn Design Car Show is now live on Hemmings!

Take a moment to give it a read, give it a share, and send it to all your car buddies. And maybe mark your calendar to attend the event next Father's Day. It's certainly worth it and I'm already looking forward to the trip.

EyesOn Design places over 150 collector cars on the grounds of the Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan.

07/20/2026

In August 2005, I took a solo roadtrip to Pensacola, Florida to visit my buddy John and celebrate my 21st. It was to be part of a longer trip that would include visiting family scattered throughout the state. The journey down was uneventful in my 1998 Jetta, even though I packed a hydraulic lift and a full-size spare just in case.

Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in the first few days I was there. Sure it rained and it was windy, but it wasn’t nearly as bad where I was staying.

Once the weather had cleared we were able to get to the beach. Unfortunately when we returned back I found the front of the car all banged up. Someone had reversed out of their garage and right into my car. Thankfully they left a note so I was able to have it properly repaired via someone else’s insurance. But after all the time spent coordinating a temporary repair so I could get home to NJ and securing a rental (a bright red Pontiac Vibe) it meant my trip was sadly reduced to just one additional stop before I had to head back north.

All things considered it was fine, even though my ignition switch was also acting up, making me wonder if the car would restart after turning it off at the hotel. It did, and I was able to get the Johnny 5 impersonator back home. I even took one of my favorite pictures of it and you can’t even tell it’s damaged.

The body shop did a great job repairing it (with smoked E-codes 👍🏻) and a new Jetta hood, and I was able to get to H2Oi with it a few weeks later.

07/02/2026

June is always one of my busiest months and this year wasn’t any different (ok the Greenwich Concours was technically in May).

It started with the aforementioned concours and I had a week off before the double header of Tony Boniello Festival Italiano on Saturday and Caffeine & Carburetors on Sunday. I then took a solo roadtrip to Michigan for EyesOn Design and finished the month at NLS Cult Classic this past Sunday.

While I very much enjoy seeing cars of all types and talking to people from all walks of life, I’m looking forward to playing catchup. And I’ve got a lot of emails to reply to.

So here’s to striking the fine balance of it all. And maybe even fitting in some Gran Turismo. Because it starts back up again in September.

06/26/2026

Some words and photos of my Greenwich Concours coverage, as published in Hemmings.

Enjoy!

The 2026 Greenwich Concours celebrated Paul Russell and his incredible career with a display of some of his finest restoration work.