Photo by Official C&O Photographer, Marcelo Murillo Photography, LLC
Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar:
The next Caffeine & Octane Jacksonville, set for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8: at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.
Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot Features area must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. And please listen to the volunteers.
Past events
Caffeine & Octane: Last Saturday, with very special race cars the star in center court:
: In 1977, Porsche chose to tackle the 24 Hours of Daytona with their new 935 Turbos. But Hurley Haywood joined John Graves and Dave Helmick to drive this former Brumos Racing’s RSR that he understood. Qualifying last, the No. 43 Ecurie Escargot – literally House of Snail – won against the new 935s… and here it was for C&O.
And here’s some of the rest:
Upcoming events:
EVs at Daytona Biketoberfest: Presented by EV Rider, 10 a.m. on Friday, at the shopping center at 2380 W. International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Aimed at REV motorcycle owners, participants will cruise over to North Beach Street, park, then walk into Daytona Beach to enjoy the boardwalk bike show. The return trip is down the Ormond Beach loop.
Crying at the Well Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Well at Crystal Springs church, 9120 Crystal Springs Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
29th Annual 8-Flags Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, on Centre Street in Fernandina Beach. Free for spectators and $30 per show vehicle – advance registration required – no day of show registration. Proceeds go to local organizations.
British Classic XXXVI: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub at 145 Hilden Road in Ponte Vedra. Free for spectators and $50 per display car – presented by the Triumph Club of North Florida.
Cruisin’ at the Well Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at The Well at Crystal Springs, 9120 Crystal Springs Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Jacksonville SSR Roundup: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, at Bob Evan’s, 3136 Hartley Road.
Cars of Purpose Rev Out Cancer Pink Out Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, at the Clay County Fairgrounds at 2463 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs.
Rides and Brews K1 Edition: 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, at K1 Speed Jacksonville at 6601 Executive Park Court N. – sponsored by the North Florida Type R | Type S and Bold City Subies, and held at the electric go-kart track off Philips Highway.
Day of Reflections Cruise-In: 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, at the Cedar Hill Nursing and Rehab Center at 5888 Blanding Blvd. Free for show vehicles and spectators.
Trunk or Treat Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 375 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine. Spectators and display vehicle admission free, process to benefit the Child Cancer Fund, Inc. Sponsored by Callahan Cruisers of NE Florida.
Fall-O-Ween Festival and Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Northside Church of God at 5252 Dunn Ave, Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, with a trunk-or-treat. Proceeds benefit the church kids ministry.
Third annual Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Immanuel Anglican Church at 915 Orchid Ave. in Keystone Heights.
Jax Speed Shop Fall Car Show: 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the shop at 48 Lee Road. Free.
O’Reilly Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the O’Rielly Auto Parts Store at 650 U.S. 90 (Beaver Street) in Baldwin.
NBIA Auto Show: 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church at 5205 Florida A1A S. in St. Augustine Beach.
Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Nocatee Station Field, 245 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra Beach. Free for spectators – show vehicle registration open now – $62 per vehicle.
Saturday Social at The Brumos Collection: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at The Brumos Collection at 5159 San Pablo Road. Admission is $24.99, and includes admission to the collection, with extra collector cars displayed outside with those of dozens of local automotive fans, specialty cars from Cadillac Kings Jax Beach and Beaches Classic Cruisers, and the UNF Osprey Racing Team and their Formula SAE race car.
41st annual Ancient City Auto Club Auto Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind at 207 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine. Free for spectators and $30 per show vehicle day of event.
23rd annual Antique Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Cecil Pines Adult Living Community at 6008 Lake Cove Ave. in the Cecil Commerce Center. Free for show vehicles and spectators.
Ground Up Motors Fall Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 2 Commerce Blvd. in Palm Coast. More news coming soon.
FlightLine After Dark: An exclusive hangar cocktail experience brings together exotic cars, private jets, and Jacksonville’s finest cuisine on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Jax Executive Jet Center, 985 Charles Lindbergh Drive, driven by Tom Bush BMW. Visit flightlineafterdark.com for information and tickets – raises funds for JaxPAL’s capital improvement project to help build a $2M turf field and track for our city’s youth.
18th annual Back to the Fifties Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectator and $25 day-of-show for show vehicles, the event includes the annual chili cookoff.
Family, Health, Fitness Expo and Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at North Jacksonville Church of God at 7600 Kenya St. Free.
Lakes Crossing Senior Care Car Show: 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the care facility at 900 N. Gross Road in Kingsland, Ga. Spectators are free, and entrants are asked to make a donation for the Camden County Alzheimer’s Project, organizers said.
Cocoa Village Concours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 434 Delannoy Ave. in Historic Cocoa Village. Free for spectators and $30 day of event for show vehicles in the heart of Historic Cocoa Village’s shaded downtown streets and in Riverfront Park. See an extensive display of vehicles spanning from the early 1900s to contemporary classics, with live entertainment.
Southern Vintage Christmas Expo and Car Cruise-In: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Free to spectators and show vehicles.
USS Orleck Car Show:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Jacksonville Naval Museum at 610 E. Bay St. Free for spectators and $30 per show vehicle, proceeds to benefit the museum. Show hosted by the museum, NAPA Auto Parts and the Corvette Club of Jacksonville.
Mandarin Athletic Association Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Burnett Park, 3740 Burnett Park Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle – proceeds benefit MAA.
Frank Petersen Career Academy Showcase: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the academy at 7450 Wilson Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 to register show vehicles.
Registration is open for the annual Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco: Set for Friday March 6, the day before The Amelia concours on Saturday. About 150 must-see cars, from legendary collector cars to iconic race machines, are expected starting at 1 p.m. that Friday on Fernandina Beach’s Main Beach Park, just a few miles north of the Ritz-Carlton. Spectator entry is free, while vehicle entry, limited to 150 pre-registered cars, is $45 per. All cars must preregister.—
The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.
All the Cruise-ins…
Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.
Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.
Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.”
Morning Motor Social: 8: to 11 a.m. on this, and every third Saturday of each month, at Park Place at Nocatee, 100 Palmetto Park Place in Ponte Vedra – free for spectators and show vehicles. This Saturday – “American Legends” Edition, with muscle cars, hot rods, restomods and classics. Pre-register at morningmotorsocial.com.
North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on each first Saturday of the month at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 9720 Deer Lake Court off Southside Boulevard.
UB Coffee & Cars: 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. every Sunday at the Urban Bean Coffeehouse Café at 2023 Park Ave. in Orange Park – sponsored by Classic Motorworks.
Duval Car, Truck and Bike Meet: noon to 5 p.m. every first Saturday at 10749 N. Main St.
Rides and Brews: 8 to 10 a.m. each first Saturday of each month at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. – held for car clubs and vehicles, organized by vehicle style, by the North Florida Type R/Type S community.
Mod Talk Tuesdays: 5 p.m. every first Tuesday at Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant at 10915 Baymeadows Road. For car, truck and bike enthusiasts.
Cruise-in at the Creek: 9 a.m. to noon every fifth Saturday at Trout Creek Park, 6550 Florida 13 N.
New – Fernandina Beach Car Meet: 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Famous Quick Lube, 1707 8th St. Fernandina Beach.
New listing – Jeeps and Java: 9 to 11 a.m. each third Sunday of the month at Rummies and Yummies bakery and coffee bar at 1580 Wells Road – a free cruise-in for Jeep owners.
Duval Car, Truck and Bike meet: Free cruise-in from noon to 5 p.m. each 1st and 3rd Saturday at the shopping center at 3000 Dunn Ave.
Orange Blossom Breakfast Show: 8 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday at Orange Blossom Diner at 14329 Beach Blvd., presented by Beaches Classic Cruisers and Carl Bush.
Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 5 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month, meeting in the parking lot by the old Krystal’s (Citrona & Sadler) between 2-2:30. At 2:30 p.m., they cruise through downtown Townies Pizza, 819 T.J. Courson Road.
Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Latham Plaza, 143 2nd St. N. in Jacksonville Beach. This is a City of Jacksonville Beach sponsored event. Park on the walkway at Latham Plaza.
Cruisin’ Classics Cruise-in: 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month on the back lawn of the Elks Lodge at 1855 West Road, off Beach Boulevard – Hamburgers and more on sale.
Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.
Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.
Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in – Sat. Aug. 10 – is the event’s 10th anniversary.
Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: New summer hours – 8 to 11 a.m. each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.
Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 12 to 4 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.
Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.
Brunch with Cars: noon to 3 p.m. every third Sunday at Pink Salt Restaurant and Wine Bar, 1567 University Blvd. W.
Cars and Gars: noon to 5 p.m. every 1st and third Saturday at Allusion’s restaurant and bar at 5045 Soutel Drive.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice cruise-in: noon to 3 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the business at 18111 Golden Eagle Way on Fleming Island.
Apex Auto Car Show and Cruise-in: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Apex Automotive, 9962 San Jose Blvd.
Cars, Bikes and Burgers: 7:30 to 11 p.m. every last Friday of each month at Steak ‘n Shake at 10661 San Jose Blvd.
Clay County Cruzers’ events: 2 to 5 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; New – 1 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Whitey’s Fish Camp at 2032 County Road 20 in Fleming Island; 2 to 5 p.m. every third Saturday at Callahan’s Irish Bistro, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside, 8316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.
Oakleaf Classic Car Cruise-In: 5 p.m. every fourth Friday at Trinity Oakleaf, 710 Oakleaf Plantation Parkway in Orange Park, with food truck – Clay County Cruzers.
Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine events:
The regular monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S. Dixie Highway South in St. Augustine. And the museum is open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.
New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.
New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.
Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.
Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.
Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.
Wait, there’s more…
Mercedes-Benz has shown off a new EV concept called the Vision Iconic show car, embodying what the automaker calls “the freedom to think beyond convention – a creative expression that introduces new perspectives and bridges past and future.”
And a central feature is the reinterpretation of one of the most recognizable elements in automotive history: the Mercedes-Benz radiator grille.
“Vision Iconic embodies our vision for the future of mobility. With groundbreaking innovations such as neuromorphic computing, steer-by-wire, solar paint and Level 4 highly automated driving, along with state-of-the-art technology, we are setting new standards for the electric and digital age,” Chief Technology Officer Markus Schäfer says. “This beautiful vehicle is a testament to our commitment to making the mobility of tomorrow a reality today.”
The huge coupe is inspired by the golden era of automotive design of the 1930s, with sculptural flowing lines and a touch of Art Deco, says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer at Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
The interior represents a new kind of journey with automated driving, characterized by lounge-like comfort and an entirely new experience of hyper-analog and digital luxury, Mercedes says. That includes the “Zeppelin” floating glass structure in the dashboard, and a refined interplay of analog and digital instruments.
The concept also has innovative solar coating for additional range, a photovoltaic-active surface that can harness power from the sun,