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Car Show Coverage: Caffeine and Octane 6/13

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All over the country on first Sunday morning of every month, there's a car meetup. The name of the meetup always have to do with vehicles and coffee. In Atlanta, it's called Caffeine and Octane, and for the first time ever, I actually woke up in time to attend the show. I had no clue what I was in for, and the festivities takes place 15 minutes north of my house in Alpharetta. I wished I would have arrived closer to the beginning of the meetup (a la 8:00 am or before), but at least I made it. Here's some pics, there would have been more if I didn't arrive an hour before it formally ended.  Cute doggie Some exotic eye candy My personal eye candy... but not in that color. A whole lot of BMWs Dodge Challenger This car is just like me.... A New Yorker. More eye candy!!! The new Jaguar F Type    I missed Butler Tire, since they left before I got there, but I did get to see Joe Johnson's Dodge Challenger... again. Three generations of Ford...

Here are article -Bernie's Car Show Coverage: 2014 V-103 Car and Bike Show

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July 12th 2013 was the 11th annual V-103 Car and Bike Show, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Downtown Atlanta. This years' show was epic... both in a good way and bad way. There was a large turnout (it was packed by 4:00), great entertainment thanks to Trey Songz, August Alsina, Rich Homie Quan, T-Pain, Rico Love, and more. Most importantly, it was the largest amount of cars I've seen that were apart of this show. Enough talking, time to show off some coverage. Some of the best eye candy that was at the show was provided by Butler Tire. Between the white Chevy Corvette Stingray, the black Mercedes G Wagon, and the matte gray Dodge Challenger with glossy black racing stripes, everyone had to stop and photograph these three vehicles. There was a great collection of lowriders there. However... The clear top on this lowrider threw me off. Imagine getting caught in a storm while in this car. I woul...

Here are article -Bernie's Top 75 Picks of the 2015 Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Action: Part III

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  A few days ago, I recapped  Part I  and  Part II  of my favorite picks from the 2015 Barrett Jackson: Scottsdale Auction. In case if you missed it, here's the introduction... In the automotive world, when there's a New Year, something else is also around the corner-- the first world's greatest auction of the year,  Barrett Jackson . Held in their flagship city of Scottsdale on January 10th-18th, this year's docket will remind you why Barrett Jackson's auction isn't one to miss. There's some great looking vehicles waiting to be auctioned off and here's the final part to Bernie's Top 75 Picks. I've saved the best for last which is my dream car. First up, in  Lot 696  is a 1966 Goggomobil TS-250. Restored ultra-rare Glas Goggomobile TS 250 Coupe. Sold new in Germany, imported to California in 2001, restored in 2013. Full set of owner's books included with dealer service stamps and full records from 1990 to present day. Titled as a 1966 GLAS. P...