Ever since I was a young boy, I've always looked forward to Easter time, not because of the guaranteed Silly Putty I would receive in my basket, but because that's when the New York International Auto Show would roll into town. It took over every floor of the Jacob Javits Center, all four levels of it, and then some. As a car guy, this was my kid in a candy store moment. Besides, who needs chocolate from an oversized rabbit?
Read MoreSunshine Overshadows Plentiful Picture Taking.
The seesaw struggle continues. The sunnier the day, the less favorable the pictures. This past Sunday's C&C was a sunny, albeit chilly, spring morning. The thermometer walked the straight and narrow along the 37 degree path, never quite wavering to one side or the other. This didn't stop anyone though, as the cars came out in force.
Read MoreNYIAS: A Quick Preview.
Tomorrow morning my alarm will chime earlier than usual. I'm not getting up for work, but rather rising before the sun for a full day of automotive elation. Tomorrow, I will be attending the New York International Auto Show during a media day. Think less people, more pictures.
Read MoreDouble-dose of Season Starters Makes for a Funday Sunday.
It's tough to attend all the great events scheduled for the year. Sometimes it's a personal conflict, other times they just overlap. Thankfully, the Bergen County Cars & Caffe and Garden State Euros respective openers worked in harmony with my time, rather than fighting for it.
Read MoreSt. Patrick's Parade a Soaking Success.
It's been a week since the festivities of the Morris County St. Patrick's Day Parade have passed. The rains are gone, as is much of the snow that lined the route. It takes a lot to cancel an annual event whose future planning starts nearly the day after it ends. And such was the case with the 2015 parade. The rain, hard at times, was enough to drive most of the spectators into the bars and off of the streets. But still the beat went on.
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Despite Cold Morning, Cars & Croissants Season Starts off Hot.
If I were to describe the perfect morning to meet up, outside nonetheless, with a bunch of buddies and talk cars, or in my case photograph them, the ideal weather would be 60 degrees and slightly overcast.
Read MoreLime Rock Historic Festival 32 blew my mind.
I calculated the mileage. It would take a little over two hours to trek the 126 miles to Lime Rock Park. In order to arrive when I like to, before the action begins, departure would have to be around 5:30 a.m. Not a problem. The night before, I charged the camera batteries, formatted the memory cards, and packed the car with essential gear. I was ready to experience my first historic festival. Or so I thought.
Read MoreThe Golf R: VW's Hottest Hatch.
R. Generally a letter applied to modern Volkswagens in the form of sportier lower valences, flat-bottomed steering wheels and some version of their 'Mallory' alloy wheels. But when it follows the word Golf or is prefixed to the number 32, it is much, much more than that.
Read MoreCars and Croissants cancelled by the cold...and road salt...and snow.
"Cars and Coffee" is a trademarked name, but the idea behind it has spawned numerous variations on the theme throughout the country. The power of the Internet has even spread that popularity throughout the world! There are two main C&Cs in the northern New Jersey region, Cars and Caffe in Bergen County, and Cars and Croissants in the Morris County area.
Read MoreThis Sterling Grey P1 features a host of custom touches from MSO - McLaren Special Operations.
Miller Motorcars McLaren P1x3 Event.
What would you rather be doing on a typical Saturday morning? Savoring some extra sleep, recouping from a late night out with pals? Enjoying a nice breakfast while DVR surfing on your couch? If you're anything like me, you'd much rather get up arm in arm with the sun and head to whatever car show is circled on your calendar. In this instance, after retiring to bed just before 3 a.m., I cut my overnight nap short and headed north to Greenwich, CT's Miller Motorcars. Continuing the momentum from January's Ferrari Cinque event, where they organized five of the marque's most prominent supercars, Miller gathered three of McLaren's P1 hypercar to be put on display in their Greenwich showroom.
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Welcome to Bearded Mug Media.
With winter’s cold, dark grip wrapped firmly around my mental state, suffocating both my motivation and inspiration, it’s fitting to find a cure for the cabin fever in a strong dose of new beginnings. I’m excited to finally start to realize my goal of taking my passion to the next level. In an effort that has been long overdue, I am pleased to introduce my brand – Bearded Mug Media.
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