Automotive Events and news

Go behind the scenes with automotive expert Mike D’Ambrosio as he tours automotive events, car shows, races, garages, and more.

The car community can do good things

Sometimes the car community is just so…ugh. I dare not go on forums anymore. People on social media are always looking for fights. My opinion is trash. All that. Well, the boys at J&B Body Works put on a great exotic car show that demonstrated when we want it to be, the car community is…

Talk Me Out Of It: Unpretentious Edition

It is with a chuckle that I must admit I know my audience well – 84% of you vote 7 Series (I thought the GT-T might temp a few more). This week, I have a really fun one, because I’m going to present two really good deals. The problem is the badge, or lack thereof.…

Talk Me Out of It: Fake badge edition

I agree with you guys, something isn’t sitting right with that new G87 M2. 65% want that Long Beach beauty. Now it’s time friends, to gather ’round and observe the badges of the lower class. It’s a BMW 740iL vs a Skyline GT-T, and these two have more in common than you might think. The…

BMW’s S65 V-8 isn’t as good as you remember

It’s rare that you’ll find me staring at a blank page. It’s not how I write. Instead, inspiration can come at any moment. The shower. The food store. Cooking dinner. But in this case, it came in the form of a test drive: a Lexus IS-F (you’ll get a full review soon). While putting it…

Talk Me Out Of It: the M2 movement

Welcome back to Talk Me Out Of It, where I present questionable automotive choices up for sale. This week, it’s time for some BMW M2, old and new. I’m calling out a “flipper”. The 2023 BMW M2 vs the 2020 BMW M2 Competition See the 2023 M2 listing here. See the 2020 M3 Competition listing…

The Ford Mustang GTD and the super street car myth

A 50/50 split for the Camaro and Eclipse – I guess my prom date will have to pick. This week, Talk Me Out Of It gets a spin-off, or a special edition, or whatever. You see, Ford just announced a new Mustang (yawn). It has a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 with 800 horses (grunts). Active aero…

The G8X car show is happening

If you have a G, you can ride with me. Let’s have a big G8X car show and give everyone the chance to grab some great automotive content. When: Saturday, September 2nd, 2023. 4:30PM. Where: Floyd Bennett Field, meeting at the old Sea Plane Launch parking area. Who: G8Xs, but all BMWs are welcome. Cruise:…