I’ve had the honor of knowing Chris (Christopher Harris) for many years now. We first crossed paths at local drag racing events here in South Florida many moons ago. From the moment we met, Chris’s larger-than-life presence, infectious attitude, and relentless work ethic stood out—qualities I naturally gravitate toward because I admire determination and a […]
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A New Era for Vibrant Performance Debuts at SEMA 2024
I have seen and heard the Vibrant Performance name throughout the modification and fabrication circles of the car culture – from online forums to in-person at SEMA – for the past twenty plus years, and I had the pleasure of becoming personally connected to the company and working with them directly starting just about a decade […]
What the SEMA Show means to me.
This year marks my 14th at the SEMA Show, and every time, it’s an absolute honor to stand among my peers in this incredible industry we all know and love. A large part of our growth as a team is thanks to this show. It’s been a space where we’ve forged long-lasting relationships that go […]
Moda Miami 2024 | Iconic Automobiles, Luxury + Culture
Let’s get the obvious out of the way, If you’re involved in the Concours world then the elephant in the room regarding why Moda Miami exists is something you are familiar with. It’s not an issue were interested in talking about and if you really want to know then you can do your research and […]
TOKYO 2024 – The legendary RWB Meet
My desire to visit Japan never came from Anime, it started with my passion for JDM car culture, then exaggerated by reading Speed Hunter Articles over a decade ago from my favorite photographers and automotive Journalist. Those who inspired my path and had me keep going down the trajectory of being more than just a […]
SEMA 2023 – A Visual overload
The SEMA Show has become a staple of our media coverage, but more importantly, a gathering we look forward to for networking and creating memories with people whom we’ve met over the years within the industry. We are known for our high quality and pre and post-show coverage, if you did not know one of […]
SEMA 2023 – The chaotic recap
We enjoy playing around with different styles and evolving our approach when it comes to cinematic recaps. Every event calls for a different approach given the fact that we always have different teams, and have grown both personally and professionally. This time we want to bring the feel of the chaotic feeling that the SEMA […]
Champion Motorsports – Porsche restoration challenge
We’ve enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the team at Champion Motorsports, particularly through the Porsche-specific events they’ve organized, which we’ve always been pleased to cover. When they embarked on the Porsche restoration challenge, they sought our assistance for track footage, editing, and media consultation. It was a privilege to bring the quality of a classic […]
Tilta Hydra Arm Mini – A Charis Culture Review
Late last year Tilta announced the Hydra Arm Mini, a portable crane system for almost any vehicle. Since it’s announcement we’ve been trying to get our hands on one. Once they went up for sale in January, the order was placed. After about another month of waiting for the shipment, we had received our new […]
Riverside 8
I recently had an exciting adventure at a car show in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Despite the long 13-hour drive to get there and back, had a fantastic time with my friends, enjoying the sights and sounds of the show. As an avid car enthusiast, I was delighted to see vehicles from various areas and states, ranging […]
Fuel Fest 2023 – A trip to South Florida
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CARS AND BRUNCH 6
Car meets are a dime a dozen in 2023, and we’ve been blessed to see a majority of them in all of their best forms. From SEMA to Concours events I’ve had an absolute blast over the last decade both working and enjoying these types of experiences, so it’s tough to get excited about a […]
SEMA 2022 – PIT + PADDOCK
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2022 Riddler winner – ShoBird 1931 Chevy
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Boca Concours – 2022
We have been on a run recently of a Concours event within our crew. From pebble beach to Amelia island, and now Boca Concours and The motorcar Cavalcade. As of late, this has been my most recent experience with car shows, and it’s mighty different from our usual run of tuner shows to say the […]
Champion Motorsports – Cars & Brunch 5
We love to visit our friends over at Champion Motorsports any chance we get, and what better opportunity than for their infamous Cars and Brunch 5 event. This gathering doesn’t happen often and is a fantastic open door event that gives customers and fans alike a better look at the inner workings of their place […]
Motorcar Cavalcade Inagural event
The 2021 Motorcar Cavalcade was an inaugural event that was one of a kind Concours event here in South Florida, thrown by Warren Henry Auto. We had the pleasure of not only shooting this event how we usually do our blog coverage but be involved in the business side of things. We had the opportunity […]
SEMA 2021 – POST PANDEMIC FUN – PRE SHOW
Wow, It feels like forever doesn’t it? While we have been putting in the work behind the scenes it feels like forever since we have done a standard car show, let alone the Sema Show which has been a staple of our media output for many years now. As usual, we will get started with […]
Last Run | Destiny Brings This Miata Full Circle
This feature started out very differently than what eventually happened. This feature was supposed to be about telling the interesting story of how I came into possession of this Miata, which I will still do, but now the ending has drastically changed. When I went to shoot these photos for the feature, I had no […]
Checkerd Sports – RHD 1992 Civic EG4
There are generally two types of SEMA builds, those which are built for the show with powerhouse marketing machines backing them, and those which are passion projects put together with an immaculate attention to detail worthy of being on the Las Vegas Convention Center grounds drawing attention of anyone who walks by. Here we have […]
Rare Shades Champion Porsche
With Cars and Brunch 4 and Das Renn Treffen 2019 done the Porsche frenzy continues. Enter Rare Shades 3 at Champion Porsche. A few weeks back I received an email from Wilson Tai at Champion informing me that 000 Magazine was planning their Rare Shades event at Champion on April 6th. I was excited to […]
From Dreams to Reality : First Time Builder
What tends to happen when you start dating a veteran car builder? You generally get sucked into the whole car world and end up with a project for yourself, and you and your significant other end up in a friendly competition of who can finish their project first. At least that’s what happened with Minnesota […]
The Long Haul : Bauza’s S15
Looking to obtain a car not produced in the states is always a challenge. It’s a process paved with money, relationships and patience. Eighteen years ago, Alex found himself at the start of a long road to being an automotive enthusiast. His first car was a second generation Mazda RX7, which, unfortunately, was stolen from […]
Cars and Brunch at Champion Porsche
I got an email from our good friend Bill about Champion Porsche’s Cars & Brunch 2. I didn’t even know there was a Cars & Brunch 1. Apparently, the first event happened back in 2015. Now, it seems like Champion will be doing this yearly due to the massive addition to their facilities. The first […]