RENO, NV (Sept 4) — In addition to the Best in the West Rib Cook Off there were a pair of car meets this weekend. One saw the Impalas Car Club in Sun Valley while the other was Reno Cars & Coffee. The weekend got rolling at the Sun Valley Community Center when the Impalas Car Club held their meet. Actually all makes were welcome so it was a varied group.  Kevin Bland is the president of the local chapter and this reporter asked him about the group. “ It started I want to say it was 1994 back in Modesto

RENO, NV (June 19) — One regular meet and one for Father’s Day highlighted this Sunday. Nice weather set the stage for a wide collection of cars, trucks and some motorcycles.  Things got rolling with Reno Cars & Coffee at the Human Bean Coffee Stand close to the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lane.. While there weren’t as many cars as usual, probably due to it being Father’s Day, there was still a varied selection of cars.  One combination was a 427 Cobra that was licensed built by Shelby parked next to a 1950’s ear pickup.  Another car had interesting

RENO, NV (June 5) — Even though clouds and a few sprinkles were around there were two car meets in Reno on this day. One of them was a benefit while Reno Cars & Coffee had its first weekend of the month meet.  The Cars & Coffee meet was by the Keitzke Starbucks and as usual had a pretty good mix of cars. In fact the turnout was very good considering the weather.  Over on one side there was a Lambo beside a Porsche. There were other combinations as well.  One vehicle on display was a 2021 Jeep owned by

RENO, NV (March 6) — This weekend two groups had meets to get the month of March rolling. On Saturday it was the Nevada Jeep Club at the Peavine Tap House while Reno Cars & Coffee had its meet Sunday by the Kietzke Starbucks.  Despite some mile snow flurries the turn out for the Nevada Jeep Club was more than expected. Many lined up their jeeps so other could see them.  At the Peavine Tap House there was a table for the three trophies and swag as well.  The trophies were for, Cleanest, Best in Show and the Dirtiest.  

SPARKS, NV (Feb 28) —Sparks Cars & Coffee ended February with its second meet of the month. While there wasn’t a massive turn out it wasn’t too bad and the weather cooperated as well. As usual the Corvette crowd was in attendance. One duo was a great looking Ducati motorcycle parked next to an immaculate black Corvette. Sitting not far away was a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner owned by Paul Petersen. He’s new to the area after he and his wife moved here from Oregon. Asked about the car he said, “It’s a 3D3, four-speed, Air Grabber with a 323

SPARKS, NV (Jan. 23) — This weekend there was a double header, two very different events that appealed to very different car and truck people.  Things got started Saturday when several hundred gathered around a huge pond off Chickadee Road, in the back of Lemmon Valley. It was Mud Fest 2022 and there was plenty of mud to go around as well as music and concessions.  Taking up the challenge was mix of 4X4 Pick Ups, 4X4 SUV’s, Jeeps and even UTV’s. The driver’s of those got a mud bath as well for their efforts.  All in all everyone was

RENO, NV (Jan. 16) — Reno Cars & Coffee had its second meet of the month. This time it was at the Human Bean, by the corner of Keitzke and Moana Lane. Good weather brought a mix of cars and one of them was a Jeep owned by Kathy Dufek. In fact her jacket almost matched her ride’s paint color. “It’s a 2020 Jeep Rubicon, they said it’s pink but kind of raspberry to me,” she said. “My husband ordered it for me and surprised me with it for Christmas. She added that this past Christmas he gave her a

RENO, NV (Dec. 26) — This week winter storms hit the Reno area and left the roads, well a bit more than icy. Still a few diehards showed up the Sparks Cars & Coffee meet.  Only a couple of them were on hand when this reporter arrived around 11 although one left a couple of minutes earlier. Both owners that were present have very different cars.  Probably the best equipped for the weather we’re having is Kendra Marie, who owns a 2005 Subaru Legacy.  “It’s all stock right now but we’re doing a JDM EJ205 swap and it’s also a