2014 LA Auto Show - To sum up the 2014 LA Auto Show -- Baby Utes, Alternative Fuel and Sporty Flare! LA is the home of the car culture, so no wonder the manufacturers choose the November auto show to show-off the like of the Mini Cooper Superleggera, VW GTI, and the Lexus LF-C2. Small cross-over SUV's seemed to be all the rage as the OEM's chase the CAFE Standards and younger buyers. On the flip side of that, horsepower is still on the rise long with hydrogen powered cars of the future. From Green to Mean, LA Auto Show has something for the car side of you!

Cars and Coffee - Irvine California - If you have never attended a Cars and Coffee event, it's a Saturday morning early get together for gear heads and spectators alike. Taken the financial demographic of South Orange County, the cars you will see match the neighborhood. Tuck quietly (at least they hope) between the corporate Mazda and Ford building, Cars and Coffee is the place to see some of the most exotic cars on the road today. Sadly, like all good things, it will soon come to an end. The area that was once all commercial buildings off of the freeway, now sport a hotel and luxury apartments. So, unless you enjoy the rev of a high horsepower engine early in the morning, Cars and Coffee may be a nuisance. We'll keep our eye open for a new location.

 Mecum Auction - Anaheim California - The Mecum Auction rolled into town this past weekend offering 900 classic and collectible cars over a three day period. Located at the Anaheim Convention Center, President and Founder of Mecum Auction, Dana Mecum, has figured out a way to create a successful collector car auction in Southern California, something that many have tried and failed at in the past. I've have the pleasure of knowing Dana for over 25 years know, and all of his success has not changed his soft spoken personality, friendly smile and all around ease-of-use to do business with. As his circus travels the country, do yourself a favor, and spend some time at the Mecum Auctions -- you will not be disappointed!

2014 SEMA - SEMA is short for Specialty Equipment Marketing Association -- is the biggest aftermarket auto event in the world, held in Las Vegas each fall. The show fills multiple convention halls and shows off everything from high-performance OEM specials to custom wheels and graphics from local shops. To get the full rundown on what automakers and suppliers are up to at the industry's biggest trade show at the SEMA Show -- go to www.semashow.com