Global Crossing: Cars and Coffee Goes International with September 28 Netherlands Launch
Orange County Tradition Cars and Coffee Unites Car Enthusiasts Worldwide.ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, September 12, 2008—Cars and Coffee receives worldwide acclaim with the September 28 launch of Cars and Coffee Rotterdam. Cars and Coffee is dedicated to uniting auto enthusiasts on a global communal effort. Self-professed “petrol head” Jeroen Molinger is a 34-year-old Porsche devotee who owns three of them. After having seen segments on Youtube and reading about Cars and Coffee on the Web, he was determined to start his own show. Molinger is thrilled to tout an environment in which any and all auto enthusiasts can meet with like-minded aficionados and novices alike to share thoughts on a common passion. As opposed to a club, all types of cars are welcome to attend. Any new addition makes each meeting all the more interesting for everyone.
August 9, 2008 saw the launch of Cars and Coffee Jacksonville, helmed by car enthusiasts Malcolm Hogan, Matthew Zumbar, and Bill Kamke. What began as a passion for all things Bavarian snowballed into a celebration of all things automotive. The trio has established a venue in which everyone can relax by mingling with other auto fans. Cars and Coffee Jacksonville meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m..
As of July 19, auto enthusiasts of Omaha have replaced lazy Saturday mornings with an exciting new option. The intersection of 156th and Maple has been abuzz with the sounds of revving engines. Classic cars, muscle cars, street racers, and even an exotic car every now and then have all begun to race to get a slot at the weekly grassroots-style auto show. Omaha resident Duane Bartelt was first introduced to Orange County’s Cars and Coffee courtesy of Car Crazy on the Speed Channel; he immediately recognized the need for a local chapter. With the help of Bruce Kuch and Dave Olander, Bartelt established Cars and Coffee Omaha.
Las Vegas residents Salomon and Jackie Braun successfully launched Cars and Coffee Las Vegas on July 12 near the intersection of Eastern and the 215 . The vice president of his local Porsche Club, as well as member of both BMW and Mercedes Clubs, Braun was inspired by Cars and Coffee in Orange County and was determined to bring that kind of enthusiasm to his own beloved city.
Cars and Coffee began simply as the congregating of auto enthusiasts in Crystal Cove, California, in 2005. The group began meeting so that members who were united through a common passion could share their cars with each other in an environment where they were comfortable enough to ask questions, learn, and experience the joys of such a variety of talents, minds, and, especially, cars. Cars and Coffee is committed to keeping each event intimate so that aficionados can get the most out of the gathering. As the event has grown, so has that commitment.
Attracting thousands participants and spectators on any given weekend, Brent Ferguson and Josh Ruddick established carsandcoffee.info to provide an organized, centralized location where people can go to get information, post pictures, and become aligned with other car enthusiasts. The original handful of members has grown exponentially into a kinship of auto lovers from all continents. Born as a communal meeting place, carsandcoffee.info has grown into an online social group for car devotees worldwide.
Ferguson and Ruddick have transformed their passion into a reign as beacons for the car culture community ultimately creating an internationally recognized online brand. The entertainment business and the media can’t seem to get enough of Cars and Coffee—from car magazines from around the world to The Discovery Channel, everyone seems to want to know more. Ruddick and Ferguson look forward to sharing member-based e-newsletters packed with special features including spotlights on up-and-coming car clubs, road trips, cars of the month, and a lot more.
What could be better than a welcoming environment where auto lovers can spend a couple of hours with like-minded people and their cars? A place where hobbyists who enjoy friendly discussion, collecting, and observing can take pride in their work and share it! Each Cars and Coffee show offers locals and visitors alike the early morning sights, sounds, and smells of life in the fast lane—without the threat of getting a speeding ticket. Velocity Magazine, Southwest Airlines, and American Express of Laguna Niguel are proud sponsors of Cars and Coffee.
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September 22nd @ 10:18 PM | Trackback
One evening I was watching some recorded shows. I always TIVO Car Crazy on the SPEED Channel. Barry Meguiar was in Irvine, CA for Cars and Coffee™. As President of the Mustang car Club of Omaha, I had been wanting to find our cars a better “Cruise In” in Omaha. I thought what a great idea to do it Saturday Morning, that would be perfect for the cars guys that I know. I talked to Bruce Kuch and Dave Olander about the idea and they agreed that we should try to do something like this in Omaha. So, after contacting Brent at Cars and Coffee we realized that this would be a great event to do in Omaha. Thanks to Jim Ewoldt of the Hy-Vee Grocery Store on 156th & Maple St in Omaha, we have a perfect location to hold Cars and Coffee™ Omaha.
It was a brisk Saturday morning one weekend in early September of 2007 when I first arrived at the PAG parking lot. I couldn’t believe my eyes! After all, it was only 6:45 am and in the middle of this jungle of corporate buildings stood a barrage of automobiles and enthusiasts co-mingling around with coffee in their hands and stars in their eyes. This was my first Cars and Coffee event that I attended with my friend Mark Trewartha just before an awesome trip to Bavaria filled with Porsches, castles and the Autobahn, of course.
