My Car Quest

December 23, 2024

All Italian Fall Cars & Coffee and Garage Tour

Text, photos and video by Derek Meluzio - I love living in an area that experiences all four seasons. Summer sun, winter snow, spring rain showers, and fall foliage are all part of my memories as a child and as an adult. That being said, I really … [Read more...]

30th Anniversary British Car Festival: Altoona, Pennsylvania

by Derek Meluzio - There are certain car shows or major concours that you circle on your calendar or you think about them and plan for them months in advance. Heck, I know literally the day after the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals … [Read more...]

RUF & Porsche Gathering at the 2024 Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals

Text, photos and video by Derek Meluzio - I say it all the time. “It’s not about the cars, it’s about the people”. Each year the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals proves that statement. The people that attend are all wonderful and they all … [Read more...]

Alfa Romeo at the 2023 Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals

by Derek Meluzio - Everybody likes a good comeback story. Who doesn't like to see the underdog or little guy fight his or her way back to the top? Rocky, The Hoosiers, Rudy, those are all names that come to mind when you think of a great comeback … [Read more...]

Gemballa & RUF At the Drift Nirvana Car Show

by Derek Meluzio - Relationships with other car lovers and other like minded motorheads truly are what makes the car world so great. Even though the idea that the importance is more on the people and the relationships, and less about the car … [Read more...]

RUF Porsche Gathering at the 2022 Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals

Text and photos by Derek Meluzio - It all starts at the top. When the boss sets the tone and is a good person, the trickledown effect takes over and it bleeds through to all the aspects of a company. Alois Ruf Jr. took over the company that his … [Read more...]