2019 PREVIEW NIGHT GALA – Havana Nights Highlights

The 2019 Preview Night Gala was held yesterday at the Houston Auto Show to benefit Texas Children’s Hospital. The theme for the Gala is Havana Nights in which guests were treated to a live band (Infinite Groove), professional dancers, cigar rollers and two vehicle reveals.

 

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Entrance to this lavish gathering.

 

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Professional dancer #1. Sorry did not get his name.

 

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Professional dancer #2. Sorry did not get her name.

 

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Crowd gathering for the first reveal.

 

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Before the first reveal a $100,000 check to Texas Children’s Hospital to fund lifesaving research, treatment and care to children fighting cancer.

 

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Before the first reveal we have the Dodge Ram 1500. Motor Trend Truck of the year!

 

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The All-New Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Longhorn Edition. First time to be seen with out camouflage.

 

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Everything is bigger in Texas!

 

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Git-R-Done!

 

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Up close picture of the big check!

 

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Before the second reveal we have some music from “Infinite Groove

 

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Aston Martin Tag Heuer Edition Reveal

 

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Taking that cover off for the reveal!

 

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera TAG Heuer Edition

 

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Special Edition. Only 50 are made!

 

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Pirelli Color Edition Tires

 

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Twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 producing 715 horsepower

 

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TAG Heuer will throw in a limited-edition watch to go with it

 

 

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Hand Rolled Cigars. El Cubano Cigars

 

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The End!

 

Auto Con/Formula Drift Long Beach – The Automotive Connection

White sandy beaches, cool blue water and palm trees. Is that what comes to mind when we mention the words “Long Beach?” You won’t technically see any of those with the exception of palm trees in our latest blog roll of pictures but you will see a lot of unique rides. Our second year in a row visiting Auto Con and it doesn’t let us down. See why in the photos that follow below.

 

 

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Petersen Automotive Museum – Experience The History of Cars (Preview)

 

Ever wondered what it is like being inside the Museum of the Year? Wonder no more. A few weeks ago I visited the Los Angeles area and I just happen to have had the Petersen Automotive Museum on my bucket list. Touring this Automotive facility since it’s makeover not too long ago has been magnificent. Going through each level (there are three levels); car by car (there are hundreds of them) was like walking through a never ending gear head dream. Before I lay out all the pictures on one post I’ll show them a few pictures at a time. The Car eye candy preview starts here!

 

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1982 Ferrari 308 GTSI – Can you believe Tom Selleck was able to fit in to this car?

 

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1967 Toyota 2000GT – The word “Classic” is an understatement to the fire starter that is the “86”.

 

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#95 Lightning McQueen – If you have not seen the “Cars” animated movie then go see it now!

 

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1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spider – Put together Le Mans and Ferrari together and you have gotten a winner in the North American Racing Team.

 

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1992 Jaguar XJ220 – Known as the “World’s Fastest Cat.”

 

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1994 Bugatti EB 110 Super Sport Le Mans – Your modern day Bugatti of today started with this one from Ettore Bugatti.

 

IAS Performance & Texas Tires And Parts VIP Invitational Drift Event – Is This a Long Title???

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It’s 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the sun is shining bright so does that mean drift off-season has ended? We don’t really get a winter in Houston so 80 degrees in February feels natural to us but that does not mean we have to like it right? Anyways any temperature higher than 80 degrees Fahrenheit normally signals as a siren call to all drifters here in the Lone Star State. Unlike other events that are in the competitive drifting category IAS Performance and Texas Tires And Parts has put together an event so that drifters of all kinds can get seat time, have some good ole’ fun and maybe attract new drift fans in to this sport.

Thank you to IAS Performance and Texas Tires And Parts for hosting this event, we look forward to many more!

 

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Round 3: Lone Star Drift 2016 – Full Gallery

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It has been two weeks since Round 3 of Lone Star Drift at Gulf Greyhound Park but I have now recovered from the Texas heat to give you 181 damn good drift pictures. I have been doing drift photography since … Continue reading

Hot Import Nights – December 2015 Houston, Tx – The Lost Gallery

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We have been behind on staying up to date with our pictures lately. Better late then never! 🙂 Hot Import Nights Strange Rhythms  

Houston Auto Show 2016 – Press Highlight – Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo returned to the Houston Auto Show for it’s second year. It is definitely a head turner at the Luxury high-end boutique. This year debuts the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider. These two car’s represent Alfa Romeo’s 55 year sedan heritage and 105 years of the brand’s existence.

Please view the Alfa Romeo Press Conference below as well as pictures of both the Giulia and 4C Spider.

 

 

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105 Years of Italian Heritage

 

 

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What’s Not To Like About This Face?

 

 

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Mid-Engined 237hp

 

 

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Weighing At Under 2500 lbs, These Seats Are A Tight Fit

 

 

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Single Carbon Fiber Body

 

 

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The Infamous Akrapovič Exhaust

 

 

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Italian Design And Style

 

 

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Race Inspired Interior With A Sophisticated Series Of Features

 

 

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Ferrari-Derived 505hp Bi-Turbo V6

 

 

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A Menacing Style And Presence To Take On The World’s Best Highways

 

 

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Alfa Romeo Delivers Exquisite Italian Style And Appearance