The first meet of Season 8 has been scheduled for Saturday, April 9th at Byers Imports.

This first meet will be weather permitting. In the event of heavy rain or extreme cold, we will reschedule.

You can find this meet on Facebook here.

Thank you to Byers Imports for hosting our first meet of the year!

Welcome to the most exciting season of Columbus Cars and Coffee ever. Although the first events of Season 8 are still a couple of months away, we're excited to preview some of our plans for this year.

First, we're thrilled to have Byers Imports and Diamond Cellar returning as sponsors for Season 8. Both of these companies have been involved for many years, and we're grateful for their continuing support.

Byers Imports is our official dealer partner, offering sales, service, and accessories for Porsche, Jaguar, Audi, Volkswagen, and Subaru. To learn more about Byers Imports, or to view their inventory, visit www.byersimports.com. 

Diamond Cellar is a family of three of the finest jewelry stores in the United States, representing some of the finest brands in the world. The true jewelry professionals at Diamond Cellar stand behind the quality of their jewelry and watches and the workmanship of their manufacturing and design. To learn more about Diamond Cellar, or to shop online, visit www.diamondcellar.com. 

We are honored to welcome three incredible new sponsors for Season 8.

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, commercial, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; banking and mortgages; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com and www.nationwide.com/classiccars.

Huntington -- Imagine having a team of experts in private banking, investments, and trust and estate administration working together in one place, communicating with you through a single point of contact, focused on understanding and meeting your needs. Welcome to Huntington’s Private Client Group. For information, visit https://www.huntington.com/Personal/banking/Private-Client-Group.

Esoteric Auto Detailing is a highline professional detailing studio located in New Albany. In addition to providing exclusive detailing and protective coating technologies, they also offer a full range of paint protection film (clear bra) installation, detailing training, detailing product sales, HRE Performance Wheels, and Akrapovic Exhausts. To schedule an appointment, visit http://www.esotericdetail.com. 

Today, we're announcing that Season Opener Party 2016 will be at the newly-renovated Columbus Museum of Art. The next chapter of our signature event begins at 7:30PM on April 30th and features live performances, catering by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, an open bar, a VIP lounge, and several indoor and outdoor spaces designed to create an unforgettable celebration of Season 8. Tickets for Season Opener Party 2016 are available starting today by clicking here. 

Special Ops 01: Atlanta debuts in September with a four-day, three-night trip to Atlanta and the Porsche Experience Center Atlanta, lodging at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, a visit to Caffeine and Octane, and much more. Join by registering on the Special Ops page. Registrations are limited.

The season schedule will be updated frequently with new monthly meets, drives, special events, and more. For all of the latest news, subscribe to our e-mail list. We send a maximum of two e-mails per month.

We have also updated the website design for Season 8 to include several photographs by talented photographers like Niraj Shekhar, Edwin Hofmann, and Corey Betke. We appreciate their talents and their willingness to share their photographs with our community. For daily car photos, follow our Instagram account (@ColumbusCarsandCoffee) and be sure to tag your posts with #ColumbusCarsandCoffee!

If you're excited about Season 8, tag #CCCseason8 on your social media posts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! We will be using this tag all season.

We look forward to seeing all of you later in Season 8!