If there has been a more fitting time for a Bugatti Veyron GrandSport worth over $2 million to pull into one of our meets, we're not sure what it would be. The first meet of the tenth season set the tone for this year with a staggering display of cars, including the W16-powered beast!

Thanks again to Nationwide, Huntington, Byers Imports, and ESOTERIC for supporting our season. We could not do it without them. Be sure to check out the Byers Collection inventory here!

Photo by Noah Stein/RPM Imaging

Our biggest season ever concluded on Saturday, October 21 with the Season 9 Finale hosted by Byers Imports at Whitehall Community Park. This was one of our strongest turnouts, hundreds of people from across Ohio (and beyond?) came to close out the year.

Around 11:00, we made the decision to close our entrance to stop the constant flow of cars pouring into the lot. We were running out of spaces and it was clear that we would have a traffic jam to untangle if we added any more cars. Thanks to the Whitehall Police Department for their assistance with managing traffic and keeping everything organized. If you were one of the many people who couldn't access the lot, we're sorry it worked out that way. We're looking at how to manage bigger crowds next season.

This meet was among the best we have seen; the quality and diversity of the cars on display was second to none and the size of the crowd underscored the strength of the automotive community in Ohio.

As we reflect on this meet and our ninth season, we have to thank the companies which have helped us get here. Nationwide, Huntington, Byers Imports, ESOTERIC, Diamond Cellar, and Honda. These companies make it possible to keep these events going. They provide insight, manpower, financial support, and help us create new experiences like Exotics on Scioto Mile. We can't thank them enough. Please support these great companies!

Season 10 promises to be another leap forward for Columbus Cars and Coffee. Our plans will be announced in early 2018, but we intend to mark our tenth season with a phenomenal series of meets, drives, parties, and more. Stay tuned to our website and e-mail list for details!

In Central Ohio, we're fortunate to have Honda of America Manufacturing right up the road in Marysville. In addition to building some of the greatest "everyday" cars on the road, they also created the venerable Acura NSX, which is built at their Performance Manufacturing Center right here in Ohio.

For the second year in a row, our friends at Honda opened the doors to their Honda Heritage Center for a special event with us. Part Cars and Coffee meet, part museum tour, part technical presentation, this event is always a favorite for our group, especially the Honda/Acura fans among us.

This year, we were treated to a display of NSX cars, both first and second generation, including the Pikes Peak car and a specially built hand controlled racing version! In the lawn, Honda displayed one of every generation of Accord ever built, including the all-new version which just debuted recently. Inside, a fascinating presentation about Honda's R&D efforts was given, including videos from inside their wind tunnel, design studio, and even crash simulations.

Thanks to Honda for hosting this fantastic experience! We appreciate their hospitality and willingness to share what they're all about with Columbus Cars and Coffee. 

​Thanks also to Will Motivation for providing the coffee for this event. Visit to his YouTube channel here.

This month, we tried a new location; the Whitehall Community Park across from Byers Imports. We were looking for an open layout and more parking capacity and this lot turned out to be a great fit!

Thanks to our friends at Byers Imports and The Byers Collection for hosting yet another spectacular cars and coffee! We couldn't do it without them! Additionally, we want to thank the City of Whitehall for making this space available to us.

The turnout this morning was spectacular. While we didn't count cars (we will do so next time), we're guessing there were 400 present today. Take a look at a few below, and peruse our Instagram account for more photos daily.

A quick update on the Columbus Cars and Coffee FlexFit hats; we sold out of them today and we won't have any more in stock for at least a few weeks! Thanks to everyone who has purchased one so far. We enjoyed seeing so many of them today!

Lastly, don't forget to register for the Honda Heritage Center event on September 23. Honda has put together a really nice display of cars and opened the doors to the Heritage Center for the second year in a row. We can't wait to see what they have in store! To sign up at no cost, click here.

Last season, one of our most popular meets by far was the one held in the Arena District along with our partners from Nationwide. Some of our longtime friends remember our second and third seasons which were held in the Belmont Building parking lot near Huntington Park. It's only fitting that we return to the area for one of our great new annual events.

This year, we knew we would need to expand our parking options to accommodate as many more cars as possible. We ran out of space within 10-15 minutes the year before, so adding a large new parking section was vital. Luckily, we were able to close Nationwide Blvd between Neil Ave. and McFerson Commons park.

One of the best parts of the second year for this event was the diversity of the cars. We saw a first generation Camaro, a Hummer H1, a Ferrari 488 Spider, and a right-hand drive Mini. There really was something for everyone at this show.

Our sincere thanks to Nationwide for hosting this event. Their support makes our seasons possible, and we couldn't do it without them. Thanks also to Hurricane Jerry and Stormfront for their incredible performance in McFerson Commons. This local band was a perfect fit for our event!

Photos below from Supercars Unlimited (Nathan Enos) and Overdrive Photo (Nick Lehnher). There are many, many more under the #ColumbusCarsandCoffee hashtag on Instagram!

The sixth annual Rally for The Ranch car show was an incredible experience. The weather was custom ordered, the cars looked magnificent, and the crowd was fantastic. Thank you to all of the car owners, spectators, visitors, volunteers, and Easton security and operations staff who made the day possible!

While Rally for The Ranch is not a Columbus Cars and Coffee event, we had a great number of our members participate this year, and we're honored to have a role in coordinating and managing the car show every year. Congratulations to The Buckeye Ranch for another great year!

A few photos below are shared by NoraLane Image LLC and Supercars Unlimited. Additional pics can be found on Instagram by searching the #RallyForTheRanch tag!

The Huntington Bank Meet is always one to look forward to. Their office near Easton provides a perfect place for a car meet. There is plenty of parking, it's easy to get to, and Huntington always rolls out the red carpet for us. Thanks again to Patty, Marcellus, and Cary for hosting another great cars and coffee!

For more information about Huntington's Private Bank, please visit their website!

​Special thanks to Smith & Wollensky at Easton for closing meter parking for us after the meet!

Photo by RPM Imaging

The debut of our newest event, Exotics on Scioto Mile, was everything we hoped and planned for it to be. The weather was perfect, the turnout was great, the cars looked fantastic, and everything went smoothly.

We want to thank our sponsors, again, for making things like this possible. Their support enables us to dedicate time and resources to creating new ways to enjoy our passion for cars. There was a lot of behind-the-scenes work to create this evening, and we were able to take that on because of them. To Nationwide, Huntington Bank, Byers Imports, Diamond Cellar, ESOTERIC Fine Auto Finishing, and Honda, thank you for supporting our community!

Next, we couldn't have pulled this off without our friends at Milestone 229. Their willingness to open their patio to our car owners, create a custom menu, allow us to display table signage, and to be great hosts in general was unbelievable. We really appreciate their hospitality. Please make sure you remember Milestone 229 for your next fine dining experience, and let them know you appreciate their partnership!

Our volunteers, staff, the Columbus Division of Police, Willo Security, Creative Mobile Interiors, Piloti, and others also contributed to the success of this special evening. We appreciate their efforts greatly.

Take a look at some photos below, and check out Exotics on Scioto Mile on Instagram for more!

Thank you to our friends at Diamond Cellar for hosting a fantastic meet today!
Photos by Yasser Hanbali.