One in all the publications I’ve been proud to contribute to since 2018 is Ontario’s own Autostrada Magazine.
Founded by Sean Patrick and Lucas Scarfone, Autostrada is a quarterly automotive publication focused on telling stories that go far beyond your average parts-list feature.
Fellow photographer Kenny Kroeker first introduced me to Lucas and Sean. Since then, I’ve worked with Autostrada as each a author and a author/photographer.
My work there all the time pushes me creatively because, as I alluded to within the introduction, I can’t just give attention to the nerdy bits of the hobby. I even have to assist tell the story behind the vehicle—and as a rule, the vehicle itself takes a back seat to the owner’s journey.
Along with the magazine, Autostrada also hosts events—some on track-focused, others built around community. Up until last Sunday, my schedule had never allowed me to attend one.
So when it was announced they’d be hosting a Cars & Coffee-style gathering on the Porsche Experience Centre in Pickering, I made it a degree to be there.
The Porsche Experience Centre Toronto is the primary Porsche Experience Centre in Canada. Open since June 2025, I wouldn’t call this event its grand opening—but I’d be surprised if any previous Cars & Coffee-style gathering there had attracted as many vehicles.
Autostrada estimates there have been greater than 1,500 vehicles in attendance—and sure twice as many individuals.
At an event with a heavily weighted towards exotic, euro and luxury vehicles, it was nice to be joined by just a few other American vehicles on air.
At an event made up mostly of exotic machinery, it was nice to be joined by just a few American vehicles riding on air. Built by Taylor’d Customs, Mike Livia’s ’59 Chevy Stepside was a serious influence by myself truck. Patina, LS power, a clean interior—it’s not hard to see where I drew some inspiration.
Nonetheless, the automotive I actually geeked out over was this Buick LeSabre sitting on 15-inch Appliance Wire wheels. The owner sourced the automotive and wheels from separate estate sales, then finished the look with whitewalls, curb feelers, and air ride to create one seriously cool cruiser.
The event was the most important ever held on the venue. I used to be only in a position to stay for just a few hours—and with a broken foot, I wasn’t exactly moving quickly—so what you see here represents only a fraction of a fraction of what was in attendance.
Because the unofficial season opener here in Durham Region, it was great to run into just a few familiar faces I hadn’t seen for the reason that last stretch of sunshine, when the roads stayed freed from rain or snow for greater than three days in a row.
Autostrada and the Porsche Experience Centre truly deserve a hat tip for his or her efforts in organizing so many cars in a single space.
The day wouldn’t have felt nearly as special without that dedication, and I’m sure directing traffic for so long as they did wasn’t a part of the unique plan.
Looking around, I do know I wasn’t the just one spending more time walking, talking, and shaking hands than taking photos.
Personally, I had the chance to reconnect with people I hadn’t seen in years, while also introducing old friends to recent ones.
As cool because the cars are, I actually value the connections that outlast the vehicles themselves.
Given the reception this event received, I’d be very surprised if one other one isn’t on the horizon. And if that’s the case, I’d love the possibility to present it a correct two-day run-through—something I’d really prefer to experience.
Don’t worry, I still took a variety of photos regardless. Enjoy.
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