Carson's Car Pics: April 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025

Best of Bimmers & Burgers

The latest car meet I attended occurred Friday evening at at a premium fast-food burger joint. It was on a smaller scale than many of the others I have previously attended since it was coordinated on the day of, but the vehicle selection potential and that specific enthusiast community made this pop-up meet worth it. Nearly all of the vehicle selection at this latest pop-up meet were familiar and not too insane to me, but it was still a nice, solid selection of cars. In addition, there was one additional vehicle pictured at the end of this compilation that was not actually part of this meet, but I spotted it nearby and found it impressive enough to include here as well. Enjoy and stay tuned for plenty more exciting content coming next month.

BMW M4 Competition (G82)

BMW M2 (G87)

BMW M4 (F82)

Audi RS5 (1st Generation)

BMW M3 (E46)

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (992)

Honda Civic Type R (Current Generation)

BMW M3 CS (G80)

Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 (2020-24)

The GT4 is a track-focused version of Porsche's mid-engine Cayman sports car, slotting in between the mid-level GTS and more extreme GT4 RS models. Its latest version was added to the 718 Cayman/Boxster portfolio for the 2020 model year and is powered by a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six with 414 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque paired to either a six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. The 718 Cayman GT4 launches from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with the six-speed manual, while the seven-speed PDK shaves roughly a few seconds off of that initial 0-60 mph time. Its top speed is rated at 188 mph. The 718 Cayman GT4 shares its front axle and many of its rear suspension components with the 911 GT3. It also features a revised, more aggressive front fascia, adjustable rear wing, and a lower, stiffer suspension than lesser 718 Cayman versions.

Porsche dropped the Cayman GT4 from the 718 portfolio after the 2024 model year, with the Cayman GT4/Spyder RS fully taking over as Porsche's current flagship mid-engine sports car. Pricing for the 718 Cayman GT4 started at around $108,000 when new. This particular Cayman GT4 earned a dedicated post on Carson's Car Pics due to it being more unique than others and the special circumstances in which I spotted it in. I stumbled on this specific 718 Cayman GT4 in Downtown San Jose near the San Pedro Square Market on my way to attend the Sharks season finale against the Oilers at SAP Center last week. It was by far the coolest car I spotted during my most recent trip to San Jose, as no other vehicle I saw there that evening stood out to me like this one did. What made this example more unique than other Porsche Caymans that I have previously seen are its likely Paint-to-Sample shade of blue that looks pretty similar to Sharks teal, yellow brake calipers and seatbelts, and its large and taller aftermarket rear wing with big yellow "GOD IS LOVE" lettering across the top of it. Overall, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is a great track-focused sports car, and it looks amazing in this unique shade of blue featured here. In addition, the GT4 is definitely rarer than every lesser Cayman and Boxster model, making this recent spotting a sight to behold.

Vehicle Specifications Source: Car and Driver

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Best of BMW CCA Cars & Coffee (April 2025)

The latest edition of the second car meet I normally attend every month, my local BMW CCA Cars & Coffee, is in the books, so it's time to showcase the best and coolest of what it had to offer this month. This month's rendition of my local BMW CCA Cars & Coffee featured a large turnout that was not quite a big as last week's Porsche Club Cars & Coffee but certainly bigger than last month's BMW Cars & Coffee. Some of the same cars from last week's PCA Cars & Coffee returned to the latest BMW Cars & Coffee, mostly supercars and higher-end sports cars, but definitely a wider selection of Bimmers, Mercedes-AMGs, and lesser enthusiast vehicles were present at the latter of the two monthly cars & coffees. Compared to other recent car shows I attended, I found it tough to narrow my favorites down to a top ten, so this compilation will showcase my top 20-ish favorites displayed at this month's BMW CCA Cars & Coffee in no particular order. Enjoy and be sure to follow along for upcoming content in the near future!

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder