ARTOMOBILIA NEWS
Last Call for Italian Car Owners. Ferragosto! Is Almost Full.
A few spots remain in the Ferragosto! field for Fiats, Alfa Romeos, Maseratis, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis. Registration closes on or before Sunday, June 7th. The afternoon includes live music from Chris Trowbridge, garage tours at Motor District, and lunch from Big Hoffa's Smokehouse. Do not wait on this one.
Before the Weekend Gets Away From Us
This is one of the best weekends in Indiana. Before the race, the gatherings, and the long weekend ahead, the Artomobilia team pauses to honor the men and women of our Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard whose sacrifice makes every moment like this possible.
Two Generations. One Standard. The NSX Comes to Artomobilia.
Artomobilia welcomes the NSX Club of America as our 2026 Featured Marque on August 29 in Carmel. First generation or second, every NSX has a story worth telling and an audience worthy of it. Registration is open now. Space is limited and the field is already taking shape.
The McKibbin Collection
The McKibbin Collection comes to Artomobilia on August 29. Entrepreneur and collector Jason McKibbin has poured his time, talent, and treasure into a remarkable group of builds including a 630-horsepower 1969 Camaro SS, a pro-touring 1973 Camaro, a 615-horsepower 1968 Chevelle SS, a 1967 Mustang convertible, and more.
Your Convertible Belongs in the CarmelFest Parade.
Artomobilia has partnered with CarmelFest again this year to find convertibles and pickup trucks for Indiana's largest Independence Day parade on July 4th. Convertibles carry celebrities and VIPs along the route in front of 30,000 spectators. Volunteers receive a free breakfast and celebrity meet and greet. Contact kelvino@mac.com to participate.
Join us for the Evolution of Italian Performance. Ferragosto!
Italian performance has never been just about horsepower. The Ferrari 308 was a supercar in 1983 with 240 horses and remains one today. Ferragosto! on June 13 at Motor District celebrates the full arc of Italian automotive achievement, from the cars that defined an era to the ones rewriting it.
Your Clubs. Your Cars. The Biggest Automotive Audience in the Midwest.
The Paloozas bring enthusiast clubs together alongside Artomobilia on August 29 in the Carmel Arts and Design District. Präzision-Palooza, Lotus-Palooza, BMW-Palooza, and Mercedes-Palooza each showcase the depth and culture of their marque communities. Special thanks to Tom Wood Porsche for presenting Präzision-Palooza. Registration closes July 24.
Motor District Was Made for a Day Like This.
Ferragosto! on June 13 brings Italian automotive culture to Motor District, one of the world's great collector car campuses, right here in Westfield. Free admission, live music, private garage tours, and lunch from Big Hoffa's Smokehouse. Register free and spend a summer afternoon the right way at Motor District.
Don't Miss Mecum. Indianapolis Is Happening Right Now.
Dana Mecum's 39th Annual Spring Classic runs through May 16 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, with roughly 3,000 vehicles crossing the red carpet. This year, Mecum hosted the Artomobilia judging team for a behind-the-scenes tour. A valued partner and a genuinely exceptional event. Do not miss it.
Calling All Italian Car Owners. June 13 Is Your Day.
Ferragosto! on June 13 at Motor District is the annual celebration of Italian automotive culture, and every Italian car owner in the region is welcome. Fiat to Ferrari, vintage to modern, daily driver to weekend car. Free admission, live music, garage tours, and lunch from Big Hoffa's Smokehouse.
Welcome Back, T Fiber. You Had Us at Gigabit.
T Fiber, T-Mobile's gigabit fiber home internet service, returns as a partner for the 2026 Artomobilia season. Look for the team and their T Fiber Porsche GT3 at Ferragosto! on June 13 and throughout the Motor District event calendar. Fast internet, a great car, and good people behind both.
The Roads Delivered. So Did the Drivers.
SHIFT 2026 was an exceptional day on Southern Indiana's best roads with fifty cars and the Indianapolis automotive community at its best. Thank you to Silo Auto Club, The Club at Putnam Park, Motoring Wealth Advisors, Thusia, and Nahundi Studios. Congratulations to Geoffrey and Isida Malko Rasmussen, poker champions for 2026.
Tomorrow Morning, the Roads Are Ours.
SHIFT launches tomorrow morning from Silo Auto Club in Indianapolis. Fifty cars. Great roads through Southern Indiana and Brown County. Stops at The Club at Putnam Park and lunch from Motoring Wealth in Bloomington. A poker run finish back at Silo. The Indianapolis automotive community does what it loves best.
Ciao Bella. Ferragosto! Is Just Around the Corner.
Ferragosto! returns to Motor District on June 13 with Italian cars, garage tours, live music, and lunch from Big Hoffa's Smokehouse. This year also features a special introduction of Veloce Hotels, a motorsports-focused luxury hotel concept eyeing Carmel for its $189 million flagship location. Admission is free. Register at artomobilia.com
The NSX Is Back in the Spotlight.
The Acura NSX is Artomobilia's 2026 featured marque. Two generations, low production numbers, and a history that changed what a supercar could be. Joining the NSX will be some of the most compelling cars from the Japanese Domestic Market community. August 29, Carmel Arts and Design District.
Introducing THUSIA. Built by Enthusiasts, for Enthusiasts.
Thusia is a purpose-built platform for automotive enthusiasts and event organizers, created by people with twenty years of event experience and backgrounds at leading technology companies. Launching this year across the full Artomobilia calendar, Thusia manages collections, simplifies event logistics, and reduces friction. SHIFT participants will get the first look.
Welcome Back, Tom Wood Porsche.
Tom Wood Porsche returns as a sponsor of Artomobilia and steps into the role of Presenting Sponsor of Präzision-Palooza on August 29. Many thanks to John Moses, George Wright, and the entire team for their continued support of Artomobilia and the Indianapolis Porsche community.
The Month of May Starts Tonight with Tony Kanaan.
Tonight from 4 to 8pm, Millennium Sounds and Motor District host an exclusive sim racing event featuring a meet and greet with 2013 Indianapolis 500 champion Tony Kanaan. Live sim racing on elite equipment, exclusive deals on premium parts, and free entry. The Month of May starts tonight at Motor District.
Last Call for SHIFT. Registration Closes Sunday.
SHIFT road rally registration closes Sunday at 5pm. The recon run is done, the route is ready, and participants will receive early access to Thusia, the new platform built for automotive enthusiasts, including turn-by-turn route guidance for each leg of the rally. Make plans. Time is short.
Welcome Back to The Club at Putnam Park.
The Club at Putnam Park is a private automotive club thirty minutes west of Indianapolis, built around a 1.8-mile road course, a stunning clubhouse, first-class garages, and a membership capped at 150. On-track improvements are ongoing and membership conversations are worth having now. SHIFT participants will visit on May 2.