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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 07/10/2026

This stunning GT-R showed up at the cars & coffee hosted by The Chicago Auto Show and FullyDrivn. #jdm #nissan #skylinegtr #carsandcoffee

A silver Nissan Slyline GT-R with the front end from a R34 model. The car is a Japanese import with many modifications. A modern office building with tall glass windows is in the background. The car is parked on the sidewalk in front.

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 05/10/2026

[car dealership waiting room] Me: [chanting] knobs, knobs- Other car buyers: knobs, KNOBS Car salesman: [pounding desk] KNOBS, KNOBS, KNOBS!

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Knobs Returning To Some Automakers’ Vehicles, To The Relief Of Many

Auto companies are listening to the complaints of consumers, who want their knobs and buttons back.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 23/09/2026

I’ve started uploading my pics from Tuner Evolution Chicago. It was a fun show. I saw a lot of nice builds and met some old friends. #carshow #tunerevolution #carphotography benlevy.com/auto/2026/tu...

A modified FC RX-7 is parked in a convention center next to a modified Nissan Z-Car.

Yellow Hawkeye WRX STI with polished five-spoke wheels.

Pair of green S-chassis cars with open hoods at an indoor car show. The S13 and S14 have green paint and distinctive graphics.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 18/09/2026

The Hondas at Wekfest in Chicago were impressive. The FWD cars got a chance to shine since Final Bout took place the same weekend. I’ve started uploading pics to my website: benlevy.com/auto/2026/we... #wekfest #chicago #carshow #honda

A blue EM1 Civic with a newer, K-series, engine. The car is over two decades old, but the car is in immaculate condition. The red seats and red valve cover are a nice contrast against the electron blue paint.

A highly modified Honda Civic hatchback and Acura Integra coupe are parked inside a convention hall for a car show. Both cars are highly modified.

A black Honda S2000 with its hood open at an indoor car show. The cars are inside a large hall at Navy Pier in Chicago. The sports car features many modifications like a front lip, bronze wheels, and a carbon fiber airbox.

Rear quarter of a red Honda Civic Si coupe with a black Civic hatchback in the background.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 27/08/2026

I’ve printed up a new batch of my photography mini zines. You can get a free copy by using this link: benlevy.com/store/mini-z... #freebies #zines #carphotography #chicago

Two, small mini-zines are suspended above blurred, full-size zines. The zines have the title “Rotate” and feature cars on the cover.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 11/08/2026

I got hands-on experience with the GR 86 last week. I signed up for the Autobahn Performance Drive at Autobahn Country Club, and used one of their 86s for the day. The 86 is so balanced and approachable. These cars are so much fun on track; even in stock form. #toyota #trackday #carphotography

A Pair of GR 86s at The Autobahn Driver Academy

A White Toyota GR 86 on the Skidpad at Autobahn Country Club

Rear Quarter of a Gray Toyota 86 from the Autobahn Driver Academy

Tail Lights of two Toyotas in front of a Building with a Gazoo Racing Theme

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 08/08/2026

Really funny when you compare it to his coverage of the No Kings rally. bsky.app/profile/jkim...

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 04/08/2026

Three different approaches to the Miata from Cars & Coffee Oak Park. I was so jealous because I didn’t bring mine out. #mazda #miata #carsandcoffee

A two-tone Mazda Miata is parked on a lot that is paved with bricks. The top of the sports car is yellow, and the bottom is black.

The rear of a very low Miata with Work Equip wheels. The silver car has its hood open during this bright, summer morning.

A maroon Mazda Miata drives along a road. The car looks track-ready and has many small chips in the bumper from its heavy use.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 01/08/2026

Last week’s side mission was driving a BMW M2 at one of the Gen M Tour events. The car has impressive performance, but the tech feels overwhelming. #bmw #carphotography

A red G87 BMW turns in a dealership parking lot on a sunny summer day.

A blue BMW M60i X7 with a trailer to haul gear for the Gen M Tour.

Interior of Patrick BMW in Schaumburg. Three cars can been seen in frame. Modern furniture is in the middle of the showroom.

A black BMW Z8 Alpina on display inside a dealership. The sports car has sleek, retro styling, and aggressive wheels.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 31/07/2026

I found this set of photos from the 2008 DUB Show in Chicago. The show was much more than donks and lifted trucks. There so many Lamborghinis and Supras showed up for this show. #carshow #chicago benlevy.com/auto/show/du...

A two-tone Toyota Camry from Team EST. This customized sedan is on display at an indoor car show.

White Mk4 Supra with the Rollerz Only car club.

Red Lamborghini Murcielago with smoked headlights.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 29/07/2026

Fuelfest was massive! I was lucky and missed the downpour that happened earlier in the day. The drifting was a real treat; it’s not often that you see drifting near the city. Hearing those cars tear it up kinda makes me want a V8. #fuelfest #drifting benlevy.com/auto/2026/fu...

A black Ford Mustang is staged with other drift cars at the Chicago stop of Fuelfest in 2026.

A green Nissan 240SX and blue Ford Mustang drift in a lot at SeatGeek Stadium as part of FuelFest Chicago 2026.

Walshy Fire performs on stage at FuelFest Chicago. He is holding a microphone while standing in front of his DJ equipment.

A bagged LibertyWalk R35 GT-R sits at FuelFest around sunset.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 17/06/2026

My second zine is now available! This one has a collection of some of my favorite photos from Cars at Lincoln Common. #carphotography #zine benlevy.com/products/rot... youtube.com/shorts/ebEtH...

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Second issue of the Rotate zine

YouTube video by Ben Levy

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 17/06/2026

I was going to suggest adjustment layers too. Adjustment layers masked for the different colors could help. Color fills with proper blending options could help with the sections that were turned white.

A scan that has been edited in photoshop to adjust the colors using adjustment layers for hue/saturation and color fill.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 30/05/2026

Print projects have really been my focus lately. I still want to put all of my work out on the Internet, but putting out curated collections is extremely satisfying. youtube.com/shorts/aN0Jm...

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My first car photography zine

YouTube video by Ben Levy

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 02/02/2026

“We need to stop tolerating lies.”

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 17/12/2025

They should do adaptive reuse. Google is in the middle of revamping the Thompson Center in Chicago. Dallas could do the same.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 02/10/2025

I worked with Lee years ago. His love of software development was probably as strong as his love of music. He was extremely knowledgeable, and really helped guide a lot of us younger developers. Thank you for writing this article. He was an incredible man.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 07/08/2025

The cars & coffee at Muller's Acura Woodfield was truly spectacular. With all these cars in one place, you realize how many amazing Hondas we have around Chicago. I have a full gallery of pics up on my website now: benlevy.com/auto/2025/mu... #honda #acura #carsandcoffee

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Muller’s Woodfield Acura Cars & Coffee with FullyDrivn: July 27, 2025 - BenLevy.com

Pictures from Muller’s Woodfield Acura's Second Annual Cars & Coffee. The parking lot of the Acura dealership was packed with custom and rare Hondas and Acuras from around Chicago. Cars like NSXs and ...

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 25/06/2025

I found these pics from Elite Tuner Illinois in 2023, and I can’t just let them collect dust on my hard drive. This was my last trip to Rockford Speedway before the demolition. It was a last minute decision, and I’m so glad I made the trip. benlevy.com/auto/2023/el... #rockfordspeedway #carshow

A purple Volkswagen CC and beige Acura TL with their hoods up at a car show. The cars are on the grass at this outdoor show. Both cars are slammed on air suspensions.

Harley Quinn Scion tC on display at a car show at Rockford Speedway. The purple coupe has doors that lift up, and on the driver’s side door is a graphic of the Batman character Harley Quinn.

A white Infiniti coupe that has had the front-end swapped from a newer G37. The car is very low and has wide wheels. The car has no hood so it can show off many polished aftermarket parts, including a supercharger.

A highly customized Honda S2000 sports car on display at a booth during a car show. The car has a full body kit, aftermarket headlights and wheels, and a shaved and tucked engine bay.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 08/06/2025

Have you considered going on Thursday evenings when it’s free? That could be a way to try it out before purchasing the membership (I think it’s totally worth it). www.artic.edu/visit/free-a...

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Free Admission Opportunities | The Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago extends free admission to members of our community through several avenues.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 04/06/2025

I think the ergonomics is a huge improvement when you go from a Rebel to a 5D. It feels so much easier to change settings. I think you’ll enjoy it.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 26/05/2025

The color of the sky on my world

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Équipe Radar Love @midnightdorifto.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

hey so uh I was just walking in Columbia City on a bit of a wander and I entered a dimension that I was not aware existed and I am having a **whole moment** right now books4cars.com

Aston Martin shop manuals and historical records

Mopar, Imperial shop manuals and parts catalogs

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 09/04/2025

One of the cars that stuck with me from Wekfest is this beautiful Mark II. I’ve really been digging JDM sedans, and the execution in this car is so on point. benlevy.com/auto/2025/we... #wekfest #jdm #toyota #cRphotography

A white Japanese sedan at in indoor car show in Chicago. The car has a lowered suspension and a full body kit. A big intercooler in front hints at the car’s sporty side.

Work Schwert SG1 Wheel on White Toyota Mark II. The photo is taken from a low angle to show off the wheel design. The wheels have ten spokes, but they alternate between polished and painted black.

A custom LED tail light on a white Toyota Mark II. The picture is taken from up close. An emblem reading “MARKII” appears above the tail light on the trunk lid.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 06/04/2025

I noticed that there were a lot of black Mazdas at Wekfest in Chicago. RX-7s and Miatas are celebrated sports cars, but they share surprisingly little considering that the NA and FD came out around the same time. #mazda #miata #rx7 #carpgotography #wekfest benlevy.com/auto/2025/we...

A clean black Mazda RX-7 leaving an indoor car show in Chicago. The car has a set of bronze wheels and a JDM front.

A black Mazda Miata with a hardtop and over fenders. The hood is open, and you can see a red valve cover.

A black JDM Mazda Miata that was formerly used for street racing in Japan. This car had extensive modifications like fixed headlights and a full body kit.

Black Mazda Miata with polished lips on bronze wheels and yellow headlights. The car looks a bit like a couple because it has a hardtop.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 02/04/2025

I forgot to share pics from Tuner Galleria. It’s the first big import car show of the year for the Chicago area. #carpotography #carshow #nissan #photography benlevy.com/auto/2025/tu...

A Nissan 370Z sports car with a yellow wrap at an indoor car show.

A blue Mazda RX-7 from the 80s with a custom paint job and a Pandem wide body kit.

A white Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan with lots of carbon fiber parts.

An illuminated rear finisher panel on an R32 Nissan skyline coupe.

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 23/03/2025

On this bike, we believe in 𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷

Photo looking down the Calumet River under a raised railroad bridge towards Lake Michigan, near sunrise. The sky is mostly cloudy but pink at the horizon.

Photo looking down a bike path on a narrow strip of land surrounded by choppy water on both sides with high tension power lines and pylons visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Photo of my bicycle leaned up against a sign that says welcome to wicker Park.

Photo of a coffee mug with an image of a hand cranked coffee grinder that says grindhouse.

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 17/03/2025

Happy (actual) St. Patrick's Day from #Chicago!

A shallow telephoto image of Chicago's famous bridges on St. Patrick's Day. The brides - stretch the entirety of the frame and are covered in with people looking at river's water dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 08/03/2025

I took my Miata out for the first time this year. The car is really solid, but I’ve still got big plans for it. My first delivery of parts arrived, and I got accepted for Wekfest Chicago! #mazda #miata #carphotography

A black Mazda Miata is parked, alone, in a forest preserve outside of Chicago. The car is very deal despite the dreary weather. The trees in the background tower over the small sports car. There are no leaves and the grass looks dull because the photo was taken late in winter.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 25/02/2025

Chitown Exotics Car Group had a diverse set of cars on display at The Chicago Auto Show. I spent most of my time at the show checking out this set of cars. benlevy.com/auto/2025/ch... #photography #carphotography #mclaren #porsche #audi #chicago

A red McLaren MSO X 570S with yellow wheels at the Chicago Auto Show.

Chrysler Car from the movie The Wraith. The Sports car is futuristic, but distinctly ‘80s. The long aerodynamic shape makes this look like a concept car designed for top speed.

The rear of a modified white Porsche 911 Turbo at an indoor car show. The rear-engined sports car is wide and features a tall spoiler and a VRT badge to indicate it was built by the tuning company Vorsteiner.

The left side of the image shows half of the front of a modified Audi R8 with yellow tinted headlights. On the right side of the image you can see the rear quarter of a red Ferrari Purosangue SUV. The picture was taken inside the McCormick Place convention hall during the Chicago Auto Show.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 01/02/2025

A Huracan Sterrato would probably make a better winter beater, but I wouldn’t turn down an STO. #lamborghini #huracan #carphotography

The front of a green Lamborghini Huracan STO supercar with green accents. The car is in the street in a suburban business district. The picture was taken on a cold winter morning.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 30/01/2025

I found a set of photos that l've never shared from Hot Import Nights: Nightshift in 2008. Here are some of the wilder cars from the show. benlevy.com/auto/show/hn... #carshow #chicago #carphotography

A fuchsia Honda Civic hatchback is parked in a parking lot for an import car show. The car has its hood off to show a thoroughly customized engine with a big turbo. A large intercooler takes up much of the space for the front bumper. The headlights from a Japanese Honda Integra have been added to this car.

A red Japanese sport compact car stripped down for racing. This Lancer Evo Was basically just a driveline, wheels, and one seat. The massive turbo barely fits in the engine bay.

The interior of an FD Mazda RX-7 with Carbon Fiber Inlay and MOMO Steering Wheel. There are red bucket seats installed in the car, and the column and dashboard have gauges measuring things on the engine.

A gold Honda S2000 with Full Widebody Kit in a parking lot for a car show in a suburb of Chicago during the summer. The sports car has the hood off to show off the aftermarket turbo kit.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 30/01/2025

I made a brief stop at the annual toy drive at Burdi in December. Car meets are rare at this time of year, but this has consistently been one of the premiere events in the area. benlevy.com/auto/2024/bu... #carmeet #carphotography #porsche #mclaren

The front of a grey Porsche 911 GT3 RS parked on a street in a small town on a cold winter morning. The car is wide and has many scoops and vents.

The interior of a blue Porsche 911 S/T. The three-spoke steering wheel is wrapped in black leather. The leather boot of the manual shifter is also black, but the surrounding trim pieces are in cognac.
The illuminated green tachometer and the gold number plate on the dashboard are subtle changes specific to this model.

A red McLaren drives down a two-lane road in the business district of a suburb of Chicago. It is a cold winter morning, and onlookers are bundled up and taking cell phone pictures from the sidewalk. Burdi Clothing can be seen in the background.

A father points out details in the interior of a black Ferrari F8 Spider. It is a cold winter morning, so both are wearing the hoods on their coats to stay warm. Father and son are dressed similarly with black jackets and black and red Nike shoes.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 24/01/2025

What a beaut! I would hold on to that forever.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 24/01/2025

Some pics from Checkeditout in 2021 popped up, and I couldn’t help but notice how stunning these white 911s were. benlevy.com/auto/show/ch... #porsche #carphotography

The side of a Porsche 911 RS America. This white 964 has a simplified look, but the spoiler hints at the focus on performance.

A clean Porsche 930 with yellow headlights. The car is parked in a small lot for the Checkeditout car show.

The rest quarter of a white Porsche 911 Targa. The car is parked indoors with other Porsches. The black spokes on the wheels contrast with the body.

A white Porsche 964 with BBS wheels parked on a street in Chicago for Checkeditout.

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Ben Levy @benlevy.com · 21/01/2025

I did a new edit on this pic of an E30 M3. This seems like the perfect pic for my first Bluesky post. #BMW #M3 #E30 #CarPhotography

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