Gunnery Sergeant Jimmy Spence 7/9/25 Gunnery Sergeant Jimmy Spence 7/9/25

Back Where It All Began: West Ashley & Ale & Octane – Our Homegrown Car Culture

If you’ve been following Steel & Style, you already know we’ve been everywhere—from massive convention halls to movie-lot-level builds—but let’s not forget where we cut our teeth.

We’re talking about West Ashley Cars & Coffee and Ale & Octane at New Realm Brewery—two of Charleston’s premier car culture staples. These are more than just events. They’re community. They’re consistency. And for us, they’re home turf.

We’ve walked these lots. We’ve seen the local legends. We’ve captured builds that turned into cover cars—and every time we come back, the bar gets raised a little higher.

From bare-metal rat rods to clean-cut customs, the level of creativity at these events never disappoints. Whether it’s a dog on a blanket next to a vintage Ford or a hand-painted tank on a slammed motorcycle—Charleston brings character to the concrete.
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And that’s exactly why we’ll be back on July 27th—cameras rolling and eyes open for this month’s Steel & Style Magazine Shot Opportunity.

Want to Get Featured? Come Find Us.

If your ride tells a story—we want to hear it, shoot it, and show it off.

We’ll be capturing feature-worthy builds, grabbing behind-the-scenes content, and scouting future cover car candidates.

Come say what’s up, bring the heat, and you just might land yourself in the next issue of Steel & Style.

🗓️ Catch us at both events on Sunday, July 27th, 2025
📍 West Ashley Cars & Coffee (Charleston, SC)
📍 Ale & Octane at New Realm Brewery (Daniel Island, SC)

🔥 Let’s Make This Month Legendary

We’re proud of how far Steel & Style has come—but we’ll never stop repping the roots.
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Whether you’ve been featured before or are pulling up for the first time—this is your moment. See you out there, Charleston.

#WestAshleyCarsAndCoffee #AleAndOctane #SteelAndStyle #CharlestonCarCulture #CarShowSeason #MagazineShotOpportunity

Gunnery Sergeant Jimmy Spence 4/8/25 Gunnery Sergeant Jimmy Spence 4/8/25

Horsepower, Paint, and Precision: The F.A.S.T. Car Show Roars into Charleston

A high-octane experience brought to life by Honda Steve, with wild builds, top-tier clubs, and serious heart.

March 30th lit up North Charleston Coliseum with the return of the F.A.S.T. Car Show & Automotive Tradeshow—and if you didn’t know, F.A.S.T. stands for Fuel. Air. Spark. Tradeshow. Powered by the relentless drive of Honda Steve, this wasn’t just an event—it was a lifestyle unleashed

From the moment the doors opened, you were hit with custom rides so bold they blurred the line between machine and art. One of the wildest builds on the floor? A $400,000 Corvette that looked like it drove straight out of a dream.

C10 Locals had a few represintatives on deck supporting including SandScrapper.

Representing deep Southern roots, the C10 Locals brought clean, classic Chevy muscle, while Done 2 Profection Car & Truck Club was supporting the show, Original Kings Car Club flexed with polished builds that lived up to the name. Tatted Cat Custom Creations laid down stunning paintwork across a few showstoppers, drawing crowds with every brushstroke of detail

The Original Kings Car Club showed a few of their top rides.

NOPI made a strong return, reminding everyone of their iconic legacy in the car scene. From fully-detailed motorcycles and custom trikes to jacked-up trucks and jaw-dropping lowriders—every lane of the car world showed up strong.

NOPI Nationals is back and in full swing!

**Tatted Cat Custom Creations displayed Ronnie Sephrish’s slammed Truck**

Beyond the chrome and clear coat, this event raised funds for charity—cause still to be confirmed—but the love and support from the community was undeniable.

🔥 Full gallery and exclusive coverage now at:
👉 steelandstylecarmag.com