Car shows

Today

--A cruise-in will be held 5-7 p.m. at Andolini's Pizza on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The event is free and open to everyone. Contact Brad Lustig at 367-1060 or go online to www.eastcoopercruisein.com for more information.

Jan. 6

--The Coastal Carolina Corvette Club will hold its monthly meeting at Quality Suites on North Arco Lane in North Charleston. Social time will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the meeting at 3 p.m. Members and interested Corvette owners are invited. Visit the club Web site at www.4cccc.com.

Jan. 6

--Lowcountry Mopars is among the sponsors of a Sunday Cruise to Santee. The event is open for all auto hobby fans and special interest vehicles. An informal gathering is set for 2-4 p.m. at the Burger King near exit 98 off Interstate 95 at Santee. For more information, contact Stu Shortreed at 688-5992 or Betty Harris at 797-3246.

Jan. 8

--The Low Country Volkswagen Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:45 p.m. at Stokes Volkswagen, 3491 Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston. For more information, visit the club Web site at www.lowcountryvw.org.

Jan. 9

--A Classic Cruise-In sponsored by Lowcountry Mopars will be held 6-8:30 p.m. at Ryan's restaurant on U.S. Highway 17A in Summerville. Classes include trucks, Corvettes, Mustangs, street rods and years 1900-63, 1964-74 and 1975-2007. Entry fee is $5 per vehicle. Contact Betty Harris at 797-3246 for more information.

Jan. 19

--Palmetto Chevelles-El Caminos Car Club will hold a monthly meeting 2-3:30 p.m. at the club president's home. Call for directions. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Call 761-7333 in the evening or 834-0827.

Jan. 22

--The Charleston Chapter of the Sports Car Club of America will hold a beginner autocross class in the Saab training room at Rick Hendrick Imports, 1518 Savannah Highway. New autocross drivers will learn how to prepare and what to expect at their first event, from course layout to car preparation. Autocross competitions are single car versus the clock events with traffic cones lining a course in parking lots. The school begins with refreshments at 7 p.m.; the class will begin at 7:30. Admission is free. Licensed drivers only. For information, go online to www.scsportscar.com.

Jan. 26

--The South Carolina region of the Sports Car Club of America will hold a novice autocross practice at Summerville High School. It is strongly recommended that new drivers attend the classroom session Jan. 22. Go online to www.scsportscar.com.

Jan. 27

--The South Carolina region of the Sports Car Club of America will hold a local autocross at Summerville High School. The event is open to licensed drivers with a car that meets a basic safety inspection. Cars compete one at a time on a course lined with traffic cones. Classes are based on the car's potential and driver's experience. Novice drivers are strongly recommended to attend the classroom session Jan. 22 and the practice Jan. 26. For information, go online to www.scsportscar.com.

Send car show information to Car Show Calendar, The Post and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403, fax it to 937-5579 or e-mail it to jparker@postandcourier.com.