Event Coverage: AutoFresh 2012
- What AutoFresh 2012 was and who put it on
- Who covered the event for the Scion community
- The show’s slightly unusual choice of awards
TL;DR: AutoFresh 2012 was a car show hosted by AutoProject and FRESHonSTANCE at Verticaldoors, Inc. in Corona, California, in early February 2012. Scion owner and photographer Kidjustin attended and shared his coverage with the community — competitors, vendors, a good crowd, and an awards gimmick nobody expected: hand-airbrushed skateboard decks instead of trophies.
Not every Scion community story is about a build. Sometimes it’s just a good weekend at a car show, and someone willing to bring a camera.
What Was AutoFresh?
AutoFresh 2012 was a car show hosted by AutoProject and FRESHonSTANCE at Verticaldoors, Inc. in Corona, California, on a weekend in early February 2012. By the account passed along to ScionOwners.com, turnout was solid — a good number of competitors, a handful of vendors, and plenty of spectators, with enough entries to fill out a long list of judging categories, including five unannounced “mystery categories.”
The Awards: Airbrushed Skateboards
Rather than trophies, AutoFresh reportedly gave out skateboard decks — just the board — airbrushed with the AutoFresh name, a distinctive touch for a show built around the SoCal car and stance-culture scene.
Who Covered It
The coverage came from Scion owner Kidjustin, who attended the show and shared his photos and experience with ScionOwners.com for the community write-up. Bright, sunny weather made for a mixed bag of shots — some blown out or overexposed — but there were still enough good ones to pass along.
This kind of piece was a regular fixture of the original ScionOwners.com: rather than staff covering every regional event, an owner who showed up with a camera could get their photos and account featured for the wider community to see.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who hosted AutoFresh 2012?
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AutoProject and FRESHonSTANCE, held at Verticaldoors, Inc. in Corona, California.
What did AutoFresh give out as awards?
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Skateboard decks airbrushed with the AutoFresh name, in place of traditional trophies.