Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
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BMW has confirmed plans to unveil two new concept cars in the lead up to the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place in mid-August. The German automaker will unveil the concepts on August 13 at its own BMW Villa set up in Monterey, with key executives including BMW brand design chief Karim Habib and BMW M R&D chief Dirk Haecker on hand to help present them. The concepts help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of BMW of North America, and right now all we have is this single teaser sketch of a futuristic sports steering wheel with typical BMW M styling...
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Shelby Announces 50th Anniversary Daytona Coupe
The original Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe is the stuff of legend. Just six of them were built between 1964 and 1965, and in ’65 the car helped secure the Constructors’ title in the FIA World Sportscar Championship, making Shelby the first American constructor to win a title on the...
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This $65 Million Car Collection Is Everything You've Dreamed Of: Video
Yes, the Pinnacle Portfolio is the most expensive car collection ever to hit the auction block. But that's an awfully crass way to describe this anthology of automotive excellence. After all, a fleet of gold-plated, ruby-encrusted Dartz Prombrons could have achieved that distinction. And while the...
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Despite Rarity Another Porsche 959 Is Up For Auction
It was only a month ago that we told you about a 1988 Porsche 959 finished in black that would be going under the hammer at one of the auctions taking place during August’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Now we have word of a red 1987 example, another Komfort model, that will soon be...
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'Miami Vice' Ferrari Testarossa Hitting The Block In Monterey
Miami Vice was the sexy, violent, cocaine-centric epitome of 1980s television. And while Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas might have played detectives Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs, the real stars of the show were the cars and fashions that ushered in a new era of glitzy excess. Initially...
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'The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering' Is Automotive Elegance Defined: Video
Cars and Coffee, it ain't. The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering is to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance what the Vanity Fair party is to the Oscars. Guests will be fortified with rich people rations like oysters, caviar and champagne. And this year, entertainment will be provided by former Formula...
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This bit of news should prove music to the ears of fans who find the sound of Formula One's current V-6 turbo engines disappointing. In what's sure to make for a glorious soundtrack, over two dozen machines from F1's storied history will assemble to lap Leguna Seca for the annual Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. CHECK OUT: James May's Porsche 911 To Be Auctioned At Goodwood 2015: Video The Ferrari driven by Niki Lauda and the McLaren piloted by James Hunt during their legendary 1976 championship fight—viscerally rendered in Ron Howard's Rush—will be on hand, along with examples...
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Porsche 911 Turbo Owned By Steve McQueen Heads To Auction: Video
A Porsche 911 Turbo originally owned by Steve McQueen is headed to auction. The Porsche, said to be the last special-order 911 McQueen ever bought, is an original 1976 930 finished in Slate Gray. The early production example, not unlike the very first 911 Turbo, is powered by a turbocharged...
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Rare Porsche 959 Coming Up For Auction
The Porsche 959 is a rare beast, especially on these shores, and now one is coming up for sale. Auction house Gooding & Company will be offering this sinister-looking black 1988 ‘Komfort’ model for sale during August’s 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance...
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One-Off Aston Martin, Other Rare Classics Headed To Pebble Beach Auction
There's always acres of desirable sheet metal on hand in Pebble Beach. And if you've ever wanted to own a one-off Aston Martin or some uber-rare Ferrari and Maserati prototypes—and have pockets as deep as the Mariana Trench—you'll have a chance at the RM Sotheby's auction this August in...
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Coachbuilt David Brown Speedback confirmed for US
Last year’s deliciously retro Speedback GT from British automotive startup David Brown will be offered for local sale following a debut at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this August. The coachbuilt special, which clearly has been inspired by the Aston Martin DB5, will be...
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All Six Bugatti Legends Together For The First Time, At Pebble Beach: Video
Bugatti will assemble all six of its Legend models for the first time at Pebble Beach
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Bugatti chose the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering events to bring together all six of its "Legends" special edition Veyrons for the very first time. One might think that bringing six unique examples of the world's fastest supercar together would be enough at such a prestigious event, but just in case, Bugatti also launched the Legends Capsule Collection—tailored clothing inspired by each vehicle. All manner of creatures have been sacrificed to produce a line of clothing Bugatti says is as exclusive as the cars themselves. Buffalo, deer, calf and...
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One-Off Bugatti Veyron Makes Surprise Showing At Pebble Beach
While Bugatti’s main attraction at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend was its six Legend edition Veyrons, the French automaker also rolled out an additional car, one with even higher exclusivity. The car is the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse ‘1 of...
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1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe Takes Best In Show At Pebble Beach Concours
It's hard to believe, but a Ferrari has never taken the title of Best in Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance before—until now, that is. A 1954 Ferrari 375 MM coachbuilt by Scaglietti has rolled away with the trophy at this year's event, one of just five road-going models ever made...
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One-Off BMW i8 Sells For $825,000 At Pebble Beach
Regular buyers will have to pay at least $135,700 for the pleasure of owning BMW's latest sports car, the plug-in hybrid i8. But one bidder has paid significantly more than that for a special edition version that went under the hammer yesterday at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance...
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McLaren P1 GTR: 2014 Pebble Beach Concours Live Photos
One of the stars of this past weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the McLaren P1 GTR, a hardcore, track-only version of the British supercar that will be built in an extremely limited run and offered only to original owners of the P1 road car. McLaren is offering the P1 as a...
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Classic Ferraris Dominate 2014 Pebble Beach Auctions
Investment in classic cars seems to be paying off even more these days. This can be seen from yet more records set during the sale of some of the most sought-after road and race cars on the planet during the past week in Monterey, California—and one brand stood out from the rest. The...
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After first announcing plans for an electric car last December, Saleen Automotive has finally revealed its zero-emission project, a modified version of the Tesla Model S dubbed the Saleen FourSixteen. Saleen, made famous by a string of high-performance Ford Mustangs as well as its own S7 supercar, revealed the FourSixteen over the weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. DON'T MISS: One-Off BMW i8 Sells For $825,000 At Pebble Beach The car is based on the range-topping P85 version of the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] sedan and features enhanced performance, technology, and design...
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo RWD Racer Revealed
This is the all-new Huracán-based race car that starting from next year will compete in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo one-make racing series, currently held in Asia, Europe and North America. The car is the 2015 Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo, and as its name...
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McLaren P1 GTR Revealed Ahead Of 2014 Pebble Beach Concours
McLaren has revealed its new track-focused P1, which wears the automaker’s iconic GTR badge last used on the string of McLaren F1 GTR race cars built in the mid-1990s. F1 GTRs have competed in various motorsport competitions but the car’s most famous accomplishment was overall victory...
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World's Only Mercedes 540K Streamliner Headed To Pebble Beach: Video
Most will recognize the Mercedes-Benz 540K as a large, elegant roadster with a trio of headlights at the front, a large chrome grille and flowing bodywork that wraps around a trunk-mounted spare wheel. But back in 1938, the German firm wrapped a single example of the 540K in a streamlined...
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Renovo Coupe Is All-Electric Beauty... And The Beast: Video
Silicon Valley is typically considered to be on the cutting edge of the technological world. Still, it's not exactly the type of place you'd expect to find a car company that's mindful of the past. Those exist in places like Southern California and Detroit, and that's it. Well, that thinking would...
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Hennessey Venom GT Prepares For Pebble Beach, First One In White: Video
Hennessey is taking its Venom GT to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this weekend and has released a video showing the firm’s preparation of the car for its upcoming presence in Monterey. Hennessey, which recently announced plans for an even more extreme Venom F5 supercar, says the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran