Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa D’Este
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Stop us if you've heard this one before. Actually you haven't because the upcoming RM Sotheby's auction will mark the first time that the so-called hypercar holy trinity all head to the same auction. A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder are all set to roll across the block on May 27 at RM Sotheby's auction coinciding with the 2017 Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance. If you can book a flight to Lake Como, Italy, then you could witness a heck of an auction battle break out because we wouldn't be surprised if someone makes a play to buy up all three. It's been done, of course...
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1954 Maserati A6 GCS named Best in Show at 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’Este
This pretty 1954 Maserati A6 GCS with a coachbuilt body by Pininfarina was named Best in Show at this past weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’Este. Another Maserati, a 1956 450 S, was named Best in Show at the event just two years ago. The A6 GCS, now part of the Monaco-based...
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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato concept debuts at Villa d'Este
Aston Martin unveiled the stunning Vanquish Zagato concept car at this past weekend’s Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. It’s the first official collaboration between Aston Martin and Italian design house Zagato since the Virage Shooting Brake of 2014. The latest car represents the fifth...
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Rolls-Royce presents Zenith range of final Phantom coupes and convertibles at Villa d'Este
Rolls-Royce is gearing up for the launch of an all-new Phantom in 2018 but sadly there will no longer be coupe and convertible versions to go along with the sedan. That means the current Phantom Coupe and Phantom Drophead Coupe will be the last of their kind. To mark their swan song, the British...
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BMW honors 02 Series with Hommage concept at Villa d’Este
BMW pulled out a surprise at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with its 2002 Hommage concept. The concept marks the 50th anniversary of the start of production of BMW’s 02 Series of coupes back in 1966 and is described as a reimagining of the icon for the...
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Watch BMW’s 3.0 CSL Hommage Concept Start Up And Roll: Video
They say styling is a subjective thing, but given the comments our original post on the reveal of BMW’s 3.0 CSL Hommage concept at last weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este generated, it’s safe to say that the automaker’s designers got it wrong this time...
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Coachbuilder and design house Zagato has a history of unveiling stunning concepts at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, held annually on the shores of Italy’s beautiful Lake Como. Some recent concepts include collaborations with the likes of Aston Martin, BMW and Lamborghini, and the latest, done with Maserati, was built to celebrate the Italian marque’s centenary last year but also continue Zagato’s coachbuilding renaissance which started with the Dodge Viper-based Alfa Romeo TZ3 five years ago. The new concept is called the Mostro powered by Maserati, and it...
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Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Awarded Best Of Show Honors At Villa D’Este
Zagato had a lot to celebrate at this past weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. After revealing the stunning Mostro powered by Maserati sports car concept and confirming a limited production run of just five units, another of the legendary Italian coachbuilder’s cars...
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BMW Completely Gives Up, Accepts Ugly As Its Only Design Motif
If you don’t like the way most modern BMWs look, you might find yourself in something of a persecuted minority—depending on the crowd. But after the 2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage, you’ll always win the argument, forever. That’s right, the 3.0 CSL Hommage retroactively erases any...
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1956 Maserati 450 S named Best in Show at Villa d’Este
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is one of the world's premier classic and vintage car events, and visitors can be assured that any vehicle coming away with a trophy is among the best in the world. MUST SEE: Pagani Huayra From The Driver's Point Of View: Video This year, that honor goes...
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Zagato Shows Off Bespoke Lamborghini 5-95 At Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
A partnership between Lamborghini and Zagato that dates back to 1965, when the Italian design house built a pair of special 3500 GTZ models on the bones of Lamborghini’s first model, the 350 GT, has just seen a new chapter written. That chapter is the Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato, which made its...
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MINI Superleggera Vision Concept Is The Most Wonderfully Un-MINI MINI Yet
Under the BMW Group’s tutelage, the MINI brand has grown into something that only loosely resembles its truly pint-sized past. That’s not entirely a bad thing, however, as some of the newest MINIs are also some of the best. But the MINI Superleggera Vision concept is the most un-MINI...
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Rolls-Royce has finally unveiled its new special edition Phantom Drophead Coupe built to commemorate the triumph of Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Rolls-Royce-powered Bluebird K3 boat in setting the world waterspeed record back in 1937, a time when Rolls-Royce-powered vehicles held speed records on air, land and—thanks to Campbell’s efforts—water. ALSO SEE: Roger Roda's Wife Suing Porsche For Accident That Killed Paul Walker It was unveiled today at a private event held at the site of the original Bluebird Motor Company (now the Bluebird Restaurant) in London and will be shown...
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BMW Announces Concept Car, Bike For Villa d’Este
Most leading concours-type events are glamorous, but there's something about Concorso d‘Eleganza Villa d’Este--perhaps Italy's stunning Lake Como backdrop, or maybe it's the occasional appearance of a major automaker touting an edgy, sleek concept vehicle. Hosting the event for the...
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1953 Le Mans-Racing Ferrari Sells For $12 Million
This rare Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta ‘Competizione’ that was entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1953 has sold at auction for a staggering 9.2 million euros (approximately $12 million). The car was sold by RM Auctions at an event coinciding with the 2013 Concorso...
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Ralph Lauren’s Bugatti 57SC Atlantic Wins ‘Best Of Show’ At Lake Como
A 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic owned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren was awarded the ‘Best Of Show’ title at this past weekend’s 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Thousands of visitors descended upon the shores of Lake Como in Italy for the event which was packed with...
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Up Close And Personal With BMW’s Gran Lusso Coupe: Video
The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe has made its official debut at the 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and we now have the first video footage of the striking concept. The video highlights many sumptuous details of the design, such as its complex mesh pattern over the lower intakes...
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BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe Revealed
This weekend is the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Northern Italy and BMW will be out in force with two concepts, the Concept Ninety motorcycle celebrating the 90th anniversary of its Motorrad division and the lavish yet somewhat restrained Gran Lusso Coupe. BMW...
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BMW has established a new partnership with legendary Italian design house Pininfarina, the company responsible for some of the greatest performance cars the world has ever known and an expert in elegance and proportion. To mark the new partnership, the German automaker has commissioned a new coupe concept that it plans to unveil at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on May 24. The concept is the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe, the first few images of which are featured here. The concept is clearly a large coupe, and its badging confirms it is powered by a V-12 engine...
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Huge Assortment Of Rare Ferraris, Including 288 GTO, F40, F50 And Enzo, To Be Sold
Coinciding with the upcoming 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, premier auction house RM Auctions will be flogging a huge assortment of the most desirable Ferrari models ever produced, along with dozens of other rare autos. Headlining the long list of items up for grabs are cars...
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Alfa Romeo 4C Wins Honors At Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
The Alfa Romeo 4C still isn't in production, and it's far from fresh as a concept, but it's still winning awards. At the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the 4C picked up the Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes. Unlike some of the other awards at the show, the Design Award is given by...
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Aston Martin Debuts AM 310 Concept At Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d'Este
Remember that Aston Martin DB9 / DBS successor we’ve been telling you about for the past two years or so? The one that’s been repeatedly spotted in camouflage, until we brought you some clearer spy shots last week? Aston Martin picked last weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa...
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BMW Zagato Coupe Unveiled At Villa d'Este
The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is, aside from being somewhat awkwardly named for American English speakers, one of BMW's favorite outlets for pure design concepts. This year, it's the BMW Zagato Coupe. Designed in collaboration with Zagato, the Zagato Coupe is a unique take on the idea of a...
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Bertone Concepts Split Up At 2011 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Auction
Outside of perhaps the Aston Martin V12 Zagato and the Ferrari Superamerica 45, the biggest story at last weekend's 2011 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este was the six rare Bertone concepts that were to sold off by RM Auctions. It was a banner day for Lamborghini concepts, as one scored the highest...
Chris Weiss