Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

  • Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann and the 2012 Urus SUV concept

    It was back in 1963 that Ferruccio Lamborghini, the then owner of a tractor company, would venture into the risky world of manufacturing high-end sports cars. That means that next year his company, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., will be 50 years old, and you can bet that there will be plenty of celebrations in store. While many of the planned celebrations are being kept secret, Lamborghini has confirmed it will reveal some of them during the lead up to this weekend’s 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where the automaker will also be showing off its previous Sesto Elemento and...

  • The first all-wheel drive Porsche 911 and winner of the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally
    Porsche Bringing First All-Wheel Drive 911 And Other Classics To Pebble Beach

    Porsche will be bringing a handful of its most historic models to the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance taking place this month. The selection of classics have been specially picked to highlight the ancestry of Porsche’s current model lineup, which includes the likes of the iconic 911...

  • 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish
    2014 Aston Martin Vanquish set for Pebble Beach debut

    Aston Martin is bringing its brand new Vanquish to the U.S., with the stunning supercar set to appear at a number of events surrounding the renowned Monterey automotive week in California, the highlight of which is the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place on August 19. First revealed...

  • Clark Gable's 1935 Duesenberg JN - image: Gooding & Company
    Gooding & Company To Sell Clark Gable's 1935 Dusenberg: Video

    When it comes to Hollywood stars, few were bigger than Clark Gable. While his early films (some silent) brought him recognition, it was his roles in “It Happened One Night,” “Mutiny On The Bounty” and “Gone With the Wind” that vaulted him to superstar status. In...

  • Gulf Team Davidoff 1997 McLaren F1 GTR race car
    Rare McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Heads To Pebble Beach Auction

    Set to grace the auction block at Bonhams’ annual Quail Lodge Sale leading up to August's 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is this ultra-rare Gulf Team Davidoff 1997 McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' race car. Long-term readers of this site may remember the car being up for sale previously...

  • 1934 Avions Voisin C-25 Aerodyne
    Pebble Beach-Winning Voisin Aerodyne Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video

    The 2011 Pebble Beach Best Of Show winner, a 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne Coupe, stops by Jay Leno's Garage for a visit.

  • McLaren Special Operations MP4-12C

    McLaren chose the recent 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to announce plans for a new vehicle personalization program dubbed McLaren Special Operations. Designed for the new MP4-12C, and two other supercars in the pipeline, McLaren Special Operations caters to owners looking to add unique touches to their cars, something that can be very profitable for automakers. Understandably, we’ve seen a string of vehicle personalization programs crop up over the years, from brands like Lamborghini, Ferrari, and even Volkswagen and Fiat. The exclusive MP4-12C unveiled at Pebble Beach...

  • 2011 Cadillac Ciel Concept
    Cadillac Designers Talk About The 2011 Ciel Concept: Video

    Cadillac is eager to talk about its 2011 Ciel concept, which debuted at Pebble Beach last week.

  • Ed Welburn and Jay Leno with the 2011 Cadillac Ciel Concept
    Jay Leno And Ed Welburn Discuss The 2011 Cadillac Ciel Concept: Video

    One of the big surprises of last weekend’s 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the stunning Cadillac Ciel Concept, an imposing four-door convertible that its maker described as an exploration into a range-topping flagship. Designed under the guidance of GM design boss Ed Welburn...

  • Steve McQueen's 1970 Porsche 911S. Image: RM Auctions
    Steve McQueen's 1970 Porsche 911S Sells For $1.375 Million

    A 1970 Porsche 911S once owned by Steve McQueen and used in the movie Le Mans has set a new record for a Porsche 911 at auction, selling for $1.375 million.

  • The 1921 Bentley 3 Liter, chassis number 3, crosses the block in Pebble Beach.
    Bentley's First Production Car Sells For $962,500 At Auction

    At this week's Gooding & Company Auction, an incredibly well-preserved and original Bentley 3 Liter, the company's first production model, sold for $962,500.

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
    2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, 2013 Audi S3: Car News Headlines

    The Shelby Supercars Tuatara makes its North American debut at Pebble Beach. [MotorAuthority] We drive the 2012 Hyundai Equus 5.0. [MotorAuthority] The CEO of Toyota didn't initially want to build the 2013 Lexus GS. [MotorAuthority] Toyota is preparing to set a new Nurburgring electric car record...

  • Infiniti IPL G Convertible Concept

    Infiniti has finally confirmed that the sultry IPL G Convertible Concept that we saw late last year will be going into production in time for a sales launch in the spring of next year. IPL, short for Infiniti Performance Line, is the upmarket Nissan division’s new performance branding, similar to Audi’s S range but not an independently run tuner like BMW M, Mercedes-Benz AMG or Audi quattro. The latest announcement about the IPL G Convertible was made this past weekend at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the same event where last year Infiniti first unveiled its...

  • 1934 Avions Voisin C-25 Aerodyne
    1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne Wins 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

    Score it a great day for lovers of vintage French four-wheeled style: the Peter and Merle Mullins 1934 Avions Voisin C-25 Aerodyne has taken the Best in Show award at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The meticulous restoration of the car is only part of the beauty: from the fender struts...

  • 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Scaglietti Daytona Spyder
    2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: Marty's Favorites

    How do you get to Pebble Beach? It's not as simple as finding your way past the 101, to Asilomar and 68, then over to 17 Mile Drive. For collectors of extraordinary cars, the road to Pebble Beach can take years to find, let alone conquer. First, you have to seek out a car that makes you want to...

  • Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept
    Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept Live: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours

    The Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept made its debut this weekend on the Monterey Peninsula, and we caught up with it at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance to bring you this live photo gallery. In person, it looks every inch the tame race car, and despite Mansory's involvement with the design...

  • Shelby Supercars Tuatara
    Shelby Supercars Tuatara: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

    The 275-mph Tuatara supercar from Shelby Supercars made its official global debut in Shanghai, China earlier this month, but today was the Jason Catriota-penned stunner's North American debut. Shown on the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Concept Lawn, the Tuatara stood out even among a crowd of...

  • 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
    2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: Nelson's Favorites

    It seems like the winner at Pebble Beach is chosen through a mixture of politics, personal history, effort required in restoration (though not necessarily that of the owner), and money spent--but picking a winner of any kind out of the stellar assortment of cars arranged here this week is bound to...

  • The Paddock: 2011 Monterey Motorsports Reunion

    Imagine every incredible vintage racing car you've ever wanted to see. Now imagine them all in one place. That's the paddock at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. There are too many incredible cars to see in a single day--too many to really see in a week--but if you can stop your head from swiveling to the next incredible car long enough, you can focus in on a handful of them, and that's what this gallery is: just a slice of what's available to see, to walk right up to, and peer into every engine bay, cockpit, and velocity stack. The cars speak for themselves, so enjoy the gallery, but...

  • 2013 Lexus GS 350
    Toyota CEO Didn't Initially Want To Build 2013 Lexus GS

    The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is in full swing. With concept reveals and new product debuts, there is no shortage of news. And although seeing the 2013 Lexus GS 350 unveiled at Pebble Beach didn't surprise us, hearing Akio Toyoda tell the crowd that he was initially opposed to the...

  • Cadillac Ciel four-seat convertible concept launch in Carmel, California, Aug 2011
    Cadillac Ciel Concept, 2013 Lexus GS, 2013 Infiniti JX Concept: Today's Car News

    The Cadillac Ciel Concept made its debut at Pebble Beach last night. [MotorAuthority] Lexus unveils the 2013 GS 350 mid-size sports sedan. [MotorAuthority] The next breed of supercars will be electric. [GreenCarReports] Infiniti makes the 2013 JX Crossover Concept official. [MotorAuthority] The...

  • Cadillac Ciel Concept Preview: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours

    At the end of this long evening of new concept and production vehicle unveilings comes the Cadillac Ciel. But is it enough to free us of the burdens of a long and busy day? Well, it certainly looks the part. Named Ciel after the French word for the sky (and not far off the Spanish word, cielo...

  • 2013 Infiniti JX Concept
    2013 Infiniti JX Concept: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    After weeks of drip-fed teasers, Infiniti has finally taken the wraps off its JX Concept, a preview of a new seven-seat luxury crossover that’s scheduled to go on sale next spring as the 2013 Infiniti JX. The production version will look very similar to the concept you see here, complete with...

  • 2013 Lexus GS 350
    2013 Lexus GS 350 Preview: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours

    When Lexus unveiled the LF-Gh concept at this year's New York Auto Show, few expected the dramatic, sharp-edged look to make it to production, but that's exactly what Lexus has done. Only minimal concessions to convention have been made for the 2013 Lexus GS 350, with most of the particularly...

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