Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
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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 in Japan, though it appears whoever bought it is now selling it off once again. This particular F1 GTR has chassis number ‘028R’ and was the last one of its kind to be built by McLaren, though it originally started out life as chassis number '027R' and was later rebuilt after being...
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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.
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McLaren Rolls Out Exclusive Personalization Program
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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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2013 Infiniti IPL G Convertible On Sale Spring 2012
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 cutting-edge and hyper-expensive cars. The massive curb appeal is largely thanks to Castriota's edgy design, his latest evolution of futuristic styling following other works of art that include the Ferrari P4/5, Bertone Mantide, and Saab PhoeniX. For more details on the SSC Tuatara, check out our...
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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...
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A Quick Trip Through The Paddock: 2011 Rolex 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 elements taken directly from the stunning 2009 Infiniti Essence Concept and featured on the recently updated 2012 Infiniti FX. The bulbous look of the concept hides a luxurious seven-seat cabin with third-row seating, a cabin Infiniti predicts will offer class-leading roominess when the JX hits the...
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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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Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The 2011 Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept is a road going version of the Evora GTE race car and will make its world debut this weekend at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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First Hennessey Venom GT Delivered To U.S. Making 2011 Pebble Beach Debut
The first example of the 1,200 horsepower Hennessey Venom GT delivered to a U.S. customer will make an appearance at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
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Mercedes-Benz Celebrating 125 Years Of The Automobile At 2011 Pebble Beach
Mercedes-Benz will be the featured marque of the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
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Uncle Lexus Wants You! For The 2013 GS 350 Reveal, Of Course
You already know the 2013 Lexus GS is going to be unveiled at Pebble Beach--you even already know what it looks like, more or less. But did you know that Lexus wants you to submit your photo to them on the chance that it could be broadcast around to world during the official unveiling? It's true...
Nelson Ireson