Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
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Before World War II, Packard was synonymous with Cadillac or Rolls-Royce, a standard bearer for luxury vehicles from any continent. This year at The Quail, a pair of Packards flaunted the elegant, opulent details that gave the brand its stellar reputation--fleeting though it was. We've captured two of our favorites for you here, starting with the gunmetal-grey 1934 Packard 1108 shown above. Owned by Robert M. Lee of Nevada, this Packard Twelve Sport Phaeton is a dual-cowl car, one of four examples ever built. This example was bodied by LeBaron. Below, the second Lee car is a 12-cylinder...
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Quail 2010: Bugatti on paradeIt's called a "motorsports gathering," but to the observers sipping crisp local wines and sampling the world of classic cars one continent at a time, The Quail is more than a gathering. For us here at MotorAuthority, it's an epiphany of rarely seen machines driving under their own power, an...
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Quail 2010: VSR Concept is a Cadillac Hot RodIt's rare to see a new concept car at a megawatt event like The Quail, without an official manufacturer badge on its flanks. But the VSR Concept Sports Rod is no ordinary concept, and its chief designer is no unknown. The VSR is the work of Wayne K. Cherry, who led GM's design department through...
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Quail 2010: The Alfa RomeosThis selection of the Alfa Romeos on display at the 2010 Quail Lodge Motorsports Gathering shows a sampling of the Italians on display.
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2012 Infiniti M35h PreviewNissan and its Infiniti luxury division may have been late to the table when it comes to hybrids but neither brand is shying away from launching a new generation of gasoline-electric vehicles. Infiniti has fired the latest round in the battle for hybrid supremacy with the unveiling of a new hybrid...
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2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan PreviewThe idea of a more affordable Infiniti G sedan is intriguing. One does have to wonder, however, what implications moving further down-market and into a lower price segment might have on Infiniti's brand perception as a whole. With the new M on the way and Infiniti's efforts to move that nameplate...
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The Monterey classics weekend is on, and this morning, we're live from Laguna Seca to show you the first live photos of the 2012 Ford Mustang 302 BOSS Laguna Seca to go with our full preview of the 302 BOSS you've seen earlier today. It's a long name, one associated with a long history of racing--and this morning, racing legend Parnelli Jones was on hand with Ford as they showed off a trio of BOSS Mustangs, patterned after the ones Jones raced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This Mustang's a little different from those machines, though. From the stock Mustang GT hardware, the BOSS...
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2011 Infiniti G37 Coupe IPL Bows In At Pebble Beach ConcoursInfiniti is heading down the road already strafed by the likes of BMW's M division, Mercedes-Benz' AMG sub-brand, and Audi's S and RS offspring, with a new performance badge dubbed IPL. The Infiniti Performance Line bows today in Pebble Beach, California, where the luxury brand is gathering with...
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2011 Jaguar XKR175 Marks 75 Years Of The Legendary British MarqueWe saw Jaguar unveil the XKR 75 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed back in July to mark its 75th anniversary and now the celebrations continue with the announcement of the 2011 Jaguar XKR175, which is scheduled to make its debut this weekend at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. With...
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New Sketch Of Morgan EvaGT Released Ahead Of Pebble Beach UnveilingThe latest classically-styled car from Morgan will come this August.
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2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: Facts and FiguresIt's almost time for the most prestigious classic-car event in America. This weekend, High Gear Media will be covering the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance from stem to stern--with some driving time with a pair of exotics, a side trip through The Quail's impromptu collection of singular...
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Lotus Exos Type 125 'Consumer Track Car' Debuts In Pebble BeachLotus is showcasing its most substantial presence ever during this week’s 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, with three new model unveilings including one world premier. The first is the new Lotus Exos Type 125, an F1 inspired 'Consumer Track Car' complete with a race-bred Cosworth V-8...
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We're just as curious as you are.
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Porsche Planning 60 Cars For Monterey Classic Car WeekendEverything from the rarest to the latest will be present.
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport sets 267.8 mph top speed recordIt’s been known since the onset of the Bugatti Veyron that the bespoke supercar would be limited to an exclusive production run of just 300 units, and even from the very early days there has been talk about a special run-out model. There have even been reports claiming Bugatti is already...
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Rendered: Ferrari 599 SpiderThe Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is one of the world's premier high-end car exhibitions and competitions, and though it's not a car show in the traditional sense, it has been the location for the debut of some of the world's most impressive cars, including the Bentley Mulsanne. Now it looks...
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Ferrari Planning 599 Roadster For Pebble Beach?The latest reports hint at an open-top 599 coming later this summer.
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Delahaye Lives On With Carbon-Fiber Bodied Bella Figura Bugnotti ConceptDelahaye will probably be unfamiliar with most readers but the line of cars bearing that name date all the way back to the 19th century. Delahaye was started by mechanical engineer Emile Delahaye back in 1879 in Tours, France and was recognized for producing, without question, some of the most...
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This year is Alfa Romeo's centenary and in honor of the occasion the automaker is planning a series of special events, including the unveiling of a brand new model on June 24, 2010--the automaker's actual birthday. This new model is expected to be a high-performance ‘GTA’ version of the 8C Competizione supercar but according to a new report we may also see a smaller sports car unveiled. Alfa Romeo will be one of the featured marques at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and will reportedly unveil a new sports car concept called the 4C. Insiders have revealed that...
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First 2011 Bentley Mulsanne Sells For $550,000 At AuctionThe first of the newest breed of uber-Bentleys has sold at auction just after its debut at Pebble Beach.
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Live from Pebble Beach: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder makes debutDutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has used this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance for the world debut of its latest model, the all-new C8 Aileron Spyder. Joining the coupe, which was unveiled for the first time back at March’s Geneva Motor Show, the C8 Aileron Spyder is...
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1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe Sells For Record $7.25 MillionHand-made in Modena, Italy, by Carozzeria Grand Sport, the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe is still undeniably an all-American car. Built to dominate the FIA's GT class, the Shelby and its team were the first Americans to take on and beat Ferrari on the world stage–clinching the championship on...
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Live from Pebble Beach: Aston Martin DBS VolanteWith a swift kick from its V-12, the Aston Martin DBS Volante sends Motor Authority for a sub-orbital spin.
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Live from Pebble Beach: 2010 Aston Martin One-77Stunning supercar makes its first Stateside appearance.
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