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  • 2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive

    BMW’s flagship sedan, the 7-Series, has never received the M performance treatment. That’s OK, though—Alpina is here to help. In fact, the small BMW-exclusive tuner company does such a good job of building what is, in effect, an M7 that we doubt BMW could top it. Alpina is a company of 230 employees that started out 51 years ago by offering a carburetor performance upgrade for the New Series 1500 sedan. The company has worked closely with BMW ever since, and their relationship took the next step in 2002 when BMW began offering an Alpina version of the Z8 roadster. Two years...

  • Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition at 2016 Pebble Beach
    The Ford GT made its presence known at Pebble Beach

    Every automaker wants the limelight during Monterey's car week. From Ferrari and Lamborghini to Bugatti, there's no shortage of reveals, news, and ridiculously rare hypercars. Of course, Ford's not one to typically tangle with such marques, but then again, history's shown us that Ford likes besting...

  • The Bugatti Vision GT concept ran out of fuel at Pebble Beach
    The Bugatti Vision GT concept ran out of fuel at Pebble Beach

    Every August, Monterey, California becomes the mecca for car enthusiasts around the world for what is known as car week— the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and every car collector worth his or her salt was there with a vehicle or five plucked from their garage. Not to be outdone, of...

  • Lamborghini Centenario Roadster, 2016 Monterey Car Week
    Lamborghini Centenario would 'surprise' even famous founder, says chief engineer

    The head of Lamborghini's research and development says the Lamborghini Centenario, a car developed to celebrate Ferruccio Lamborghini's 100th birthday in April, would have surprised the car company's namesake. “Our jobs, in our imagination, is to develop a car that would surprise Ferruccio...

  • The world's first Shelby Cobra: CSX 2000
    Very first Shelby Cobra sets auction record for American cars

    Carroll Shelby's first-ever Cobra, CSX 2000, set a new record high for an American car when it sold at the RM Sotheby's auction during Monterey Car Week for $13.75 million. The previous record was $11 million for the 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage race car that sold in 2012. Shelby created what would...

  • 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Dawn Patrol
    Every car from 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Dawn Patrol

    It started at 6:21 a.m. when Marc Behaegel's 1954 Siata 208S Motto Spyder roared to life and didn't end until nearly 8 a.m. when Joan and Bernard Carl's 1970 American Motors AMX/3 Coupe crossed the line. Exactly 185 other cars had passed. Each year, dozens—not hundreds—of people brave a...

  • 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Best in Show winner, 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet

    Nearly sent to the salvage yard as a 26-year old car, this 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet has led an especially storied—and lucky—history. Its most recent crowning achievement? Top honors at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. ALSO SEE: 2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion photo gallery The svelte black convertible was ordered new along with five siblings for a Lancia dealer in Italy. Pinin Farina (which is known today as Pininfarina) was commissioned to body the special convertible with its power top, curved glass windows, skirted rear fenders, and engraved...

  • 1955 Jaguar D-Type bearing chassis number XKD 501 - Image via RM Sotheby’s
    Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-Type sells for record $21.8 million in Monterey

    A Jaguar D-Type that won overall at the 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans was sold at auction Friday at the RM Sotheby’s event in Monterey, California for a record price. The final bid was a staggering $19.8 million, which together with auction fees brings the car’s selling price to $21.78...

  • Koenigsegg Regera and first U.S.-spec Agera RS, 2016 Monterey Car Week
    Veneno owner Kris Singh takes delivery of first U.S.-spec Koenigsegg Agera RS

    Koenigsegg turned up to last week’s Monterey Car Week with the first federalized example of the Agera RS. The bright orange car is a special example dubbed the Agera XS and Koenigsegg has confirmed the owner is none other than American businessman Kris Singh. He’s the same person that...

  • Ken Okuyama Kode57, 2016 Monterey Car Week
    Ferrari Enzo designer unveils limited edition Kode57 supercar

    Former Pininfarina designer Ken Okuyama, the man credited with the design of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo supercar, unveiled a new creation on Friday in Monterey, California during The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering event. The car is the Kode57, a limited edition, coachbuilt supercar from the...

  • 2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
    2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion photo gallery

    Some have heroes with names like Griffey, Sayers, Butkus, Abdul-Jabaar, and Messier. For cars guys, the names are Gurney, Fullmer, Andretti, Foyt, McLaren, and many more. The difference is you can no longer watch Ken Griffey jack a homer, Kareem Abbul-Jabaar sink a skyhook, or Gale Sayers juke a...

  • The Quail at Carmel 2016
    The Quail at Carmel 2016 features stunning classics, exotic cars

    The Quail at Carmel's motorsports gathering this year didn't disappoint. Bugatti made its North American debut of the Chiron, and Lamborghini showed off its new Centenario Roadster, but there were plenty of other cars on display at the annual gathering at the golf course. The best of show was an...

  • Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante

    Aston Martin will introduce a new convertible version of its Vanquish Zagato coupe on Sunday at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, though the automaker has revealed the vehicle online today and confirmed a 99-car production run, matching the run of coupes. The convertible adopts Aston Martin’s Volante moniker and came about because of overwhelming demand for the previously revealed coupe. Both models will be assembled at Aston Martin's headquarters in Gaydon, United Kingdom and commence delivery in early 2017. CHECK OUT: Veneno owner Kris Singh takes delivery of first U.S.-spec...

  • Lamborghini Centenario Roadster, 2016 Monterey Car Week
    Lamborghini just blew the roof off the insane Centenario

    It's car week in Monterey and that can mean only one thing: Every luxury and sports car producing automaker is pulling out all the stops to grab attention of well heeled buyers and collectors alike. Lamborghini is no different, and it took this opportunity to give the world a roadster version of...

  • Iconiq Seven concept, 2016 Monterey Car Week
    W Motors and Iconiq unveil Seven electric van in Monterey

    Monterey Car Week is known for its luxury and performance cars but this year’s event, currently underway, has seen the debut of an electric minivan concept from Chinese startup Iconiq. Normally an electric minivan wouldn’t even cause a blip on our radar but this one’s been...

  • Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept, 2016 Monterey Car Week
    Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept is a mega electric coupe

    Mercedes-Benz unveiled a new concept for its Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand on Thursday in Monterey, California as part of the ongoing Monterey Car Week. The concept is called the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, and it’s in the form of a streamlined coupe with a large grille, slit-like lights and...

  • Bugatti Chiron
    Bugatti Chiron lands in Monterey

    Bugatti’s new Chiron hypercar has made its official North American debut. The car is one of the star attractions of this week’s Monterey Car Week in California. Its first stop is The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering on Friday and then it heads to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance...

  • BMW 2002 Hommage concept, 2016 Monterey Car Week - Image via Carspotter Jeroen
    BMW 2002 Homage concept gets retro livery for Monterey Car Week

    BMW trotted out a surprise concept car at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este back in May. It was called the 2002 Homage, and it started out life as a standard M2 before being completely transformed. So detailed were the changes that only the wide stance and roof gave away the donor car’s...

  • Cadillac Escala concept

    Cadillac has strong Pebble Beach game. (Remember the Ciel concept from 2011? Or the Elmiraj from 2013?) This year the automaker took the wraps off its Escala sedan, a four-door flagship sedan built from the same CT6 bones on sale today. The Escala, Spanish for "scale," measures 6 inches longer than the CT6—about 5 inches were added to the CT6 wheelbase alone—and sports the high-end features we'd expect from a flagship concept. The big sedan sports a liftback in the rear, a result of its low roofline, and big 22-inch wheels at the corners. Inside, three OLED screens blend the...

  • Lister Knobbly Stirling Moss Edition to make US debut at Pebble Beach
    Lister brings Knobbly Stirling Moss Edition to Pebble Beach

    Last spring, we told you about the wonderful return of the Lister Knobbly. These were British sports cars essentially crafted as hopped-up Jaguars. The brand has been given new life, and Lister will produce continuation versions of fast, loud, and beautiful machine from the 50's. The latest version...

  • Ferrari GTC4 Lusso
    Ferrari GTC4 Lusso makes North American debut in Monterey

    Ferraris [NYSE:RACE] tend to be some of the most popular attractions throughout Monterey Car Week, especially the older examples that often attain seven-figure sums at the auctions that take place during the Californian automotive mecca. The Italian marque has its own stand at the 2016 Monterey Car...

  • 2017 McLaren MSO HS
    679-horsepower McLaren MSO HS makes debut

    Following numerous leaks, McLaren has now released full details on its new supercar developed by the MSO personalization department. The car, identified as the MSO HS, is one of a limited edition of 25 bespoke cars based on the Super Series, which includes the 650S and 675LT. It started off as a...

  • McLaren 570GT by MSO concept, 2016 Monterey Car Week
    McLaren 570GT by MSO concept unveiled in Monterey

    McLaren promised to bring a new concept developed by its MSO personalization department to Monterey Car Week currently on in Monterey, California. While we had hoped the new concept would be the recently revealed 688 HS or even the rumored 3-seater, it turns out the car is simply a bespoke version...

  • W Motors Fenyr Supersport en route to Monterey, California
    W Motors brings 900-hp Fenyr Supersport to Monterey

    Dubai-based supercar marque W Motors has confirmed its presence at this week’s Monterey Car Week. The company has brought its two models, the original Lykan Hypersport as well as the newer Fenyr Supersport. The Lykan has previously made the trip to Monterey but for the Fenyr the appearance...

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