Pictorial: The breathtaking cars of Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023

In winning the Trofeo BMW Group for Best of Show at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023, this 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster with coachwork by Gurney Nutting booked itself a place in the final of the Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award - the defacto world championship for concours cars. The car is spectacular in images, but it is difficult to comprehend the sheer presence and distorted scale of the behemoth - we suggest a look through the image gallery to grasp the opulence of this land-based leviathan.

An American car has won the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the world’s oldest and most traditional automotive concours.

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Extreme exotics and curious concepts from Pebble Beach 2022

Car Week 2022 has officially swept its way over Northern California’s Monterey Peninsula, leaving behind a treasure trove of new high-powered concept and production cars. It’s always a special event, but the past two years have felt even more intense o… Continue reading Extreme exotics and curious concepts from Pebble Beach 2022

Lincoln L100 concept chases past glory with dramatic futuristic design

Lincoln likes to reflect upon the high points of its past when thinking about the future. The all-new Model L100 Concept may be the most dramatic example of that thinking. Debuting at a Pebble Beach show sure to have some pristine examples of the marqu… Continue reading Lincoln L100 concept chases past glory with dramatic futuristic design

Lucid triples up on motors for 1,200-hp Air Sapphire super-sedan

We’re not sure that the market has been clamoring for a Lucid Air sedan even more powerful and expensive than the $169K 1,111-hp Dream Edition, so much as something that’s actually anywhere near affordable for the average driver, but it’s getting the f… Continue reading Lucid triples up on motors for 1,200-hp Air Sapphire super-sedan

Hennessey’s $3-mil Venom F5 Roadster directs Fury at race to 300 mph

With 1,817 hp and 1,193 lb-ft of twin-turbo 'fury' on tap, the Venom F5 Roadster promises to be exhilarating to drive at 300 or any other speed

The Bugatti Chiron became the first production car to achieve 300 mph in 2019, but the world is still waiting for the first convertible to find its way to the big 3-0-0. Debuting at this year’s Monterey Car Week, the Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster becomes the latest contender in that race. With 1,817 horsepower and an engineered top speed over 300 mph, the Roadster is just as ready to navigate its way to world record fame as the Venom F5 Coupe, only the new car promises to let its driver feel the intense speed rushing through their coiffed follicles while deafened by the thunderous roar of the engine.

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The top 10 motorcycles for sale in Monterey 2022

Monterey Car Week isn’t entirely about cars. The Monterey car auctions will see more than one third of a billion dollars spent in three days this year, but it is the sheer volume of High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs – people with $1 million in liquid a… Continue reading The top 10 motorcycles for sale in Monterey 2022

Pictorial: World’s “Best of the Best” concours car, plus 8 finalists

The 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione won its way into the final of the Peninsula Classic Best of the Best Award by taking out the Trofeo BMW Group (awarded by the jury) for “best of show” at the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

A 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione became the latest winner of the Annual Peninsula Classics “Best of the Best” Award yesterday, winning the 2021 edition of the most prestigious concours honor in the world.

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Pictorial: World’s “Best of the Best” concours car, plus 8 finalists

The 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione won its way into the final of the Peninsula Classic Best of the Best Award by taking out the Trofeo BMW Group (awarded by the jury) for “best of show” at the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

A 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione became the latest winner of the Annual Peninsula Classics “Best of the Best” Award yesterday, winning the 2021 edition of the most prestigious concours honor in the world.

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DBR22 roadster punches Aston Martin design into hyperdrive

Striving hard to catch a longing glance from the well-heeled automotive fanatics at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Aston Martin is premiering the all-new DBR22. Designed as an homage to vintage Aston Martin race cars and a 10th anniversar… Continue reading DBR22 roadster punches Aston Martin design into hyperdrive