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A Concours event in the context of cars, known as Concours d'Elegance, is a prestigious event where vehicles are displayed and judged based on their elegance. This tradition has roots in 17th-century France, where aristocrats showcased their horse-drawn carriages in Paris. In modern times, it involves both prewar and postwar collector cars that are judged on criteria such as authenticity, function, history, and style. Vehicles are typically organized into classes based on type, manufacturer, coachbuilder, country of origin, or time period. At events like the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, cars compete by being well-preserved or accurately restored, and prizes are awarded to those in the best original condition.
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Translating emotion to the written word can be a challenging endeavor, but for the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, “Magical” is easily the winner. After a week of the world’s most dedicated car enthusiasts darting around the Monterey Peninsula to attend auctions, shows, and “savoir-faire” gatherings, not even nearby Laguna...
The Concorso Italiano at Blackhorse and Bayonet Golf Course is an annual celebration of Italian automotive design and culture, held in Seaside, California. This prestigious event, part of Monterey Car Week, brings together an impressive collection of Italian cars, from vintage classics to modern supercars, against the picturesque backdrop...
The Porsche Werks Reunion 2024 celebrated its 10th anniversary during Monterey Car Week along the coastal peninsula. The gathering brings together Porsche enthusiasts and showcases a stunning array of classic and modern Porsches. Hosted by the Porsche Club of America, this reunion takes place at the Monterey Pines Golf Course...
The Good Life Motorlux, now owned by Hagerty Insurance, once again served as the iconic party that set the stage for Monterey Car Week at the Monterey Jet Center on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The luxury event represented the best of the best, including 225 enthusiast vehicles and 14 aircraft,...
Motoring enthusiasts from around the world will congregate on California’s Monterey Peninsula next week for a glorious display of engineering and automotive elegance. The revelry will begin with the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion from Wednesday 14–Saturday 17 August, with the event marking the 50th anniversary of historic racing at WeatherTech...
Friday at Monterey Car Week More than 200 of the world’s finest cars will take over the greens at Carmel’s The Quail Golf Club on Friday, August 16, for the 21st annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. The popular highlight of Monterey Car Week will feature an elegant garden party...
A weekend where it feels as if the motorsport world descends upon the airy grounds of Goodwood House. In motorsport circles, the English summer is predominantly punctuated by two dynamic, yet distinctly different events. First on the calendar is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where Sir Lewis Hamilton against...
Only the best, please The Peninsula, whose global brand has epitomized glamour and luxury for generations, has announced the eight finalists that will vie for its prestigious automotive honor, The Peninsula Classics 2023 Best of the Best Award. Hosted this year on 3 September 2024 at The Peninsula London, the...
Ferrari proudly celebrated a spectacular showcase of vehicles at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, which concluded yesterday. In total, 26 unique representations of the famous Cavallino tackled the renowned Goodwood Hill, leaving a lasting impression on attendees. A significant highlight of the four-day event was the appearance of Oliver...
“130 years of motorsport” is what Mercedes-Benz Classic will celebrate at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a glittering line-up of iconic racing cars. The event is known as the “largest motorized garden party in the world”. The race from Paris to Rouen on 22 July 1894 marked the birth...
Lamborghini super sports car owners from across Europe took part in Esperienza Giro, an exclusive driving tour exploring and celebrating the beautiful area of Langhe, in Piedmont, northern Italy. Participating clients enjoyed luxurious accommodation, exceptional authentic dining, and immersion into the Piedmont region’s culture, traditions, and terrains, during the exclusive...
Exactly 40 years after its presentation at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari is delighted to announce the GTO Legacy Tour 2024, an exclusive celebration of the 40th anniversary of a truly legendary car. The Maranello Marque is organizing a driving experience for owners of the Prancing Horse’s first-ever supercar...
The 29th annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance, powered by O’Gara Coach, will bring a full day of free family fun to Beverly Hills on Sunday, June 16. This year’s Father’s Day car show will feature 100 rare and iconic vehicles, great food and plenty of entertainment. The Rodeo Drive Concours...
Automobili Lamborghini Japan kicked off the Lamborghini Esperienza Giro Japan – an unforgettable three-day journey covering driving routes on the main island of Okinawa and the surrounding islands. Over 20 Lamborghinis traveled from the southern to the northern part of Okinawa with the beautiful ocean as the backdrop. Lamborghini Esperienza...
Automobili Lamborghini welcomed over 40 passionate Lamborghini owners across the Oceania region for the highly-anticipated Esperienza Giro Oceania in Tasmania, marking its first venture beyond mainland Australia. Set across five fascinating days, the convoy of more than 20 Lamborghini super sports cars and super SUVs embarked on an unforgettable journey,...
April 6 and 7, 2024 will go down in Automobili Lamborghini history. It was during these two days that the first edition of Lamborghini Arena took place at Imola Circuit, an event organized to celebrate the Sant’Agata Bolognese super sports car maker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=471vyLd9nNg The event brought together the world of...
April 6 and 7, 2024 will go down in Automobili Lamborghini history. It was during these two days that the first edition of Lamborghini Arena took place at Imola Circuit, an event organized to celebrate the Sant’Agata Bolognese super sports car maker. The event brought together the world of Automobili...
Peninsula Signature Events announces the 2024 dates for its four world-renowned motorcycle and automotive events, which have become the most anticipated gatherings of the year among collectors and enthusiasts. The Quail Ride Returning to the lush landscape of Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, Calif. and involving Monterey’s most...
Words by Jessica Wendland Upon arriving at the Velocity Invitational, I was immediately struck by the pulsating energy that filled the air. The event’s picturesque setting at the Sonoma Raceway added an extra layer of charm, nestled amidst the rolling hills of California’s wine country. The sight of sleek, high-performance...
The ninth show will be the biggest yet Galpin Motors will host the San Fernando Valley’s biggest auto show on Sunday, October 15, at the 9th Annual Galpin Car Show. This year’s event, the first since 2019, will showcase nearly 1,000 cars across nine locations on Roscoe Blvd. in the...
Formally McCall’s Motorworks Revival, the rebranded “Motorlux” gathering in its second year, acted as the Monterey Car Week “starting line” for many of its socialite attendees. Its location, the Monterey Jet Center, continues to be an appropriate venue as it has been for the last three decades. Hagerty Insurance now...
Orange hot shoes Three drivers from the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES along with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown will meet with fans and hit the track at the fourth annual Velocity Invitational motorsports and lifestyle event at Sonoma Raceway, November 10-12. The Velocity Invitational is...
The sun-drenched greens of the Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf Course played host to a mesmerizing automotive spectacle on August 19, 2023—the illustrious Concorso Italiano. Against sprawling fairways and manicured lawns, this gathering of automotive enthusiasts celebrated the timeless beauty, precision engineering, and the indomitable spirit of Italian car craftsmanship. The...
As usual many high-end car manufacturers waited for the 2023 Monterey Car Week to reveal some of the world’s best new cars, like a $ 30 million Rolls Royce La Rose Noire built on demand for one specific, unknown client, this one-off took nine months from start to finish. But...
On Friday 18 August, the unique and exclusive stage of The Quail – where every summer, connoisseurs and enthusiasts from all over the world gather on the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate outstanding automotive design and engineering – hosted the world première of Maserati’s new creation: MCXtrema, a veritable “beast” designed...
8/18/23 Carmel Valley CA: As the morning marine layer dissolved into light blue, the 20th iteration of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, unfolded with all the grace and elegance we have all come to expect from the most opulent car event of Monterey Car Week. In its 20th year, The...
Quality, not quantity Without question, the Velocity Invitational is dedicated to creating the ultimate vintage race gathering by highlighting the best race cars and collections available. This year’s event will occur at Sonoma Raceway’s scenic road course, November 10-12. The three-day event, which hosts an unparalleled lineup of the rarest...
One of the motoring center pieces of the British summer, arriving hot on the heels of the British Grand Prix, the Goodwood Festival of Speed offers fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the most exquisite and exotic of motorsport machinery and some of the...
It’s rare that concept cars ever see the light of day. Originally appearing as a concept in the Gran Turismo GT Sport, and unveiled at the Monterey Car Week in 2022, the McLaren Solus made its dynamic debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Fittingly tying in with the...
Amidst the noise, excitement, and palpable anticipation at the Festival of Speed, Bugatti’s Bolide hypercar emerged as a true standout. With what appeared to be remarkable ease and finesse, the Bugatti Bolide conquered the renowned Goodwood hillclimb, showcasing performance at astonishing speeds. This marks the Bolide’s public debut in the...
Images by: Virtual Motorpix/Glen Smale Okay, so the weather forecast beforehand wasn’t that great, but a little rain wasn’t going to dampen my spirit. The drive from West Wales to Goodwood was about a five-hour run, due in part to the persistent rain and the excessive standing water on the...
Victory for the Solus GT in Sunday’s Timed Shootout Final at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed confirmed its astonishing performance credentials, thrilling spectators and crowning McLaren’s 60th anniversary celebrations at the event. Having made its dynamic debut on Thursday, July 13 – the first day of the 2023 Festival...
The Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne captured the attention of the public at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, one of the most important events in the world of motorsports. The Festival, created by the Duke of Richmond in 1993, celebrated its 30th anniversary, which was marked by bad weather...
British automotive engineering specialist, Lanzante, will once again deliver a stellar line-up for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. No less than seven cars will make a first public appearance, in some form, as the team showcases its expertise dynamically, on the famous Hillclimb, but also from the striking Lanzante Pavilion,...
On the iconic Goodwood Hillclimb – a revered space where the splendor of motorsport and automotive entwine – Bugatti is enthralling spectators and onlookers alike by showcasing the Bolide. It takes something very special to cut through the noise, emotion, and anticipation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. But that’s...
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has transformed into a mecca for car enthusiasts, providing an abundance of exhilarating fuel-powered enjoyment. With a plethora of action spread throughout the multi-day extravaganza, attendees are guaranteed a memorable experience. Last year a wide array of awe-inspiring machines made their debut or set remarkable...
To help you get pumped up for this year’s Festival of Speed which is set to start today, watch this video featuring some of the best supercars from the previous year. ...
The upcoming 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed will feature the renowned Mazda 787B, the victorious car from the 1991 Le Mans race. This triple-rotor powerhouse is set to delight fans with its distinctive sound. The Mazda 787B will be driven by Johnny Herbert during the festival on July 15th and...
McLaren will pay homage to founder Bruce McLaren at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, celebrating his bold vision and the greatest moments from the six decades since McLaren began in 1963, including McLaren’s capture of motorsport’s unofficial ‘Triple Crown’ of victories at the Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix and...
Hispano Suiza will participate for the second consecutive year in the Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the most important events in the automotive world, which brings together some of the most exclusive cars on the planet. Hispano Suiza is an official partner of this year’s edition, which will be...
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