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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: Sports cars of the 1930s from Mercedes-Benz

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: Sports cars of the 1930s from Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Classic is exhibiting two outstanding automobiles from the company’s own vehicle collection at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018. This collection is unique in the automotive industry in terms of its importance and size. ... Continue reading

Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow Celebrates World Premiere at Monterey Car Week in Pebble Beach

Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow Celebrates World Premiere at Monterey Car Week in Pebble Beach

The one-seater EQ Silver Arrow is an homage to the successful record-breaking W 125 car from 1937. The Alubeam Silver paintwork is reminiscent of the historic Silver Arrows which, for weight reasons, did not have a white paint layer. The interior is adorned with traditional, high-quality materials such as genuine leath ... Continue reading

New Special Series Ferrari 488 Pista Spider Debuts at Pebble Beach

New Special Series Ferrari 488 Pista Spider Debuts at Pebble Beach

The Prancing Horse’s new Special Series model, the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, has been unveiled during the world-famous Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach in California. The Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is the 50th drop-top model from the Prancing Horse and a premiere in the US was a natural choice given that, ever sin ... Continue reading

Nissan Altima USA Plant Investment - We Believe!

Nissan Altima USA Plant Investment - We Believe!

Nissan invests $170 million in U.S. assembly plants to build all-new Altima Nissan has invested $170 million to upgrade its U.S. assembly plants with the latest in manufacturing technology to produce the 2019 Nissan Altima; Nissan has now invested nearly $12 billion across its U.S. manufacturing footprint. Production o ... Continue reading

Jaguar E-Type To Get Charged Up

Jaguar E-Type To Get Charged Up

Following an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the original concept for ‘the most beautiful electric car in the world’, Jaguar Classic has confirmed it will offer all-electric E-types for sale. The news follows the iconic EV sports car’s successful debut in concept form at Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in Septemb ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading

Helping You Enjoy The Drive: Consortium For Automotive Education Presents AUTO LAB Call-in Radio Show Saturday August 25, 2018 7-9 AM

Helping You Enjoy The Drive: Consortium For Automotive Education Presents AUTO LAB Call-in Radio Show Saturday August 25, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity?, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Automotive Expert ... Continue reading

Improved Headlights Help 2018 Hyundai Kona Earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award

Improved Headlights Help 2018 Hyundai Kona Earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award

ARLINGTON, Va. August 24, 2018; The 2018 Hyundai Kona, a small SUV, earns a good rating for occupant protection in a passenger-side small overlap front crash, and when equipped with newly available good-rated headlights, qualifies for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. ... Continue reading

2019 Nissan Versa Pricing and Preview

2019 Nissan Versa Pricing and Preview

All 2019 Versa Sedan models are equipped with a 109-horsepower 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with a range of fuel efficiency-enhancing technologies. ... Continue reading

Gunther Werks Reveals Carbon Exoskeleton and Sport Touring Model

Gunther Werks Reveals Carbon Exoskeleton and Sport Touring Model

a company dedicated to remastering the iconic Porsche(r) 993, today unveiled a uniquely-crafted exposed carbon exoskeleton, the foundation for each of its reengineered Porsche 911s, and the first customer vehicle equipped with the company's Sport Touring package at this year's The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. ... Continue reading

Bugatti Unveils Divo At ‘The Quail - A Motorsports Gathering +VIDEO

Bugatti Unveils Divo At ‘The Quail - A Motorsports Gathering +VIDEO

This week, the Monterey Peninsula, Ca., is flocked with car aficionados to participate in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion, one of the other automotive events (August 21-26), or just enjoy being a spectator. ... Continue reading

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Lexus LC 500 Review By Larry Nutson

The LC 500 in its “Infrared” exterior color turned heads. The interior is a dream; a beautiful dream. The cockpit is welcoming with its Toasted Almond color Alcantara sport seats, a leather steering wheel, carbon fiber door sills, and an Alcantara headliner. The 13-speaker Mark Levinson Audio system surrounds you w ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: World Premiere of the All-New BMW Z4 in Pebble Beach

Enjoy The Drive: World Premiere of the All-New BMW Z4 in Pebble Beach

BMW Unveils Z4 M40i Roadster First Edition on the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Reviewing Stand During Monterey Car Week. ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Elantra Preview - Safety First

2019 Hyundai Elantra Preview - Safety First

The redesigned 2019 Elantra sedan conveys emotion with a new intense design, while delivering a sophisticated driving experience through Hyundai SmartSense safety and convenience technologies. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: Lexus 67th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Enjoy The Drive: Lexus 67th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Lexus will mark its 21st year as a sponsor of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with the introduction of two new concept vehicles: the LC Inspiration Series Concept and the UX 250h Concept. Revealed for the first time at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the concepts represent two very different takes on the fut ... Continue reading

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