Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Parties at 40

  • Jan 1, 2011
  • story by David M. Brown

Forty years, 1,300 cars — and millions of guests and viewers. This year, Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Auction celebrates four decades serving the collector-car hobby at WestWorld of Scottsdale, Monday, Jan. 17, […]

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Russo and Steele Scottsdale Revs Back Jan. 19–23

  • Dec 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

Start your engines for the most exciting Russo and Steele yet. The Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction celebrates 11 years serving the car-collector hobby with its annual Scottsdale event […]

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CTS-V Coupe

  • Nov 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

A Cadillac that rips from standstill to 60 mph in four seconds? Sure, there have been powerful Caddys before: the 16-cylinder-equipped superstars of the early ‘30s; those dual four-barrel big […]

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Saab 9-5

  • Oct 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

Inspired by the Saab Aero-X concept car, the new Saab 9–5 may change your concept of premium sedans. The totally restyled car from the Swedish manufacturer is now inventoried and […]

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The Scarab Returns

  • Sep 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

For the ancient Egyptians, the scarab represented the heavenly cycle. Today, the Scarab is sacred to racing car enthusiasts — and this legendary vehicle has returned to the showroom of […]

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Ferrari 458 Italia — from Scottsdale Ferrari-Maserati – Arizona

  • Aug 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

The new Ferrari 458 Italia — Begin with the legacy of Enzo Ferrari. Design a sinuous, sexy body by Pininfarina. Ensure supercar status at Fiorano with seven-time Formula 1 World […]

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LFA: Lexus Upshifts into High Performance

  • Jul 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

With the LFA, Lexus moves into the super-fast lane. When production begins in December of the LFA luxury sportscar, the company that is known for premium sedans will also be […]

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Koenigsegg Agera

  • Jun 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

Fast isn’t Koenigsegg fast. The Swedish company’s new supercar, the Agera, reaffirms this, with grace and power. Jet quick, its 910 horses and 850 foot pounds of maximum torque launch […]

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AM Four-Play

  • May 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

Power, Beauty, Soul. Aston Martin devotees — 007 included — know that these defining characteristics drive them to their chosen vehicle, and you’ll know quickly that the marque’s new four-seater […]

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Maserati GranTurismo Convertible

  • Apr 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

If there’s any image sexier than a topless Maserati, call Scottsdale Ferrari/Maserati with your svelte candidate. Chances are Gary Simon and his sales crew will still choose the new magic […]

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Ultima GTR

  • Mar 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

The car is brutal fast. Not just fast, as in road legends such as Murciélago, ZR1 and GT40. Enzo fast. Veyron fast. Carrera GT and Koenigsegg CCXR fast. And-then-some fast. […]

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Forgiato Wheels Rolls Out Two New Lines

  • Feb 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

The artists at Forgiato have reinvented the wheels. Norman and AC Celik, the cofounding brothers of the Sun Valley, Calif.-based company, have introduced two premium lines — Monoleggera and Reventón […]

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Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2010

  • Jan 1, 2010
  • story by David M. Brown

Where else but Barrett-Jackson? The 1930 Ford Model A in which John Dillinger and criminal cohorts fled from Melvin Purvis and the FBI in April ’34; Buddy Holly’s ‘58 Chevy […]

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Russo and Steele Scottsdale

  • Dec 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

For anniversaries, ten may be tin for some couples, but for Russo and Steele, it’s pure gold. The Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction will celebrate 10 years serving the […]

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Devon GTX: Powerful New American Canvas

  • Nov 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

The new Devon GTX: a moving experience, standing still. The first vehicle from Devon Motorworks, the 650-horsepower rear-drive American supercar was unveiled at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on […]

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The Spyker C8 Aileron Takes Off

  • Oct 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

The child should always outperform the parent. So is it with the Spyker C8 Aileron, the newest car from the Dutch super-sports-car manufacturer, which holds fast to the company’s almost […]

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TECHART’s GTstreet R/RS from CEC

  • Sep 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

How do you get the owners of head-turning cars to turn their heads? How do you make a Porsche 997 Turbo or GT2 better — not just different but faster, […]

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California Dreaming

  • Aug 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

This Prancing Horse will gallop and lope for you all day and far into a Pacific-coast sunset. Unveiled at the Paris International Car Show in October 2008, the new Ferrari […]

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SHELBY GT500:

  • Jul 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

Want to ride happily into the sunset with one of America’s — one of the world’s — great sports cars? Ride over, then, to Sunset Ford, 9130 W. Bell Road […]

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UNIQ Spells One of a Kind

  • Jun 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

Be different, be UNIQ! This difference you see, touch, hear, even smell, at UNIQ Motorsports, a member of the UNIQ group of companies, 3045 E. Main St. in Mesa, between […]

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Wow! Audi

  • May 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

Audi is just now getting to 100. It’s new R8 5.2 FSI Quattro — blink! — just got there a whole lot faster. Ten cylinders, 525 horses at 8,000 rpm, […]

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Atom-ic Energy

  • Apr 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

Can the new Ariel Atom 3 top the AA 2? Ask Franz Forman. He knows. Franz and wife Emily own Forman Motorsport, 22515 N. 19th Ave. in Phoenix, the only […]

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Good Karma

  • Mar 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

Zero to 60 in less than 6 seconds — and zero emissions. Irvine, Calif.-based Fisker Automotive is producing the Karma, a performance four-door sports sedan that performs for the environment […]

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R-R Phantom Coupé

  • Feb 1, 2009
  • story by David M. Brown

The Fourth Phantom has arrived. The long-awaited Coupé completes the sixth–generation Phantom family, which includes the Phantom, Phantom Extended Wheelbase and the Phantom Drophead Coupé. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars began production […]

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