The Arizona Concours d’Elegance returns in January 2023, presenting the acclaimed show and competition of rare and special automobiles at a new Scottsdale venue. Previously held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, the Arizona Concours will take place on Sunday, January 22 at the newly renovated Scottsdale Civic Center, with about 100 vehicles presented on the grass between and adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The theme of the 2023 Arizona Concours is The Art of Aerodynamics, with cars ranging from the early beginnings of streamlined vehicles, including classic race […]
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“Although the cars are the stars of the show, equally as important is the social gathering – because the only thing more remarkable than these cars is the community they create; the camaraderie and fellowship of enthusiasts brought together through a unifying passion for automobiles and their desire to share it with others.” This coming January 14-15, 2023 the annual Motorcar Cavalcade Concours d’Elegance returns to Miami – welcoming in the New Year and launching the winter show season in glorious fashion – at the renowned JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. This Lifestyle Concours event gathers our global […]
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This could be your ticket to ride. Buy one or more raffle tickets to support the Ronald McDonald House Central Valley of Madera, south of San Francisco, and you may win one of three American icons –– a 2022 Corvette, a 1958 Corvette, or a 1970 Chevelle SS. This is the 29th year that RMHCV has conducted collector car raffles. Each prize is a separate raffle. Donations start at $5 for a ticket, and the more you buy the better the deal: $10 for 5, $20 for 15, $30 for 22, $50 for 40, $100 for 100, $200 for 240 […]
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Approximately 350 classic cars will compete in 35 classes during the 11th edition of The San Marino Motor Classic, Sunday, August 28, at Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road, in San Marino, California. More than 5,000 motoring enthusiasts are expected to visit the city in Los Angeles County to compete and participate in a weekend of activities. “Our annual community event brings increased awareness of the history of the motor vehicle through a broad-spectrum exhibition of historical automobiles from the early to mid-twentieth century,” says Aaron Weiss, who founded the 501(c)3 not-for-profit event in 2011 with the late Ben Reiling and […]
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Four Ferrari prototypes and a 1990 FCA Platinum Award-winning Ferrari F40; a quartet of Marmon Sixteens; a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster and a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 once owned by actor Paul Walker are among the 600 classic and collector vehicles to be offered at the 13th-annual Mecum Monterey 2022 – The Daytime Auction August 18–20. The Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course returns to host the three-day event. Gates open daily at 8 a.m., August 18 through 20. Vehicles begin selling August 18 at 10 a.m. and Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20, […]
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Jeremy Brendle’s namesake performance auto shop builds custom joyrides from the ground up One of the silver linings of the last two years of the unpredictable and unprecedented events we all lived through is that we dived into our passions and curiosities more. Whether it was hiking or cooking, yoga or painting, America leaned to its hobbies to pass the time. One major hobby that saw a rise in interest was everything autos. From joyrides to working on old cars in the driveway, car-based projects fueled our interests during the pandemic. The same can be said about Jeremy Brendle and […]
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Polestar, the premium electric performance car maker, has opened a new retail location – known as a Polestar Space – in Scottsdale, Arizona. The new showroom offers sales, service, and test drives of the all-electric Polestar 2 performance fastback. Polestar Scottsdale is located in the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall at 7014 East Camelback Road, and is operated by Courtesy Automotive. As the company’s first retail location in Arizona, Polestar Scottsdale gives ‘Valley of the Sun’ residents the opportunity to experience Polestar vehicles first-hand and learn more about them from Polestar Specialists in an avant-garde setting. As part of the brand’s […]
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A multigenerational assemblage of standout ’Vettes, led by KISS frontman Paul Stanley’s Factory Customized VIN 001 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, a COPO Camaro previously owned by MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, two Ford Eleanor Mustang Tributes and a very Regal 1987 Buick Turbo are some of the early consignments for the 14th Barrett-Jackson Auction in Las Vegas, June 30–July 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center – West Hall. “Offering vehicles with celebrity provenance is something Barrett-Jackson is well known for, and especially during our annual Las Vegas Auction,” says Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest […]
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Eight-year success story through 12 road and three track versions Automobili Lamborghini announces Huracán number 20,000: an STO model in glorious Grigio Acheso Matt for a client in the Principality of Monaco. While the Huracán Super Trofeo Omologata is the pinnacle of Huracán performance in a road car with racing spirit, it heads an extended family of Huracán models that have delivered aspirated performance with characterized dynamic handling and driving emotion since its 2014 launch. “At its unveiling we said that with the Huracán, Lamborghini is writing the next chapter in its great history,” says Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and CEO […]
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Register for this car lover’s event: FAST! The fourth-annual Hypercar Invitational returns to Laguna Seca Raceway in California for three days, June 9–12, showcasing the automotive industry’s super stars, the fastest of the fastest, the best of the best: Bugatti, Pagani, Zenvo, Hennessey, Aston Martin’s Valkyrie AMR Pro and others. Dealer sponsors are also bringing cars to the Monterey track famous for historic racing. These include O’Gara Coach, Boardwalk Pagani and Lamborghini, Luxury Collection, Miller Motorcars and Ferrari of Silicon Valley. “Hypercar International is a unique experiential automotive marketing concept, a dynamic launch platform that unites a hand-selected group of […]
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After a three-year pandemic hiatus, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance triumphantly returned to Ellen Scripps Browning Park in the La Jolla Cove April 22–24 with 141 cars and eight motorcycles judged in 24 classes on Sunday; a preliminary Ferrari Friday and Tour d’Elegance Saturday morning; get-togethers both nights; and even a vintage air parade, also on Sunday. Presented by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, the event, “World Class Cars, World Class Experience,” honored the 113th anniversary of Bugatti, with the Best of Show award going to a 1931 Type 51 Coupe from the famed Nethercutt Collection. Two other […]
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Anyone who has watched the original Top Gear on BBC-TV knows that the irreverent trio of hosts voted the Stelvio Pass as one of the best driving roads in the world. It’s a favorite for drivers of high-performance cars and bikes who come from all over Europe and yes even the USA. The road was built in the 1820’s and took five years to complete. Fighting between Italy and the Austro-Hungarians took place along the pass during the First World War. The total distance is just 22 kilometers, and since it’s at 2,758 meters above sea level it’s closed from November […]
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A diverse docket of 300 to 400 premium collector cars and trucks and memorabilia from the 1920s through 2022 will be offered during the annual MAG Collector Car Auction April 29 and 30 at the WeKoPa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, about 20 minutes from Scottsdale near Fountain Hills. “We offer every type of vehicle from classics to exotics, American muscle and foreign sports cars, Reserve and No Reserve,” says Mike Oberle, co-owner with Emmett Rice of MAG Auctions (MotorSport Auction Group), which combined with Silver Auctions in 2018 to hold the Arizona event. “There will be a little for […]
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Radford Racing School, the premier destination for high-performance driving and racing experiences, is launching the one-of-a-kind Radford Racing School Lotus Driving Experience as an official Lotus USA Track Partner, featuring the North American exclusive, Evora GT. The experience includes the nation’s most robust curriculum designed to allow visitors to take maximum advantage of the Evora’s capabilities and offers the most seat time of any Lotus driving program in the U.S. “Our connection to these amazing Lotus cars runs deep,” said Mike Kessler, general manager of Radford Racing School. “We unveiled our exclusive Lotus Driving Experience at the same time Radford […]
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Bugatti will be the honored marque and the Mercedes Benz 300 SL Coupe, “Gullwing,” the featured model at the 2022 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, April 22–24. Presented by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, the 16th La Jolla Concours will feature 125-plus vehicles that will be independently judged in 14 classes, 13 for cars and one for motorcycles. The Concours, “World Class Cars, World Class Experience,” takes place at Ellen Scripps Browning Park in the La Jolla Cove, and the weekend’s events, such as the parties and tour, take place nearby, also in La Jolla. For the first year, […]
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A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Lot S152.1) sold for $3,025,000, leading all sales during the fourth-annual Mecum Glendale auction, March 16–19, at State Farm Stadium. The event generated $66.3 million –– a 53% increase over last year’s Glendale auction. The sell-through for the reserve-based auction was 78%, with 1,285 of the 1,657 lots going to new owners. The event posted record attendance, too, up 37% from 2021. Even sponsors such as Dodge reported record engagement with its pre-auction Power Parties and Thrill Ride attraction. “This year’s auction in Glendale was Mecum’s best to date,” says Sam Murtaugh, chief operating officer […]
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Three superlative vintage car collections head the docket during the 2022 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction, April 7–9, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The 18th event in Florida returns after a two-year hiatus as a result of the pandemic. Following the 50th-anniversary Scottsdale Auction, the most successful event in company history, when 190-plus world auction records were established, the Palm Beach Auction will showcase selected classics from Mark Pieloch’s American Muscle Car Museum; John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams Museum; the George Shinn Collection; and stand-out individual cars. All will be offered at No Reserve. From the American Muscle Car Collection is […]
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The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub Presented by Sanderson Lincoln Features Live Betting and Local Horseracing It’s a unique mix of fashion, gambling, horse racing, party tents, and stunning vehicles. Arizona’s best Kentucky Derby party, The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub presented by Sanderson Lincoln, is returning to Phoenix’s Turf Paradise May 7th. This is the only Kentucky Derby Party in Arizona where fans can place their bets on the Kentucky Derby while watching the live simulcast PLUS live local horseracing at Turf Paradise, Arizona’s first sports franchise. Indeed, much of the party tent seating is near the finish line at Turf […]
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Every Porsche model has an official name and an in-house type number. Sometimes the two are identical, sometimes not – the Porsche Newsroom explains. Some dreams are difficult to capture in words because they have such long names. One example is the Porsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera, which, in 1955, conjured up a blissful expression on the faces of car enthusiasts the world over. Visually and technically, the elegant sports car was superb: “Look, there goes a Porsche three five six A fifteen hund …” and it had already zoomed past with its top speed of 124 mph. Admittedly, […]
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Rolls-Royce has reimagined its iconic Spirit of Ecstasy figurine to grace the bonnet of its new all-electric motor car, Spectre, 111 years to the day the Spirit of Ecstasy was first registered as intellectual property of Rolls-Royce on 6th February 1911. The figurine has been remodeled with a lower, more dynamic stance that brings her much closer to the drawings made by her original creator, the illustrator and sculptor Charles Sykes, in the early years of the 20th century. It also sees her physical form represent The Expression, a visual device that forms part of the marque’s new visual language. […]
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The State’s Only Derby Party May 7th With Live, Local Horseracing Dress up. Dress down. No matter you will be looking all around. That’s because the excitement and energy of the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships is returning to Turf Paradise May 7th to create Arizona’s best Kentucky Derby party, The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub presented by Sanderson Lincoln. This is the only Kentucky Derby Party in Arizona where fans can watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby while watching live local horseracing at Turf Paradise, Arizona’s first sports franchise. Once again, the Polo Party style tents are returning to Arizona’s […]
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The eighth annual Concours in the Hills car show on Saturday February 12 continued its unbroken tradition of record setting. Almost 1,200 vehicles, and an estimated 40-50,000 spectators, completely filled 35-acre Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, AZ to raise over $430,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Mother Nature again cooperated with clear, sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80’s. The magnitude of this show is a testament to the enormity and diversity of the car scene in Arizona. The show had over 100 sponsors, including Title sponsor Gila River Resorts & Casinos, and encompassing most facets of the car business. […]
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A rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing, the 24th of just 29 manufactured from 1954 to 1956, sold for $6,825,000 at RM Auctions, leading all cars during Arizona Automotive Week, Jan.22–30, which returned in full strength to the Valley of the Sun following a pandemic-abridged event in 2021. At Worldwide Auctioneers, a Pebble Beach award-winning 1929 Duesenberg Model J Berline, one of the first Model Js delivered when new, brought $2,260,000, and at Barrett-Jackson, celebrating its 50th anniversary in Scottsdale, a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT (Lot #1398) generated $1,980,000. And, at Gooding & Company’s Geared Online Scottsdale Edition, a […]
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Your vehicular toys deserve luxury toy chests at the Valley Toy Barns. In 2010, father and son team, Paul and Jason Phillips, opened their first Toy Barn in Cave Creek, Cave Creek and Peakview roads, to provide luxury garage spaces for cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, jet skis and RVs. This January, they will break ground on their sixth location, and the second at the Scottsdale Airpark, as Arizona celebrates its annual car-auction week. “When we started out during the Great Recession, we wanted to meet the demand from downsizing home owners and people who could use more space for their […]
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