“To present the best of the best”: that was the ambition voiced by Karl Maybach and his father Wilhelm when they debuted the Maybach 22/70 HP W 3 a century ago – planting the seed for Mercedes-Maybach to become one of the most unique and exclusive automotive brands today. The philosophy expressed at Berlin’s motor exhibition that day has remained at the core of the brand ever since. Over the decades, as royalty, world leaders, movie stars and sports champions have travelled in Mercedes-Maybach vehicles, the double M emblem has come to signify the pinnacle of technical innovation and sophisticated […]
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Limited edition of 106 timepieces to match the exclusivity of the 106 Speedtail hypercars built by McLaren Automotive As luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive and Richard Mille enter the fifth year of their ongoing partnership, they reveal their latest and most ambitious collaboration to date – the RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail. As the name suggests, this remarkable and unique watch honors the fastest, most advanced and most exotic road car McLaren has yet produced – the futuristic looking Speedtail. Based on the form of a teardrop, the most aerodynamically efficient shape found in nature, the Speedtail is the […]
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Takes Place in New West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center June 17–19 Barrett-Jackson returns to Nevada June 17–19 for its 2021 Las Vegas Auction in the just-opened $989-million West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The three-day docket will feature hundreds of collectible cars and many pieces of automobilia, and attendees will also enjoy the Exhibitor Marketplace and sponsors’ displays. Just outdoors from the auction, they can take Hot Laps with professional drivers in today’s performance vehicles at the Barrett-Jackson Performance Track. Below the $ 1.4-million-square-foot West Hall is Elon Musk’s hyperloop, which in seconds transports visitors […]
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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 classic sports cars –– a Backdraft RT4 Cobra, a 2021 Corvette and a 1967 Corvette. This year is the 28th 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 […]
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The memory of the great Carroll Shelby was center stage at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2021, when his personally built 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake (Lot #1396) led all car sales, bringing $5,500,000. Held at WestWorld of Scottsdale, March 20–27, Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, posted a 100-percent sell-through, with 1,054 vehicles selling for $95-plus million, more than 1,000 pieces of automobilia, $4.4 million, and $5.8 million through the sale of charity vehicles. More than 95 world-record auction sales were achieved, and the Barrett-Jackson Cup honoring custom car and truck builders triumphantly returned, with in excess of 25,000 online automotive fans […]
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Only one Kentucky Derby party in Arizona allows you to watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby while taking in a full day of live local horseracing. The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub: Presented by Sanderson Lincoln returns to Turf Paradise May 1st. Guests can enjoy the Derby broadcast on large screen TV’s in party tents with a live DJ. This May 1st event is produced by the owners of the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships. Tickets are on sale at www.ThePoloParty.com/Derby. Guests can choose from separate party areas that include an air-cooled Scottsdale Polo Party style-tents. There is limited capacity and […]
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An award-winning 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe (Lot S122.1) led all sales at Mecum Glendale, held March 18–20 at State Farm Stadium, fetching $2.7 million. The world’s largest collector car auction company, Mecum Auctions sold 712 of the 829 offered vehicles, posting an 86 percent sell-through rate. The $42.3 million total exceeded the sales at Mecum’s first Glendale auction two years ago by 14%; that 2019 debut event was record-setting as the highest-grossing inaugural auction in company history. “The 1967 L88 Corvette is considered to be the most collectible production ’Vette of all time,” says John Kraman, director of Company Relations […]
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Comes to Westworld of Scottsdale April 16–18 The Goodguys 11th FiTech Fuel Injection Spring Nationals returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale April 16–18 with a weekend of activities and entertainment for car lovers and their families. At the Vendor Midway, Friday through Sunday, you can shop at hundreds of retail hard-part dealers who have everything you need to build or restore your show car. And, at the Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral, you’ll find those hard-to-find automotive parts, memorabilia and cars for sale. Check out the vintage miniatures displayed and bring your own to the Model & Pedal Car […]
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Venn Emerges as a Champion for Local Retailers at a Time When They Need it the Most A little over a year ago, this thing called COVID-19 sailed into the United States and spread quickly. When it was declared a pandemic on March 12, 2020, began a domino effect of immediate shutdowns of everything from bars, daycares, air travel, and everything in-between locked-down throughout the country. Unfortunately, local businesses were hurt the most by pandemic shutdowns. Everything from mom-and-pop cafes to barbershops needed to adjust to a new, pandemic-induced, normal. Unfortunately, some didn’t make it out. This paints a grim […]
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Tucson’s Crown Concepts Rolls Out Unique High-Performance Autos Located in Tucson’s northwest corridor sits a warehouse-type building home to a performance auto enthusiast’s dreamland. With 21,000 square feet of clean space and sharp features, Crown Concepts houses almost all of its business in one spot. The building’s front half includes a front lobby and retail area, a showroom, and a hospitality area. The back half hosts Crown’s one-of-a-kind Superperformance inventory, engine room, management offices, service bays, All-wheel dyno, powder coating room, and a machine shop where mechanics tinker on cars with sufficient detail and precision. Born out of the collective […]
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A 2007 Saleen S7-LM, one of just three produced, heads a docket of contemporary collectibles into the inaugural Bonhams’ Los Angeles ‘Supercars on Sunset’ Saturday, April 10. Hosted in the capital of car culture at one of the great car museums of the world, the Petersen, Supercars on Sunset will feature a superlative selection of today’s cars and supercars –– the classics of tomorrow. In addition to the Saleen, they include five McLarens, led by a 2020 Elva and a 2021 Senna; a 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, purchased with $250,000 in options by marque enthusiast, Jerry Seinfeld; a 2014 […]
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APEX Motor Club is proud to announce it has been named Dealer of the Year for the Americas by Radical Sportscars. Offering up the prestigious racing brand’s top-performing models, APEX has been working with Radical since September 2019 when APEX began developing and expanding its 280-acre site and engaging with its members through unmatched driving experiences. From the moment APEX Motor Club opened its doors and its tracks, its owners, and staff wanted to create a premier auto experience for the Valley’s auto enthusiasts. Since then, the private motorsports and car club, which boasts its own 2.27-mile racetrack designed by […]
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Ron Coleman has built his successful collision shop into a full-service restoration business. Do you own a vintage GTO or ’Cuda or Mustang or more recent classic-to-be? Do you want to restore it to OEM specs or perhaps transform it into a restomod with today’s finest suspension components and powertrain? Coleman and his team of six hear you. This is what they do every day, and they can do it for you today. He opened Motorway Restorations, 4040 East Washington Street in Phoenix, December 12, 2019. “We offer mechanical, body and paint services for full restorations, repairs and maintenance on classic […]
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Taste of Motorsports Wheels into Phoenix for a Weekend of Auto Mania Last year, Arizona saw more than 150 days of 100-degree-plus temperatures, making it hard to enjoy almost anything. The summer seemed never-ending and the amount of activities people could partake in was limited. But one activity that seems to defy temperature due to its avid following is moto-mania or enthusiasm for all things auto. From rallies in Tucson to car shows in Scottsdale to expos in Flagstaff, Arizona is a veritable playground for car lovers. That’s probably why Portland-based Taste of Motorsports, led by founder Tom Floyd, decided […]
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For generations, enterprising business professionals have met at the golf course or charity functions to discuss how they can work together. But what if it was the other way around? What if the shared interest was the main focus instead of the business deal? Take the love of classic and collector cars, for instance. Much can be said about how a mutual love for the collector car hobby has brought business people in the Phoenix area together. This petrol-fueled culture is evident through the dozens of car events that carpet the valley. Most notably, the monthly Cars & Coffee gathering […]
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Car Highlights Commemorating the Centenary of Ferruccio Lamborghini’s Birth Rare- One of Only 20 Centenario Roadsters Built Striking Black and Yellow and Carbon Fiber Accents Exceptionally Well Equipped with Luxurious Appointments Just 57 Miles from new Technical Specifications 6,498 CC DOHC V-12 Engine Electronic Multi-Point Fuel Injection 759 BHP at 8,500 RPM 7-Speed ISR Semiautomatic Transaxle 4-Wheel Carbon Ceramic Disc Brakes Fully Independent Active Suspension with Horizontal Dampers and Springs Introduced at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Centenario was developed by Automobili Lamborghini to celebrate the 100th anniversary of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s birth. While based on the contemporary […]
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Goodyear’s Civic Square Reimagines the Town Square with Innovation and Community For hundreds of years, the town square has been at the heart of its community. From arts and culture to shopping to politics and government, the town square, or piazza, or plaza, or urban square, represents everything that makes a city unique. It was a place to share ideas, to show off trades, to hear music, to settle meetings, but in recent generations, with a more urbanized approach to building out communities, the town square has all but been forgotten. That’s why the West Valley’s city on the rise, […]
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A tribute to the 60 years of the Frecce Tricolori, the world’s largest aerobatics patrol On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori, Pagani Automobili is pleased to present the Pagani Huayra Tricolore. Only three examples will be built as a tribute to the Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team. The 313th Aerobatic Training Group – the official name of the Italian Air Force Department founded on 1 March 1961 at the Rivolto military base – better known as the National Aerobatic Patrol (Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale, P.A.N.) or the Frecce Tricolori, is heir to an all-Italian tradition of […]
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A Personal Touch Ambulatory care is one of the fastest-growing and highest-margin portions of the greater healthcare industry in the United States. While many healthcare systems have benefited from investing ahead of this trend, significant opportunities remain. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continuing to make an impact in how we live, work, socialize, eat, workout, and get healthcare, hospital capacity across many states has been considerably pained, with inpatient beds at or near full occupancy. This pressure on acute settings has increased the role that ASC’s can play in the healthcare landscape by providing an alternative site for necessary procedures. […]
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Bonhams returns to the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 East Greenway Parkway in Scottsdale, for its 10th annual collectors’ car auction, Thursday, January 21. Among the many motorcars from Italy, Germany, England and the United States to be offered by auctioneer Rupert Banner are a beautifully restored and numbers-matching 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster; a rare low-mileage 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo 1 “Martini 6”; and a one-of-99 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante. “We are delighted to be returning to the Westin Kierland and celebrating a decade of auctions there,” says Eric Minoff, senior specialist for Bonhams. As […]
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Two contemporary supercars, a 2003 Ferrari Enzo and a 2019 Ford GT ‘Lightweight,’ a pre-war 1932 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Coupe and six rally classics from The Homologation Collection are among approximately 80 blue-chip collectibles to be offered during the 22nd annual RM Sotheby’s Arizona Auction January 22 at the OTTO Car Club in Scottsdale. Program times will be announced on the company website for the one-day event at the 49,000-square-foot facility, 15550 North 78th Street in the Scottsdale Airpark. The strictly monitored auction is limited to registered bidders and will follow safety procedures in accordance with city and state COVID-19 […]
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Held virtually because of COVID-19 precautions, the fourth Camelback Motor Show went live November 1 on YouTube and Facebook. Two Valley car lovers, the event’s founder, businessman West Kenyon, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper, co-hosted the biannual event, which celebrated the great cars of the early part of the 20th century. “Every car and every owner made for a truly spectacular show,” says Kenyon. “The pandemic forced out-of-the-box thinking that inspired a broader reach to car enthusiasts and reshaped the future of the Camelback Motor Show for years to come.” The sponsors were led by Hagerty […]
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Venn Opens Doors to the Future of Healthcare and ASC Growth Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are changing healthcare delivery as well as the market for medical devices and equipment. By putting lower-risk procedures in a more convenient setting, ASCs can offer surgical procedures at rates of up to 50 percent lower than hospitals. All this is resulting in nearly $40 billion in annual savings for the U.S. healthcare system while also fueling ASC growth. In 2017, ASCs performed more than half of all outpatient surgeries in the country, and their influence is only set to grow with orthopedic, spine, and […]
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Cole Bailes takes care of your classics and the classic spaces where you show them. His Carspitality staff will clean the floors of your cars and then mop your collector-garage floors. “Our mission is taking automobile collections and classic-car museums to the highest level of presentation,” says the 23-year-old Scottsdale resident. The services include hand-washing cars and motorcycles; detail-spray wipe-down and dusting; battery tender connection; bathroom disinfecting and detailing; living space disinfecting and detailing; dusting/mopping floors; memorabilia care; placing oil drip mats; floor-care management; showroom dusting/detailing; and managing a collection. These services can be contracted weekly, biweekly or monthly. Customers […]
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