A new time for Bugatti In collaboration with Jacob & Co. Bugatti embarks into a new era: the partnership between the French manufacturer of hyper-sportscars Bugatti and the New York & Geneva-based, leading supplier of highly complex timepieces Jacob & Co. not only unites two companies that have always valued innovative design, but who have passionately expanded the boundaries of what is mechanically possible. Now both pioneers will create a range of exclusive Bugatti branded products together. Jacob Arabov, founder of Jacob & Co., compares the sensation aroused by his sophisticated timepieces with the same adrenaline rush that is unleashed […]
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“Porsche Drive” is the new brand umbrella for monthly and short-term mobility access With an increased focus on consumer choice in an age of new mobility models, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today introduced a monthly Single-Vehicle Subscription (SVS) program in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Phoenix, and San Diego. This program offers members access to a single Porsche model for one or three months, for an all-inclusive fee, starting September 25. The new option coincides with the expansion of its existing monthly Multi-Vehicle Subscription and Rental programs to Los Angeles, the largest city yet to host the programs. Porsche is […]
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Rock legend and Valley resident Alice Cooper will help transport automotive fans to the Roaring ’20s and beyond for the 4th Camelback Motor Show November 1. The virtual event will be aired on YouTube and Facebook in conjunction with lead sponsor Hagerty Insurance Agency LLC, the world’s largest provider of collector car insurance. To celebrate great vehicles of the early part of the 20th century, the Camelback Motor Show is calling for all pre-war-era cars that are either restored to factory specifications or completely unrestored for the Preservation Class (with required eligibility information). “In its fourth event, the Camelback Vintage […]
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The construction industry has always been one that is changing and evolving. But with the recent economic stress around COVID-19, the sector has become even more fluctuating. Regardless of pandemics or certain economic situations, there are always changes occurring. As the world around us shifts, so goes construction. Venn Construction has seen its fair share of change in the commercial construction industry. Over time, we’ve had to look inward and reasses what our goals are and how we want to move forward as a partner to our clients. When Venn purchased the Arizona branch of RJM Construction in 2015, owner […]
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Bang & Olufsen is raising the bar in luxurious cinematic experiences with the launch of the Beovision Harmony 88-inch TV – Bang & Olufsen’s most luxurious and immersive TV experience that features not only the world’s first 88-inch 8K OLED TV, but also the largest OLED screen ever created from LG Electronics. “We are bringing together the best of artisanship and the bleeding edge of display technology. Our customers tell us that they want the ultimate in cinematic and immersive experiences with a design that adds to the décor rather than disrupts it. This is exactly what we are bringing […]
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Bentley is offering a ground-breaking new Three-Dimensional Wood rear door trim for the first time, launched today for the all-new Flying Spur. Three-Dimensional Wood is a world-first for the automotive sector – a striking, diamond-shaped pattern enhanced with a three-dimensional surface finish machined directly into the wood. The new option is one of the unique veneer choices from the Bentley Mulliner ‘Collections’ and forms a contemporary luxury design statement, bringing tactility to the natural beauty of wood. Each rear door and quarter panel is handcrafted from a single block of sustainable American Walnut or American Cherry timber, in a harmonious […]
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The coveted Inde Motorsports Ranch Challenge Series recently just finished its 6th season. Competing in varying car and motorcycle groups the competition is strong and the comradiare is even stronger. The IMR team is looking forward to record numbers for season 7 as the series begins to approach triple digit entries. For more information on the series and how you can be a part of it, reach out to Race Director Adam Powell. Adam@indemotorsports.com Closed Wheel Overall Podium 1st Place – J. Bradford Jr. 2nd Place – L. Loftin 3rd Place – M. Balocco Open Wheel Overall Podium 1st Place […]
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If you’ve driven through downtown Phoenix lately, or for that matter, any part of the Greater Phoenix area that has seen major commercial growth, you’ve probably noticed a growing trend of mixed-use buildings being developed. Some have the typical modern look and feel with lots of glass, sharp silhouettes, first floor shops and offices, and upstairs apartments. And while they may be nice to look at, they might leave you a little uninspired. Matt Hargis, president of property development at Point B, was determined that this would not be the case for his latest development project. Point B, an integrated […]
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DBX is the first Aston Martin to be “Made in Wales” Just over four years since Aston Martin announced its investment in a brand new manufacturing facility at St Athan in Wales, the first Aston Martin to be “Made in Wales” has been driven off the production line. The culmination of an extensive development program that began with virtual development stretching back to 2015 and physical testing in Wales in 2018, DBX signals a new era in Aston Martin’s pursuit to deliver exceptional performance, style and usability in a segment previously unexplored by the world-famous manufacturer. Bringing both the versatility […]
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You can win a 2020 760-horsepower Mustang Shelby GT500. For this year’s annual sweepstakes, the Shelby American Collection in Boulder, Colorado, is offering a fully equipped Shelby GT500. Time moves fast, too: The deadline for the drawing for this instant collectible is September 5, 6 p.m. MDT. The drawing takes place at the museum, 5020 Chaparral Court, an hour later. Liveried in magnificent Ford Performance Blue, the supercar features the 5.2L Supercharged Cross Plane Crank V-8, dual-clutch transmission with launch control and The Carbon Fiber Track Package with exposed carbon fiber wheels, carbon fiber instrument panel, GT4 track wing and […]
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McLaren and Gulf Oil International Ltd have today announced a multi-year strategic partnership which will see Gulf, one of the most iconic brands in the world, partner with world-famous luxury supercar company McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Racing team. The partnership reunites two renowned brands that have a long-standing and successful history together and symbolizes a united ambition to use both brands’ innovation and class-leading capabilities to refine a winning formula, both on the track and on the road. Gulf’s link with McLaren started in 1968 and continued until the end of the 1973 season, with Gulf and McLaren enjoying […]
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Here are two winning reasons to visit Knoxville, Iowa, this summer: one, to visit The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, and second, to pick up your 2020 Torch Red Z51 Corvette and drive it home accompanied by great memories of “The Sprint Car Capital of the World.” The sweepstakes is a fundraiser for the museum, One Sprint Capital Place, the world’s only museum dedicated to promoting the future of sprint car racing and preserving the sport’s history. To enter, visit WinaZ51Corvette.com. The drawing is Saturday, August 15, and you don’t have to be present to win. If […]
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Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group present the worldwide premiere of ‘Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63’, the Tecnomar fleet’s new motor yacht available in a limited edition in reference to Lamborghini’s 1963 foundation. Performance, driving pleasure, attention to quality and details, emotion: these are the emotive features combined within the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63, thanks to innovative engineering solutions and a distinct design unique to shared Italian style and tradition. This motor yacht project, developed by The Italian Sea Group, started with several collaborative sessions with the contribution of Lamborghini’s Centro Stile and inspiration from the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37: […]
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The 2019-2020 APEX Motor Club Member Only Race Series season culminated in multiple class winners including Radical Spec, GT2, GT3, Prototype, Aerial Atom and Formula Mazda. An incredible first season for the brand new club as well as its drivers, families and teams! We look forward to seeing even more members in the field to compete and more families coming out to cheer on their drivers, enjoy family friendly activities, music, food and more. APEX announced the 2020-2021 season dates, with the first race taking place in October and can’t wait to see who tops the podium next season! For […]
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Twenty years ago, Valley residents looked to towns in the southeast valley, such as Queen Creek, east Mesa, and the far reaches of Chandler, as a full afternoon’s journey, a pioneer days-type schlepp down small roads. But in the last two decades, through surging commercial and residential property growth and better access via connected freeways, these towns are thriving. Growth in the Greater Phoenix area’s southeast valley has exploded since Y2K. In Queen Creek, which housed just over 3,000 residents in 2000, the town is expected to surpass 40,000 during this year’s census. Developers have been pouncing, setting towns like […]
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If there was one good thing about the Coronavirus it was that so many of us finally had time to clean out our garages and really do that long overdue wash and polish on our cars. As my neighbor Phil, with his awesome Corvette collection, said – “If I put any more wax on my cars they are going to slide right out of the garage.” If you are like me, the most dreaded part of cleaning cars is the wheels and calipers. It used to be so easy in the good old days when wheels were steel and hub […]
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Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will bring the Barrett Jackson experience to enthusiasts worldwide with its premiere online only auction beginning on May 8, 2020. Featuring approximately 75 premium, hand-selected collector vehicles and more than 250 pieces of authentic automobilia, the Barrett-Jackson Online Only May 2020 Auction will be run on the industry’s most trusted online auction platform, Proxibid. “Barrett-Jackson was the first collector car auction company to introduce live internet bidding to the industry in the early 1990s,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “Today, that same innovative spirit has led to our new online […]
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A three-day gathering of cool cars, cool people and cool times (in the warm Arizona desert): The Goodguys 11th Spring Nationals Returns to West World of Scottsdale March 20–22. Bringing together car lovers from throughout The United States, the event will showcase approximately 2,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks and classics. The weekend will also feature Goodguys AutoCross racing, entertainment, a swap meet, a Cars 4 Sale Corral, 200 vendor exhibits, awards and more. All three days, gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. On Saturday, March 21, […]
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Of 1,210 vehicles offered, nearly 70 percent were sold during Mecum’s second annual auction, March 11–14, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Total sales were strong at $28.9 million. The event offered a large selection of hot rods, customs, resto mods, muscle cars, exotics, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, classics, Japanese imports and today’s supercars. Leading all sales at $1.1 million was a 2017 Ford GT Competition Series (Lot S117) with just 270 miles. Serial No. 67 was owned by Sebastien Bourdais, GTE class winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016, and is one of the three […]
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———— Late February ushered in the 8th Annual Enzo Ferrari Tribute gathering at the Petersen Automotive Museum. As it was also the 30th anniversary of the Ferrari F40, a whole line of this legendary car was arguably the highlight of the event. A vast array of models from the Prancing Horse showed up, from the 308 GTS to the LaFerrari. A refreshing sight for many was also the variety of colors present, not just Rosso Corsa. Some personal highlights include a Tour de France Blue 360 Challenge Stradale, manual 612 Scaglietti, and not one, but two white Ferrari Testarossas. […]
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The 16th La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, will honor the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and the Bugatti legacy at Ellen Browning Scripps Park on the bluffs of La Jolla Cove in San Diego, September 20, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., completing a weekend of festivities. Presented by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty to celebrate its own 16th year of automotive excellence, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance will showcase 120-plus stellar automobiles from around the world. On Saturday, September 19, the free Motor Car Classic will feature 75 vehicles from car clubs on the street next to the park. Produced from 1954 […]
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The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub presented by Sanderson Lincoln at Turf Paradise is the only Kentucky Derby Party in Arizona where you can bet on live horseracing AND watch and wager on a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby. This unique blend of an over the top party with a healthy dose of horse racing tradition takes place May 2nd and is produced by the owners of the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships. Tickets are on sale at ThePoloParty.com/Derby. Given Arizona’s equestrian history and reputation for hosting premiere automotive events, The Bulleit Bourbon Derby DayClub at Turf Paradise is yet another […]
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The third Camelback Vintage Motor Show is Saturday, March 28, 3–6 p.m., at Camelback Bible Church, 3900 East Stanford Drive, just across from Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The event is limited to 125 cars, foreign and domestic, built 1985 and before, and the $25 vehicle Entry Fee will be donated to Hope Women’s Center, which will manage the registration booth. Founded by Tammy Abernathy, the Center has five locations in the Valley to assist abused women and their children. General admission for the public is free. “Since its debut last April, the Camelback Vintage Motor Show […]
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The 7th annual Concours in the Hills presented by Gila River Hotels & Casinos, a Scuderia Southwest event, raised $250,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 8. In just one of several records broken in 2020, the annual car extravaganza smashed its own goal to satisfy a 5-year, $500,000 pledge in just three years. The family friendly show was free to the public with donations generated by participating sponsors and vehicle owners, and attracted 30,000 spectators. Now a signature attraction in the Southwest, the event continues to garner national attention and sponsorships. An exciting new addition this year promised […]
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