Ford recalling 244k Escape models, 200,000+ Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Ford
Ford is recalling nearly half a million vehicles in two separate actions announced today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Just over 244,000 Ford Escape crossovers from model year 2001 and 2002 are being recalled for potentially leaky brake master cylinder reservoir caps, while nearly 206,000 2004 and [...]
BMW 328 Hommage Concept touches down in Monterey
August 21, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, BMW, Misc. Auto Shows
At yesterday’s Legends of the Autobahn event, BMW – easily the largest marque represented on the lawn – rolled out the 328 Hommage for its first appearance on North American soil.
Built to celebrate the original 328’s 75th birthday, the Hommage concept is both an advanced styling exercise [...]
Lotus presenting Evora GTE concept and matte black Exige in Monterey
August 17, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Lotus, Misc. Auto Shows
Monterey weekend is almost upon us, boys and girls. The event at Pebble Beach is consistently packed year-in, year-out with mouthwatering classics, record-breaking auctions, historic automobile races and even a few new vehicle debuts. And this year, Lotus has some big plans.
No, it’s not about to unveil [...]
Pair of Ford concept cars to be auctioned in Monterey
August 8, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Auctions, Ford
Last year, RM Auctions held a special Ford-themed sale during the Monterey car week, offering a unique chance to buy various Ford concept cars built in the last decade. While that was a one-time event, RM is once again be working with Ford to auction off a select number of [...]
Porsche 918 Spyder moves under its own power in Monterey [w/videos]
August 17, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Performance, Videos, Porsche
Porsche 918 Spyder Concept at Pebble Beach – Click above for high-res image gallery
While we’ve heard rumblings that Porsche was going to show its hot new 918 Spyder Hybrid Concept here at Pebble Beach, it appeared that the car was only going to be shown to a select [...]
Monterey 2010: Pebble Beach honors Alfa Romeo on its 100th birthday
August 16, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Car Buying, Concept Cars, Motorsports, Classics, Misc. Auto Shows, Alfa Romeo
A Century of Alfa Romeos at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – Click above for our high-res image gallery
It might be hard to believe, but Alfa Romeo is a century old. Check that – A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, or Lombardy Car [...]
Monterey 2010: Bentley unveils pair of limited edition Continental GTC models
August 16, 2010 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Bentley, Design/Style, Luxury
2011 Bentley Continental GTC Speed 80-11 Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery
Pebble Beach is fast becoming one of the best places for new car debuts. Besides seeing the McLaren MP4-12C, Fiorvanti SP1, Perana Z-One, Morgan EvaGT, Jaguar XK175, Jaguar XJ75 Platinum, Boss 302 Mustang, Veyron Super Sport, Lotus Exos [...]
Monterey 2010: Morgan EvaGT makes debut at Pebble Beach
August 15, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Luxury
Morgan EvaGT – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Morgan Motor Company has been making new cars all along, but some people seem to have forgotten that fact as most of their “new” models looked a heckuva lot like their old models. That started to change with the introduction of [...]
Monterey 2010: Jaguar XJ75 Platinum concept marks 75 years of The Cat [w/Video]
August 15, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, Videos, Jaguar, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style, Luxury
Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery. Follow the jump to watch video.
The Jaguar XKR175 isn’t the only special kitty making its debut out in Monterey. Jag’s new limited-production coupe is joined by the one-off XJ75 Platinum concept created to [...]
Monterey 2010: Concorso Italiano celebrates all things Italia
August 14, 2010 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Classics, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Design/Style, Lancia
2010 Concorso Italiano – Click above for high-res image gallery
Monterey coverage continues with one of Friday’s staples. Concorso Italiano has been one of Monterey’s largest gatherings of primarily Italian vehicles for years. Laguna Seca Golf Ranch played the hospitable host, giving [...]
