Porsche are using the latest 3D printing technology to make lighter pistons and improved power in the 911 GT2 RS. 3D printing allows the pistons to be manufactured with a structure that is optimised for the loads acting on the pistons. This has given them a distinct advantage of being a whole 10% lighter than forged series production pistons. Additionally, with the 3D technology, the pistons have an integrated and … [Read more...]
Events and Concours d'Elegance
From the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, we attend the world’s finest automotive events and concours d'elegance and cover them in dramatic fashion.
2020 Silverstone Classic Switches to Online 30th Anniversary Party
Within a few more weeks, Silverstone Classic was preparing to celebrate its 30th birthday in great style as always. However, given the COVID-19 Pandemic situation, the flagship event was forced to cancel. Fans of the event will be pleased to know that the celebrations will continue on the same weekend (Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August) but in a different format. The 30th Anniversary party will now be switched to … [Read more...]
Elvis Presley’s BMW 507- Winner of Concours Virtual Hollywood’s Legends Class
The Concours Virtual, a world-class Concours d’Elegance, allows spectators the joy of being involved without leaving their own home. Just this week they announced the winner of the Hollywood Legends class. The cars within this class are unique in that they are required to have a proven connection to any Hollywood film Legends- be it an actor, director or producer. The cars were judged on the validity and … [Read more...]
Ferrari Trio to Shine at the 2020 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance
Ferrari and car enthusiasts alike will be rewarded at this year's Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance (23rd-26th September 2020) with the presence of a trio of historically significant Ferrari's. One of the Ferrari's, the 166MM, could possibly be the most important car in the marque’s illustrious history. The Ferrari 166MM that will be present at Blenheim Palace had not one, but two major victories … [Read more...]
Pebble Beach Concours 2020 Canceled
The 2020 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has been canceled as ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic continue. The 70th edition of the Pebble Beach Concours will now take place on Sunday, August 15, 2021. This decision will surely have a ripple effect with the remaining events that make up Monterey Car Week. “My heart goes out to all of the people who are involved in the Pebble Beach Concours … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Tour 2020 – Photo Gallery
The Amelia Island Tour 2020 was held Friday, March 6th, starting at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island and ending in downtown Fernandina Beach, with stops at the Ribault Club and the Fort Clinch State Park. The annual scenic trip around the coastal roads of northeast Florida was open to vehicles participating in the 2020 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. This year's 'Eight Flags' Road Tour saw more than 30 historic … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Concours 2020 – Report and Photos
The Amelia Island Concours 2020 was held March 5-8 on the 10th and 18th fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. With fantastic weather and “look over there!” activity at every turn, the visual history lesson that is the Amelia Island Concours somehow eclipsed our exceedingly lofty expectations. This year marked the Silver Anniversary of the Concours, an event … [Read more...]
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2020 – Best of Show Winners
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2020 was held Sunday, March 8th on the fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island next to the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, Florida. With more than 300 cars and motorcycles in attendance, the judges at the 25th annual Amelia Island Concours were tasked with a difficult job of not only picking class winners, but also awarding the Best of Show Winners. The Concours awards Best … [Read more...]
Endurance Racing at 2020 Concorso Villa d’Este
Endurance racing cars from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s will be among the featured classes at the 2020 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, scheduled for 22-24 May on the grounds of the Hotel Villa d'Este and neighboring Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Italy. The three-day event will again see a small field of 50 historic automobiles displayed against the backdrop of Lake Como. The class “From Swinging Sixties to Awesome … [Read more...]
Cavallino Classic Sports Sunday 2020 – Report and Photos
The Cavallino Classic Sports Sunday 2020 was held January 26th at Mar-a-Lago, the former Marjorie Merriweather Post mansion in Palm Beach, Florida. After cold and rainy conditions plagued last year's event, the strong selection of American, Italian, French, British and German classics thankfully enjoyed a sunny Florida day for the last showcase of the larger Palm Beach Cavallino Classic. … [Read more...]
Ferrari 335 Sport Wins Peninsula Best of the Best Award
The 1958 Ferrari 335 Sport Spider by Scaglietti owned by Andreas Mohringer was named winner of the fifth Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. A total of eight Best of Show winners from top 2019 Concours around the globe competed for the title of the most exceptional car in the world. This year’s winner was announced 6 February 2020 at the Peninsula Paris during the Retromobile Week. After winning Best of … [Read more...]
Porsche 917/30 Featured at Amelia Island
Mark Donohue’s perfect racing car, the 1973 Can-Am Champion Porsche 917/30, will be part of the Team Penske Sunoco class at the 2020 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for March 5-8 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and the Golf Club of Amelia Island in Florida. The perfect description of the Porsche 917/30 comes without qualification or equivocation from Mark Donohue in his landmark book The Unfair … [Read more...]
Cavallino Classic 2020 – Report and Photos
The Cavallino Classic 2020 was held January 22-26 at the Breakers Resort Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Celebrating its 29th anniversary, the five-day gathering for Ferrari owners and enthusiasts saw participants and their 400 exotic and classic cars attending from the United States and Europe. The first event of the extravaganza was the Cavallino Classic Competition, a two-day track meet at Palm Beach … [Read more...]
Bruce Meyer’s All-American Cruise-In
The Petersen Automotive Museum will host Bruce Meyer's All-American Cruise-In with special programming celebrating Carroll Shelby and "Ford v Ferrari" on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at 8 a.m. The Petersen hosts a themed cruise-in the last Sunday of every month. This month, cruise-in attendees will see a wide selection of classic and modern American performance and custom cars with a massive turnout of original … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes Views from the 2019 Chantilly Concours
The Chantilly Arts and Elegance Richard Mille 2019 was held late June on the grounds of the Domaine de Chantilly in France. The fifth edition of the Chantilly Concours assembled automotive jewels of the past and future in the majestic setting of one of the most beautiful chateaux in France. The Chantilly Concours d’Elegance 2019 highlighted several celebrations of different anniversaries: Bentley’s and Ballot’s … [Read more...]
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