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Top Tier Automotive Elegance: La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Posted on March 1, 2018 There are two main types of classic car shows. The most common is a simple gathering of vintage cars for people to enjoy. Then, there’s the more formal Concours d’Elegance, where top tier classics are strictly judged for authenticity and awarded much-coveted…
Grand Touring for Four Posted on February 1, 2018 Some Ferrari purists are not enamored with Ferrari’s GTC4Lusso, reacting to the hatchback styling of this car and its predecessor, the Ferrari FF. I didn’t swoon over the FF either, but when the GTC4Lusso arrived in my driveway for a week’s evaluation, I was smitten. Each…
Getting Its Game Face On The new Lincoln Navigator SUV lines up well Automotive historians often credit the mid-1960s Jeep Grand Wagoneer with being the first large luxury SUV. That workhorse could wander off-road, tow the horse trailer, then take a family to dinner in style. Land Rover joined that club, launching the Range Rover…
Ciao Bello Maserati revs up with new luxury sport SUV Posted on September 12, 2017 I have a confession. Apparently, I’m one of the few people on the planet who’s not smitten by SUVs. I have nothing against “utility” or a “command of the road” seating position. It’s just that a low-slung sedan or coupe…
Monterey in August Posted on July 27, 2017 In 1950, owners of a dozen now classic cars gathered at the then Del Monte Lodge on the Monterey Peninsula after a winding road race through the nearby forest. As weekends go there, the car show was a tiny event, which also included more racing nearby and…
The F-Type SVR revives Jaguar’s sports heritage Posted May 30, 2017 Jaguar has traveled through three distinct design periods throughout its 75-year history. Early years were defined by stylish cars and race victories; especially during the 1950s and 1960s. Then, there was the more recent, unremittingly retro era during Ford’s ownership from 1990 to 2008.…
Elegant Excitement New Lexus LC500 coupe cops a performance attitude Posted on May 22, 2017 Several years ago, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, who is just as comfortable in a Nomex racing suit as the pinstripe kind, asked automotive reviewers what they thought of Lexus. The unanimous response was “boring.” That made Toyoda’s operating temperature rise,…
Major Rebuild The New Petersen Automotive Museum Shines Posted on March 1, 2017 Los Angeles has long been the epicenter of American movie and car culture. Just after World War II, resident Robert Petersen had a career with MGM Studios in the movie publicity department. When the studio had one of its periodic staff reductions,…
Back in Black Lincoln’s new sedan sports iconic name Posted on Feb. 10, 2017 If you were to ask the average person to describe a Lincoln luxury automobile, the most likely answer would be the staid Town Car that shuttles people to airports or around town. Limo operators liked them too. They were big car…
The Halo Effect All-new Acura NSX’s 190 mph precision package Posted on January 25, 2017 It seems such a short time since Honda first launched its Acura luxury brand. But 1986 was a full 30 years ago, and Acura has had its ups and downs over the decades. One high water mark was the 1991…
Sophisticated Performance BMW’s Alpina B7 balances sport and luxury Posted on Nov. 28, 2016 Many automotive analysts define “luxury” purely according to the vehicle’s retail price. So, bare bones, high-performance sports cars that happen to carry prices in six-figures attain that lofty stature. The seats may be lightly trimmed carbon fiber buckets and the hard…
Getting More for Less Mercedes’ entry-level SL450 roadster keeps up with more costly V8 models The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing coupe, which first debuted in 1954 and was the car that launched the company’s early domination of the luxury sports market, was initially powered by a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder engine. Knowledgeable car enthusiasts will quickly point out…
Rolls-Royce Dawn The iconic automaker delivers a stunning convertible Perched above SUNNY Santa Barbara, The Belmond El Encanto hotel is a picture perfect venue for an introduction to the 2017 Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible. The resort’s historic Spanish Colonial Revival-architecture main building and cottages have been completely updated by Orient Express Hotels to their current, stunning…
Travel Editor Elizabeth Hansen's guide to the World Cup of classic car events
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