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Pebble Beach A full-immersion automotive week on the Monterey Peninsula Sixty-six years ago, a few SPORTS cars raced through the Del Monte Forest, and afterwards, some local classic cars gathered on the lawn around the lodge for (mostly) regional enthusiasts to admire and award a few trophies. Fast forward to mid-August 2016, and an entire…
A Car Built for Royalty: Bentley’s Flying Spur refines its style When The new Bentley was launched 13 years ago, the classic coupe wore the brand’s historic Continental label with high style. In fact, the coupe’s design is timeless enough that it still attracts plenty of well-heeled buyers after more than a decade without apparent…
Powerful & Precise Motoring Audi’s S8 4.0T Quattro is an interesting pick in the performance luxury segment Over the last decade, Audi has clearly established its credibility as a true luxury brand, equal to the best from its German rivals. For the S8, the best expression of this attainment is to go right up against…
Quick Moves The McLaren 650S is challenging its Italian rivals in the supercar category When a car enthusiast brings up the subject of limited production, high performance sports cars, Ferrari has to be part of the mix, with Lamborghini usually in a close second place. Ferrari has worked hard to maintain its leadership, winning major races…
Mercedes-Benz S-Class captures a classic coupe essence Two decades ago, my late colleague David E. Davis reviewed the big, new Mercedes CL-Class coupe with this (paraphrased) exclamation: “I’m sitting in this luxurious two-door coupe with a pillar-less hardtop, a generous V8 engine up front, and rear wheel drive. It’s what always described an American luxury…
Aviation Icon Lands at Palomar If you’re interested in aviation, you probably have heard of Clay Lacy. If you don’t know the name, here’s a short recap of his accomplishments. Began flying at age 12, solo and pilot’s license at 14, flight instructor at 16, and at the tender age of 19, became a United…
Founded in 1968, Clay Lacy Aviation is a premier aircraft charter and management company operating locally out of McClellan–Palomar Airport. Delivering a complete spectrum of aviation services, Clay Lacy Aviation now offers both the Learjet 45XR and Citation CJ3 for private jet charter. Mention Ranch & Coast to receive either a complimentary sedan and driver…
The BMW i8 strikes a remarkable balance of performance, style, and efficiency Just what is a supercar? For years that describer has been applied to exotic sports cars with racecar performance. But is performance enough? Hardly. A low-slung exotic built with lightweight materials and great curb appeal is not an unimportant attribute. And rarity is…
The Ghibli sedan is designed to get a share of volume luxury Maserati is one of just two Italian automakers with a long history building sports cars that has also ventured into the sedan market. Its kissing cousin Alfa Romeo, another Fiat property, is the other well-known nameplate. Both produced sporting sedans back in the…
For the Owner to Drive Don’t get me wrong, the giant Rolls-Royce Phantom is not a difficult machine to operate. But even drivers who love the girth of this flagship, when they’re behind the wheel, may look like the hired help. And I’d submit that self-esteem is one of the reasons you might buy the…
Mercedes-Benz’s CLA250 is a home run for the venerable automaker It’s relatively easy for an established luxury brand to move downscale to attract new, younger buyers. The strategy is simple. For the same price as a well-equipped, mainstream midsize sedan, the base price of a small German luxury car looks pretty attractive. A big drawback…
Concorso Italiano will celebrate 30 years as an important part of Monterey’s Car Festival Nearly every exotic Italian sports, car, except Ferrari, has had a near death experience. Lamborghini was rescued by Chrysler, then by Indonesian investors, and finally VW Group. Alexandro de Tomasso saved Maserati before the Fiat snatched the remnants out of receivership.…
BMW’s new M3 sedan and M4 coupe shed two cylinders and add performance For many American car enthusiasts, it’s hard to beat the rumble of a performance-tuned V8 engine. Eight cylinders have been the staple of muscle cars like Mustang, Challenger, and Camaro, even though their new six-cylinder engines now provide prodigious power and…
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