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This Weekend: Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

1934 Packard V12 Coupe-Roadster

1934 Packard V12 Coupe-Roadster

It’s way too late to get a reservation now. So instead, we’re going to show you photos of some gorgeous cars and point you to websites that show even more, plus give you a sense of what you’re missing. Events began on Wednesday and will continue through this Sunday, August 16.

Pebble Beach is perhaps the world’s greatest outdoor classic-car show. It’s for certified old-car lovers, but puts all kinds of notable new and old vehicles on display. You can even see the 2011 Infiniti M, which has caused quite a stir, unveiled “virtually” in a live broadcast from the Concours. There will also be an auction, driving events, historic cars racing at Laguna Seca, tours of Pebble Beach and Carmel, and more events and attractions listed here.

Porsche is the featured marque this year. So you’ll see the Panamera and can join the complainers in discussing the just completed VW takeover of the historic sports-car firm.

Two major websites will give you most of the info: this one for the Concours and this one for Monterey. Even if you can’t get there, here are some photos that may tempt you to make the trip next year.

1938-alfa-romeo-8c-2900b-touring-berlinetta

Best of Show 2008: 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B Touring Berlinetta

Lamborghini Reventon

Lamborghini Reventon

Best of Show 2007: 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster

Best of Show 2007: 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster

(I don't know what these are - do you?)

(I don't know what these are - do you?)

Have you ever entered (or thought of entering) a car in a concours? Tell us about it.

—jgoods





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Geneva Auto Show: Expect new models even as sales plunge

Fiat 500 Cabrio

Fiat 500 Cabrio

With the latest news about the continuing free-fall of auto sales, the Geneva Auto Show is happening at a time of definitive change in the worldwide auto industry.

Still, expect to see around 30 exciting world debuts, including the long-awaited Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe, Fiat’s 500 Cabriolet, Audi’s TT RS (with a stunning 2.5-liter, 300-hp turbocharged engine) and the BMW 5-series GT.
 
Porsche will show their new 911 GT3 and Cayenne diesel SUV.

ford-ranger-geneva

Ford Ranger diesel

We’ll finally get a good look at the intriguing Aston Martin V12 Vantage, while Ford plans on showing their new European Ranger; which will offer fuel-efficient 2.5- and 3.0-liter turbo diesel engines.

Perhaps my early favorite is Maserati’s new GranTurismo S, which is equipped with a 4.7-liter V8 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. iPod interface included.

If that’s not enough extravagance or luxury for you, keep an eye on the 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports, the 2.5-ton beast that’ll run to 60 in 3.6 seconds.

Yeah, the auto market stinks. But seeing new models and feeling the excitement that goes with them provides a glimmer of hope that things will turn out OK.

Are there any debuts at this year’s Geneva Auto Show that excite you?

-tgriffith



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