Saturday, August 14, 2010

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Pebble 2010: 2011 Infiniti G37 IPL Coupe Live Photos

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 12:21 PM PDT

Infiniti's presence at Pebble Beach is impressive, but you might be left questioning the merit of its latest unveiling, the 2011 G37 Coupe IPL, after reading its decidedly NISMO 370Z-like stats. But as is often the case with a purely paper analysis, that doesn't give you the whole picture. This gallery fills in the blanks. It's not a rival to the...


Five Cars With Surprisingly High Insurance Costs

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Get a more expensive car, and you might expect the insurance premium to be quite a bit higher.But that's not always true. Instead, the most expensive cars are often those models most often involved in accidents. Insurance companies know they're more likely to have to pay out a claim on cars that, for whatever reason, tend to be involved in more...


2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Coverage

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance takes over the 18th hole at the Lodge at Pebble Beach on Sunday--and High Gear Media will be on hand to cover the Monterey classics weekend from everything old, like the 1902 Mercedes-Benz Simplex, to all things new and exotic. Things like the Ferrari Italia, Aston Martin V12 Vantage and the new McLaren...


August Is Exotics Month At Motor Authority

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 12:00 AM PDT

If you love fast, beautiful, exotic cars, you're going to love August on Motor Authority.We'll be updating this post with an index to our hyper-luxury and hyper-performance coverage, so bookmark it and you won't miss a car. Or, you can just visit our Exotics Month page by clicking the banner above. Motor Authority's August Exotics Driven: 2010...


Quail 2010: Three More Bugattis--And A Delahaye

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 11:31 PM PDT

Bugatti. The very name spells vintage luxury--or, if you're more modern-minded, outright speed and power. Though with its current German parentage, the Bugatti of today bears little resemblance to the classics of Ettore. Delahaye, on the other hand, has fallen off the map for all but the dedicated collector and enthusiast. But this Delahaye may...


Quail 2010: Vintage Racecars

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 09:23 PM PDT

Whether it's the technology of yore or the aesthetics of the true masters of design, there's something for every automotive aficionado to love in a good vintage race car. The 2010 Quail gathering produced some of the finest examples of decades past, and these are a handful of our favorites. 1952 Allard J2X This absolute stunner of a racer is owned...


Quail 2010: The Alfa Romeos

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 09:06 PM PDT

The central California coast is in the throes of the run-up to the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and that means we're neck-deep in unbelievable cars. We spent this afternoon milling about the 2010 Quail Lodge Motorsports Gathering to bring you a sampling of the people-moving pulchritude on display. Installment one: the Alfa Romeos. This...


Crash-Test Dummies Go To The Smithsonian

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 08:18 PM PDT

The crash-test dummies have taken up residence at the Smithsonian. No, not those Crash Test Dummies. You know—Vince and Larry, the guys who have been features in public service announcements going back to 1985. It's become one of the most successful safety campaigns in U.S. history, so they rightly deserve a spot at the Smithsonian's National...


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