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Tuesday, 16 August 2016

2017 Buick LaCrosse First Drive, Favorite BMWs on Auction at Monterey, Top Cars from Sotheby's Motor City Sale

We're hustling down a glorious stretch of freshly paved road just south of Astoria, Oregon, late braking, pushing hard into wide sweepers.
 
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2017 Buick LaCrosse First Drive
Buick's latest version of its full-size sedan is what you think it is, and a bit more
 
We're hustling down a glorious stretch of freshly paved road just south of Astoria, Oregon, late braking, pushing hard into wide sweepers. The big sedan is handling its business well, the car's 310-horsepower, 3-6-liter V-6 providing ample motivation.
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The Nine Coolest Cars from RM Sotheby's 2016 Motor City Sale
Proof that Pebble Beach doesn't get all the cool cars
 
The gamut of Pebble Beach Auctions might loom on the horizon, but that doesn't mean RM Sotheby's recent 2016 Motor City sale wasn't bursting at the seams with extremely cool cars.
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Our Favorite BMWs Headed to Auction in Monterey
The best Bimmers hitting the auction block during Car Week 2016
 
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Cadillac Concept for Pebble Beach to Debut New OLED Instrument Screen
Design concept debuts August 18
 
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Monday, 15 August 2016

Mercedes-Maybach Pullman Ride, Infiniti Variable Compression Engine, Mechanics of the California Mille

What do Elvis Presley, Pol Pot, and the pope have in common? The Mercedes-Benz Pullman.
 
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Rolling Across Dubai in the Back Seat of the Latest Mercedes-Maybach Pullman
A Glamorous, Storied — and Checkered — Past
 
What do Elvis Presley, Pol Pot, and the pope have in common? The Mercedes-Benz Pullman. For more than 50 years, this six-seat state limousine has transported the 0.001 percent.
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The Mechanics of California Mille
Conrad Stevenson and his fellow mechanics keep obscure and exotic vintage cars running on the California Mille
 
Conrad Stevenson, chief mechanic on the California Mille, is upside down, splayed across the front seats of a Frua-bodied Maserati A6G 2000, his head buried beneath the glove compartment.
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Game Changer: Infiniti's VC-T Variable Compression Engine
World's first production continuously variable compression setup, coming to Infiniti QX50 in 2018, promises performance and efficiency
 
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This 1973 Nissan Skyline GT-R is Our Favorite Japanese Car from Pebble Beach Auctions
The "Hakosuka" GT-R goes under the hammer later this month at Pebble Beach
 
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Friday, 12 August 2016

2016 Buick Cascada, Top Vintage Ferraris at Pebble Beach, Elvis' BMW 507

Combining the substantial mass with 20-inch aluminum wheels, the Buick Cascada feels more substantial than a compact.
 
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One Week With: 2016 Buick Cascada
A New Halo with an Old-Fashioned Key
 
Combining the substantial mass with 20-inch aluminum wheels, the Buick Cascada feels more substantial than a compact. The 20s are typical of modern let's-fill-the-wheel-wells overkill, but the feeling that you're driving a bigger car isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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The Most Significant Vintage Ferraris Up for Sale During Pebble Beach 2016
Souvenirs for the Tres Commas Club
 
If you're looking to add to your collection while at Pebble Beach, and it's rarity and concours-judge appeal you're after, consider participating in a bidding war over one of these exceptional vintage Ferraris.
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Elvis Presley's Restored 1958 BMW 507 Will Make Official Debut at Pebble Beach
 
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The 2016 Barrett-Jackson Auctions in Palm Beach
Featuring a 1953 Buick Skylark Roadmaster Convertible sold at $165,000
 
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