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Aug 17, 2013 01:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Galpin Ford GTR1The covers have finally come off Galpin’s GTR1, with the stunning supercar having made its debut at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place this weekend. For those unfamiliar with the Galpin name, the company is the world’s top Ford dealer and is based in Van Nuys, California. Galpin has been building custom cars...

Aug 17, 2013 12:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Honda NSX Concept-GTWith the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place this week, we’ve got plenty to show you from Monterey. But there was also a lot going on in the rest of the world. Take this Honda NSX Concept-GT, which previews a racing version of the second-generation Acura NSX designed for Japanese touring car series Super GT. The car will...

Aug 16, 2013 09:31 pm | Joel Feder
BMW Concept M4 Coupe live photos, Pebble Beach, 2013It's been a busy week at Motor Authority -- but you knew that already, if you've been following us on social media as we've been driving the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and shooting video of the new 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S. It won't stop this weekend either. We're at Pebble Beach for the Concours, and we've already checked out the BMW...

Aug 16, 2013 08:25 pm | Nelson Ireson
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray first driveYou know all the stats. You've seen the live photos. You've even read our first drive report. Now you can see it in action as we hop behind the wheel for a couple of days in the 2014 Corvette Stingray on the Monterey peninsula just ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Don't listen to the haters--they're probably trying to justify their...

Aug 16, 2013 08:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2014 Lexus RC GT500 Super GT race carLexus is working on a new coupe that will go up against the Audi A5, BMW 4-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe in the luxury arena, however, the car will also do battle with the likes of the Acura NSX, Nissan GT-R and a few European exotics in the world of Super GT. Super GT is Japan’s premier touring car series, although it also holds...

Aug 16, 2013 07:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2014 Scion FR-SThe Scion FR-S enters its second year on the market with some minor changes and a small price increase, but sadly there are still no performance options to talk about. The biggest change is the introduction of a new 6.1-inch touchscreen display that is now standard. The display has actually been made standard across the Scion range and allows you...

Aug 16, 2013 06:44 pm | Marty Padgett
The Quail 2012Each year the Monterey Bay area explodes with the sounds and sights of an army of classic cars. One signature event, The Quail, came home to roost this year with an unforgettable gathering of vintage beauty, including first Lamborghini ever built. See more classic-car coverage here at Motor Authority The Quail Lodge itself is back open for...

Aug 16, 2013 06:00 pm | John Voelcker
2013 Toyota Prius liftbackYou're finally living the dream, with that exhaust note ripping and shrieking behind you, the leather-covered, heavily bolstered carbon-fiber seat holding you snugly in place a mere 3 inches above the asphalt, and pedestrians stopping in their tracks to gape at you. You're driving a supercar. Whether it's a Bugatti, Ferrari, Koenigsegg...

Aug 16, 2013 06:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2013 Jaguar XKR CoupeJaguar has issued two separate recalls that affect almost 3,000 of its customers around the country. The more serious issue affects the XF sedan. According to a recall alert, owners of 2013 Jaguar XF 2.0L GTDi models manufactured from July 2012 through May 2013 could see their vehicles stall. Jaguar says the hose clamp for the Charge Air Cooler...

Aug 16, 2013 05:33 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Spyker B6 Venator Spyder conceptDutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has lifted the veil off a new convertible version of the stunning B6 Venator concept car that we first saw at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The convertible, aptly named the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder, made its debut today at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where Spyker CEO Victor Muller was on hand...

Aug 16, 2013 05:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Auction of last 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 ConvertibleThe build slot for the very last 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible has sold at auction for a staggering $500,000. The car was put up for sale by the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] to help raise funds for the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). The auction took place last weekend at the inaugural Hot August Nights auction, run by...

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