Posts Tagged ‘Events’
NAIAS 2015: Buick
Buick unveiled its Cascada convertible one day before the start of the 2015 North American International Auto Show
NAIAS 2015: Fiat
Fiat’s new 2016 500X is built in Italy alongside the Jeep Renegade with which it shares its platform. Like the Renegade, the 500X will be offered with two engine options in the US. Five trim levels will be available: Pop, Easy Lounge, Trekking, and Trekking Plus. All-wheel drive will be available, a first for Fiat.
NAIAS 2015: Porsche
Porsche brought a few hybrids to display in Detroit for the 2015 North American International Auto Show, including the Panamera and Cayenne models, both in white. Also on display is a slew of red cars with the GTS badge.
NAIAS 2015: Volkswagen
The VW Golf was crowned North American Car of the Year, beating out two other finalists, the Ford Mustang and Hyundai Genesis. The annual award was announced Monday in Detroit,
NAIAS 2015: Volvo
The 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design was announced a few months ago, but the 2015 North American International Auto Show marks it US debut. Finished in a striking matte blue, the R-Design adds some style, but no engine upgrades above the standard model. The aggressive front end, giant 20-inch wheels (22s are optional), silver trim, and the dual exhausts are the R-Design giveaways.
2014 Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally
The 20th Annual Pacific Grove Auto Rally was held August 15, 2014. Vehicles of all types can be found here, and it represents a nice change from the otherwise stuffy events around Monterey. From a 1950 Allard, to a Lamborghini Gallardo, there was something here from just about every era.
2014 Legends of the Autobahn
The Legends of the Autobahn event is a relative newcomer to Monterey Car Week. It began in 2009 as a BMW concours, but it slowly expanded by adding Mercedes Benz and Audi. Porsche had their own event this year with the inaugural Werks Reunion (werksreunion.com) which just so happened to be going on at the same time. The BMW Car Club of America, Mercedes Club of America, and Audi Club of North America were the hosts to this year’s event.
While spectator admission is free, there is a $20 charge for parking. This year the event was moved to the Nicklaus Club-Monterey since the previous location is now hosting the aforementioned Werks Reunion.
NAIAS 2014: Ford Takes Over Cobo
Ford’s display at Cobo Center was by far the largest of all automakers attending the Detroit show. The headliner was the all-new 2015 F-150, and their show floor was so large, they even brought in an assembly line to show the F-150 in various stages of production. With over 66,000 square feet of floor space, they still had plenty of room to give the Mustang a prominent display as well.
