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Meadow Brook Concours 2009: Let there be light!

Clearly, if a car embodies human traits, its headlamps are the eyes. Over the past century every aspect of automotive design has changed and evolved, but in an odd way, lighting has come full circle. Before standarization took hold, every model had uniquely designed lights, often set within elaborately designed brass housings. As mass production took over and cars became mainstream, the light designs became simpler and integrated into the body work. Eventually, the standard sealed beam light took over and design was largely limited to ... Read more →

Autoblog Podcast #139 Dan Roth

As sure as the August heat is going to make that ice cream cone melt all over your hand, the Autoblog podcast keeps notching up new episodes. Chris, Sam, and Dan blocked out some time to sit in ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: The Motorcycles Jeremy Korzeniewski

We couldn't possibly meander our way through the field of classic machinery at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance without pointing our DSLR lenses in the direction of the beautiful collection of ...

Meadowbrook 2009: Hood ornamentation, front and center! Sam Abuelsamid

Once upon a time, one of the distinguishing features of all virtually automobiles – especially premium models – were their various forms of hood ornamentation. Those high-end models ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: Pre-WWII rides for the rich Chris Shunk

From the moment the world's first automobiles were built, the wealthy began demanding better transportation than the masses. Brands like Rolls-Royce, Lincoln Pierce-Arrow and Cadillac delivered ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: The Ferraris 4 months ago on Autoblog

Summers in Michigan are little more than a series of car shows, with events ranging from the Woodward Dream Cruise to the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. While we love Woodward's tribute to American Muscle, only the Concours could deliver on genuine luxury exotics. And what supercar display ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: The Supercars 4 months ago on Autoblog

After about three hours at Meadow Brook, team Autoblog was ready to head out and get writing. The only thing that had us scratching our heads was the lack of modern supercars out on the lawn. On our way out the door, though, one of the gentlemen working the show asked us if we'd seen the ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: McLaren racers, 40 years later 4 months ago on Autoblog

These days, McLaren is mostly known for the silver and red Mercedes powered Formula One cars and the SLRs it has built for its German partner. However, founder Bruce McLaren started building his own race cars in 1964 and five years later, he opened up a shop in Livonia, Michigan to focus on ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2009: 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione by Pininfarina 4 months ago on Autoblog

The name James Glickenhaus should be familiar to Autoblog readers. He is, of course, the gentlemen who commissioned the marvelous Enzo-derived Ferrari P4/5 several years ago. He's also the kind of wealthy car collector who most, if not all members, of Autoblog would choose to be in that ...

Event Alert: July Calendar of Automotive Events 5 months ago on Autoblog

As we start the second half of 2009, the automotive industry remains in turmoil but the economy is finally showing signs of recovery. And once again, we have a full calendar of events to keep our minds on the positive aspects of our industry. Show season is in full swing so you'll find plenty of ...

RM auctioning off two Ford GTs to benefit juvenile diabetes research 5 months ago on Autoblog

Still grumbling over having missed the chance at buying a Ford GT when it was still in production? Well, if you've got the cash on hand, there are probably dozens of examples up for sale by owners who need the liquid assets more than they need the retro supercar. But few are as enticing at what ...

Meadow Brook Concours 2007 - Vintage four cylinder bikes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the 1913 Pierce Four for a high res galley of bikes at Meadow Brook One of the special features of this year's Meadow Brook Concours was a collection of 40 four-cylinder motorcycles. The bikes on display ranged from a 1904 FN 4 with its shaft drive up to a 1969 Honda CB750. The ...

24th Annual Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance 3 years ago on Autoblog

Although nowhere near the size or prestige of Pebble Beach, Meadowbrook, Amelia Island or Villa d'Este, a number of smaller local Concours take place on any given weekend around the world. Most of them have their own special focus and most of them are designed to raise money for charity. One such ...






Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

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