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•  Bentley Arnage Blue Train
  Some 75 years since the adventurer and Le Mans winner Woolf Barnato raced and beat the famous Blue Train on its journey across France, Bentley Motors and its coach building division Mulliner are celebrating his achievement with a powerful, distinctive and luxurious grand tourer based on its flagship four-door saloon: the Arnage Blue Train Series.
•  Pontiac Solstice Club Racer Concept
  GM's small-vehicle lineup will make a big impact at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, proving that with the right combination of technology, great products and accessories, it's possible to pack performance, style and fuel economy into one exciting package.
  Among the 25 smaller vehicles taking center stage at SEMA are customized versions of Chevrolet's new hit HHR and Cobalt; the new Pontiac Solstice and G6; the Saturn Ion and upcoming Sky; and the new, smaller HUMMER H3. These fuel-efficient vehicles are the perfect canvas for customizers who'd rather spend their money on a killer audio system than at the pump. And they also can be very well-equipped for the customer who wants to make a statement without the work.
•  55th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
  The cameras have stopped, the cars have left, the reports have been written, and the Pebble Beach Concours has begun to fade from the memories of many. With this being the most famous concours in the United States, it is heavily attended by members of the media. We decided to wait a few months before releasing our coverage of the event, allowing the re-visitation of this historic occasion at a future date. We have waited long enough and we are pleased to present coverage of the 55th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
  
  There are many reasons why the Pebble Beach Concours is the United States most exquisite and prestigious automotive event. The breathtaking scenery and the elegant automobiles are two of the prominent reasons for its success. The week-long events that lead up to this historic occasion only amplify the celebration of all things beautiful in the automotive community, and the many memorable accomplishments that were ascertained throughout the years. The scenic backdrop of the historic Lodge at Pebble Beach was a beautiful sight for these magnificent automobiles.
  
  This year the featured marque was Alfa Romeo, the famous Italian automobile manufacturer that has produced legendary and beautiful creations since its inception in the early 1900s. The even also celebrated the 75th anniversary of Pininfarina Designs and the 100th anniversary of Delage.
  
  Please enjoy the event coverage of the 55th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
•  Mini Concept Tokyo
  Unusual, nimble, clever – right from the start, Mini was the ideal companion for the genuine trendsetter. And then, in the early '60s, a special model emphasising outdoor activities, sportsmanship, the opportunity to travel to the country with your friends, and the quest for travelling afar joined that sophisticated British lifestyle: The Mini Traveller with its extended wheelbase, a slightly raised roofline, and practical doors at the rear was exactly the right companion for all these requirements. A car combining the unique chic of Mini with extra space. And so the Mini Traveller always took you to your destination in genuine style.
•  Tokyo Motor Show
  The 50th Annual Tokyo Motor Show opens to the public October 22nd and runs until November 6th. Please enjoy a few of the highlights on display at the Motor Show.
•  Nissan Foria Concept
  The Foria is a compact coupe concept targeted at customers looking for performance, elegance and high quality.
  
  The feeling one experiences when seeing or touching well-designed and crafted objects was uppermost in the minds of the Foria design team. That concept was projected throughout the exterior and interior with the aim of creating a car whose value cannot be measured just in terms of specifications or performance figures.
•  Audi Shooting Brake Concept
  Audi is unveiling a new highlight in the sporty compact segment at the Tokyo Motor Show: the Shooting Brake Concept is a study vehicle offering a further trailblazing interpretation of Audi's current formal idiom, blending the powerful dynamism of a sports car with a new sense of spaciousness and greater functionality. With its powerful 250 bhp, 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine and quattro permanent four-wheel drive, the Shooting Brake Concept produces a quality of road behaviour that in every respect lives up to its visual impact. The study vehicle sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.0 seconds, and its top speed is electronically governed at 250 km/h.
•  Mercedes-Benz F 600 Hygenius
  The new F 600 HYGENIUS is the latest in the series of research vehicles from Mercedes-Benz that point the way forwards for the future. Powered by a zero-emission fuel cell drive with an output of 85 kW/115 hp, the compact-class car with a family-friendly design consumes the equivalent of 2.9 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres and has an operating range in excess of 400 kilometres.
•  Chrysler Akino Concept
  The unique and artistically sculptured appearance of the Chrysler Akino concept vehicle and its one-box, compact size certainly turns heads. However, after the fifth person settles comfortably into the vehicle, one clearly gets the idea there is more to this concept than meets the eye.
  'Our job as designers is to push the boundaries of conventional thinking, said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Design, Chrysler Group. 'On this project we imagined a new small super-efficient powertrain that allows freedom for the designer to create a new solution for future transportation.'
•  BeaveRun Fall Festival
  The Fall Festival at BeaveRun occurred during the early part of September 2005 at the BeaveRun MotorSports Complex in Wampum, PA. The festival included an inaugural Concours d'Elegance, The Altered Gas - Hot Rod Circus, Viper Days and The Beaver County Cruise. Proceeds from the two day event fund the construction of a children's play area in the Emergency Department at the Medical Center, Beaver.
  
  The Festival began with a fantastic road tour of western Pennsylvania. Hors d'oeuvres prepared by some of the finest chefs in the area, live music, an auction of fine artwork, a Bertil Roos Driving School give-a-way worth $3000 and track rides provided by MINI of Pittsburgh were just a few of the attractions that occurred during the two day celebration. Additional events included live entertainment, karting rentals and races, muscle car displays, acceleration trials, food, vendors and fireworks at dusk.