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metallica's james hetfield showcases his collection of hot rods at a special event

Metallica's James Hetfield showcases his collection of hot rods at a special event

The Peterson Automotive Museum, with Coker Tire as a presenting sponsor, has announced that it will host a curated display of vehicles from James Hetfield’s (Metallica’s frontman, singer, and guitarist) personal collection at The Quail. The selection of custom American vehicles comes out of the “Reclaimed Rust” exhibit at the Peterson, which blends Hetfield’s expressive tastes in both music and cars. The Petersen is excited to showcase

concours of elegance announce strategic partnership with gooding & company

Concours of Elegance announce strategic partnership with Gooding & Company

The Concours of Elegance has built its reputation as the event that gathers the world’s most refined and rarest vehicles. Now, in order to continue to impress the audiences, the team behind Concours of Elegance has settled a new partnership with the world’s leading automotive auction house, Gooding & Company. Gooding & Company returns to the eventfor the start of the new sponsorship in 2021, having hosted a record-breaking auction

this year's goodwood festival of speed pays homage to its 70th anniversary

This year's Goodwood Festival of Speed pays homage to its 70th anniversary

This year the Goodwood Festival of Speed will mark the 70th anniversary of the event’s first edition, which took place back in 1951. Back then the show saw millions of visitors and over time the festival became a “beacon for change” that helped reshape the arts, crafts, designs for a generation. To celebrate the occasion, Goodwood will be recreating the atmosphere at Gate 2 of the Motor Circuit. This means that there will be nods to the

mecum will auction the first acura nsx type s for charity

Mecum will Auction the first Acura NSX Type S for Charity

Acura announced that it will auction off the first-ever produced 2022 NSX Type S during Monterey Car Week. Making its debut on the 12th of August, during Monterey Car Week, the 2022 NSX Type S is the brand’s most advanced and performance-focused street-legal Acura NSX ever created. The lineup comes in a limited ru

concours of elegance celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special event

Concours of Elegance celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special event

With a special lineup of super-rare vehicles, Concours of Elegance celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2022. Returning to Hampton Court Palace’s Fountain Gardens, the event will be also a reunion of all the finest vehicles to ever attend the event. These include all the winners from 2012 to 2021. In homage to its roots, with the patronage of HRH Prince Michael of Kent, and its unique royal palace venues, the Concours of Elegance will be showc

acura team earns podium finishes at the 99th running of pikes peak hill climb

Acura team earns podium finishes at the 99th Running of Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Acura team retains its strong positions at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, with two podium finishes in the Exhibition Class. Competing on a short course due to adverse weather, all four Acura vehicles reached the finish line with exceptionally good times. Making its race debut, the Acura TLX Type S, driven by Jordan Guitar, finished third in the Exhibition class, while Justin Lumbard finished second with his TLX Type S. Nick

acura reveals more details about the tlx type 6 engine system [video]

Acura reveals more details about the TLX Type 6 engine system [VIDEO]

As the new 2021 Acura TLX Type S arrives in dealerships tomorrow, Acura has released a new video that showcases the development of the sedan’s new Type S Turbo V6 engine: the 3.0-liter DOHC V6 unit adopts technologies from the twin-turbo NSX supercar and produces a total of 355hp and 354lb-ft of torque. Assembled in the company’s Anna Engine Plant in Anna, Ohio, the Type S Turbo V6 was developed in Japan under the supervision of Akio Matsu

acura reveals first details for the new tlx s prior to the global debut

Acura reveals first details for the new TLX S prior to the global debut

Acura’s new and highly anticipated 2021 TLX S is about to make its debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexigon, Ohio. The new Type S comes with new exclusive gadgets, neat advanced engineering solutions, and numerous personalization options. Equipment and characteristics The heart of the beast is an all-new 24-valve, dual-overhead-cam 3.0-liter V6 engine with direct injection and a single twin-scroll turbocharger, producing a total of

acura mdx wins top safety plus award from iihs

Acura MDX wins TOP SAFETY PLUS award from IIHS

The new 2022 Acura MDX has earned the highest possible safety rating from the IIHS – the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The MDX qualified for TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS award by earning “GOOD” grade in all crashworthiness tests, “SUPERIOR” rating Collision Mitigation Braking System, and “GOOD” for the driver-assistive technologies. MDX remains the brand’s most popular vehicle and becomes the third model in the Acura lineup to be awarded TSPP. Furthermore, all Acura sedans and SUVs come with Ac

acura reveals first details for the new 2021 type s

Acura reveals first details for the new 2021 Type S

Acura announced the on-sale timing for the new 2021 TLX Type S, which returns the Type S performance to the showrooms for the first time in more than 10 years. Inspired by the award-winning second-generation Acura TLX, the new Type S comes with an exclusive V6 power unit, a sport-tuned chassis with double-wishbone fron

acura shares further details for new tlx prior to unveiling date

Acura shares further details for new TLX prior to unveiling date

2021 Acura TLX, which will be digitally revealed on Thursday, May, 28, is based on a new Acura-exclusive sports sedan platform. The new TLX features a dedicated architecture especially molded by the Type S vehicles. Such a system includes a highly rigid body and performance-focused chassis highlighted by the return of double-wishbone front suspension. This new TLX suspension system is comprised of two wishbone-shaped control arms, in place of

acura reveals the first image of the upcoming txl sports sedan

Acura reveals the first image of the upcoming TXL Sports Sedan

Acura will reveal a completely revised TLX Sport Sedan digitally on May 28. The team promises dramatic gains in terms of performance and also some sweeping changes as it comes to exterior design. What we also expect is that the vehicle will be the fastest and most advanced Acura to date. The TLX will make its public debut in a short movie at Acura’s official website on Thursday, May 28 at 10:00 am PDT. In terms of aesthetics, the exterior