Published on 07/31/2008

It’s often simply called Monterey Auto Week. No one organization oversees all of the activities, and it's possible to attend perhaps only half of the events. The Concours d'Elegance, the grandfather of celebration, has been around for more than 50 years. And it's still the grand finale to the festivities. But there's plenty else to do, parties to ralleyes, auctions to other concours-type events that have begun flourish in recent years. Add it all up, and it's automotive sensory overload.

July 31, 2008

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Greetings,

The Weekly Driver Newsletter #21, a Special Issue highlighting the upcoming Monterey Auto Week, is now available for your reading pleasure.

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The current issue and past issues of The Weekly Driver can also be accessed via the front page of my web site:

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Editor’s Notebook:

It’s often simply called Monterey Auto Week. The Concours d'Elegance, the grandfather of celebration, has been around for more than 50 years. And it's still the grand finale to the festivities. But there's a lot more these days. Parties to auctions to other concours-type events that have flourished in recent years. Add it all up, and it's automotive sensory overload.

No one organization oversees all of the activities (they don't all get along), and it's possible to attend perhaps only half of the events.

This year, Monterey Auto Week is more like Monterey Auto Ten Days. But with a few friends, a week of nearly all things cars seems about right. This year, more than 30 functions will be held Aug. 11-17. I can’t wait. Cheers, James

Here’s what it is in the new issue:

The Weekly Driver News Service

Mario Andretti Featured Guest At 35th Rolex Historic Automobile Races At Laguna Seca

Rolls Royce, Duesenberg Highlight DM Auction’s Monterey Auction

Monterey Auto Week, 2008: Auctions, Concours And Classics

Monterey Auto Week, 2007: Maserati To Porsche, Bugatti To Bentley

Oprah Offers 'Benz, Rolls, Aston Martin To Pebble Beach Auction

The Weekly Driver Reviews

BMW 128i, 2008: The Weekly Driver

Honda Fit, 2008: The Weekly Driver

Chevy Malibu, 2008: The Weekly Driver

Acura RL, 2008: Weidel On Wheels

Ford Edge, 2008: Weidel On Wheels

Jaguar Super V8, 2008: Bill Belew Reviews

The Weekly Driver Blog

New Beijing Auto Mandate: Just More Hot Air

Dubious Honors: Old Hondas Thieves’ Favorite Cars

The Weekly Driver Reviews (Videos)

Audi A8 W12, 2008

Ford Edge, 2008

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Cheers, James Raia
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