Pebble Beach 2011: Diary

By Jack Rix

August 2011

For a week in August every year, a small corner of California becomes a Mecca for car fans from all over the world. And Auto Express has been given the privilege of experiencing it first hand.

Chances are you've heard of the main event - the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance that rounds off the week - but in the days building up to it a huge number of other car gatherings take place. All over Monterey County, perched along the Pacific coast, classic cars and more modern metal take to the streets, golf courses, parks and the world-renowned Laguna Seca raceway.

The Pebble Beach Concours is the world's premier classic car gathering, and a growing number of mainstream manufacturers are now choosing it to debut their all-new models. In the past top-end cars like the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport and Bentley Mulsanne have made their world debuts on the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links, and this year a number of other exciting newcomers are expected.

We'll be reporting live from the event on Sunday August 21, but you can follow what else we've been up to here by clicking on the links below.

Day one: San Francisco to Pebble beach, driving a Jaguar E-Type and Range Rover Evoque

Day two: Driving Range Rover Evoques off-road and the Quail motorsport gathering

Day three: Monterey Motorsports reunion at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Day four: Our trip to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance


Other news from the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance:

Pebble Beach Gallery

Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept

Lexus GS

Infiniti JX

Cadillac Ciel Concept

Quail Motorsports Gathering picture gallery