Ultra-Luxury Cars

A 300-Year-Old Coachbuilder Just Woke Up From a Very Long Nap

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Decoding the relaunch of Thrupp & Maberly — and why “no heritage replicas” is the most interesting phrase in the announcement. Every so often a name from the deep archive of British craftsmanship gets dusted off, and the immediate assumption is nostalgia: a retro relaunch, a heritage replica, a museum piece with a price tag. … Read more

Monterey Car Week Turned 75 and Brought Receipts

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Decoding this year’s Pebble Beach spectacle — three very different bets on what “the future of luxury cars” actually means. Once a year, a small stretch of California coastline becomes the single most concentrated display of automotive wealth, nostalgia and ambition on the planet. The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Monterey Car Week (August … Read more