Among the most exclusive events of the Monterey car week is without a doubt The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. Hosted by the Quail Lodge, the unique concours d'elegance has a relatively small capacity and the tickets do not come cheap. Those who do manage to get their hands on the hard-to-come-by tickets for the 10th anniversary edition were once again treated to a fantastic array of sports and racing cars from almost every era. In addition to the familiar classes, there were special classes this year for among others the Aston Martin Centennial, 50 Years of Lamborghini and Pete Brock Designs. An integral part of 'The Quail' is the superb food and drinks served all around the show field, which this year was slightly larger. One of our favourite events of the week, we spent a great day in the Carmel Valley. The end result is this detailed report, illustrated by a 220-shot gallery.
While we continue our coverage from the Monterey car week, new cars due in Frankfurt do also keep popping up. Today, Volvo revealed the Concept Coupe, which is the spiritual successor to the P1800. In addition to the striking two-door body, the Volvo show car also boasts the company's new 'Scalable Product Architecture' and a 400 bhp hybrid drivetrain, which includes a four-cylinder engine equipped with a turbocharger and a supercharger. Whether the Concept Coupe will evolve into a production car is still a mystery but we certainly expect some design cues, the chassis and drivetrain to be used for future models.

Enjoy the links:

2013 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering - Report and Slideshow

2013 Volvo Concept Coup - Images, Specifications and Information

2013 Kia Niro Concept - Images, Specifications and Information