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| Bold statement approach design of the Buick Enclave Avenir. Image Credit: John Grafman (2025) |
2025 Buick Enclave Avenir – Sculpting A New Standard In Luxury SUV Class
Article & Images With Permission By: John Grafman - AutoDesignO - August 6, 2025
What kinda SUV is that? Honestly, there’s a lot of similarities between designs of competing brands. Consumers might bemoan the lack of deviation and a sense of homogenization in the offerings. On the other hand, models that are out of step in terms of style compared to what’s the soup du jour are often relegated as second choices by buyers. This can be attributed to our herd instinct that’s baked into our DNA. Buick got dinged from this in the past, despite having solid products, but the 2025 Buick Enclave Avenir is aiming to change that. The Enclave now has less of an over-inflated look compared with the prior generation and it features a leaner, sharper image.
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| AM970 The Answer host interviews Formula GT CEO Arthur "AJ" Chipman, renowned for his work with the Olympic Games and Formula 1, on the prospects for a 2026 Formula GT series season set to visit major international cities. “Formula GT is a fusion of speed, innovation and the lifestyle of tomorrow,” said Formula GT CEO Arthur Chipman. “From the roar of hypercar engines to dazzling live entertainment and immersive digital engagement, this league will redefine what live sports look like in the 21st century.” Image Credit: Image Credit: Katie Marble Photography (2025) |
Breakout Formula GT Series Hold GALA In Beverly Hills
Reflections By Lou Leto - Motorsports Journal
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| For the first time in the seventy-three year history, The Wedge. Featured images that were captured through one of the posters - RetroAuto poster - had in the foreground the 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Bertone Coupe following a 1979 Aston Martin Bulldog - both prototype one-of cars. Image Credit: RetroAuto Poster Painting - Tim Layzell - Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (2024) |
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| Event environment and retired battleship USS Iowa, moored in San Pedro, acts as the anchor site for the The 2023 Los Angeles Sportswalk Of Fame inductees Image Credit: LA Sportswalk Of Fame (2023) |
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| A 1955 Nomad that ended up becoming a four-door model due to a very unique modification. Custom chassis, wheels and engine change-out make this a Nomad not made for the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach. Image Credit: Carlos Do Amaral-Gourgel (2021) |
SUNMAD Chevy Nomad Makes Annual Trek To SEMA
A classic California Blue background with Yellow lettering license plate acts as a branding label of a beautiful 1955 Chevrolet Nomad two-door station wagon. The brand of this Orange Sherbet Pearl with highlights, custom split tailgate restomod? - SUNMAD.
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| Maybe this isn't the exact Aston Martin most folks would have a dream of, but this particular British vehicle, in its own way, is a BOND GIRL. Image Credit: 2021 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images |
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| Ed Archer and passenger sailing the Ford Model T 1915 Racer down the famed Corkscrew Turn 8 complex at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Image Credit: Albert Wong (2021) |
Pampered & Stylish Ford Model T 1915 Racer Is Highlight At Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
This year's edition of summer activities at Monterey Bay represents the 70th year of a group of events that helped to create Monterey Car Week - The Pebble Beach Concourse de'Elegance/Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Two special non-race exhibitions were featured participant-groupings at the 2021 post-Wuhan Virus lockdowns and protocols Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The Ragtime Racers Group 4B and the Group 7A: 1963-1978 IndyCar Historic gathering.
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| “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy” - Panelists and Moderator (Left To Right): George Hull (Film Designer for “Blade Runner 2049,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” etc.) - Josh Hancock (Picture Car Coordinator, President of Joshcar Inc.) - Harald Belker (Automotive Designer for “Total Recall,” “Batman and Robin,” “Minority Report,” “Iron Man,” “Tron,” etc.) - Dennis McCarthy (Motion Picture Car Coordinator for “Black Panther”, “Captain Marvel”, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” etc.) - Moderated by Scott Mantz (film critic, writer, producer, co-founder & President - Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society, resident film critic & film segment producer - Access Hollywood, etc.) - Mike Scheffe ("Knight Rider" - KITT, "Back to the Future," "Starship Troopers," "Spider-Man," instructor at At Center School of Design, etc.) - Bob Gale (Co-creator, co-writer and co-producer of “Back to the Future” and its sequels). |
“Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy” - Opening Panel Discussion
The Petersen Automotive Museum has opened a new exhibit located in the Mullin Family Grand Salon on the first floor, set to run through March 15, 2020, titled “Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy.” This exhibit (over 50 vehicles from 30 production and studio resources, included with The Petersen's own ample collection) is the largest museum exhibition of sci-fi vehicles in the world, and is highlighted by automobiles, costumes, props, and original blueprints from classic and modern-day film series and video games such as "Back to the Future," “Transformers,” “Iron Man,” “Mad Max,” “Halo,” "Knight Rider" - KITT, "Man From U.N.C.L.E." - AMT Piranha, and much more.
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| Mullin Automotive Museum | Hours Of Operation - Friday and Saturday 10am – 3pm | 1421 Emerson Avenue | Oxnard, CA 93033 | Tel: 805-385-5400 |
Historic Motoring Awards Names Mullin Automotive Museum
2021 "Museum/Collection Of The Year"
The Mullin Automotive Museum has announced that it is the recipient of the 2021 Historic Motoring Awards title of Museum/Collection of the Year. The naming announcement came during the awards ceremony that took place at the Rosewood Hotel in London, England on November 18, 2021. This is the museum’s first win. It is the second Historic Motoring Award for Mullin founder and CEO, Peter W. Mullin, who won the Personal Achievement Award in 2016.
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| Corvette Racing's Car No. 4 Brit driver Oliver Gavin navigates Turn 2 known as The Fountain Turn. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (2019) |
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| Nicolai Elghanayan at speed at the St Petersburg Pirelli GT4 race in March. The rookie will have the coaching expertise of Paul Tracy for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend. Photo: Chris Green |
Four-Time AGPLB Winner/IndyCar Champion, NBC Presenter Paul Tracy Lending Expertise To KTM GT4 America Racer Nicolai Elghanayan
(Long Beach, CA) When racing in the highly competitive Pirelli GT4 America Sprint series, part of SRO’s Blancpain GT World Challenge America, teams look for every advantage for a leg up on the competition. For this year’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, The Marco Polo Motorsports/KTM X-Bow team have come loaded for bear — with a coach who has intimate experience with the circuit.
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