Pebble Beach
For Car Lovers, Summer Peaks on the California Coast
By LEO LEVINE
The annual celebration of the automobile that surrounds the California auctions is a vintage-car enthusiast’s paradise.
From Our Automobiles Section
Volkswagen of America
The sporty GLI version of the Volkswagen Jetta made its debut 30 years ago. The 2014 version has a turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that makes 210 horsepower.
The Jetta GLI is the most sporting, most expensive version of VW’s best-selling car in America, but there’s still a lot of the $18,000 Jetta S in the $30,000 GLI.
Much to Do Around Monterey
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Here are some of the events being held on the Monterey peninsula surrounding the Pebble Beach auctions.
Retailing
As Dealers Settle In, Residential Developers Come Knocking
By KEN BELSON
Many dealerships that were once along Broadway in the West 50s, or on Park Avenue, now have their showrooms on 11th Avenue, but some are getting pressure from developers.
Voice Recognition Still a Top Complaint, Study Says
By JOHN R. QUAIN
A J. D. Power executive said that 32 percent of all infotainment-related complaints were a result of voice-recognition errors.
Other News
Martin Campbell
The 2015 BMW 435i Convertible.
It may cost as much as two Mazda Miatas, but BMW’s 4 Series roadster offers BMW precision to the open-air crowd.
Andrew Burton/Getty Images
Looking over a Jeep in New York. Chrysler’s quarterly net revenue was driven by sales of its Jeep and Ram pickup brands.
Chrysler’s Quarterly Income Rose 22 Percent
By AARON M. KESSLER
Chrysler’s big vehicles, especially Jeeps, continue to power its performance, while the company’s passenger cars have lagged.
Formula One Chief Bernie Ecclestone Settles Bribery Case for $100 Million
By JOHN F. BURNS
A German judge agreed to let Mr. Ecclestone pay a $100 million penalty in return for quashing a criminal case of bribery that could have sent him to jail for up to 10 years.
Chinese Regulators Search Daimler Offices
By CHRIS BUCKLEY and JACK EWING
The German auto giant said officials from an agency that enforces antimonopoly and pricing rules had raided its offices in Shanghai.
Weekend Auto Calendar: Coys Classics at the ‘Ring
By BENJAMIN PRESTON
Coys of Kensington offers a number of classic racecars and other motorized history at its Nürburgring auction; Nascar returns to Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Wheelies: The Million Franc Delahaye Edition
By BENJAMIN PRESTON
A 1930s Delahaye racecar is headed back to the track in Monterey, Calif.; police in a Chinese town devise singular way to deter abuse of brights.
Wheelies: The Canyon’s Cost Edition
By BENJAMIN PRESTON
General Motors announced pricing for Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups; Nissan and Chrysler vehicles declared “most hackable” in report.
Wheelies: The Takata, Continued Edition
By BENJAMIN PRESTON
Subaru recalls 5,000 more vehicles with Takata-built air bags; Toyota retires its historic “andon cord” quality control device.
Regulators Fine Hyundai $17.4 Million After It Is Slow to Report Defect
By DANIELLE IVORY
The automaker faces penalty similar to that of General Motors, for failing to report a brake defect.
State of the Art
Lyft Hopes to Coax Commuters to Leave Their Cars
By FARHAD MANJOO
With Lyft Line, a new service first being offered in San Francisco, the company’s founders hope to make ride-sharing part of the workday routine.
For Nondrivers, a Summer Stuck in the Passenger Seat
By MATTHEW SCHNEIER
Summer throws the unlicensed to the mercy of friends and strangers, necessitates byzantine strategic planning and may compel memorization of entire Jitney schedules.
2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Volkswagen has hit a rough patch, but the harsh-riding GLI won’t be enough to put it back on track.
Cars to Watch, and Wish For, at the Monterey Auctions
Rob Sass offers his take on some notable cars up for auction in Monterey.
2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost
Will Americans pay a premium for the Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost, a car with an engine block that’s the size of carry-on luggage?
Swede Home Alabama
Where can you find what is possibly the world’s largest gathering of classic Detroit metal, along with a fervent gearhead subculture fascinated with the American South? Sweden, of course.
1966 Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale
A look at the 1966 Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale, which will be auctioned later this month by Gooding & Company.
Audio Slide Shows
The Times’s reporting team at the New York auto show offers commentary on a few of the star cars at the Javits center, including the Alfa Romeo 4C, above.
Auto Show in the Round
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A 360-degree look at some of the auto show’s new models.
Safety News
New Car Reviews
