SONOMA SPEED FESTIVAL RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2020

In light of the unfolding developments of COVID-19, Sonoma Speed Festival, the leading automotive lifestyle event and vintage race held at Sonoma Raceway, has rescheduled this year’s event to September 4 – 6, 2020.  Sonoma, Calif. (March 23, 2020) – In light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its effect on public gatherings, organizers of…

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TO STREAM VAULT TOURS DURING CLOSURE

While temporarily closed until March 31, 2020, the museum will offer hour-long digital tours of the Vault presented by Hagerty beginning March 18, 2020  LOS ANGELES (March 18, 2020) – For enthusiasts looking for digital entertainment while practicing social distancing, the Petersen Automotive Museum will stream Vault tours during its temporary closure. Led by Collection Manager…

THE QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING, A PENINSULA HOTELS SIGNATURE MOTORING EVENT, HAS BEEN CANCELED, DATE CONFIRMED FOR 2021: SATURDAY, MAY 15

Carmel, Calif. (March 17, 2020) – The COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) is currently affecting many regions around the world. We sympathize with the families and patients who have been affected by this virus and our thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. While this current crisis is ongoing, The Peninsula Signature Events and Quail…

AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE GROUP INTRODUCES FORD RANGER PRORUNNER CONVERSION PACKAGE

The APG PRORUNNER Series 1 conversion delivers serious off-road style and performance with  a carbon fiber widebody, long travel suspension and other upgrades. Garden Grove, Calif. (March 2020) – Automotive Performance Group, a specialized automotive aftermarket builder and manufacturer based in Orange County, California, has introduced its PRORUNNER Series 1 conversion package that is the ultimate off-road…

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM TO OFFER FREE EDUCATIONAL LIVE STREAMS AMID SCHOOL CLOSURES

In response to school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum — which is temporarily closed until March 31, 2020 — will offer free educational live streams beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020  LOS ANGELES (March 16, 2020) – For students looking for supplemental learning activities during school closures, the Petersen Automotive Museum will offer free…

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM RESPONDS TO COVID-19

To protect the health of its patrons and staff while remaining open to the public, the museum is following  CDC recommendations: adding hand sanitizing stations, increasing the frequency of cleaning, closing interactive displays, postponing large events and taking precautions with respect to staff travel. LOS ANGELES (March 12, 2020) – Due to the recent outbreak of…

RUF AUTOMOBILE UNVEILS NEW OFF-ROAD CONCEPT CAR AND FIRST PRODUCTION RUF SCR

The RUF Rodeo Concept, the first off-road car built utilizing a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, was unveiled alongside the first production example of the normally aspirated RUF SCR. PFAFFENHAUSEN, GERMANY (March 8, 2020) – RUF Automobile GmbH, manufacturer and creator of bespoke sports cars that combine performance and suitability for everyday use, unveiled the RUF Rodeo…