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Next BMW 7-series previewed in Vision Future Luxury concept

BMW has previewed key exterior styling elements, contemporary interior design touches, lightweight carbon fiber construction and innovative lighting systems to be incorporated on next year's sixth-generation 7-series with the unveiling of an arresting new concept car that goes under the name Vision Future Luxury. Revealed at the Beijing auto show, the big new sedan is described as a showcase for future BMW models. But while initial speculation suggested the Vision Future Luxury pointed at a possible 9-series flagship model to be installed at the top of the German car maker's lineup, BMW officials have confirmed the new concept was created more specifically as a pointer to the next 7-series, which is planned to head into North American showrooms late next year.

Alfa to be honored at Pebble

The 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will pay tribute to all that is Alfa Romeo, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Italian auto manufacturer founded as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. The Aug. 15 gathering will make Alfa fans drool, showcasing vehicles ranging from a 1910 A.L.F.A.

'This is Long Beach' movie preview

At the end of the Great Depression, a subculture was created around the automobile. Small groups of people began gathering with their cars outside diners and soda shops to form the clubs that symbolized the birth of American car culture. In 1948, a group called The Cavaliers was born just outside Poly High School in Southern California.