Let’s hit the weekend head-on while looking backward at the week that was. If you don’t already, now might be a fine time to hook up with Kelley Blue Book on Facebook, Google+ or Twitter.
Here’s a glimpse of what went down at KBB.com this week:
If you’re in need of new wheels to go with your new class schedule, check out our annual list of 10 Best Back-to-School Cars
We didn’t drive Cadillac‘s new ATS in any of the faraway lands featured in the ad campaign we couldn’t escape during the Olympics, but our introduction did include some track time
In our video review of the 2012 Ford Explorer, Micah asks, "So how does this kindler, gentler Explorer stack up?" He also somersaults into the backseat.
We drove the new 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek several weeks back, and now we have full pricing
A 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid did 185.394 mph on its way to a new speed record
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Several billion dollars’ in net worth descended on Pebble Beach, California, last weekend for the Concours d’Elegance. And although everyone was there to check out the old cars, automakers also took the wraps off some new cars:
Beautifully reflecting the German-Italian fling that spawned it, BMW says the Zagato Roadster Concept was created in just six weeks
Rolls-Royce revealed the Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection, of which it will make 35
Bentley unveiled the Mulsanne Convertible Concept, but didn’t allow cameras and didn’t provide photos (but we have sketches!)
The McLaren X-1 Concept is a one-off supercar created at the request of a buyer who wishes to remain anonymous (McLaren also showed the 12C Can-Am Edition Racing Concept)
The limited-edition 2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition will feature what’s sure to feel like unlimited power from a 640-horsepower, 8.4-liter V10
The 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo will start around $20,000 and offer a power bump of more than 30 percent — to a full 135 horsepower
