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The Diminutive Sports Car FIAT & Bertone X 1/9 – our first announced celebration for 2023 A little over 50 years ago Fiat introduce a Bertone-designed mid-engined sports car.  It was named the X1/9 and was the successor to the Fiat 850.   The car has a wedge shape conceived by Marcello Gandini while he was…

On a wonderfully sunny day at Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course in Seaside, thousands of enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the glory of Italian automobiles. As health restrictions have been lifted, the Italians arrived from “across the pond” with incredible enthusiasm. The joy and conviviality was a return to the pre-Covid days. Many beautiful cars crossed…

Two new special features exclusively for the CI Club members. We have a presentation of a new product that is promising to be a great addition to any table – hemp!. This is not a CBD product, nor is it a product with any THC content at all.  Rather it is one of the most nutritious greens, sprouts, herbs and…

A morning show interview format hosted by the infamous Wade Kawasaki and Nicholas Bergeron to interview global designers and museum experts over a wonderful breakfast spread put on by Bayonet. Then drive with these Icons of the Automotive world through the beautiful countryside of rural Monterey County – rolling hills and winery-lined roads. Ending at…

Any car enthusiast knows the name Lamborghini, that it brings together cutting edge styling and technical design while delivering the pinnacle of performance. And similarly by its name, Concorso Italiano is the best place to see Lamborghinis.   Once again we have a number of noteworthy Lamborghini anniversaries this year: 2022 looks like it may…

Fabrizio Giugiaro Designs Best In Show Award Each year we ask a prominent automotive designer in Italy to design the Concorso Italiano Best In Show Award.  The Best in Show Award 2022 was born from the creative and visionary hands of Fabrizio Giugiaro, a name that needs no introduction in the world of car design,…

Each year we present the Valentino Balboni Award to a most deserving owner of a Lamborghini.  Valentino Balboni will personally select the Lamborghini present that most strikes his heart and brings a smile to his face.  Every year we have a young artist in Italy create something that speaks to them about the Raging Bull. …

They’re Back We’ve previously mentioned we are celebrating Maurizio Corbi, long-time designer with Pininfarina and also a renowned artist, and the President of MAUTO (National Car Museum in Turin), Benedetto Camerana, and Director of MAUTO, Mariella Mengozzi. But in addition to these three esteemed guests, the one and only Adolfo Orsi is coming to join…

Connect2Cars now in its 7th year is not yet sold out, but we are getting down to the final seats.  The breakfast and discussion will be held on Wednesday, August 17th in Seaside at the Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course clubhouse.  The panel discussion will be emceed by Wade Kawasaki of Wade Kawasaki Car Guy…