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SoCal Speed shop wins AMBR award as hod-rodding returns to its roots

In a competition that "took hot-rodding back to its SoCal roots," the SoCal Speed Shop--the entity founded by original hot-rod hero Alex Xydias and now helmed by Pete Chapouris--finally won the AMBR. That's AMBR, as in, America's Most Beautiful Roadster, the most sought-after title in all of hot-rodding and the crowning glory of the Grand National Roadster Show. There is that competition at the Detroit Autorama that hands out the Ridler Award, but that is open to all manner of kustom kars.

Lotus Evora Sports Racer (2013) first picture

This is the new 2013 Lotus Evora Sport Racer. Available in either standard Evora or supercharged 'S' form, the Sport Racer gets unique paint schemes, a wealth of optional extras thrown in – and a price cut to boot. Usually, less is more with Lotuses.

Oldest production Bentley sold at Pebble Beach

The world's oldest surviving production Bentley was sold at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The 1921 chassis number three – registered AX 3827 in the UK – was bought 90 years ago by Noel van Raalte for $1,895 (£1,150). It was sold in the Gooding & Co.