The center of the motoring universe is now debatable. Some car collectors say California's Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance, held in August, has jumped the shark by becoming too commercial. Others insist the Concorso d’Eleganza in May at the legendary hotel Villa d’Este in Lake Como, Italy is the world’s most prestigious (and elitist) classic car show.
Meanwhile, some of the world’s most coveted cars just cruised down the red carpet at the third edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705 near Bologna — and the car world was watching. Because the winners are names they all know.