"The quail" (dt. The quail) is the name of the highlight of monterey autoweek. It is a celebration of the cars of the past and of today, of tomorrow and of those that are still floating around as concepts. Extremely expensive or totally crazy, electric or conventional – the world’s best car show simply has everything to offer.
It is therefore surprising that the european and especially the german car manufacturers are keeping a lower profile than in previous years and are largely staying away from the world’s most spectacular car show, seeming to concentrate on the IAA. at least audi is here, proudly showing off its new skysphere concept car and, right next door, the no less spectacular pre-war horch 853 as a foreboding model. Porsche presents its electric taycan cross turismo station wagon model for the first time in the u.s. But you won’t find brands like BMW and mercedes at the exclusive event at the quail lodge& golf club in carmel in vain. besides audi, Volkswagen has sent its group brands bentley and lamborghini with new and old models as well as the outgoing company bugatti onto the green track, and rolls-royce is stealthily holding up the BMW flag for its well-heeled clientele.