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Remembering Robert Petersen: The Man Who Brought Car Culture to the Masses

Written by Andy Wasif September 2026 celebrated what would have been the centennial birthday of a man who may be considered among the most influential in spreading car culture throughout...

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An All Porsche Morning!
An All Porsche Morning!
The Petersen’s Annual Porsche Cruise-In brought pure air-cooled and water-cooled passion to the museum’s iconic parking structure. A morning filled...
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The Latest and Greatest at The Quail
The Latest and Greatest at The Quail
The ultimate automotive playground is back, and Monterey Car Week did not hold back. If you weren’t already glued to...
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Professor Gordon Murray CBE Receives the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Gordon Murray CBE Receives the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award
At the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, we awarded our highest honor, the Robert E. Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award, to...
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Our Journey to Monterey Has Begun!
Our Journey to Monterey Has Begun!
This week, our annual Pebble Rally guests have been soaking up the sun and logging serious mileage on their way...
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Art Cars From Around The World
Art Cars From Around The World
What are Art Cars? Written by Nat Redd Art cars are vehicles that have been decorated in a creative way,...
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Bold Moves: The Extraordinary Legacy of Peter Mullin
Bold Moves: The Extraordinary Legacy of Peter Mullin
The Mullin Collection is one of the world's finest collections of automobiles, encapsulating an era of technological revolution, Art Deco...
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Built Ford Fast: 3 Generations of Ford’s Finest On Display
Built Ford Fast: 3 Generations of Ford’s Finest On Display
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, we’re having a family reunion of Ford supercars. Join us for an interview with...
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Cruising With History: A Route 66 Centennial Parade Recap
Cruising With History: A Route 66 Centennial Parade Recap
This past week, we had the incredible opportunity to not only showcase a lineup of exceptional vehicles from the Petersen...
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Living La Dolce Vita: The Petersen's Italian Cruise-In Recap
Living La Dolce Vita: The Petersen's Italian Cruise-In Recap
The Petersen’s Annual Italian Cruise-In brought La Dolce Vita to the museum’s iconic parking structure. From booths serving Italian culinary favorites to...
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The World's Fastest Cars: Separating Fact From Fiction
The World's Fastest Cars: Separating Fact From Fiction
As we approach the opening of our newest exhibition, World's Fastest: A Timeline of Record-Setting Automobiles, you’ll notice that some cars that...
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Meet our Chief Historian and Discover His Latest Book!
Meet our Chief Historian and Discover His Latest Book!
It’s not every day we get to sit down with our amazing Chief Historian, Leslie Kendall, but today is that...
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Say Hello to Ojai, the Latest Addition to Waymo’s Fleet
Say Hello to Ojai, the Latest Addition to Waymo’s Fleet
Who knew that by 2026, autonomous vehicles would become the ultimate way to get around?  It’s been exciting watching Waymo...
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Japanese Classic Cruise-In 2026

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100 Years of Mercedes-Benz

you're watching a master at work...

you're watching a master at work...

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there's something fun for everyone!

there's something fun for everyone!

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something new for the wardrobe

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1990 BMW M3 Group A DTM (E30)
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1990 BMW M3 Group A DTM (E30)

The first M3 was introduced in 1985, based on the second-generation 3 Series (E30). BMW developed the roadgoing and racing versions together in order to satisfy the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile’s (FIA) Group A rules, which required building 5,000 roadgoing examples.
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1990 BMW M3 Group A DTM (E30)

1990 BMW M3 Group A DTM (E30)
1989 Sauber-Mercedes C 9

1989 Sauber-Mercedes C 9
1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird”

1989 RUF CTR “Yellowbird”
1989 Lamborghini LM002

1989 Lamborghini LM002
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 TD Turbo “Hammer” by AMG

1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 TD Turbo “Hammer” by AMG
1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S

1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S
1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2

1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2
1982 Pac-Man Rod

1982 Pac-Man Rod
1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 GE

1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 GE
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 5.0
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9
1979 ASTON MARTIN BULLDOG Concept

1979 ASTON MARTIN BULLDOG Concept
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”

1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”
1972 Alpine A110 1800 Group IV

1972 Alpine A110 1800 Group IV
1971 McLaren M8E/F

1971 McLaren M8E/F
1970 Lancia Stratos HF “Zero”

1970 Lancia Stratos HF “Zero”
1970 DODGE “CHARGER R/T” - F9: The Fast Saga (2021)

1970 DODGE “CHARGER R/T” - F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
1969 Mercedes-Benz C 111-I

1969 Mercedes-Benz C 111-I
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400

1968 Lamborghini Miura P400
1967 Ford GT40 MK III

1967 Ford GT40 MK III
1966 Iso Grifo

1966 Iso Grifo
1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL

1964 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL
1964 Aston Martin DB5

1964 Aston Martin DB5
1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible - Custom Häagen-Dazs

1963 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible - Custom Häagen-Dazs
1960 Plymouth XNR Replica

1960 Plymouth XNR Replica
1958 Plymouth Fury “Christine”

1958 Plymouth Fury “Christine”
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
1956 Jaguar XKSS

1956 Jaguar XKSS
1955 Porsche Continental Cabriolet

1955 Porsche Continental Cabriolet
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Prototype

1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Prototype
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Hobel” Prototype

1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Hobel” Prototype
1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A “Wedding” by Hiro Yamagata (1996)

1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A “Wedding” by Hiro Yamagata (1996)
1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter Barchetta

1952 Ferrari 212/225 Inter Barchetta
1950 Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet B

1950 Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet B
Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster

Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster
1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupe by Pininfarina

1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupe by Pininfarina
1942/46 Lincoln Custom Limousine

1942/46 Lincoln Custom Limousine
1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet

1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet
1938 Mercedes-Benz W 154

1938 Mercedes-Benz W 154
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Stromlinienwagen

1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Stromlinienwagen
1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier

1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier
1937 Mercedes-Benz 170 H

1937 Mercedes-Benz 170 H

1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet by Erdmann & Rossi

1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet by Erdmann & Rossi
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster

1936 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster
1928 Mercedes-Benz S

1928 Mercedes-Benz S
1927/c. 1928 Mercedes-Benz S/SS by Armbruster

1927/c. 1928 Mercedes-Benz S/SS by Armbruster
1921 Mercedes 28/95 HP Sport

1921 Mercedes 28/95 HP Sport
1913 Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout

1913 Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout
1902 Mercedes Simplex 28 HP Tourer

1902 Mercedes Simplex 28 HP Tourer
1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen (Replica)

1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen (Replica)

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new stuff to watch

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UNSEEN Garage Tour including Gurney Ford GT's + MORE!

UNSEEN Garage Tour including Gurney Ford GT's + MORE!

Petersen Garage Tours

Rare Celebrity Supercar Found

Rare Celebrity Supercar Found

Vector W8

Revealing the UPGRADED PETERSEN VAULT

Revealing the UPGRADED PETERSEN VAULT

Rare & Iconic Cars

The Truth About the Aston Martin Bulldog

The Truth About the Aston Martin Bulldog

1979’s 200 MPH Dream Machine

BUELLER... BUELLER...? 2 of the most FAMOUS FAKE FERRARIS

BUELLER... BUELLER...? 2 of the most FAMOUS FAKE FERRARIS

Miami Vice AND Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

The Most Iconic Evo Ever?! | DUSTIN WILLIAMS' 2005 MITSUBISHI FROM FAST & FURIOUS

The Most Iconic Evo Ever?! | DUSTIN WILLIAMS' 2005 MITSUBISHI FROM FAST & FURIOUS

Dustin Shares the Incredible Story Behind His Evo

Rare BMWs You've Never Seen Before | Pt. 1!

Rare BMWs You've Never Seen Before | Pt. 1!

BMW Group Classic's Secret Warehouse

METALLICA's James Hetfield Deep Dive

METALLICA's James Hetfield Deep Dive

Aquarius Custom Car

IS THIS THE FASTEST ASTON MARTIN EVER?!

IS THIS THE FASTEST ASTON MARTIN EVER?!

One-77

Metallica Meets Motors

Metallica Meets Motors

Hetfield's Custom Creation

America’s Weirdest Tiny Cars?!

America’s Weirdest Tiny Cars?!

Inside the World's Most LUXURIOUS CADILLAC Seville

Inside the World's Most LUXURIOUS CADILLAC Seville

GUCCI Edition

Secrets of the Petersen Vault Pt. 2

Secrets of the Petersen Vault Pt. 2

Rare & Iconic Cars Revealed

1 OF 3 UNICORN - THE 2001 BMW E46 M3 GTR STRASSENVERSION

1 OF 3 UNICORN - THE 2001 BMW E46 M3 GTR STRASSENVERSION

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