Monterey Car Week in California is one of the most exclusive and popular car shows in the world. Although, strictly speaking, "car show" is not entirely correct, as Car Week is basically a collection of different events that take place at various locations throughout the week. One of the absolute highlights is certainly "The Quail", where the rich, beautiful and powerful meet in an absolutely exclusive environment.

The finest weather, beautiful people, champagne and the most exclusive cars in the world - as a petrol head, "The Quail" makes you feel like Alice in Wonderland. However, if you want to attend this most glamorous event in the automotive industry, you either have to spend at least 1,500 dollars (approx. £1,150) on a ticket or, as in our case, get one of the few media accreditations after a lot of begging and luck.

While other car events languish and fight for every visitor, a visit to The Quail is almost a privilege. Gallery: The Quail Monterey Car Week 2024 Horsepower wonderland But the hype is absolutely justified, because what is on offer here for the well-heeled horsepower fan is absolutely first class. And we don't just mean the upper-class catering with champagne and oysters, but first and foremost the cars.

Classic cars, tuning, new cars, hypercars - the main thing is that they are expensive and exclusive. The manufacturers don't let themselves get carried away and transform the event into an open-air trade fair with many premieres and new launches. Rolls-Ro.