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汽车界奥林匹克――加州卵石湾汽车巡展 　　The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has often been called the World Series or Super Bowl of the automotive universe, but those descriptions sell this celebration short. If anything, it’s more like the Olympics.”? The New York Times 　　人们常把“加州卵石湾汽车巡展”称为汽车世界的“职业棒球赛”或“橄榄球超级杯赛”，但这种说法并不到位。它更像是一场奥林匹克运动盛会。――纽约时报 　　F irst conducted in 1950, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance? () has grown to be the world’s premier celebration of the automobile. 　　Only the most beautiful and rare cars are invited to appear on the famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links?, and connoisseurs of art and style flock to see these masterpieces. 　　Charitable donations raised by Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance? now total over $14 million. Related events include Pebble Beach Tour d’EleganceTM presented by Rolex, Pebble Beach RetroAutoTM, and Pebble Beach? Auctions presented by Gooding Company. 　　Once again, the search for the world’s finest cars and motorcycles is underway. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has announced the featured marques and special classes for its 2012 collector car competition. 　　Features for the 62nd annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance include Maharaja Cars and the marques of Mercer and Fiat. Special classes will recognize S a o u t c h i k Coachwork, AC and AC Cobra, Sport Customs a n d G e r m a n motorcycles. 　　“Selecting the b e s t c a r s t o compete in the Pebble Beach Concours is vital to our success,” said Chairman Sandra Button.“And the first step in the selection process involves choosing the marques to be celebrated and the designers and engineers to be recognized for leading the way in style and technology.” 　　“The 2012 Concours will feature several notably distinct classes, drawing together some unforgettable cars,” said Button. “This is not an event to be missed.” 　　 The 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will feature: 　　Cars of the Maharajas ? The Maharajas, or “great kings,”ruled states large and small throughout India and S