INFINITI and MotorTrend Host the Japanese Automotive Invitational at 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

The four-day event will showcase an array of unique vehicles, exploring the Japanese automotive industry’s evolution from the 1950s to the 2020s and INFINITI’s influence on its development

PEBBLE BEACH, CA – August 7, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – INFINITI and MotorTrend Group are pleased to bring the Japanese Automotive Invitational (JAI) back to the 2024 Pebble Beach™ Automotive Week and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® automotive weekend from August 15 to 18 for its fifth year. Over the course of the four-day event, attendees are invited to journey across decades of automotive history with a showcase of vehicles intended to celebrate the significant impact that Japanese automotive culture and design has had on America.

Situated in Concours Village, the epicenter of Pebble Beach Car Week, JAI and INFINITI will feature a completely new show field featuring museum-worthy Japanese vehicles. The event is open to spectators with no additional tickets required while the Concours Village is operational (Thursday, August 15 – Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm and Sunday, August 18 from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm).

Featured show-quality vehicles from private collectors, automotive museums, and manufacturer collections will exemplify Japanese innovation, design, and performance that originate from a rich and historically significant car culture. The list of vehicles on display includes*:

• 2003 INFINITI FX 45
• 1991 INFINITI M30
• 2012 Lexus LFA
• 1969 Datsun 2000
• 1971 Nissan Hakosuka GTR
• 1980 Nissan Patrol
• 1985 Toyota SR5 Xtra Cab
• 1991 Honda NSX
• 1999 Built By Legends R34
• 1997 Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS
• 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero EVO

*subject to change

Saturday’s event festivities will include Ed Loh, Head of Editorial at MotorTrend, and Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan Motor Corporation senior vice president for Global Design, two will both be presenting the “Honorary Medallion” to a select car owner. Albaisa, responsible for developing bold and expressive designs for both INFINITI and Nissan brands, will award the medallion based on innovation of design as well as historical and cultural impact.

Additionally, Saturday will include a live recording, of MotorTrend’s The InEVitable Podcast as Ed Loh, MotorTrend’s Head of Editorial, and Jonny Lieberman, Senior Features Editor, at the Pebble Beach Forum across from the JAI will discuss the future of mobility for supercars and hypercars alongside industry-respected designers and executives from various automakers. Please visit the link here for additional information.

For more information, please visit: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-japanese-automotive-invitational-pebble-beach-monterey-car-week-preview/

About INFINITI

INFINITI Motor Company is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, with operations around the world including regional offices based in the Americas, China and INFINITI International Markets in Dubai. INFINITI premium automobiles are assembled in manufacturing facilities in Japan, North America and China. INFINITI design studios are located in Atsugi-Shi (near Yokohama), London, San Diego and Shanghai. More information about INFINITI and its industry-leading technologies can be found atwww.INFINITIUSA.com. You can also follow INFINITI on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and see all of our latest videos on YouTube.

About MotorTrend Group

MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, is the world’s largest automotive media group dedicated to introducing, inspiring, and intensifying people’s passions for the motoring world. Comprising more than 50 iconic brands including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL and more, MotorTrend Group is the ultimate source of entertainment and information for both auto enthusiasts and car shoppers, with a monthly audience over 30 million in addition to over 70 million social followers. Featuring world-class automotive entertainment across the No. 1 television network for automotive fans, digital streaming channels, iconic events, the largest automotive social network, category-leading podcasts, over seven decades of print and digital editorial content, and cutting-edge resources for new car shoppers, MotorTrend embodies every corner of car culture. From electric vehicles to timeless classic customs, MotorTrend Group brings the latest motoring trends to fans of all generations.

Press Contacts

MotorTrend Group:

Scott Shaffstall
Head of Corporate Communications, MotorTrend
Scott.shaffstall@motortrend.com

Drew Milford
Senior Vice President, Extension PR
Dmilford@extensionpr.com

INFINITI:

Ashli Bobo
Director, INFINITI Americas Communications
615-487-1731
Ashli.Bobo@infiniti.com

Marleen Yowakim
Manager, INFINITI USA Communications
615-917-2348
Marleen.Yowakim@infiniti.com

Source: MotoTrend Group

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