Frank Hagerty on the water.

In Memoriam: Frank Hagerty, an extraordinary life

The world lost a great character on March 18, 2014, with the passing of Frank Hagerty, co-founder of Hagerty Insurance. Frank Hagerty was born in Detroit on June 16, 1934, the only child of Frank and Evelyn Hagerty. He attended Cooley High School and graduated from Michigan State University. He began by studying agriculture withRead Full Story

Aston Martin Vanquish.

Experience Aston Martin On Ice

Aston Martin has launched the company’s first ice driving program in North America, hosted at Crested Butte, Colorado, providing customers with the ultimate driving experience against a stunning mountainous backdrop. Offering customers the opportunity to experience the full potential of the Aston Martin range and hone their driving skills, the new On Ice program took place inRead Full Story

Photo: Jim Jorgenson

Motorcyclists who ride with their dogs

Eric Ristau and Geneva Limatta, a husband-and-wife team from Missoula, Mont., are putting together a film about motorcyclists who bring their dogs along for the ride. No, these easy-riding pups don’t sit on the seat, clasping their owner’s midsection. They ride in sidecars and wear specially designed dog goggles (called “doggles”). Fittingly the movie isRead Full Story

Proposed 75,000-square-metre Ferrari Land.

Prancing Horse theme park coming to Spain

Port Aventura Entertainment S.A.U., a subsidiary of European investment group Investindustrial, has signed a licensing agreement with Ferrari to build Ferrari Land, a new Prancing Horse theme park, inside the Port Aventura resort and theme park outside Barcelona in Spain. Ferrari Land will cover 75,000 square metres and include a variety of new and excitingRead Full Story

Triumph Buyers Guide

Triumph TR6 Buyer’s Guide

The Triumph TR6 (1969-76) was a British six-cylinder sports car and the best-seller of the TR range built by Triumph when production ended in July 1976. Automotive journalist Paul Duchene tells Dave Kinney, of Hagerty’s Cars That Matter, what to look out for when you’re thinking about buying at TR6 for yourself. Click here toRead Full Story

1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta takes to the road in the Hagerty Spring Thaw Classic.

Win a spot in the Hagerty Spring Thaw classic

How often does a historic vehicle event come along that is not only amazing fun for the participants but also great PR for the hobby? An event that promotes and celebrates the joy of owning historic vehicles while attracting others to the historic vehicle community by demonstrating exactly what these vehicles can do? And toRead Full Story

Ford's Language of Tape Youtube video.

Auto designers use tape to perfect vehicle styling

Tape is not just for wrapping presents. Ford designers rely on low-tech tape to hone the styling of any new vehicle. The design process of a vehicle is a long and artistic journey that begins with designers sketching ideas on paper. From there, the team moves to scaled-down clay models and 3D CAD drawings, eventuallyRead Full Story

2014 Subaru WRX STI

Subaru Canada announces Targa Newfoundland Support Program

As a long-time participant and supporter of the Targa Newfoundland international rally, Subaru Canada is offering a new, broad-ranging incentive and support program for Subaru competitors, their immediate families and for Targa event staff. Subaru Canada’s support program is three-fold: It includes a $750 rebate on the purchase or lease of a new Subaru forRead Full Story

2014 Maserati Ghibli.

Maserati debuts all-new Ghibli in Super Bowl XLVIII

Maserati celebrated the North American roll out of its all-new Ghibli (Gib-lee) with a 90-second broadcast spot titled “Strike” during the first quarter of the Super Bowl on January 31, 2014. Ghibli is a type of African desert wind and the perfect description of the way this commercial spot blew through North America’s most-watched footballRead Full Story

Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada with a 2015 Nissan Micra.

Nissan Micra subcompact returning to Canada

The Nissan Micra is returning to Canada in 2014. Tailored specifically for Canadians, the Micra will not be available in the United States. According to Nissan, the all-new Micra will feature an impressively low cost of ownership and will revolutionize what Canadian consumers expect from an entry-level car. “After 21 years, the Nissan Micra isRead Full Story

Small Car Over $21K: 2014 Mazda3 Sport, starting at $16,995.

Mazda takes three awards at 2014 AJAC top picks

Every year the top automotive journalists from all across Canada gather for a four-day new vehicle evaluation of more than 180 models. Their purpose? To select the best new vehicles in various categories, as well as an overall Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year. A Best New Technology award and theRead Full Story

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