porsche 911

Porsche 911 Voted Best New Design for 2013 by Canadian Automotive Journalists

A paragon of design, performance, and all-around automotive excellence, the Porsche 911 celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2013. Along the way, Porsche has been the recipient of many awards and accolades. The latest to be bestowed upon the legendary sports car came from the Automotive Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC). The association named the PorscheRead Full Story

(left to right) Sir Jackie Stewart, Clive Chapman and Jackie Oliver at the February 25, 2013, Motor Sport Magazine event.

Motor Sport Magazine Hall of Fame opens its doors to Lotus

Colin Chapman CBE, the Lotus founder and engineer has been recognized for his contribution to the automotive and motorsport industry at the 2013 Motor Sport Magazine Hall of Fame annual inauguration event on February 25, 2013, attended by Colin’s son and Classic Team Lotus founder, Clive Chapman. The motorsport glitterati attended a star-studded evening atRead Full Story

London to Sydney Rally

Sydney-London Marathon Rally ready for take-off

With 14 months to go, the organizers of The Sydney to London Classic Marathon Rally have announced that the first cargo plane, which will transport competitors’ cars to Turkey from the end of the Australian leg, is now full. With several people, who had previously expressed interest, recently confirming their intention to enter the event,Read Full Story

Nissan 24 Hours of Le Mans

Nissan poised to return to Le Mans 24 Hours in 2014

Nissan will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours—the world’s oldest active sports car race in endurance racing—in 2014 with an innovative project that promises to continue the pioneering spirit of last year’s award-winning Nissan DeltaWing experimental entry. Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn made the pledge to return to Le Mans during a specialRead Full Story

Aston Martin V12-engined GT3 car is a serious contender in the supercar category.

Hot Laps with Brian Redman in Aston Martin’s GT4 racecar

By John Dickinson————– Aston Martin have a lot to celebrate in this their centenary year.  Their product range includes some mouth-watering cars ranging from the V8 Vantage, which hardly qualifies as an “entry level” vehicle starting at $145,000 in Canada, through the delectable V12 Vantage, 4 seat Rapide, Virage, DB9, new Vanquish and, if youRead Full Story

AC sports car, one of the many cars featured on the Downtown Abbey TV series.

Downtown Abbey and the cars of British TV

By Philip Powell____________ I’m a big fan of British TV shows that regularly appear on public television, especially those that depict an earlier period. Heartbeat, recreating the 60s, is one of my favourites, now in a complete re-run from season one, for which I’m grateful as I didn’t know the show existed then. More recentlyRead Full Story

Mini Vancouver 1970 Photo 1

Do you know the whereabouts of ‘Spot’?

Way back in 1970, my wife and her best friend, as newly qualified nurses from Northern Ireland, spent about 18 months travelling around Canada working in hospitals to pay their way. When they reached Vancouver, they bought the green Mini 850 (Registration FCH 150) that they called Spot shown in these photographs.  They used itRead Full Story

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Arizona auction sales total more than $224-million

The January auctions in Arizona ended with sales figures of $224-million and counting. To read details on all the auctions results: Gooding $52.5-million; Barrett-Jackson $109-million; RM Auctions $36.4-million; Bonhams $13.4-million; Silver Auctions $2.8-million and Russo and Steele $16-million–click here. .

2013 All-New Lexus IS

First Official Photo of Next Generation Lexus IS

The all-new IS features the new Lexus spindle grille frontal design, awarding the compact sedan a combination of aggressive elegance, a more powerful road presence and a stronger brand identity. The tight, sporting proportions of the body are formed by powerful character lines generated by the shape of the spindle grille which passes through theRead Full Story

RM Auctions

RM auction group enjoyed record $360M sales in 2012

The RM group of companies, incorporating RM Auctions and Auctions America, continued its successful sales run in 2012, generating more than $360-million (all prices quoted in U.S. dollars and inclusive of buyers’ premium) in total sales to cement its position as the world’s largest collector car auction company. Eclipsing its record-setting performance of 2011, theRead Full Story

Westwood Mural

Westwood Raceway immortalized in giant mural

The legendary Westwood Racing Circuit has being immortalized in the form of a giant mural that adorns a wall at Mark’s Auto Body in Coquitlam, B.C. Former Westwood racers at the unveiling of the giant mural. The mural measures 30 by 60 feet and honours the glory days of this historic racing venue. The unveilingRead Full Story

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L’Estage and Richard, 2012 rally champions

Quebec driver Antoine L’Estage (of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu) and his co-driver Nathalie Richard (of Halifax, Nova Scotia) completed the 2012 North American Rally Cup and the Canadian Rally Championship with a second-place finish at the Rally of the Tall Pines on November 25. Antoine L’Estage and Nathalie Richard, 2012 champions. Photo: Maxime Poirier. The pair were bestedRead Full Story

Jaguar F Type

Jaguar Land Rover forms joint venture with China’s Chery Automobile Company

Coventry-based Jaguar Land Rover has struck a “milestone” deal with China’s Chery Automobile Company and will begin manufacturing vehicles in China by 2014. The Jaguar F-TYPE is an all-new two-seater soft-top convertible sports car, built on a front-engine, lightweight aluminum architecture and rear-wheel drive.  It goes on sale in summer 2013. The announcement came afterRead Full Story

Tesla Model S

Tesla opens first Canadian retail store

Tesla Motors has opened its first new design retail store Canada. Tesla’s new store, located in Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Toronto, features interactive displays and design studios where customers can design their own Tesla Model S on a large touchscreen and then view it on an 85-inch video wall in the back of the store. “WeRead Full Story

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