Every new Volvo car now comes with a limited top speed of 180kph, as Volvo Cars delivers on its promise made in 2019 to introduce this limitation, going beyond regulation and legislation to help close the gap to zero serious injuries and fatalities in traffic. Apart from the speed cap, every Volvo car will nowRead Full Story
Many successful companies trace their heritage to a small business that started as a passion project. Surprisingly, some of these now-famous companies credit a Volkswagen model as a key player in the early days of their business. Domino’s Delivery Beetle Brothers Tom and James Monaghan founded Domino’s Pizza in 1960 when they bought a smallRead Full Story
Exactly 15 years ago, Bugatti was the first series manufacturer to achieve a record of 407 km/h (253 mph) with a series production car (the Veyron 16.4), which still stands today. The French luxury manufacturer of hyper sports cars had achieved one of the development goals that it had set for itself, something that theRead Full Story
By Steve Blake The Ferrari Portofino has at times been misaligned as an “entry-level” Ferrari. This term was coined simply because the car has the lowest price point in the Ferrari line. I would say the Portofino is so much more than an entry-level car and more of a Grand Tourer that would compliment anRead Full Story
In Formula One: The Champions—70 Years of Legendary F1 Drivers author Maurice Hamilton and award-winning photographers Bernard and son Paul-Henri Cahier have produced a 240-page hard cover book that pays tribute to the great F1 champions of the modern era. To attain the title of F1 World Driver’s Champion is considered the pinnacle achievement inRead Full Story
The history of the automobile in British Columbia provides a road map for the development of communities throughout the province; from north to south and east to west the industry has touched every corner. Just as the arrival of train travel allowed cities to grow, the personal automobile has helped British Columbia to become farRead Full Story
Beginning in 1932, Vancouver-based Fred Deeley Motors was the distributor for Austin cars in the province of British Columbia. In the late 1940s, when Austin was about to release its brand-new Devon A40 equipped with an economical 1200cc four-cylinder overhead valve engine coupled to a four-speed transmission, Deeley convinced the manufacturer to build a left-hand-driveRead Full Story
The Alfa Romeo brand is debuting a new logo to celebrate its 110th anniversary. Born on June 24 of 1910 in Milan, Italy, Alfa Romeo has designed and crafted some of the most stylish, powerful and exclusive cars in automotive history. To recognize this 110-year tradition, the new design keeps the classic “Biscione” or heraldicRead Full Story
Bigben and KT Racing have released a new gameplay video for TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2. More immersive and realistic than ever, the motorcycle racing simulation TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 offers fans of motorcycle racing an unprecedented experience. Created in 1907, the TT isRead Full Story
British car owner and Vancouver ABFM attendee Derek Bell stumbled upon a video about the history of the famed Bugatti Coupe Napoleon on YouTube. The video deals with the history of the Bugatti Family and the six massive Type 41’s that were made. In 1985, Bell and a friend attended the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.Read Full Story
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Love to drive? How about considering the Stelvio Pass in northern Italy with its 48 hairpin turns. The route was picked by the British automotive show Top Gear as its choice for the “greatest driving road in the world” in the first episode of the show’s 10th series, after its team went in search ofRead Full Story
The First Vancouver British car run for the season occurred on Wednesday January 1, when the Tony Cox Memorial Run, organized by the Canadian XK Jaguar and Classic MG Club, took place. The Run included approximately 30 British classic cars (MGs, Jags, Lotus, Triumph, Rover), driving picturesque countryside roads around Langley and culminating with aRead Full Story
Send us your Best Pick in each AJAC category finalist listing below, for a draw to win a $50 Shell Gift Card and 2 tickets to the 2020 Vancouver ABFM at VanDusen Garden. Email to jstewart@westerndriver.com with subject header: AJAC Picks Contest closes midnight January 15, 2020. Winner announced on Friday, January 17, 2020 TheRead Full Story
Porsche Cars Canada has signed an agreement with Electrify Canada to provide purchasers of the first all-electric Porsche, the Taycan, with three years of inclusive charging at Electrify Canada public charging stations across the country. This charging benefit will be included in the price of the Taycan, which starts at $119,400 for the Taycan 4S,Read Full Story
Porsche’s new Macan GTS has been launched with a powerful engine, performance-oriented chassis, characteristic design and enhanced equipment. The Macan GTS’ 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine delivers 375 horsepower—an increase of 15 horsepower compared with its predecessor—and is combined with the newly adapted PDK dual-clutch transmission. The Macan GTS can accelerate from zero to 60 mphRead Full Story
“Keep your eyes on the road.” With the recent advances in vehicle-assisted safety technology and in-car displays, this old adage has a new meaning, thanks to two new applications of eye-tracking technology developed by researchers at the University of Missouri. Designing a better collision avoidance warning Observing how someone’s eyes change—specifically the pupil—while they respondRead Full Story
The doors to the first-ever Porsche Now pop-up store is now open in Richmond, B.C., offering Porsche fans and owners a new one-of-a-kind Porsche brand experience unlike anywhere else in the world. Located in Richmond’s Aberdeen Square, Porsche Now Richmond is the first retail outlet in the world to showcase the new Porsche Now designRead Full Story
