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Welcome to the future of transportation—underground roads

Business magnate, investor, engineer and inventor Elon Musk has announced a futuristic vision of transportation involving underground roadway systems beneath bustling cities such as Los Angeles. The venture that will make it all happen, called ‘The Boring Company’, will rely on a vast network of tunnels (hence ‘boring’) and has been dubbed “amazing and impossible”Read Full Story

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2018 Range Rover Velar.

Land Rover unveils the Range Rover Velar

Land Rover has unveiled the fourth member of the Range Rover family, the Range Rover Velar, at London’s famed Design Museum. The Velar—the same name used for the very first Range Rover prototypes in the late 1960s—is positioned between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport; offering luxury, refinement and all-terrain capability in theRead Full Story

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2017 Vancouver ABFM signed, original, official event painting by Michael Stockdale is available for purchase. Enquiries, contact pstewart@westerndriver.com.

2017 Official Vancouver ABFM show painting & poster art

Vancouver ABFM official artist in residence Michael Stockdale brings his considerable creative talent to the creation of the 2017 official event poster artwork. The official poster artwork is derived from Stockdale’s 12” x 16” signed, unframed, acrylic painting presented on stretched canvas, which reflects his intimate knowledge and love of vintage and classic cars. TitledRead Full Story

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L-R: President David Gooding and auctioneer Charlie Ross sell a 1925 Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix for a record price of $3,300,000. 
Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Mike Maez.

Nine world auction benchmarks established at Gooding’s 10th annual Scottsdale Auctions

Gooding & Company auction house continued its tradition as a market leader by realizing more than $33.4-million at the company’s 10th annual two-day Scottsdale Auctions, January 20-21, 2017. Gooding’s president David Gooding and auctioneer Charlie Ross sold 106 of 126 lots for an 84 per cent sales rate, which resulted in an impressive average priceRead Full Story

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Christian Chia, President & CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group (left) and Mark Maakestad, General Manager of Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bellevue.

B.C.’s OpenRoad acquires Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce in Bellevue, Washington

OpenRoad Auto Group, B.C.’s largest automotive dealership group, has expanded south of the border acquiring an established luxury dealership in Bellevue, Washington that represents a trio of the most iconic automotive brands in the world—Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The acquisition of Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bellevue was completed on January 19,Read Full Story

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Maxime Labrie and Robert Labrie winners of the 2016 Rallye Perce Neige. Photo courtesy CRC.

Rallye Perce-Neige de Maniwaki turns international

The Perce-Neige de Maniwaki rally will become international in 2017, while becoming the first round of the Canadian Rally Championship and the maiden round of the new American National Championship. The best rally teams for all over North America will meet to compete. Based in Maniwaki since the late Seventies and held on the UpperRead Full Story

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1994 Toyota Supra Turbo Coupe.

Hagerty’s list of top 10 classic cars to buy in 2017

Hagerty, the classic car valuations and insurance provider, has released its list of best classic cars to buy in 2017. The list focuses on cars that are poised to be strong investments in terms of value growth and smiles-per-dollar. “One of the most exciting trends emerging is younger enthusiasts driving interest in newer vehicles,” saidRead Full Story

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Volkswagen and lawyers for consumer class announce Canadian settlement on 2.0L TDI diesel vehicles

Volkswagen and Canadian class counsel have agreed to resolve consumer claims in Canada related to the 2.0L TDI emissions matter for approximately 105,000 affected vehicles nationwide, subject to court approval. The following 2.0L TDI engine vehicles are included in the proposed 2.0L TDI settlement program in Canada: VW Jetta VW Jetta Wagon VW Golf VW Passat 2009-2015 2009 2010-2013,Read Full Story

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2017 ABFM

All Brit Classics at VanDusen Saturday May 20, 2017

Dubbed The Greatest Show on British Wheels—the Vancouver All British Field Meet (ABFM 2017)—celebrating 32 years will make its way to the magnificent VanDusen Botanical Garden venue on the appropriate Victoria Day weekend—Saturday May 20, 2017—where the largest collection of 500-plus British-built classic cars and motorcycles will be displayed in 62 classes to the generalRead Full Story

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CRC 2016

L’Estage caps season with 2016 Canadian Rally Championship Driver’s title

The Subaru Rally Team Canada (SRTC) driver Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Darren Garrod have won the 2016 Driver’s and Co-Driver’s Championships, securing the titles at the Big White Winter Rally in Kelowna, BC the weekend of December 10-11, 2016. L’Estage claimed his 9th Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) Driver’s title in impressive fashion, tackling notoriously winteryRead Full Story

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1969 American Motors AMX/3 (estimate: $900,000-$1,300,000). Image copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Photo by Mathieu Heurtault.

Ultimate sports car wish list at Gooding & Company’s January 2017 auction

Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, will once again offer exceptional sports cars from Ferrari, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and Shelby, to name a few, at its 10th annual two-day Scottsdale Auctions on January 20 and 21, 2017. “Every one of these iconic sports carsRead Full Story

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2017 Subaru BRZ Inazuma Edition. Photo: Subaru Canada Inc.

2017 Subaru BRZ Inazuma Edition sports coupe with ‘Lightning’ reflexes

Subaru’s BRZ Inazuma Edition limited volume sports coupe will be available in early 2017 throughout Subaru dealerships across Canada. The Inazuma derives its name from the Japanese word for lightning, which according to Subaru describes its capabilities perfectly. In addition to the features that make the 2+2 BRZ so desirable, the Inazuma Edition boasts severalRead Full Story

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