Infiniti won the first-ever People’s Choice Award as part of the 11th annual Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge with SYNAPTIQ, a unique answer to the show’s 2014 theme of “Sensing the Future: How Will Cars Interact With Us In 2029?” Infiniti designers from its San Diego studio looked toward the future in which augmentedRead Full Story
The introduction of the 2015 MKC gives Lincoln the edge in the fastest growing segment of the luxury automotive market, namely the small premium utility segment projected to increase by 28 per cent by 2018. “The Lincoln MKC was designed to capture the attention of a worldwide audience,” said Matt Van Dyke, director, Global Lincoln.Read Full Story
Ford has confirmed that one of the most iconic performance Mustang nameplates of all time is returning—an all-new Shelby GT350 Mustang. The original Shelby GT350 introduced in 1965 established Mustang’s performance credentials. The new GT350 builds on Carroll Shelby’s original idea—transforming a great every-day car into a dominant road racer—by taking advantage of a dramaticallyRead Full Story
Infiniti Motor Company, Ltd. is commemorating its 25th year anniversary with a celebration of its first-ever technologies and offering a look forward to the future with the debut of its Q80 Inspiration Concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Q80 Inspiration builds on the brand’s heritage of driver enhancement technologies, incorporating both activeRead Full Story
“Luxury” has been restored in the 1996 Nissan Maxima originally discovered in a viral Sept. 2013 Craigslist ad. Following months of major reconstructive surgery, Nissan rejuvenated the vehicle back to its original condition and has responded to the advertisement with a tongue-in-cheek video of its own, highlighting the “finer points” of the near two-decade oldRead Full Story
The all-new 2016 Fiat 500X 5-seater is the latest addition to the FIAT lineup in North America. The all-new Fiat 500X was designed at Centro Stile in Turin, Italy, where designers leveraged the character and iconic features of the Fiat 500 into a larger and more mature package. “The Fiat 500X will significantly expand theRead Full Story
Canadian pricing for the all-new 2015 Nissan Murano is a starting price of $29,998, a reduction of $4,500 versus the 2014 Murano S base model. The 2015 Murano is now available in front-wheel drive (FWD), and is scheduled to arrive at Nissan dealers nationwide mid-December 2014. The new third-generation design of the 2015 Murano kicksRead Full Story
There have been several articles recently implying that Tesla, through clever machinations, maneuvered Nevada into providing an overly large incentive package for the Gigafactory. I love backhanded compliments as much as the next person, but this is untrue. Nevada is the entertainment capital of the world, home to the most sophisticated casinos on Earth. AsRead Full Story
Nissan Canada and JD Motorsport Organization have launched the 2015 Nissan Micra Cup in Quebec. The Nissan Micra Cup is billed as an exciting one-of-a-kind racing series offering the lowest running cost of any Canadian series and featuring Canada’s most affordable vehicle, the 2015 Nissan Micra. Sanctioned by Auto Sport Québec (ASQ) and presented byRead Full Story
The balmy weather of an Indian summer, fields full to bursting with exhibitor stands and a record number of visitors contributed to make the 2014 International Autojumble the perfect Beaulieu. The event retained its cosmopolitan feel, with thousands of European and overseas motoring enthusiasts joining the British contingent for the 48th International Autojumble, held inRead Full Story
With a mission to make its cars look and feel romantic again, Infiniti has opened a new automotive design facility in London, England. Infiniti Design London, based in the iconic Battleship Building at Paddington Basin, is the first of a network of global design studios for the company as it gears up for a new-modelRead Full Story
Sauber Formula 1 test driver Giedo van der Garde and David Hart provided the highlight of the September 14 final day of the 2014 Goodwood Revival, as they took victory in a riveting RAC TT Celebration race in Hart’s monstrous AC Cobra. The pair, who fought off competition from more than $269-million worth of rivals,Read Full Story
Following an amazing response from car enthusiasts around the world after the reveal of the restomod Jaguar Mark 2 on August 29, 2014, 2014, by Callum, Classic Motor Cars Limited (CMC) has announced production of a limited-edition run of cars. “The car was only [recently] unveiled to the public but has attracted interest from allRead Full Story
Mazda unveiled the fourth generation Mazda MX-5 (known as Roadster in Japan) together with fans at events held simultaneously in the U.S., Japan and Spain on September 3, 2014. The all-new MX-5, which adopts both SKYACTIV technology and Mazda’s KODO—Soul of Motion design language—will be rolled out to global markets starting in 2015. The MX-5Read Full Story
Four aspiring astronauts will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to space, in Land Rover’s Galactic Discovery competition. The winners will be among the first pioneering travellers to view the earth from space and experience out-of-seat zero gravity. The Virgin Galactic space flight prize was announced to audiences around the world through aRead Full Story
Pacific Forest Rally October 3 & 4, 2014 Presented by Subaru, Supported by Yokohama, Round 4 of the 2014 Canadian Rally Championship MERRITT, BC – The Canadian Rally Championship makes its annual Pacific Forest Rally (PFR) pit stop on Oct. 3 and 4, 2014 in the City of Merritt as the fourth round of theRead Full Story
JOHN DAVID STANICHAK: September 21, 1953 – August 15, 2014 It is with great sadness that Patrick and Joan Stewart, co-event organizers of the Vancouver All British Field Meet, announce the sudden but peaceful passing of John David Stanichak, beloved partner of Michelle Jaroch of Calgary, on Friday, August 15, 2014. John was a greatRead Full Story
Said to be the smallest car ever designed around four chairs, British Motor Corporation’s iconic Mini was a marvel of modern engineering and design. Almost all contemporary automobiles owe something to the Mini: unibody construction, front-wheel drive, transverse engine orientation and four-wheel independent suspension, among other features. Sir Alec Issigonis didn’t invent all this stuff,Read Full Story
