Calling all Steve McQueen fans. RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, will lift the gavel on the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 formerly owned by the “King of Cool” at its flagship Monterey sale, which returns to California from August 15-16, 2014. Sporting a distinctive shade of metallic gold calledRead Full Story
Nissan has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt, meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again. The specially engineered super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint, which repels water and oils, has been applied to the all-new European market Nissan Note to create the world’s first self-cleaning car. ToRead Full Story
Nissan has started the production of its second all-electric vehicle—the e-NV200—which will be available as both a passenger vehicle and light commercial van. The Nissan plant in Barcelona will be the global production site for this zero-emission vehicle, which will be available as a light commercial van, passenger vehicle and electric taxi. Barcelona will beRead Full Story
A group of more than 450 classic cars – the largest single collection to be auctioned from Canada – is set to cross the block at Auctions America’s Auburn Spring, Indiana on May 8-10, 2014. The John Scotti Collection predominately comprise American muscle cars from the ’60s and ’70s, but also includes a number ofRead Full Story
A panel of top Canadian automotive journalists has selected the Honda Accord Hybrid from among five other category winners as the vehicle that best combines environmental benefits and mass-market appeal. The Accord had won the Hybrid category, in a tie with Volkswagen’s Jetta Turbo Hybrid, in an earlier selection round, after extensive testing and assessmentsRead Full Story
By Alan Comfort John Goodman and William Gue founded Veloce Limited in 1905. The first of its motorcycles produced under the name Veloce were powered by four-stroke Belgian Kelecom engines, then later with an F-head engine with an integral two-speed gearbox of their own design. Veloce remained a family-owned business until its doors closed inRead Full Story
Fifty years after debuting one of the world’s most popular cars, Ford is marking the milestone by revealing a Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition. Created to honour five decades of Mustang heritage, only 1,964 examples of the 50 Year Limited Edition will ever be built when it goes on sale in fall 2014. Based onRead Full Story
Land Rover has announced a long-term global partnership with Richard Branson’s pioneering commercial spaceline, Virgin Galactic and revealed its Discovery Vision Concept vehicle, a vision of Land Rover’s future family of Discovery vehicles. Demonstrating their shared vision of pioneering spirit, technological innovation and sense of adventure, the ground breaking partnership was announced against the backdropRead Full Story
Audi’s all-new A3 TDI Sportback, which debuted at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, is set to arrive in North America in the summer of 2015. The A3 TDI Sportback is a premium, compact hatchback that pairs fuel efficiency and coupe-like looks with the utility of a crossover. Its engineering and advancedRead Full Story
Vancouver-based Octagon Motor Group will be closing its parts’ sales operations, effective September 1, 2014. The service department remains open to provide expert service for all British and import makes and models. The company has taken this difficult decision after a prolonged period of economic losses from the parts department. The losses have extended throughoutRead Full Story
Canadian Tire, Canada’s largest automotive retailer, held its annual convention and trade show April 5 at the Vancouver Trade and Convention center, where thousands of visitors browsed the 300-plus exhibitors offering special discounts and product demonstrations. The Greatest Show on British Wheels—Vancouver ABFM—was also there, promoting its Saturday May 17, 2014, event date, courtesy ofRead Full Story
Subaru Canada has established a three-year agreement with Patrick Richard and his Squamish, B.C.-based Rocket Rally Racing to continue their longtime Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) participation. The new partnership will extend over three years and solidifies Patrick Richard and Rocket Rally Racing as the official Subaru Rally Team Canada. The Canadian Rally Championship is comprisedRead Full Story
London, England—David Brown Automotive has unveiled its unique handcrafted GT car. This highly anticipated new car, which is designed, engineered and hand-crafted in Britain, will be called Speedback: a name chosen to reflect the lines of this V8-powered sports coupé. Speedback will travel to Monaco to be shown publicly for the first time at the exclusive Top Marques show,Read Full Story
Audi’s all-new 2015 A3 sedan equipped with Audi pre sense® front has received the highest 2014 safety rating available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) earning a TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. Additionally, the A3 sedan earned an “ADVANCED” rating for front crash prevention, which is the qualifier for the “+” portion ofRead Full Story
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 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
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
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
