Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. (Nismo) has released a Nissan GT-R (R35) that conforms to FIA GT3 regulations: the 2013 Model, Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3. The 2012 model, Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3, which debuted March 2012, has brought back race victories from across the globe. Entered by NDDP RACING (Nismo) as well as customer racingRead Full Story
Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time, opening in Vancouver on November 9. Part of what has made James Bond into James Bond is his choice of transportation. Bond’s had many ways of getting around over the years, butRead Full Story
The Harley-Davidson Museum has unveiled a special display featuring Ikuo Yokoyama’s Harley-Davidson motorcycle that drifted for more than a year across the Pacific Ocean following the tragic tsunami that devastated parts of northern Japan last year. The 2004 Harley-Davidson FXSTB Softail Night Train, recovered off the coast of British Columbia by Peter Mark, is beingRead Full Story
Chevrolet will debut its seventh-generation Corvette on Sunday evening, Jan. 13, 2013, in Detroit. To start the countdown to 1.13.13, Chevrolet is showing the new Crossed Flags logo for the new 2014 Corvette. “The all-new, seventh-generation Corvette deserved an all-new emblem,” said Ed Welburn, GM vice president of global design. “The new Crossed Flags designRead Full Story
On a recent Saturday morning, Baltimore-area resident Selden Cooper, 66, visited his dealership of 25 years, Lehman Motors Volvo, for a routine oil change in his 1987 Volvo 240 sedan – the vehicle’s 200th oil change. That very day, Sept. 22, 2012, Cooper joined Volvo’s growing list of million-mile drivers, a rarity for auto manufacturers.Read Full Story
The new Cayenne Turbo S, coming to Canadian dealerships in February 2013, will sport a 550-hp engine and be the top-level model in the Porsche Cayenne range. The Turbo S comes with an advanced active chassis that allows it to surpass the driving performance of many sports cars. All of the basic Cayenne properties suchRead Full Story
The October 13-14, 2012 weekend, the fifth round of the Canadian Rally Championship, saw the crowning of new Canadian champions Antoine L’Estage from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. and co-driver Nathalie Richard from Halifax. Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard. Photo: Shawn Bishop The pair took an early lead in their Mitsubishi Evolution and coasted to another outrightRead Full Story
Ford is raising the bar on luxury and technology with its 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium edition. The new model will be sold alongside the Fusion Hybrid SE. While Ford has been selling the Fusion Hybrid since 2009, the Titanium edition is being offered in response to consumer demand for a higher level of luxuryRead Full Story
Pacific Forest Rally, October 12 & 13, 2012 Presented by Subaru, Yokohama & Mitsubishi Motors Round 5 of the 2012 Canadian Rally Championship CANADIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO BC MERRITT, BC – The Canadian Rally Championship makes its annual Pacific Forest Rally (PFR) pit stop on Oct. 12 and 13, 2012 in the CityRead Full Story
Trans World Events (TWE) ran the last London-Sydney Marathon Rally in 2004 and now the Rally is back. . . with a twist – it will be run in the opposite direction! The event is a special stage gravel and asphalt rally for pre-1981 classic cars, with certain modifications allowed for the long distances. MostRead Full Story
The F-TYPE, an all-new, two-seater Jaguar sports car has been unveiled in Paris in front of the dramatic setting of the 18th century Musée Rodin. The new Jaguar F-TYPE represents a return to the company’s heartland: a two-seater, convertible sports car focused on delivering performance, agility and maximum driver reward. Three models will be available –Read Full Story
Wolfgang Hoffmann, president Audi Canada, joined Ajay Dilawri, president of the Dilawri Group of Companies and Mayor Gregor Robertson on September 20, 2012, to celebrate the official start of construction on the new Audi Downtown in Vancouver. Located at 1820 Burrard Street, the expansive 56,000-square-foot facility will house a state-of-the-art Audi sales and service centreRead Full Story
Driving the latest model cars every week can numb the senses to the things the average car buyer might find refreshing, so it was a new experience to have a ride along with a car enthusiast who enjoys driving high-performance European forms of transport. A three-week press car schedule made up of Ford’s third-oldest nameplate,Read Full Story
A capped 146,000 motor sport enthusiasts and retro-fashion fans flocked to the 2012 Goodwood Revival (14-16 September) to join in the fun and celebrations at the world’s largest historic motor race meeting. Photo: Mike Caldwell The Goodwood Revival is firmly established as a must-attend event, with visitors travelling from around the world. The vast majorityRead Full Story
Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard brought their Mitsubishi Evolution (left) in second place at the Rallye Défi, stretching their lead in the 2012 standings. Photo: Philippe Ericksen The fourth round of the Canadian Rally Championship was held September 7-8 in the Quebec Laurentians and Outaouais regions. Rallye Défi turned into what has been oneRead Full Story
On September 6, 2012, Tim A. Reuss, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, joined The Honourable Peter Fassbender, Mayor of Langley, and Ajay Dilawri, president of the Dilawri Group of Companies, to break ground and celebrate the official start of construction that will create a modern new Mercedes-Benz retail facility in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. ProminentlyRead Full Story
It is with great sadness that Patrick and Joan Stewart publish the following announcement about the passing of Mike Powley. Mike was one of the faces of the annual Vancouver All British Field Meet at VanDusen, where for the past 19 years he read the more than 180 class awards in his inimitable style. MikeRead Full Story
This superb 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder led a host of million-dollar-plus Ferraris at the 2012 RM sale in Monterey (credit: Stephen Goodal © 2012 courtesy RM Auctions) RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, continued its strong track record on the August Monterey, California week of carRead Full Story
