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Drool Brittania

Drool Brittania

This year’s Vancouver All British Car Show, dubbed The Greatest Show on British Wheels, staged each Victoria Day weekend in the magnificent VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, will pay special tribute to Lotus Cars and Norton motorcycles on Saturday May 19, 2012. “On this 60th Lotus anniversary, we thank all Lotus owners who have shown theirRead Full Story

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Fisker expands reach into Canada

Fisker Automotive has added Canada to the list of countries in which the Fisker Karma, the world’s first true Electric Vehicle with extended range (EVer), is available. As its initial entrée into the Canadian market, Fisker Automotive (www.fiskerautomotive.com) has partnered with established retailers to bring its uncompromised responsible luxury cars to locations in Vancouver, CalgaryRead Full Story

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Canadian Black Book helps consumers reduce cost of ownership

When it comes to making cars that command a consistently higher trade-in value after four years the Japanese continue to dominate, Europeans stay the course and North American manufacturers steadily improve, Canada’s leading source of automotive values says. The 2012 “Best Retained Value Awards” released by Canadian Black Book (CBB) show Japanese cars and trucksRead Full Story

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Porsche Carrera und Carrera S 2011

Porsche introduces all-new 2012 911 Carrera

At 48, the Porsche 911 Carrera is younger than ever. The completely redesigned seventh-generation sports car icon with its sleek and stretched silhouette, exciting contours and precisely designed features is undeniably 911 in looks, but incorporates numerous updates and innovations. Exterior The 100 mm longer wheelbase and reduced overall height underpin the fresh, athletic yetRead Full Story

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LEstage and Richard

L’Estage and Richard kick off 2012 rally season in new car

Reigning Canadian and North American champions, Quebec driver Antoine L’Estage (of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu) and co-driver Nathalie Richard (of Halifax, Nova Scotia) kicked off the 2012 season with a solid performance, finishing in second place at Michigan’s SnoDrift Rally, Round 1 of the Rally America series. At the wheel of their brand new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X,Read Full Story

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Porsche Cayman 5

2012 Porsche Cayman R

New mid-engine coupe takes its purist cue from Boxster Spyder Featuring 121 pounds less weight and the most horsepower available in a mid-engined Porsche, the 330-hp Cayman R has been created for one reason: pure driving dynamics. With its highly-tuned sports suspension and vigilant attention to weight savings, the third Cayman model offers an evenRead Full Story

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2012 ABFM Pix 1 Billy Richards

2012 Vancouver ABFM official poster artwork unveiled

Vancouver artist Bill Richards is a full-time studio artist working in a variety of media including oil, encaustic, acrylic, watercolour and ink. One of Richards’ specialities is automotive paintings and drawings, which reveal his love of cars, racing and speed. His work is valued by art collectors and automotive enthusiasts alike for his attention toRead Full Story

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle: The New Original

When the first Beetle rolled off the production line in 1938, it was called simply the Volkswagen — “the people’s car” — but its distinctive shape inspired nicknames across the globe: Beetle, Käfer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca, Maggiolino. In total, 21.5-million original Beetles were sold. More than 60 years later, in 1998, a New Beetle, completeRead Full Story

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Vancouver All British Classic Car Show announces featured marques for 2012 Show

Vancouver All British Classic Car Show announces featured marques for 2012 Show

The Greatest Show on British Wheels staged each Victoria Day weekend in the magnificent VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver is pleased to announce that it will pay special tribute to Lotus Cars and Norton motorcycles on Saturday May 19, 2012. Lotus Elan, the car on which the Mazda Miata was modelled. 12,224 built (1962-1973). 60 yearsRead Full Story

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Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan to debut January 2012

Aviva Canada Inc., one of Canada’s leading providers of home, auto and business insurance, and Hagerty Canada, LLC, a subsidiary of Hagerty Insurance Agency, the world’s leading provider of classic vehicle insurance, are proud to introduce the Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan. The Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan offers antique and classic car enthusiasts extensive coverage, includingRead Full Story

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