“Race on Sunday, sell on Monday” goes the old auto industry mantra. And for decades, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar and other top car-racing series have served as testing grounds for novel technologies that eventually found their way into mass-produced automobiles available to the public. Can electric cars take advantage of the same premise? Click hereRead Full Story
The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV has been recognized as a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent, non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage that result from crashes on the nation’s highways and roads. The CX-5 received the organization’s highestRead Full Story
VANCOUVER, B.C. — car2go Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, will expand its Vancouver operations to meet the needs of its more than 10,000 members. Beginning in mid-April, 100 car2go edition smart fortwo cars will be added to the car2go carsharing network, the car2go Home Area will expand and new car2goRead Full Story
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
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
The Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia’s 25th running of its annual marquee race weekend, British Columbia Historic Motor Races, will be held on August 4 and 5, 2012, at the Mission Raceway Park – Road Course. Since 1976, when the races were staged at the famous Westwood track in Coquitlam and now at theRead Full Story
ProGarage offers a wide range of colours and designs that is guaranteed to have you spending more time in the garage with your pride and joy. One lucky ABFM car owner is going to have a brand new garage floor to park their classic car on after this year’s Greatest Show on British Wheels MayRead Full Story
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
We are pleased to announce that the inaugural Euroclassic Show will take place Sunday, August 5, 2012, at the ultra modern Olympic Oval in Richmond. Euro Classic 2012 at the Richmond Olympic Oval will feature 250-plus vintage and classic vehicles displayed by their respective countries on the magnificent Olympic Plaza, overlooking the mighty Fraser riverRead Full Story
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
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
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
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
RM Auctions kicked off its 2012 calendar on a positive note in Arizona in January, posting more than $25.5 million in sales (all figures are reported in U.S. dollars and include 10 per cent buyer’s premium). RM saw a strong 89 per cent sell-through of its auction vehicles at this annual sale in Phoenix. TheRead Full Story
Imagine a car that could go 300 miles – that’s Chicago to St. Louis – on battery power. That’s not possible today without either an assist from a gasoline-fueled engine functioning as a charger (the Chevy Volt solution) or an alternate drive provider (the Toyota Prius solution). The fact that such cars need, in effect,Read Full Story
The all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque has been named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. The 2012 Range Rover Evoque was selected over two other finalists, the BMW X3 and the Honda CR-V, based on the following categories: value for the dollar, innovation, handling, performance and safety and driver satisfaction. The Range RoverRead Full Story
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
Think of it as the automotive equivalent of human DNA. A vehicle identification number is an alphanumeric identifier that tells everything about a vehicle’s unique history. A VIN can unlock secrets about a cherished car or truck. But, as this story illustrates, it can sometimes make for a big hassle, too. For most, a vehicleRead Full Story
