2012 All British Run – Vancouver / Whistler, May 20th As part of the Vancouver All British Field Meet during the May Victoria Day weekend, this fun day gives participants the opportunity to drive one of the world’s most scenic roads, the Sea–to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to the Olympic Village of Whistler, where the carsRead Full Story
The Greatest Show on British Wheels began in 1985. Since those early days 27 years ago, the show has grown to become the largest all British classic car show in western Canada, overflowing the Garden with some 600-plus classic cars and motorcycles and more than 6,000 people in attendance. The 2012 event is shaping upRead Full Story
ABFM 2012 – Vancouver, May 19th The Greatest Show on British Wheels began in 1985. Since those early days 27 years ago, the show has grown to become the largest all British classic car show in western Canada, overflowing the Garden with some 600-plus classic cars and motorcycles and more than 6,000 people in attendance.Read Full Story
The Greatest Show on British Wheels began in 1985. Since those early days 27 years ago, the show has grown to become the largest all British classic car show in western Canada, overflowing the Garden with some 600-plus classic cars and motorcycles and more than 6,000 people in attendance. The 2012 event is shaping upRead Full Story
Lights! Camera! and soon, Action! – A specially equipped Porsche Cayenne camera car was recently employed for on-track filming of a video to promote the race at the site of the 2013 Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial in Weehawken and West New York, New Jersey. With the New York City skyline in theRead Full Story
The Porsche Cayenne sport utility family gets a new member for 2013: the Cayenne Diesel. The newest Cayenne model joins the Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo. Originally introduced to the diesel-dominated European market in 2009, clean diesel technology and its many consumer benefits will now available to Porsche customers in CanadaRead Full Story
BMW Classic has commissioned the remanufacture of gear-wheel kits for the original Hurth gearbox installed in the BMW 328. At the moment, fully synchronised gearboxes or gearboxes that have been continually modified over the years are installed in the BMW 328. BMW Classic coordinates all activities that are connected with BMW’s varied history, covering everythingRead Full Story
For the past decade, MINI has brought Canadians a touch of nostalgic British flare with a cheeky, never-shy line-up of MINI models. On March 22, 2002, Canada welcomed the redesigned, next-generation MINI Hatch to its roads. Since its arrival, the MINI line-up has grown to include six unique models, ranging from the well-known and belovedRead Full Story
“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
