The classic car restoration business is arguably one of the most challenging and complicated businesses to manage successfully. The restoration of an ‘old’ car, previously owned by several caring and, in many cases, uncaring owners, presents numerous challenges. These include experience, knowledge, skill, craftsmanship, innovative thinking, and, last but not least, working with a carRead Full Story
Hagerty has unveiled its fifth annual Bull Market list, which features the enthusiast cars and trucks that its market experts predict will increase in value over the next 12 months. The list is not intended for get-rich-quick flippers but for future owners who want to find, buy and drive a good vehicle they love. “AtRead Full Story
Amidst COVID-19, North Americans have taken up an array of new hobbies. From DIY home renovations to cooking TikTok’s infamous feta pasta, new hobbies have formed in this past year like no other time in history. Some of these hobbies have stemmed from having extra free time, while others have sprung from trends. One keyRead Full Story
The journalists of the Women’s World Car of the Year have chosen the Land Rover Defender as the World’s Best Car 2021. To reach this result, the jurors of the international team of 50 female motoring experts from 38 countries and five continents tested dozens of models and evaluated each. Nine vehicles reached the final,Read Full Story
Tom Cochrane said it best: “Life is a highway, I want to ride it all night long.” More that ever, these lyrics are ringing as Canadians rediscover the love, and passion of the drive amid COVID-19 restrictions lifting. During these unprecedented times, the driving experience has transformed from commuting to being a source of freedom,Read Full Story
By Steve Blake The Ferrari Portofino has at times been misaligned as an “entry-level” Ferrari. This term was coined simply because the car has the lowest price point in the Ferrari line. I would say the Portofino is so much more than an entry-level car and more of a Grand Tourer that would compliment anRead Full Story
Hagerty, the classic car valuations and insurance provider, has released its list of best classic cars to buy in 2017. The list focuses on cars that are poised to be strong investments in terms of value growth and smiles-per-dollar. “One of the most exciting trends emerging is younger enthusiasts driving interest in newer vehicles,” saidRead Full Story
Since the 1950s, Pebble Beach has been the ultimate destination for lovers of collector cars. Today, enthusiasts from around the world enjoy this singular experience: the spectacular California coastline, the prestigious concours and the finest classic cars available anywhere. As the official auction house of the world-renowned Pebblie Beach Concours d’Elegance and the only auctionRead Full Story
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling significant and valuable collector cars, will have a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (estimate US$15,000,000-US$17,000,000) available for sale at the Amelia Island Auction in Florida on March 11, 2016. This highly coveted Ferrari is the 22nd SWB California Spider built and one of onlyRead 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
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
Ferrari 599 HGTE Fiorano: New Handling Package By Steve Blake Half of November’s rainfall was due to fall the day I got to test the new Ferrari 599 HGTE. As I stood in Ferrari of Vancouver’s showroom looking outside at the bright red car waiting for me, the rain came down inRead Full Story
