The Perce-Neige de Maniwaki rally will become international in 2017, while becoming the first round of the Canadian Rally Championship and the maiden round of the new American National Championship. The best rally teams for all over North America will meet to compete. Based in Maniwaki since the late Seventies and held on the UpperRead 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
Volkswagen and Canadian class counsel have agreed to resolve consumer claims in Canada related to the 2.0L TDI emissions matter for approximately 105,000 affected vehicles nationwide, subject to court approval. The following 2.0L TDI engine vehicles are included in the proposed 2.0L TDI settlement program in Canada: VW Jetta VW Jetta Wagon VW Golf VW Passat 2009-2015 2009 2010-2013,Read Full Story
Dubbed The Greatest Show on British Wheels—the Vancouver All British Field Meet (ABFM 2017)—celebrating 32 years will make its way to the magnificent VanDusen Botanical Garden venue on the appropriate Victoria Day weekend—Saturday May 20, 2017—where the largest collection of 500-plus British-built classic cars and motorcycles will be displayed in 62 classes to the generalRead Full Story
The Subaru Rally Team Canada (SRTC) driver Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Darren Garrod have won the 2016 Driver’s and Co-Driver’s Championships, securing the titles at the Big White Winter Rally in Kelowna, BC the weekend of December 10-11, 2016. L’Estage claimed his 9th Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) Driver’s title in impressive fashion, tackling notoriously winteryRead Full Story
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, will once again offer exceptional sports cars from Ferrari, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and Shelby, to name a few, at its 10th annual two-day Scottsdale Auctions on January 20 and 21, 2017. “Every one of these iconic sports carsRead Full Story
Subaru’s BRZ Inazuma Edition limited volume sports coupe will be available in early 2017 throughout Subaru dealerships across Canada. The Inazuma derives its name from the Japanese word for lightning, which according to Subaru describes its capabilities perfectly. In addition to the features that make the 2+2 BRZ so desirable, the Inazuma Edition boasts severalRead Full Story
Alfonso Albaisa, Infinit executive design director, took an all-new INFINITI Q60 to Havana—the first U.S.-spec car registered in Cuba in 58 years—to trace his roots back to his parents’ birthplace. Now based in Japan, where he oversees all four INFINITI design studios across the world, Alfonso grew up in Miami. This was his first opportunityRead Full Story
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has produced a fact sheet summarizing findings on self-reported drinking and driving in Canada. This fact sheet is based on the Road Safety Monitor (RSM) 2016 poll conducted by TIRF, a national, Canadian independent road safety research institute, in partnership with Beer Canada, the Toyota Canada Foundation, and, StateRead Full Story
Volvo Car Canada Ltd. has launched Volvo Car Financial Services (VCFS). VCFS will handle day-to-day management of the financial services business including leasing and financing. “Volvo Car Financial Services is an integral part in growing the Volvo Car business in Canada,” said David Carroll, national sales manager – Canada, VCFS. “We are here toRead Full Story
After eight years and seven months since the launch of its EyeSight driver assist system Subaru models equipped with the system surpassed one-million units in November 2016. EyeSight achieved a world first in using solely stereo camera technology to provide a driver-assist system incorporating features such as adaptive cruise control and pre-collision braking that detectsRead Full Story
The Dilawri Group of Companies and OpenRoad Auto Group have partnered to build and operate a new flagship Porsche Centre in the Richmond Auto Mall. Construction of the new state-of-the-art dealership is set to start in 2018, with plans for completion in 2019. “This is an excellent opportunity to provide our customers with greater accessRead Full Story
