Automotive Industry doubling down on fuel economy innovation as new propulsion patents surge
The Intellectual Property & Science Business of Thomson Reuters, a leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has released the results of its study of the global automobile industry’s recent patent activity. The findings, which are featured in the Thomson Reuters paper, “The State of Innovation in the Automotive Industry,” detail a massiveRead Full Story
More than $60-million sold at RM Auctions January 2015 Scottsdale Auction
RM Auctions kick-started the 2015 collector car season on a strong note January 15-16, 2015, generating $63,700,375 in total sales, with 90 per cent of all lots sold at its 16th annual Arizona Biltmore sale. RM’s strongest Arizona performance to date, the impressive results—which reflect an average of $10-million generated per hour—are an almost 40Read Full Story
Gooding’s January 2015 Scottsdale auction sales surpass $51.5-million
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, surpassed $51.5-million dollars in total sales at its annual January two-day Scottsdale Auction, held January 16-17, 2015. The company sold an impressive 114 of 126 lots, yielding a 90 per cent sales rate and average price per carRead Full Story
Iconic Vancouver automobilia store to close
“You don’t know what you got till it’s gone,” sang Joni Mitchell in her famous song Big Yellow Taxi, and this may well be the state of mind of every collector car enthusiast after March 28 2015, when the realization that Vancouver’s mecca for all things automobila will be gone for ever. Well not entirelyRead Full Story
All-new VW Beetle Classic introduced at 2015 Montreal Autoshow
When the New Beetle Volkswagen arrived in 1998, it created a whole new class of automobile. Retro became trendy, and stylists the world over took notice. In 2011, the Volkswagen Beetle took this design one step further, showcasing a blend of old-world looks with modern technology. At the 2015 Montreal Autoshow (Jan. 16-25), Volkswagen CanadaRead Full Story
2015 Infiniti Q70L makes Canadian debut at 2015 Montreal Auto Show
Infiniti’s all-new executive luxury sedan – the 2015 Infiniti Q70L – made its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show. The lines and curves of the Q70L present a new design to give the premium sedan an even more upscale image. Inside, the Q70L features an additional 5.9 inches in the wheelbase that increasesRead Full Story
BMW to advertise its electric i3 during Super Bowl XLIX
BMW plans to feature the all-electric BMW i3 in a 60-second spot during Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1, 2015. After a four-year hiatus, BMW will be returning to the big game with a commercial during the first quarter. “As one in three Americans will tune in to watch the Super Bowl, we areRead Full Story
Harley-Davidson plans 75-year agreement with Sturgis
Harley-Davidson Motor Company and the city of Sturgis, South Dakota, are setting their sights far into the future. In the spirit of this year’s 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Sturgis city officials are finalizing an agreement covering the next 75 years, making Harley-Davidson the official motorcycle of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “Harley-DavidsonRead Full Story
All-new 2016 Mazda2 makes North American debut in Montreal
Mazda has unveiled the all-new subcompact Mazda2 for the first time in North America on the eve of the Montréal International Auto Show, the official kick-off of the Canadian auto show season, to be held January 16-25, 2015. The completely redesigned 2016 Mazda2, which will go on sale in Canada in late summer 2015, isRead Full Story
Hyundai reduces prices due to Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Effective January 15, 2015, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. is reducing the suggested retail price (MSRP) of many Hyundai models by up to $1,300. The price reductions affect a wide variety of 2015 model year Hyundai vehicles in the company’s line-up, from the Accent subcompact and Elantra compact, to the Equus full-size premium sedan and 7-passengerRead Full Story
Infiniti Q60 Concept draws cues from F1 and latest Infiniti models
Ahead of the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit (January 12-25, 2015), Infiniti has raised the curtain on its vision of a premium sports coupe. The Q60 Concept is poised to entice coupe fans with its sharp contours and hand-crafted interior, while at the same time suggesting performance and power to match.Read Full Story
2015 Honda Fit chosen as Best New Small Car under $21,000 by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada
The all-new Honda Fit has been voted Best New Small Car under $21,000 at the 2015 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) annual TestFest, held October 20-24, 2014 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. More than 70 automotive journalists from across the country conducted back-to-back test evaluations of 150 vehicles in 15 separate categories at this year’sRead Full Story
2015 Vancouver ABFM to celebrate 30 years of British classic cars
Dubbed “The Greatest Show on British Wheels,” the Vancouver All British Field Meet (ABFM) will host more than 500 classic British-built vehicles and motorcycles on the Great Lawn of the world renowned VanDusen Botanical Garden, while celebrating its 30th year, May 16, 2015. Click here to continue reading…
Infiniti’s SYNAPTIQ wins People’s Choice Award at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge
Infiniti won the first-ever People’s Choice Award as part of the 11th annual Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge with SYNAPTIQ, a unique answer to the show’s 2014 theme of “Sensing the Future: How Will Cars Interact With Us In 2029?” Infiniti designers from its San Diego studio looked toward the future in which augmentedRead Full Story
Lincoln’s impressive 2015 MKC
The introduction of the 2015 MKC gives Lincoln the edge in the fastest growing segment of the luxury automotive market, namely the small premium utility segment projected to increase by 28 per cent by 2018. “The Lincoln MKC was designed to capture the attention of a worldwide audience,” said Matt Van Dyke, director, Global Lincoln.Read Full Story
Shelby GT350 Mustang: The legend returns
Ford has confirmed that one of the most iconic performance Mustang nameplates of all time is returning—an all-new Shelby GT350 Mustang. The original Shelby GT350 introduced in 1965 established Mustang’s performance credentials. The new GT350 builds on Carroll Shelby’s original idea—transforming a great every-day car into a dominant road racer—by taking advantage of a dramaticallyRead Full Story
Infiniti commemorates 25 years of first-ever technologies at 2014 L.A. Auto Show
Infiniti Motor Company, Ltd. is commemorating its 25th year anniversary with a celebration of its first-ever technologies and offering a look forward to the future with the debut of its Q80 Inspiration Concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Q80 Inspiration builds on the brand’s heritage of driver enhancement technologies, incorporating both activeRead Full Story
Restoration of 1996 Nissan Maxima completed
“Luxury” has been restored in the 1996 Nissan Maxima originally discovered in a viral Sept. 2013 Craigslist ad. Following months of major reconstructive surgery, Nissan rejuvenated the vehicle back to its original condition and has responded to the advertisement with a tongue-in-cheek video of its own, highlighting the “finer points” of the near two-decade oldRead Full Story