Hot on the heels of the news that TVR is to launch an all-new car in 2017, the company has decided that it will start taking deposits for the car from July 7, 2015. The decision, which has come sooner than originally anticipated, has been made as a direct result of the huge, positive, publicRead Full Story
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Winning Ticket Cadet 50/50 Draw at 2015 Vancouver ABFM
The Vancouver ABFM was particularly pleased to include more than 15 cadets from the 583 Squadron at the 2015 event, held at at VanDusen Botantical Garden on Saturday May 16. The cadets raised money at the event through a 50/50 draw (winning ticket shown below). For more information or to claim the prize of $171Read Full Story
Winning Ticket Number 2015 ABFM Trip to Britain
The holder of ticket Number 2203 is the winner of 2 Tickets to Britain via Air Transat. Ticket was bought by an attendee at the 2015 Vancouver ABFM at VanDusen Botantical Garden on Saturday May 16, 2015. Congratulations to the winner. Please contact Joan Stewart at 604.736.6754 for details on how to collect your prize.Read Full Story
Pacific Coastal joins Air North and Air Transat in offering trips to lucky winners at the 2015 Vancouver ABFM
Pacific Coastal Airline is the latest airline to join Air North and Air Transat in partnership with The Greatest Show on British Wheels, ABFM 2015. Entrants and attendees to the annual British classic car show and or Run will have a chance to win a trip for two on all three of these airline sponsorsRead Full Story
Hat trick for Mercedes-Benz at World Car Awards 2015
Mercedes-Benz has been named winner in three categories in the World Car Awards 2015 at the New York International Auto Show (April 3-2, 2015, Javits Center). Particular success was enjoyed by the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which won the World Car of the Year 2015 award, ousting the Ford Mustang and the Volkswagen Passat for the topRead Full Story
Nissan LEAF used to create largest glow-in-the-dark painting
Nissan has broken the Guiness World Records title for the Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Painting by using the Glow-in-the-Dark Nissan LEAF to paint a 207.68m2 self-portrait of the 100-per cent electric car. The painting, depicting the front of a Nissan LEAF, was created by maverick motoring artist, Ian Cook of Popbangcolour. Usually seen working with radio-controlled cars,Read Full Story
Nature and cars collide in a Vancouver art installation
The Vancouver Biennale latest public art installation “Trans Am Totem”, by Vancouver artist Marcus Bowcott, is a 10-metre high, 11,340-kilogram sculpture, located at Quebec Street and Milross Avenue. The sculpture is composed of five real scrap cars stacked upon an old growth cedar tree. The artwork considers a consumer culture that reflects an “out withRead Full Story
‘RIP’ to be in attendance at 2015 Vancouver ABFM
The 2015 Vancouver ABFM, which will be held on Saturday May 16 at the VanDusen Garden, will host a crowd of MGAs in celebration of the vehicle’s 60th anniversary. One of the more than 50 MGAs in attendance will be an Australian-assembled roadster, which has been driven more than 193,000 kilometres around the world sinceRead Full Story
AJAC 2015 EcoRun tests fuel-efficient technologies in BC
The AJAC 2015 EcoRun concluded the final leg of its two-day drive on March 26, finishing up the final leg of the two-day driving event at the Coast Coal Vancouver Hotel with a group dinner and an award of the Michelin Green Jersey for most fuel-efficient driving. The EcoRun is an annual AJAC event thatRead Full Story
BC Clean Energy Vehicle Program benefits sales of electric vehicles
The Government of British Columbia has announced a BC Clean Energy Vehicle Program, which provides incentives for British Columbia residents who purchase an electric vehicle. When the BC Clean Energy Vehicle Program goes into effect on April 1, 2015, Nissan’s all-electric LEAF will be eligible for the full $5,000 incentive in British Columbia. In addition,Read Full Story
Lotus Elise celebrates 20 years with Anniversary Edition
Twenty years ago, in September 1995, the Lotus Elise was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. At the time, it revolutionized the sports car world, setting a benchmark for handling, purity of the driving experience and its lightweight and efficiency. The Elise’s pioneering and advanced bonded aluminium chassis was also a market-leading technological innovation. SinceRead Full Story
Automotive Groups to be awarded up to $100,000 through Grants in Gear Program
For a second year, the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has partnered with Summerhill Impact to offer granting initiative, Grants in Gear. The nation-wide program will provide funding worth up to $100,000 to Canadian environmental non-profit organizations. Four grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded to organizations whose ideas best substantiate their projects potentialRead Full Story
Jensen returns with limited edition Jensen GT
Almost 80 years since the Jensen name appeared on cars, the famous marque returns with the opportunity to order the first officially sanctioned model in 13 years. Marking the rebirth of the brand, the formation of the Jensen Group is the start of the next chapter in the Jensen story, following the collapse of theRead Full Story
Goodwood 73rd members’ meeting to mark 20 years of McLaren F1 GTR
The Goodwood 73rd Members’ Meeting, which will be held on March 21-22, 2015, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1990s’ most iconic GT racer, the McLaren F1 GTR, with a huge on-track display of the 600bhp machines. High-speed demonstrations at the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit will take place on both days of the event,Read Full Story
Self-driving cars to be on Canadian roads by 2020-2025
Buckle up and get ready for the next big thing. Automated Vehicles (AVs), already on the road in some form, will continue to rapidly enter the on-ramps, highways and Canadian roadways, packed with time-saving benefits and reducing road collisions. A new study from The Conference Board of Canada, in collaboration with the Van Horne InstituteRead Full Story
Sneak peek at all-new Ford Focus RS
The all-new 2016 Focus RS is set to be revealed on February 3, 2015. In the meantime, click here to watch professional rally driver Ken Block test the performance-oriented Focus RS.
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