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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 & 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
“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
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
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
