Engines that remain unbeaten titleholders, as well as triumphant newcomers, have secured the BMW Group’s renewed pre-eminence at the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards. Powerplants guaranteeing efficient power delivery in current BMW and MINI models topped no fewer than four out of eight displacement categories. The quartet of trophy-winners comprised two four-cylinder engines,Read Full Story
June 3-9, 2012 is Canada’s Environment Week and vehicle owners are being encouraged to donate their unused vehicle(s) to the Kidney Car Program. The Kidney Car Program is part of a unique series of “recycle for life” programs developed by The Kidney Foundation of Canada that benefit the environment, vehicle owners and people affected byRead Full Story
Vancouver resident David Cohen’s 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS 6th Series won the “Gold Cup” at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy A 1933 Alfa Romeo that its owner longed for as a youngster growing up in South Africa took home the “Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este” honors at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.Read Full Story
A heartfelt thank-you to all sponsors, car owners and enthusiasts who turned out on Saturday May 19, 2012 and once again showed why the Vancouver All British Field Meet is worthy of being dubbed “The Greatest Show on British Wheels.”—Patrick & Joan Stewart, event organizers. New this year: The British Columbia School of Technology (BCIT)Read Full Story
The winning ticket number for the 2012 Vancouver ABFM Virgin Atlantic trip for 2 is: 3993 Please contact jstewart@westerndriver.com to claim your prize. Winner must present ticket stub with matching number and must claim prize by July 1, 2012 for use in 2012, according to Virgin Atlantic’s schedule of flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR).Read Full Story
Carroll Shelby, the automotive icon whose innovation and influence spanned more than a half-century, died on Thursday May 11, 2012. Shelby, who was 89, had been in failing health for some time. Shelby standing next to a Maserati 450S that he raced in 1957. He won the first race at VIR in a sister carRead Full Story
The new Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) is the sportiest Taurus yet to wear the coveted performance badge. With its unique blend of the award-winning, fuel-efficient EcoBoost engine, enhanced driving dynamics and performance-inspired design, the new Taurus SHO shows it means business. An unprecedented combination of horsepower, technology and fuel economy takes this sportingRead Full Story
Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts is a documentary chronicling the Audi team’s attempt to seek its 10th victory at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France in 2011. When tragedy struck twice, one lone Audi R18 TDI race car remained to fight three Peugeots. Risks were taken, boundaries were pushed andRead Full Story
The Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) had another very successful day at the 27th ‘running’ of the ABFM. The Club’s display included some of their members’ racing versions of this year’s featured marques for this year; MGB and Lotus, as well as a couple of ‘Big’ Austin Healeys. Visit the VRCBC’s web site (here) for more photos.Read Full Story
2012 All British Run – Vancouver / Whistler, May 20th As part of the Vancouver All British Field Meet during the May Victoria Day weekend, this fun day gives participants the opportunity to drive one of the world’s most scenic roads, the Sea–to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to the Olympic Village of Whistler, where the carsRead Full Story
The Greatest Show on British Wheels began in 1985. Since those early days 27 years ago, the show has grown to become the largest all British classic car show in western Canada, overflowing the Garden with some 600-plus classic cars and motorcycles and more than 6,000 people in attendance. The 2012 event is shaping upRead Full Story
ABFM 2012 – Vancouver, May 19th The Greatest Show on British Wheels began in 1985. Since those early days 27 years ago, the show has grown to become the largest all British classic car show in western Canada, overflowing the Garden with some 600-plus classic cars and motorcycles and more than 6,000 people in attendance.Read Full Story
The Greatest Show on British Wheels began in 1985. Since those early days 27 years ago, the show has grown to become the largest all British classic car show in western Canada, overflowing the Garden with some 600-plus classic cars and motorcycles and more than 6,000 people in attendance. The 2012 event is shaping upRead Full Story
Lights! Camera! and soon, Action! – A specially equipped Porsche Cayenne camera car was recently employed for on-track filming of a video to promote the race at the site of the 2013 Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial in Weehawken and West New York, New Jersey. With the New York City skyline in theRead Full Story
The Porsche Cayenne sport utility family gets a new member for 2013: the Cayenne Diesel. The newest Cayenne model joins the Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo. Originally introduced to the diesel-dominated European market in 2009, clean diesel technology and its many consumer benefits will now available to Porsche customers in CanadaRead Full Story
BMW Classic has commissioned the remanufacture of gear-wheel kits for the original Hurth gearbox installed in the BMW 328. At the moment, fully synchronised gearboxes or gearboxes that have been continually modified over the years are installed in the BMW 328. BMW Classic coordinates all activities that are connected with BMW’s varied history, covering everythingRead Full Story
For the past decade, MINI has brought Canadians a touch of nostalgic British flare with a cheeky, never-shy line-up of MINI models. On March 22, 2002, Canada welcomed the redesigned, next-generation MINI Hatch to its roads. Since its arrival, the MINI line-up has grown to include six unique models, ranging from the well-known and belovedRead Full Story
“Race on Sunday, sell on Monday” goes the old auto industry mantra. And for decades, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar and other top car-racing series have served as testing grounds for novel technologies that eventually found their way into mass-produced automobiles available to the public. Can electric cars take advantage of the same premise? Click hereRead Full Story
