Barrett-Jackson will offer some of the world’s most coveted supercars during the 2024 Scottsdale Auction, held January 20-28, 2024. Each of these supercars is a masterpiece of automotive engineering, design and performance, including Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’s 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (Lot #1385), one of the fastest production vehicles in the world, aRead Full Story
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Hagerty’s 2023 Power List shows the dramatic effects celebrity ownership has on enthusiast car values
Hagerty’s 2023 Power List, which tracks celebrity car influence by analyzing the increase (and sometimes decrease) in value by comparing stars’ cars with their standard equivalent at the time, was created to explore how celebrity ownership can affect the value of a vehicle. Using Hagerty’s vast amounts of market data, comparisons are made to theRead Full Story
VRCBC members inspired by tour of RWM’s Delta restoration shop
Members of the Vintage Racing Club of BC (VRCBC) recently a private tour of RWM & Co.’s restoration shop in Delta to learn more about the restoration process and view some of the 12 classics being worked on. The tour began with host Rob Maynard speaking about the feature display, a Rolls Royce boat tailRead Full Story
2021 Ford Bronco Sport, five generations of inspiration
During its five-generation production history—1966 to 1996—terms ascribed to the ways in which Ford Bronco owners enjoyed their beloved vehicles include “used and abused,” “battered,” “rusted out” and “highly modified,” to name a few. Designed and built by a famous automotive trio—Donald Frey, Mustang product manager; Lee Iacocca, company president from 1970-1978; and structural designerRead Full Story
Hottest cars of the pandemic, according to Hagerty’s Automotive Intelligence
Amidst COVID-19, North Americans have taken up an array of new hobbies. From DIY home renovations to cooking TikTok’s infamous feta pasta, new hobbies have formed in this past year like no other time in history. Some of these hobbies have stemmed from having extra free time, while others have sprung from trends. One keyRead Full Story
Women motoring journalists from 38 countries on five continents vote Land Rover Defender as World’s Best Car 2021
The journalists of the Women’s World Car of the Year have chosen the Land Rover Defender as the World’s Best Car 2021. To reach this result, the jurors of the international team of 50 female motoring experts from 38 countries and five continents tested dozens of models and evaluated each. Nine vehicles reached the final,Read Full Story
Ford’s Co-Pilot 360 technology now includes hands-free driving, over-the-air updates and more
Ford Co-Pilot 360 Technology—a comprehensive collection of available driver-assist features—now includes Active Drive Assist, which allows for hands-free driving on more than 160,ooo kilometres of divided highways in Canada and the U.S. Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. It does not replace safeRead Full Story
Technologies designed to curb the tongues of back-seat drivers
“Watch that truck!” “You’re trailing too close.” “Slow down, you’re driving too fast!” Ah, the incessant (helpful?) advice from a backseat driver. But perhaps the days of these common calls from backseat drivers are coming to an end, thanks to new, driver-assist technologies. According to a recent study from Ford and sociologist Dr. Jess Carbino,Read Full Story
Class action filed regarding Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks
A proposed Canadian class action was filed on January 11, 2018, by Siskinds LLP and Sotos LLP against Ford and Bosch regarding certain diesel-powered F-Series Super Duty trucks. Siskinds’ Québec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, has also filed a similar action on behalf of Québec residents. The proposed actions allege that Ford equipped affected vehicles with softwareRead 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
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.
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
Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit Connect cargo hauler delivers utility and economy
Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit Connect cargo van provides cost-conscious commercial fleets and small business owners with fuel economy and versatility. Redesigned from the ground up, this handsome van drives and parks like a car, hauls more payload than a full-size Ram 1500 pickup and delivers fuel efficiency claims unmatched by any other commercial vehicle inRead Full Story
Ford’s advanced steering technology designed to help make vehicles more fun to drive
Ford Motor Company is bringing to market a new generation of steering technology that is designed to help make vehicles easier to manoeuver at low speeds and in tight spaces. At higher speeds, the new technology will help make the vehicle more agile and fun to drive, according to Ford. Adaptive Steering changes the ratioRead Full Story
Ford pays homage to five decades of its favourite pony car
Fifty years after debuting one of the world’s most popular cars, Ford is marking the milestone by revealing a Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition. Created to honour five decades of Mustang heritage, only 1,964 examples of the 50 Year Limited Edition will ever be built when it goes on sale in fall 2014. Based onRead Full Story
Auto designers use tape to perfect vehicle styling
Tape is not just for wrapping presents. Ford designers rely on low-tech tape to hone the styling of any new vehicle. The design process of a vehicle is a long and artistic journey that begins with designers sketching ideas on paper. From there, the team moves to scaled-down clay models and 3D CAD drawings, eventuallyRead Full Story
New 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium combines fuel efficiency with premium amenities
Ford is raising the bar on luxury and technology with its 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium edition. The new model will be sold alongside the Fusion Hybrid SE. While Ford has been selling the Fusion Hybrid since 2009, the Titanium edition is being offered in response to consumer demand for a higher level of luxuryRead Full Story
The best Mustangs ever: 2013 V6, GT and Boss 302
Driving the latest model cars every week can numb the senses to the things the average car buyer might find refreshing, so it was a new experience to have a ride along with a car enthusiast who enjoys driving high-performance European forms of transport. A three-week press car schedule made up of Ford’s third-oldest nameplate,Read Full Story