The 2024 Emilia-Romagna “Land of Motors” Tour is an escorted ground tour of northern Italy’s famous Motor Valley, where some of the world’s top car & motorcycle construction businesses were born. Stay in 4-star hotels with breakfast & dinner included and enjoy a full calendar of events—museums, private collections, factory tours, an Italian cooking class,Read Full Story
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Alfa Romeo returns legendary 33 Stradale
Alfa Romeo’s “fuoriserie” (custom-built) 33 Stradale, a manifesto of the Italian brand’s current and future capabilities of style and driving experience, has been reborn. With only 33 exclusive units aligned with a unique artisan process, the new two-seater coupé combines Alfa Romeo’s heritage and future. The new 33 Stradale was developed at the recently createdRead Full Story
Classic Cars at PoloFest International
Check back for details on the 2024 Show EuroClassic 2023 presented Classic Cars at the Vancouver International Polo Festival on July 29, 2023, with one hundred (100) invited Euro Classics, Modern Performance Luxury and Supercars on display. Featured Marques Celebrated: McLaren 60; Porsche 75, Ferrari 75 and Aston Martin 110. Each registered vehicle received aRead 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
Alfa Romeo salutes women drivers
Alfa Romeo is a brand with a long history in racing that dates back to 1910 and extends to Formula One today. Throughout these decades, many Alfa Romeo drivers have made an indelible mark on the sport. In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, Alfa Romeo saluted its female race drivers. While these women competedRead Full Story
Alfa Romeo’s heritage content package celebrates 110th anniversary
In preparation of Alfa Romeo’s 110th anniversary, to be officially celebrated on June 24, 2020, the brand is launching a comprehensive heritage package that highlights key moments in its illustrious history. Headlining the heritage package is an interactive e-book, which spans from the brand’s very beginning in 1910, when the first A.L.F.A., the 24 HP, wasRead Full Story
100th Anniversary of Vancouver Auto Show to include display of classic Italian cars
A wide variety of 15-plus beautiful classic Italian sports cars will be on display at the 2020 Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS). The one-day display will be available to the public free of charge from 10am to 5pm, Sunday March 29 on the Jack Poole Plaza at the VIAS. The cars can also be viewedRead Full Story
Alfa Romeo unveils it 110th anniversary logo
The Alfa Romeo brand is debuting a new logo to celebrate its 110th anniversary. Born on June 24 of 1910 in Milan, Italy, Alfa Romeo has designed and crafted some of the most stylish, powerful and exclusive cars in automotive history. To recognize this 110-year tradition, the new design keeps the classic “Biscione” or heraldicRead Full Story
The Stelvio Pass: not for the faint of heart
Love to drive? How about considering the Stelvio Pass in northern Italy with its 48 hairpin turns. The route was picked by the British automotive show Top Gear as its choice for the “greatest driving road in the world” in the first episode of the show’s 10th series, after its team went in search ofRead Full Story
Alfa Romeo returns to Formula 1
Alfa Romeo, the prestigious Italian brand owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), has signed a multi-year technical and commercial partnership agreement with Swiss Sauber F1 Team for participation in the Formula 1 world championship beginning with the 2018 season. The partnership will provide additional opportunities for the two organizations in both Formula 1 and theRead Full Story
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is World’s Fastest Production SUV
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio has claimed the title of world’s fastest production SUV, setting a new benchmark lap time at Germany’s legendary Nürburgring. In September 21017, a Stelvio Quadrifoglio lapped the 20.7-kilometre) Nordschleife (north loop) in a record 7 minutes 51.7 seconds. This new benchmark time is a full eight seconds faster thanRead Full Story
All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo GiuliaQuadrifoglio makes Canadian debut
The storied Italian automaker, Alfa Romeo, has unveiled its all-new 2017 Giulia Quadrifoglio for the first time in Canada at the 2016 Canadian International AutoShow. The 2017 Giulia Quadrifoglio is the first of a new-generation of vehicles built on an all-new platform and embodies Alfa Romeo’s mantra of La meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics ofRead Full Story
David Cohen cleans up at 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
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