SVABC readies for Collector Car Appreciation Day/Month
The Specialty Vehicle Association of BC (SVABC), the lobby group committed to preserving the collector car hobby and supporting B.C.’s car enthusiasts, is all revved up for a momentous year of Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrations in British Columbia. At the request of the SVABC, the Province of British Columbia has issued a Proclamation declaringRead Full Story
In Memoriam: Paul Barlow
Paul Barlow (September 6, 1948 – April 3, 2018) It is with sadness that Patrick and Joan Stewart publish the following announcement about the passing of Paul Barlow. Paul was a long-time friend and attendee of the Vancouver All British Field Meet, which he faithfully and consistently attended for more than 15 years. An activeRead Full Story
See the world on your motorcycle: 38 guided tours on six continents
Colette Coleman has been riding motorcycles for 25 years over four continents and she considers it the best form of transportation on which to explore the globe. In 1995, Coleman and her husband spent two years motorcycling overland from England to Australia, covering 15 countries and 40,000 kilometres. This adventure inspired her to write GreatRead Full Story
Classic Mini presented in an all-electric version
With a world premiere at the New York International Auto Show (March 30 to April 8, 2018), British car manufacturer MINI has demonstrated its appetite for purely electric driving with a new take on an icon. The classic Mini Electric combines the historic look of one of the world’s favourite small cars with groundbreaking driveRead Full Story
Vancouver’s Best Places: 2018 ABFM at VanDusen
Jaguars, MGs Triumphs and hundreds of classic British cars are on display at VanDusen Botanical Garden during the Vancouver All British Field Meet.
RPAC chases FIA World Rally Championship to bring world-class rally teams to Canada
The Rally Promoter Association of Canada (RPAC) has launched efforts to bring a round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) to Canada. “We started looking at this idea in 2011,” said founding director Keith Morison. “Recently things have started coming together and we think this is the right time to put a real effortRead Full Story
British Motorcycle Owners Club celebrates 80 Years of Triumph Speed Twin at All-British Field Meet
On May 19, 2018 at the All-British Field Meet (ABFM) in VanDusen Garden, Vancouver, the British Motorcycle Owners Club will feature “80 years of Triumph Twins.” However, all British motorcycles are welcome to join the Club display. In 1938, Triumph introduced a new model—the Speed Twin— that revolutionized the British motorcycle industry and influenced motorcycleRead Full Story
Canadian auto dealers dedicate month of March against distracted driving
March 1 marks the kickoff of the 2018 Auto Dealers Against Distracted Driving campaign, a month-long initiative to spread awareness that there’s no such thing as safe multi-tasking while behind the wheel. Now in its fourth year, the campaign encourages Canadian auto dealership customers, staff and members of the community to make a formal commitmentRead Full Story
Official artwork for 2018 Vancouver British classic car show unveiled
Celebrated Vancouver painter Michael Stockdale was commissioned by the Vancouver ABFM event organizers to paint this year’s official event poster. The artwork entitled Going to the Show measures 12″ x 16″ and uses acrylic paint on stretched canvas. It depicts an Austin Healey Bug Eye Sprite being passed by a Jaguar XK120 with a LotusRead Full Story
Gooding & Company achieves more than $49-million in two days at Scottsdale Auctions
Auction house Gooding & Company achieved sales of more than US$49-million at its 11th annual two-day Scottsdale Auctions January 19-20, 2018. President David Gooding and auctioneer Charlie Ross sold 110 of 129 lots for an 85 per cent sales rate, which resulted in a robust average price of $447,415 per car sold. An impressive 12Read Full Story
Maserati Canada sees increased sales of more than 80 per cent in 2017
Maserati Canada delivered 1,246 vehicles in 2017, achieving an all-time sales record as a top sales-change leader from 2016 to 2017, with a more than 80 per cent increase compared year over year. It is upon that success that Maserati brought its full 2018 all-wheel- drive (AWD) line-up to the Montréal Auto Show, held JanuaryRead Full Story
Infiniti vehicles to be electric from 2021
Infiniti Motor Company will introduce new vehicles with electrified powertrains from 2021. According to Nissan chief executive officer Hiroto Saikawa, customers can expect beautifully designed vehicles like the Q Inspiration concept, which made its debut in Detroit at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The vehicle was awarded Best Concept Vehicle andRead Full Story
Lamborghini wins the Daytona 24 hours
After 24 hours and 750 laps, the #11 Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 conquered the 56th edition of the famous endurance race at the Daytona International Speedway on Sunday January 28, 2018. The Austrian team, winner of the 2017 Blancpain GT Series, dominated the GTD category (Gran Turismo Daytona) with the crew formed byRead Full Story
Report says competition would bring significant savings to BC’s auto insurance market
A report entitled The Benefits of Competition in the Provision of Automobile Insurance in BC, commissioned by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), the national industry association representing Canada’s private home, auto and business insurers, concludes that competition would bring significant savings to British Columbia’s auto insurance market. Currently, all drivers in B.C. are coveredRead Full Story
Traditional Japanese hospitality with a Nissan technology twist
Combining traditional hospitality with Nissan’s autonomous driving technology, one Japanese inn is treating guests to some unusual amenities: self-parking slippers, tables and floor cushions. At first glance, the ProPilot Park Ryokan looks like any other traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan. Slippers are neatly lined up at the foyer, where guests remove their shoes. Tatami roomsRead Full Story
OpenRoad Auto brings Karma hybrid electric supercar brand to Vancouver
OpenRoad Auto Group has launched Western Canada’s first Karma Automotive dealership with the opening of Karma Vancouver, located at 1717 West 5th Avenue on Vancouver’s west side. Karma is a Southern California-based automotive manufacturer known for its luxury electric plug-in hybrid sports cars and has partnered with a select number of North American automotiveRead Full Story
Mazda wins three 2018 ‘Best’ Category Awards from AJAC
Mazda Canada has received three ‘Best’ Category Awards for 2018 from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)—Best Small Car (Mazda3); Best Small Utility Vehicle (Mazda CX-5); and Best Large Utility Vehicle (Mazda CX-9). These awards make the Mazda3 eligible to win the overall 2018 Canadian Car of the Year award, and the CX-5Read Full Story
VW Canadian class settlement provides benefits for approximately 20,000 3.0L Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles
Volkswagen has confirmed its agreement to resolve consumer claims in Canada regarding approximately 20,000 affected 3.0L diesel vehicles, subject to court approval. The full agreement and summaries of its terms are available at www.VWCanadaSettlement.ca. As noted in the December 2017 announcement of the agreement, the proposed settlement provides for cash payments and other benefits toRead Full Story