Aston Martin and Red Bull confirm plans to build next-generation hypercar
Aston Martin and Formula One team Red Bull Racing are partnerning to produce a ground-breaking Aston Martin hypercar. Codenamed Project ‘AM-RB 001’, the new hypercar will represent the ultimate blend of cutting-edge F1 technology with Aston Martin’s signature sports car design. The combined talents of Adrian Newey Red Bull Racing’s chief technical officer, who isRead Full Story
Hagerty fires up the engines: Teaching kids how to drive a stick
Hagerty is starting the engine on its highly-anticipated Hagerty Driving Experience. Celebrating its 5th season, the program has put more than 600 students in the driver seat to teach them how to operate automobiles equipped with a manual transmission. Not only does the Hagerty Driving Experience teach young drivers, ages 15-25, to shift gears, butRead Full Story
2016 Bugatti Chiron, world’s ultimate super sports car
Bugatti has unveiled its Chiron, the most powerful, fastest, most luxurious and most exclusive production super sports car in the world. The sports car manufacturer from Molsheim, France, with its long tradition, has taken the unique features of a modern Bugatti to a new level and developed a high-performance machine that has become significantly betterRead Full Story
Vote for your Top 10 ABFM Classic Brit Cars 2016
Western Driver selected 20 British marques as contenders for enthusiasts to vote their TOP 10 must-have cars. Voting ended April 30, 2016, click here to see the TOP 10. A draw was made from 572 entries for a chance to win an Autoglym Detailing Kit, 4 VIP ABFM ShowRead Full Story
Limited edition 2016 Porsche 911 R
Celebrating its world debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show, the new 2016 Porsche 911 R follows the tradition set by the first road-homologated race car bearing the name in 1967. Produced as part of a limited production series, the original 911 R (R for Racing) was entered in rallies, in the Targa FlorioRead Full Story
Bentley launches motorsport clothing collection
With the 2016 Motorsport season moving into full throttle, Bentley’s first Motorsport Collection made its debut at the March 2016 Geneva Motorshow. The Continental GT3’s new livery forms the inspiration for the collection, with pieces echoing the vibrant green colour scheme and Union Flag-inspired design cues introduced on the racer for the 2016 season. CreatedRead Full Story
‘The Road to the World Car’ finalists for 2016
The Road to World Car journey continues with the Top Three in the World finalists in five award categories announced at the March 2016 Geneva International Motor Show. The announcement continues the countdown for the 2016 World Car Awards winners’ press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Bridgestone Corporation and AutoneumRead Full Story
Aston Martin unveils DB11
A new chapter in Aston Martin’s history began at the 2016 86th International Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the DB11. The first product launched under the company’s ‘Second Century’ plan, DB11 is the bold new figurehead of the illustrious ‘DB’ bloodline and an authentic, dynamic sporting GT in the finest Aston Martin tradition.Read Full Story
More than 670 auto dealers across Canada ask for customers’ help to end distracted driving
Customers walking through the doors of their neighborhood auto dealership during March 2016 may be asked to do more than check out the latest vehicle models. They will also be encouraged to take a pledge against distracted driving—a dangerous and growing trend that is responsible for 4-million vehicle collisions a year in North America. MarchRead Full Story
Volvo unveils all-new V90
Volvo has revealed its all-new V90 estate wagon. The V90 is the latest in the all-new Volvo product lineup and joins the XC90 and recently launched S90 in the 90-series cluster. Building on Volvo Cars’ indisputable heritage in the estate segment, which began more than 60 years ago with the Volvo Duett, the new V90Read 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
Official 2016 ABFM painting in progress
After a few years absence, Vancouver ABFM official artist in residence Michael Stockdale brings his considerable creative talent to the creation of the 2016 official event artwork. The 12” x 16” framed acrylic painting presented on stretched canvas reflects Stockdale’s intimate knowledge and love of vintage and classic cars. Titled Saturday Lunch at the OldRead Full Story
Inspired by its Intelligent Park Assist technology, Nissan presents an Intelligent Parking Chair
Nissan has designed an Intelligent Parking Chair, a concept inspired by its intelligent park assist technology that allows drivers to park their vehicles using automatic steering. The Intelligent Parking Chair moves to a set position through the use of a roller that automatically moves 360 degrees and which is paired with a system that indicatesRead Full Story
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune debuts at Toronto Autoshow
The 2016 Beetle Dune coupe will arrive this spring and has made its debut at this year’s Canadian International Autoshow in Toronto. Inspired by the classic Baja Bugs of the sixties and seventies, the Beetle Dune has a new look thanks to the fitment of new front and rear fascias and pronounced black wheelarch extensionsRead Full Story
Iconic 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider to highlight Gooding’s Amelia Island auction
Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling significant and valuable collector cars, will have a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (estimate US$15,000,000-US$17,000,000) available for sale at the Amelia Island Auction in Florida on March 11, 2016. This highly coveted Ferrari is the 22nd SWB California Spider built and one of onlyRead Full Story
Putin supports 2016 Silk Way Rally
Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent visit to Tatarstan visited the KAMAZ Plant and congratulated employees and veterans of the enterprise with the 40th anniversary release of the first KAMAZ truck. During the visit the President asked the team leader and director of the international rally-marathon Silk Way Rally Vladimir Chagin on the preparationsRead Full Story
Planned documentary to showcase record-breaking solo cannonball LA to NYC motorcycle trip
Last year, Carl Reese of Santa Clarita, California broke the solo cannonball motorcycle record from Los Angeles to New York City in 38 hours, 49 minutes. Reese completed the 4,552-kilometre feat on a 2015 BMW K 1600 GT six-cylinder motorcycle, breaking George Egloff’s previous record of 42 hours set in 1983. No one in history,Read Full Story
TVR confirms carbon fibre specification for new sports car
The iconic British sports car maker, TVR, has announced that carbon fibre construction options will be available when the car goes on sale in the coming months. TVR will offer a lightweight carbon fibre composite structure to feature on its latest full-production model, thanks to the revolutionary techniques of design legend Gordon Murray, and hasRead Full Story