McLaren has pioneered the use of carbon fibre in vehicle production over the past 30 years, and since introducing a carbon chassis into racing and road cars with the 1981 McLaren MP4/1 and 1993 McLaren F1 respectively, McLaren has not built a car without a carbon fibre chassis.

McLaren to open Vancouver retailer location

McLaren North America has announced the continued expansion of its retailer network, with the appointment of five new authorized retailers. The four locations in the U.S. and one in Canada will take the network to 15 retailers representing the North American market The sites for the latest McLaren retailers will be located in Atlanta (Georgia);Read Full Story

Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept

Infiniti reveals Q50 Eau Rouge Concept

Infiniti has revealed the first image of the Q50 Eau Rouge concept which will have its world premiere at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 13, 2014. The Q50 Eau Rouge, a high-performance design concept based on Infiniti’s Q50 premium sports sedan, draws inspiration for aerodynamic design from the technicalRead Full Story

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Lotus Elise S Cup R global debut at Autosport 2014

From January 9-12, 2014, the Elise S Cup R takes it place in the stable alongside its big brothers, the Exige V6 Cup and Exige Cup R and the might Evora GT4, in Birmingham at Autosport 2014, illustrating the variety of appeal of the Lotus Motorsport family. With a mid-mounted, transverse, 1.8-litre engine, the EliseRead Full Story

2014 Fiat 500L with a specially painted ceiling.

‘Fiat 500L Italian Masterpiece’ at 2013 LA Auto Show

Commissioned by the FIAT brand, noted Italian artist Nicola Verlato completed the Fiat 500L Italian Masterpiece, using the ceiling of an all-new 2014 Fiat 500L as his canvas, during the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show (November 22-December 1, 2013). The final image, which pays homage to elements of Michelangelo’s work inside the Sistine Chapel, isRead Full Story

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera, courtesy David Merrett.

End of the line for Lamborghini Gallardo

In the historic factory buildings of Sant’Agata Bolognese, the last Lamborghini Gallardo has left the production line. The final model, Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante in RossoMars (red), is destined for a private collector. With a total of 14,022 units the Gallardo is not only by far the most-built Lamborghini, it ranks among the mostRead Full Story

2014 Porsche Macan Turbo interior.

Porsche’s new Macan compact SUV also a sports car

Its name comes from the Indonesian word for tiger. As the first Porsche in the compact SUV segment, the Macan combines the handling characteristics that typify Porsche. The vehicle will be available in two versions: Macan S and Macan Turbo. Standard features include active all-wheel drive and the Porsche double-clutch transmission (PDK). The Macan SRead Full Story

Old and new Port Mann bridges.

Vancouver ranked #1 in traffic congestion

TomTom, a leading supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services, has released the sixth edition of its TomTom Traffic Index, the world’s most accurate barometer of traffic congestion in 169 cities across six continents. Vancouver has surpassed Los Angeles for the first time ever, ranking the most congested city in North America andRead Full Story

1958 Lister-Chevrolet 'Knobbly' Sports-Racing Two-Seater Chassis no. BHL 115 Engine no. 3731548. Sold for US$1,430,000 at Quail Lodge Auction on August 16, 2013.

Lister Cars celebrates historic Cambridge reunion

Lister Cars, which in September announced a historic return to sports car production, proudly reunited many of the company’s most significant characters at a celebration lunch at the Cambridge base of Lister Engineering. The gathering saw the company’s original founder, Brian Lister, and many of his original team members, all sharing stories and anecdotes ofRead Full Story

Most of the Lincoln's interior, including its red leather seats, is in its original condition.

Lincoln Continental used to transport Kennedys to their final flight to Dallas sold for $318,000

The Lincoln Continental used to transport the Kennedys to their final flight from Fort Worth to Dallas, sold for $318,000 on Thursday, October 24, 2013, according to RR Auction, a New Hampshire based auction house. The white 1963 Lincoln Continental was used to transport President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Texas governor John ConnallyRead Full Story

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Zipcars now available in Richmond, BC

Car sharing company Zipcar has expanded its service and is now offering Richmond, BC residents and small businesses access to cars “on-demand” by the hour or the day. With nearly 125 Zipcars in Vancouver, two new Zipcars—a Honda CR-V named “Cyrill” and a Nissan Sentra named “Sashbay”—are now available for reservation. The cars can beRead Full Story

David Higgins & Craig Drew claimed their third Rally America Championship in a row for Subaru Rally Team USA. The top three teams were all WRX STI's prepared by Vermont SportsCar. Photo courtesy Subaru

Subaru Rally Team USA win 2013 Rally America National Championship

Subaru Rally Team USA’s David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew were crowned the 2013 Rally America National Champions, with a spectacular victory at the Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) on October 20, 2013; the final round of the 2013 Rally America Championship.   Higgins entered LSPR locked in an epic season-long battle with rival Ken Block. Read Full Story

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Jaguar Land Rover reveals future plans for R&D in the UK

Jaguar Land Rover’s future plans for advanced research and development in the UK will be focused on a new cutting-edge technology, innovation and education centre in Warwick. The centre called the National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC) is designed to create a large-scale collaborative research environment. It will bring academics from the UK’s leading universities togetherRead Full Story

All-new 2014 Nissan Rogue

All-new 2014 Nissan Rogue makes North American debut

Nissan has debuted its all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue compact utility vehicle, the company’s best-selling model in Canada and one of a family of new Nissan global compact crossovers. The European version, called the Nissan X-TRAIL, made its world debut during a press conference at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. As a high-volume global growth productRead Full Story

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