2014 Dakar Rally: MINI ALL4 Racing takes the lead
On only the second day of the 2014 Dakar Rally, Stéphane Peterhansel (FR) behind the wheel of his #300 MINI ALL4 Racing entered by the Monster Energy X-raid Team enjoyed a compelling run through the 433 timed kilometres of the second Dakar leg. The 11-time Dakar champion and winner of the 2012 and 2013 DakarRead Full Story
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 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
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
‘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
Jensen Motors; Sunbeam Tiger; Velocette Motorcycles chosen as featured marques at 2014 Vancouver ABFM
It’s a passion for classic British-built cars and motorcycles that fires up the annual nostalgia fest known as The Greatest Show on British Wheels – All British Field Meet (ABFM) 2014. Click here to continue reading…
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
‘Art of the Automobile’ sale in New York achieves $63M+ in sales
On Thursday, November 21, 2013, in what is being regarded as one of the most incredible collector car auctions of all time, RM Auctions and Sotheby’s Art of the Automobile sale achieved $62,797,500 of sales in just over two hours of bidding. The packed sale room saw records tumble across numerous lots, with top saleRead Full Story
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
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
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
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
Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s 1941 Cadillac to be auctioned in New York City
One of the most famous and iconic cars of both American and English society, a 1941 Cadillac Custom Limousine that was designed for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, will be offered at RM Auctions and Sotheby’s exclusive Art of the Automobile sale, November 21, in New York City. Affectionately known as “The Duchess,” theRead Full Story
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
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
2013 Pacific Forest Rally: L’Estage win puts Mitsubishi on top
Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Craig Parry won the Pacific Forest Rally (October 4-5, 2013), fourth round of the Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) in their Mitsubishi Evolution; it was L’Estage’s sixth lifetime victory at the Merritt event and 41st of his career. For the Canadian and North American champion, the Pacific Forest Rally is his thirdRead Full Story
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 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