Nissan e-NV200 zero-emission van in final development phase
Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass-production, zero-emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van. Electric vehicles are ideal for urban delivery applications and this vehicle is envisaged for use as a delivery van that offers a breakthrough type of mobility for entrepreneurs, featuring efficiency and green consciousness. The company has been workingRead Full Story
Sun Country Highway launches world’s longest EV rally
The trans-continental EV rally, which started in Seattle, Washington on Sept. 3, 2013, rolled out of Vancouver’s Concord Pacific Place on September 4, marking the launch of the Canadian leg of the rally. The Sun Country Highway rally is intended to raise awareness of the EV network in Canada and set a record for theRead Full Story
Jacques Villeneuve behind proposed new South Okanaga race track
By John Dickinson Canadian racing legend Jacques Villeneuve is one of the lead partners in an exciting new development in the Okanagan. A group of enthusiasts is proposing a semi-private club based around a new 5-kilometre circuit designed to meet the requirements for FIA level 2 events, to be built in the Okanagan valley southeastRead Full Story
Nissan’s ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ to hit New York City streets fall 2013
Production of the Nissan NV200 Taxi – New York’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” – is now underway at the company’s assembly plant in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Nissan developed the new taxi, which is based on the NV200 compact cargo vehicle, to suit the specific demands of the more than 600,000 people who ride in New York CityRead Full Story
RM Auctions achieves historic $125-million in sales at 2013 Monterey
RM Auctions August 16-17, 2013 Monterey sale will surely be remembered as one of the most historic and successful sales in auction history. Over two nights, which witnessed the sale of some of the world’s finest and most significant automobiles, a total of 120 handpicked lots achieved an incredible sales total of more than $125,000,000Read Full Story
Back to the future in Volkswagen’s Limited Edition GSR
On August 13, 2013 Volkswagen celebrated the production of 10-million cars at its Volkswagen de México manufacturing facility in Puebla, Mexico. The 10- millionth car was a Volkswagen Beetle GSR, a limited edition, 1970s-inspired Beetle will be available in Canada, though in very limited numbers—150 countrywide. The GSR name was first used on the originalRead Full Story
Gooding’s 2013 Pebble Beach auctions achieve a sale rate of more than $112M
Pebble Beach represents the ultimate collector car lover’s destination and auction house Gooding & Company sales at its August 17-18 Pebble Beach auctions realized more than $112-million. During the two-day sale, Gooding & Company sold 116 of the 127 lots offered, for a 91 per cent sale rate,Read Full Story
2014 Jaguar F-Type: Well worth the wait
Test Drive & photos by Tony Whitney It’s been some time since the production version of the Jaguar F-Type was first unveiled, but the wait for the stunning new 2014 version as been well worth the wait. The car was first shown in “design study” form way back at the 2000 Detroit auto show, soRead Full Story
Win a two-year lease on a 2014 Scion tC
Want to win a two-year lease on a 2014 Scion tC? All you have to do is spend a few minutes at www.scionsessions.ca and enter the “Guess The Polaris Music Prize” contest. Just pick which of the 10 finalists will win the Polaris Music Prize. All the entrants who correctly choose the winner will beRead Full Story
Lexus to compete in 2014 Japanese Super GT with new vehicle
Lexus racing announces that a new racing vehicle based on the Lexus “LF-CC” will compete in the Super GT GT500 class starting in 2014. The vehicle will replace the Lexus SC 430 currently used in Super GT races. The Lexus LF-CC is a two-door coupe concept that debuted at the Paris Motor Show inRead Full Story
Canada’s next generation of creators invited to bring their ‘curiosity’ to Lexus Design Award competition
Lexus Canada is calling on Canadian designers from all fields – from architecture to fashion to consumer products – to enter the second annual global Lexus Design Award competition for a chance to exhibit their works during Milan Design Week 2014. Twelve winners will be selected by a panel of six judges who are world-renownedRead Full Story
Most expensive road car ever sold at auction
RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, ended its Monterey sale August 16-17, 2013 with an incredible record-breaking Saturday auction which saw the star lot, an ultra-rare 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider, smash records and sell for an astounding $27,500,000. (All figures are reported in U.S. dollars and includeRead Full Story
Dilawri Group opens Canada’s first new concept Porsche dealership
The Dilawri Group of Companies has opened the doors to the new home of Porsche Centre Vancouver at 688 Terminal Avenue. The impressive new facility is the first in Canada to feature Porsche’s new global corporate identity with its striking exterior, expansive showroom and state-of-the-art service centre. The move will allow the Dilawri Group toRead Full Story
Starting line-up of important competition cars at 2013 Pebble Beach auctions
Gooding & Company, acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars, will be hosting its 10th Anniversary of the Pebble Beach Auctions on August 17 and 18, 2013. As the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the company has announced the addition of several highly sought after competition carsRead Full Story
Port Moody student wins Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Award
Earth Day Canada and The Toyota Canada Foundation recognized Saskia Vaisey of Port Moody, British Columbia as the 2013 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship National Award Winner in Vancouver on July 7, 2013. Saskia was selected from a group of 20 regional scholarship winners who were chosen from a pool of hundreds of applicants acrossRead Full Story
GM, Honda to collaborate on Next-Generation fuel cell technologies
General Motors and Honda have agreed to a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise, economies of scale and common sourcing strategies. GM and Honda plan to work together with stakeholders to furtherRead Full Story
Tire failures derail the hopes of many at 2013 F1 British Grand Prix
Tire failure squashed Britain’s Lewis Hamilton’s attempt of a British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone on June 30, 2013. Hamilton, the 2008 world champion who had led for Mercedes from pole position, was the first but not the only casualty of tire failure at the event. Hamilton’s rear tire blew after eight laps at aroundRead Full Story
Vancouver Collector Car Show Auction Results: June 23-24, 2013
Congratulations go to Phil and Jason Heard for being brave enough to stage the first major collector car auction since the days of the Auto Classic auctions that were held at the Seaforth Armoury building in Vancouver some 16 years ago. Sure, there have been other auctions held in the intervening years at Tradex inRead Full Story