New RMM Motorsports Track in Alberta, on-track for 2021 opening
Since breaking ground in early fall 2020, the Rocky Mountain Motorsports (RMM) circuit in Calgary, Alberta, has been driving a fast-paced commitment inline with its construction partners to move the development forward to achieve the objective of having laps down in 2021. A lot of development progress has been made recently—from kerbs being formed, toRead Full Story
McLaren F1 road car sets record price at Pebble Beach auction
A unique ‘time capsule’ McLaren F1 road car set a record auction price of US$20.465 million at Gooding & Company’s August 2021 Pebble Beach Auctions. With less than 390 kilometres (243 miles) on its odometer, the vehicle was sold in its ‘as delivered’ state and surpassed the previous record for a McLare n F1 roadRead Full Story
Coming in 2022, the new Lotus Emira
The final chapter in the age of the combustion engine for Lotus will be its Emira, slated for release around the world in 2022. Pronounced ‘Eh-meer-ah’, the word features in numerous ancient languages and often translates as ‘commander’ or ‘leader’. The Emira will be powered by an AMG turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine from the performanceRead Full Story
The future of motorsport in the Electric Age
Roger Atkins’ (founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook) has produced a 40-minute documentary, which looks at the future of Motorsport in the electric age. Inspired by the coverage of Formula One in the Netflix Drive to Survive series, Atkins seeks to reveal the bigger picture aspect of what motorsport is all about. Atkins suggests that whenRead Full Story
Venerable Honda Monkey comes to Canada
The pocket-sized Honda Monkey has a six decades old history, a fact that no doubt contributed to the enthusiastic reception that this current iteration enjoys, and for which Canadians have been requesting. Now, for the first time, the Monkey is available in Canada. The bike’s heritage extends back to 1961, when the original version wasRead Full Story
Mercedes-Benz prepares to go all-electric
Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow. Shifting from electric-first to electric-only, the company is accelerating toward an emissions-free and software-driven future. By 2022, Mercedes-Benz will have battery electric vehicles (BEV) in all segments the company serves. From 2025 onwards, all newly launched vehicleRead Full Story
Unique Rolls-Royce receives royal treatment
Every motor car that is meticulously handcrafted at the Home of Rolls-Royce is, of course, unique, with its own story and inspiration. But one Bespoke project has a special place in the affections of the marque’s 2,000-strong workforce—and it recently returned to the company’s Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence, at Goodwood, for some much-neededRead Full Story
Jaguar Land Rover to develop hydrogen-powered Defender fuel cell prototype
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin towards the end of 2021 in the UK to verify key attributes such as off-road capability and fuel consumption. The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieveRead Full Story
Petersen Auto Museum hosts second virtual car week August 12-14, 2021
The Petersen Automotive Museum will host its second annual virtual car week, featuring historic content, unseen garage tours, exclusive interviews, event livestreams, and celebrity car meets, from August 12-14, 2021. Following is the schedule of events, premiering live daily for three hours starting at 11am PST on the Petersen YouTube channel: Thursday, August 12 TourRead Full Story
Hagerty Garage + Social expands to Canada, opens Toronto clubhouse and storage facility for car enthusiasts
Hagerty, the world’s largest provider of specialty insurance for enthusiast vehicles, has opened a premium clubhouse and car storage facility, Hagerty Garage + Social Toronto, which follows the openings of clubhouse locations in Chicago, Delray Beach and New York. The Hagerty Garage + Social Toronto marks the company’s first location to open in Canada andRead Full Story
ABFM 2021 Vancouver cancels 2021 event, announces new date Saturday May 21, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that the event officials of The Greatest Show on British Wheels, ABFM Vancouver presented by HAGERTY, announce that the 35th anniversary event, originally rescheduled for Sept 11, 2021, has now been officially cancelled. The 2022 ABFM will take place Saturday May 21, 2022, followed by a Run on SundayRead Full Story
Electrify Canada debuts Plug&Charge payment technology
Electrify Canada has introduced Plug&Charge payment technology, which allows Canadians to charge their electric vehicles without pulling out their wallet, smartphone or bank card. This innovative system is now available on all Electrify Canada chargers across Canada and can be used with Plug&Charge-capable EVs including the 2021 Porsche Taycan models equipped with the feature. TheRead Full Story
Volvo Cars Canada launches complimentary ‘Tow for Life’
No matter what vintage Volvo you may drive, roadside towing is now available free of charge in Canada. With road trip season just around the corner, Volvo Cars is expanding its suite of complimentary services available to Canadians with “Tow for Life”. This service complements the free towing already provided to in-warranty customers via RoadsideRead Full Story
Morgan Plus Four & Plus Six models to receive a host of upgrades
The Morgan Motor Company has announced a host of upgrades for its Plus Four and Plus Six models. The updates come collectively as part of Morgan’s Model Year ’22 (MY22) package. An all-new hood design leads the MY22 update package, and is designed to improve usability, weather protection, and refinement. This has been achieved throughRead Full Story
Rolls-Royce appoints new Director of Design
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has appointed Anders Warming as new Director of Design, effective July 1, 2021. Warming, 48, joins Rolls-Royce Motor Cars from Warming Design, the company he founded in 2019. His experience includes almost 20 years in senior positions in the BMW Group, including Head of Design at MINI and Exterior Chief Designer atRead Full Story
Genesis: a new name in luxury
BMW, Mercedes, Audi, these are just some of the names that come to mind when one thinks of luxurious sports vehicles. There is now one more to add to the list—Genesis, a name suitably derived from the Greek word for “origin.” I was lucky enough to be provided with an all-new 2022 Genesis GV70 fromRead Full Story
Porsche Drive vehicle subscription and rental program expands to Vancouver
After a successful pilot in Toronto, Porsche is now offering on-demand access to the Porsche experience in the Vancouver area. Porsche Drive offers a monthly subscription plan that offers members access to a single vehicle or unlimited swaps between models at the touch of an app. The program also offers daily and weekly on-demand rentalRead Full Story
2021 Ford Bronco Sport, five generations of inspiration
During its five-generation production history—1966 to 1996—terms ascribed to the ways in which Ford Bronco owners enjoyed their beloved vehicles include “used and abused,” “battered,” “rusted out” and “highly modified,” to name a few. Designed and built by a famous automotive trio—Donald Frey, Mustang product manager; Lee Iacocca, company president from 1970-1978; and structural designerRead Full Story