Riding a Triumph Tiger in the wild: A motorcycle adventure to Alaska
Story and photos by Jeremy Stewart: Updated August 18, 2016 For the last 20 years, I have been in love with motorcycles. I love their simplicity, their speed and, sorry for the cliché, the feeling of freedom I get while riding. I’m on my seventh bike now. Each one has been different—Sport, Cruiser, Vintage. AllRead Full Story
McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept debuts at 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
McLaren Automotive has released details of the new McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept ahead of its debut on the famed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Course at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the world’s highest-profile competitive display of collector’s cars. The McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept will be displayed on the concept lawn whereRead Full Story
San Diego’s ‘Hops Highway’: A road trip that includes breweries and safaris
Considering an awesome road trip? Picture yourself driving down the scenic California coast, in the car of your choice, windows (or top) down, blasting your favorite tunes… sounds like the perfect road trip, right? If a classic American road trip is part of your plan and you have the time, consider a 22-hour plus roadRead Full Story
Shining stars at 2016 Pebble Beach Auctions
Since the 1950s, Pebble Beach has been the ultimate destination for lovers of collector cars. Today, enthusiasts from around the world enjoy this singular experience: the spectacular California coastline, the prestigious concours and the finest classic cars available anywhere. As the official auction house of the world-renowned Pebblie Beach Concours d’Elegance and the only auctionRead Full Story
ICBC Survey results may mean changes to Collector Plate Program
The B.C. Government is extending the Modified Collector plate to 1974. It has also granted permission for fenderless vehicles 1940 and older to be operated on paved dry roads in British Columbia. These are areas that the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC), Collector Car Club Council, Specialty Vehicle Association of British ColumbiaRead Full Story
All-new 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback arrives fall 2016
Arriving this fall in North America, the 2017 Civic Hatchback is the latest addition to the much-heralded 10th-generation Honda Civic lineup, joining the 2016 North American Car of the Year—the Civic Sedan, and the Civic Coupe that launched earlier this year. The 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback combines Euro-inspired styling and five-door versatility with the Civic’sRead Full Story
World’s first production-ready variable compression ratio engine
Infiniti plans to present VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged), the world’s first production-ready variable compression ratio engine and one of the most advanced internal combustion engines ever created, on September 29 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile). More than 20 years in development, Infiniti’s new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline VC-T engine represents a major breakthroughRead Full Story
2017 Subaru BRZ comes with enhanced performance and updated features
The rear-wheel-drive 2017 Subarun BRZ, an authentic sports coupe with an ultra-low centre of gravity and precision steering that delivers pinpoint handling accuracy, is now available in Subaru dealerships across Canada. Power and Handling The 2.0L DOHC naturally aspirated horizontally opposed Subaru Boxer engine receives several internal updates for friction reduction including new valves, camshaftRead Full Story
Canadian student gains F1 career opportunity from Infiniti
For the first time ever, a university student from Canada has been awarded the career opportunity of a lifetime in Formula One, as Infiniti announces Felix Lamy as the first Canadian winner of the Infiniti Engineering Academy 2016. Having been selected from thousands of entries and beating nine other finalists from around the country inRead Full Story
Lotus right on track with new Elise Race 250
The latest race car from Lotus is its new Elise Race 250. Eligible for many race series around the world, this new Elise has been developed with a raft of performance-orientated features as standard. The Elise Race 250 packs a supercharged, 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox, boasts 243-horsepower at 7,200 rpm andRead Full Story
Hagerty’s new Vehicle Rating tracks individual market performance
Hagerty’s new collector vehicle rating system, known as the Hagerty Vehicle Rating, measures a specific vehicle’s performance relative to the rest of the overall market. This is the latest addition to the suite of Hagerty Valuation Tools designed to empower people who love cars with market knowledge. The assigned score (on a scaleRead Full Story
North Vancouver Volvo technicians win award
British Columbia service technicians Tony Do and Justin Lam of Jim Pattison Volvo North Vancouver have been named winners of the 2016 Volvo International Service Technician Award (VISTA) in the category of Service & Repair. The team from North Vancouver competed against 40 teams from Volvo markets around the world. VISTA is a biennial customerRead Full Story
Porsche achieves 18th overall Le Mans victory at 2016 event
Porsche has achieved its 18th overall Le Mans victory at the 84th running of the famous 24-Hours of Le Mans. Porsche achieved victory over a strong challenge from the #5 Toyota of Sebastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson, and Kazuki Nakajima in the final quarter of the race. The Toyotas were able to run for 14 lapsRead Full Story
What’s it worth? Majority of Canadian drivers feel under-informed about their vehicle’s trade-in value
According to the Canadian Black Book, which has been providing free car values, new/used car prices and vehicle listing for more than 50 years, there is significant pent up demand on the horizon for Canada’s new and used car market. In the company’s research conducted on its behalf by Ipsos, half (50 per cent) ofRead Full Story
Nissan develops first SOFC-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power
Nissan Motor Company is currently researching and developing a Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The new system—a world first for automotive use—features an e-Bio Fuel-Cell with an SOFC power generator. SOFC is a fuel cell utilizing the reaction of multiple fuels, including ethanol and natural gas, with oxygen toRead Full Story
Canadian engineering students learn first-hand about a Formula One career
More than 100 engineering students attended an event at McGill University to learn just what it takes to compete in the 2016 Infiniti Engineering Academy. For the first time in the program’s three years, Canadian students have the chance to compete to earn the career opportunity of a lifetime in Formula One and automotive engineering,Read Full Story
How a Golf Fairway figured in America’s first automotive test
2016 marks the 120th anniversary of the automobile industry in America. To commemorate one of the era’s defining events, the Historic Vehicle Asssociation (HVA) took a look back at the first comprehensive automobile contest held May 30, 1896. As with many early automotive events, the May 1896 contest was sponsored by Cosmopolitan magazine. At theRead Full Story
Limited-Edition pink VW Beetle on the way
Volkswagen’s #PinkBeetle will go into production as a 2017 model, having been shown as a concept at the 2015 New York Auto Show. The first vehicle ever to officially be named as its own hashtag, the exclusive run of #PinkBeetle models will be available in coupe and convertible configurations and will go on sale fallRead Full Story
