Lotus returns to the big screen
The long awaited movie adaptation of The Host written by Stephanie Myer, author of The Twilight Saga premiered in LA on March 19, 2013 and will be on international release from March 22, 2013, at which time big screens all over the world will be alight with a fleet of awesome looking Lotus Evoras. TheRead Full Story
Toyota Canada’s championship Prius PHV heading to Monte Carlo for world’s most prestigious green rally
Two Canadians and a Toyota Prius PHV are on their way to Monte Carlo to compete at the world’s oldest and most prestigious green rally race to demonstrate the robust and real world fuel efficiency results that the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) achieves. Engineered for real world efficiency, the all-new Toyota Prius PHV’sRead Full Story
Magnificent 1905 Fiat 60Hp heads RM Auctions May 25, 2013 sale in Italy
Some of the world’s finest automobiles continue to be consigned to RM Auctions exclusive sale during the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este weekend on May 25, 2013, at Lake Como, Italy. Heading the ever-expanding list of mouth-watering vehicles on offer is the 1905 FIAT 60HP Five-Passenger Touring Car, built especially for American-based brewing magnate August AnheuserRead Full Story
Jaguar design chief to create his own classic Jag
Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth (CMC) are building a “special” Jaguar MKII for the director of design at Jaguar Cars, Ian Callum. The design specification for the car, which will also involve some fundamental engineering changes, will be put together byIanworking with a handpicked team at CMC. “This is the first classic Jaguar I haveRead Full Story
Harley-Davidson launches Canadian motorcycle boot camp events
Harley-Davidson has launched Motorcycle Boot Camp; a national program specifically tailored to men who have yet to start riding. Harley-Davidson recognizes that there are a ton of questions about how to get started and wants to make it as easy as possible for new riders by offering orientation sessions on subjects such as the basicsRead Full Story
Le Mans 24 Hours 1949-1959 – The Official History by Quentin Spurring
This book is, as it states on the cover, ‘The Official History of the World’s Greatest Motor Race,’ and as such deals with much more than just the cars and drivers who took part. What it reveals, as a history should, is the very fabric of the revival and the very French complexity of theRead Full Story
Porsche 911 Voted Best New Design for 2013 by Canadian Automotive Journalists
A paragon of design, performance, and all-around automotive excellence, the Porsche 911 celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2013. Along the way, Porsche has been the recipient of many awards and accolades. The latest to be bestowed upon the legendary sports car came from the Automotive Journalist Association of Canada (AJAC). The association named the PorscheRead Full Story
Motor Sport Magazine Hall of Fame opens its doors to Lotus
Colin Chapman CBE, the Lotus founder and engineer has been recognized for his contribution to the automotive and motorsport industry at the 2013 Motor Sport Magazine Hall of Fame annual inauguration event on February 25, 2013, attended by Colin’s son and Classic Team Lotus founder, Clive Chapman. The motorsport glitterati attended a star-studded evening atRead Full Story
Sydney-London Marathon Rally ready for take-off
With 14 months to go, the organizers of The Sydney to London Classic Marathon Rally have announced that the first cargo plane, which will transport competitors’ cars to Turkey from the end of the Australian leg, is now full. With several people, who had previously expressed interest, recently confirming their intention to enter the event,Read Full Story
Nissan poised to return to Le Mans 24 Hours in 2014
Nissan will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours—the world’s oldest active sports car race in endurance racing—in 2014 with an innovative project that promises to continue the pioneering spirit of last year’s award-winning Nissan DeltaWing experimental entry. Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn made the pledge to return to Le Mans during a specialRead Full Story
Hot Laps with Brian Redman in Aston Martin’s GT4 racecar
By John Dickinson————– Aston Martin have a lot to celebrate in this their centenary year. Their product range includes some mouth-watering cars ranging from the V8 Vantage, which hardly qualifies as an “entry level” vehicle starting at $145,000 in Canada, through the delectable V12 Vantage, 4 seat Rapide, Virage, DB9, new Vanquish and, if youRead Full Story
Downtown Abbey and the cars of British TV
By Philip Powell____________ I’m a big fan of British TV shows that regularly appear on public television, especially those that depict an earlier period. Heartbeat, recreating the 60s, is one of my favourites, now in a complete re-run from season one, for which I’m grateful as I didn’t know the show existed then. More recentlyRead Full Story
Nissan Versa Note, Resonance Concept and JUKE NISMO debut at CIAS
On February 14th the all-new 2014 Nissan Versa Note, Resonance Concept and JUKE NISMO will make its national debuts at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto (CIAS). Nissan Versa Note The Nissan Versa lineup gets a dramatic new look with the launch of the all-new 2014 Nissan Versa Note. The second-generation hatchback goes onRead Full Story
Do you know the whereabouts of ‘Spot’?
Way back in 1970, my wife and her best friend, as newly qualified nurses from Northern Ireland, spent about 18 months travelling around Canada working in hospitals to pay their way. When they reached Vancouver, they bought the green Mini 850 (Registration FCH 150) that they called Spot shown in these photographs. They used itRead Full Story
Arizona auction sales total more than $224-million
The January auctions in Arizona ended with sales figures of $224-million and counting. To read details on all the auctions results: Gooding $52.5-million; Barrett-Jackson $109-million; RM Auctions $36.4-million; Bonhams $13.4-million; Silver Auctions $2.8-million and Russo and Steele $16-million–click here. .
First Official Photo of Next Generation Lexus IS
The all-new IS features the new Lexus spindle grille frontal design, awarding the compact sedan a combination of aggressive elegance, a more powerful road presence and a stronger brand identity. The tight, sporting proportions of the body are formed by powerful character lines generated by the shape of the spindle grille which passes through theRead Full Story
RM auction group enjoyed record $360M sales in 2012
The RM group of companies, incorporating RM Auctions and Auctions America, continued its successful sales run in 2012, generating more than $360-million (all prices quoted in U.S. dollars and inclusive of buyers’ premium) in total sales to cement its position as the world’s largest collector car auction company. Eclipsing its record-setting performance of 2011, theRead Full Story
2013 BC Historic Motor Races set for May 25-26, one week after the ABFM!
The 2013 edition of the VRCBC’s British Columbia Historic Motor Races (the BCHMR) will be held over the May 25-26 weekend at Mission Raceway Park Road Course. That’s the weekend immediately following the All British Field Meet, so just keep your Vintage engines warm for the week and come on out to Mission for theRead Full Story
