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Round Four: 2012 Canadian Rally Championship

Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard brought their Mitsubishi Evolution (left) in second place at the Rallye Défi, stretching their lead in the 2012 standings. Photo: Philippe Ericksen The fourth round of the Canadian Rally Championship was held September 7-8 in the Quebec Laurentians and Outaouais regions. Rallye Défi turned into what has been oneRead Full Story

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Mercedes-Benz begins construction of new retail facility in Langley

On September 6, 2012, Tim A. Reuss, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, joined The Honourable Peter Fassbender, Mayor of Langley, and Ajay Dilawri, president of the Dilawri Group of Companies, to break ground and celebrate the official start of construction that will create a modern new Mercedes-Benz retail facility in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. ProminentlyRead Full Story

RM Auctions 2012

RM Auctions posts a spectacular US$95-million in sales at 2012 Monterey Weekend

This superb 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder led a host of million-dollar-plus Ferraris at the 2012 RM sale in Monterey (credit: Stephen Goodal © 2012 courtesy RM Auctions) RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, continued its strong track record on the August Monterey, California week of carRead Full Story

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Lighter, faster, more agile: the new 911 Carrera 4

The typical Porsche all-wheel drive with rear-focused layout in the new Porsche 911 Carrera 4—the latest 911 variant—guarantees maximum vehicle dynamics on a wide variety of road surfaces and in all weather conditions. The new all-wheel drive 911 is being launched in four versions—as the 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S and each asRead Full Story

2014 Mazda6

All-new 2014 Mazda6 Sedan makes global debut

From design concept to final production, the all-new 2014 Mazda6 has been a teasing feast for the eyes. Spawning from its TAKERI Concept beginnings, which made its global debut at the Tokyo Motor Show November 2011, the redesigned Mazda6 has been adapted for more practical wheels-to-road use. Similar to TAKERI, the Mazda6 features a newRead Full Story

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F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel stars in music video

Double Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel has taken on a driving job with a difference—starring in a music video with double Grammy-winning US R&B star and protégé of Jay-Z, Melanie Fiona. The Red Bull Racing driver and Infiniti Global Ambassador plays a central part in the official global music video for Fiona’s track ‘WatchRead Full Story

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: The Compact Performer

Here is some good automotive news. Volkswagen Canada, celebrating its 60th year in Canada, has released its sales figures for the first half of 2012 that show a seven per cent increase over 2011 sales, with 33,669 new vehicles sold through its 135 Canadian dealers. Considering that last year was a record year for VW,Read Full Story

Lotus

First production Lotus Exige S comes off the assembly line

The first production Exige S came off the assembly line July 24, 2012, and very soon the first customers will experience this new Lotus.  Lotus Chief Operating Officer, Aslam Farikullah stood proudly by the production line and talked about the significance of this event How do you feel about reaching this particular milestone?  Aslam Farikullah:Read Full Story

BCHMR 2012 - Trophies

Vintage Racers Recycle Historic Trophies!

 Front: the Abbotsford Trophy; Back left to right: the SCCBC Trophy, ‘The Battered Cup’, the Pete Lovely Memorial Award, the Westwood Trophy –  Johnston photo Tom Johnston, Chairman of the Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia’s upcoming British Columbia Historic Motor Races (visit the BCHMR web site: www.bchmr.ca for more info) has announced that theRead Full Story

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Exciting New Program for the 25th BCHMR!

  This year will be the twenty fifth running of the British Columbia Historic Motor Races. To mark this significant milestone, the race organizers have expanded the weekend program to provide a very exciting and interesting motor sport festival for both participants and fans. Two races have been added to the VRCBC’s usual program andRead Full Story

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AUTOBOOKS: Morgan 4/4: The First 75 Years

Reviewed by Mike Tate The Morgan Motor Company itself is batting just over a century in cricketing terms, but the Morgan 4/4 as an automobile within the Morgan marque has been 75 years in production and is surely the very DNA of this traditional manufacturer.  Even today, that particular 4/4 look is still recognizable inRead Full Story

BMW Engines

BMW Group scores at 2012 Engine of the Year Awards

Engines that remain unbeaten titleholders, as well as triumphant newcomers, have secured the BMW Group’s renewed pre-eminence at the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards. Powerplants guaranteeing efficient power delivery in current BMW and MINI models topped no fewer than four out of eight displacement categories. The quartet of trophy-winners comprised two four-cylinder engines,Read Full Story

BCAA partners with Kidney Car Program

June 3-9, 2012 is Canada’s Environment Week and vehicle owners are being encouraged to donate their unused vehicle(s) to the Kidney Car Program. The Kidney Car Program is part of a unique series of “recycle for life” programs developed by The Kidney Foundation of Canada that benefit the environment, vehicle owners and people affected byRead Full Story

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