Special Events

The Concours d’LeMons is the antithesis of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. In the small community of Seaside, owners of “lemons” and other vehicular oddities gather up to expose their “jewels” and meet visitors who are thrilled to attend this free event. Here’s an unpretentious car meet where everyone has …

CALABOGIE, Ontario – World War II had already been raging for two years when the American government decided to get involved. The armed forces complained that their battle vehicles were not up to par—particularly their all-terrain utility vehicles. In July 1940, they launched a call for tenders to some 135 …

We talked about the Infiniti Engineering Academy earlier in June. For those of you who missed the piece, the Academy is a project that Infiniti created last year to find some of the world’s most talented young engineers and to bring them into the fold. Infiniti looks for young talent …

If you’re a fan of cars and motorsports, you’ll want to add the Goodwood Festival of Speed to your bucket list. A combined auto show and competition for all vehicle types, the Festival of Speed is a unique annual event that takes place at the Lord March property in England.

The German automaker recently summoned automobile journalists to a presentation officially called “Road to the Future,” but nicknamed “Tech Day.” This program showcases the vehicles and technologies that will forge the future of Mercedes-Benz products. Just like many other manufacturers, Mercedes believes that the future of automobiles will be defined …

We’ve written it time and time again: there is nothing terribly inspiring about driving a Rolls-Royce. Well, it seems as though the company’s management has finally gotten the message. The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 has no steering wheel, as it is a fully autonomous boat. And boat it is! Although …

The MINI’s 100th anniversary celebrations are far from over. After unveiling the BMW VISION NEXT 100, it’s now time to introduce MINI’s vision for the future. The Munich-based group is targeting autonomous driving and the MINI VISION NEXT 100 will incorporate this new technology. Car sharing is also on the …

Prof Dr Thomas Weber, 62, has been responsible for Daimler Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development for 12 years. This means he is involved in a key position in the ongoing largest technological transformation of the automobile in its 130-year history. In the interview, he summarises where we stand in …

Getting your career into gear when you’re fresh out of university is easier said than done. With little or no experience in their field, young graduates can sometimes have a hard time convincing an employer that they are the ideal candidate for a job. And for those who want a …

Read a few of the articles written by members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and you’ll quickly realize that a good number of us are drawn to thrilling acceleration times and sporty driving—two things that are incompatible with fuel efficiency. But once a year, a gang of AJAC …