" />

From the monthly archives:

February 2007

More Werk on the Merc!

February 28, 2007

We’ve been watching the progress of the 49 Mercury in the Savage Speed Garage, our official West Coast connection. The first few updates have been clean up and maintenance. In the last week or so, the Kustom Werk has started! This is our first view of the stripped and slammed monster. I’ll bet you that [...]

Read the full article →

Why is there a gas shortage in Toronto?

February 28, 2007

When hurricane Katrina hit, we all freaked out that oil rigs had been damaged and there was going to be a gas shortage. That shortage never really occurred, just a spike in gas prices. Now, as a result of a minor fire that lasted only 2 hours, stations all over Ontario are running out of [...]

Read the full article →

Celebrating 50 Years of Spridgets

February 27, 2007

The Austin Healey Sprite and MG Midget twins have long been known as Spridgets. From it’s beginning as the Bugeye (frogeye in the UK) in 1958 all the way until the rubber bumper cars of the Eighties, the Spridget has been a favourite of Brit car fans and road racers all over the world. Here [...]

Read the full article →

How Smooth Is Too Smooth?

February 26, 2007

On the race track silly! While I was putting together yesterday’s Carnival of Wheels, AC’s great post DE Smooth vs Race Smooth stuck a major chord with me. My whole life as a driver has been influenced by the pursuit of smooth.
It all began… Well, you can read about the effect semi pro racing in [...]

Read the full article →

Carnival of Wheels: Edition #9

February 25, 2007

Welcome to Edition #9 of the Carnival of Wheels! As always, it’s been a busy week here in The Garage. Along with preparations under way (ie packing the dining room) to lay a new floor in the dining room, I’ve been hard at work (well…sorta) editing our first podcast. If all goes well, you should [...]

Read the full article →

Maryland Politician Wants To Ban Truck Nuts!

February 24, 2007

When they first move into the world of government, most politicians have an idealistic view of the brave new world they will help create. One such nut is Maryland delegate LeRoy E. Myers Jr. who wants to singlehandedly massage remove the nuts from pickup trucks all over his fine state.
You know the ones, those saggy [...]

Read the full article →

WRC 2006 FIA Gala Official Season Highlights

February 24, 2007

What’s a Saturday morning without a bit of great rally footage? Enjoy this 2006 WRC season highlight real from Eurosport.

Read the full article →

Laser 917 Kit Car Rebirth

February 23, 2007

Over in the Zentastic Garage, Shannon Larratt has dug out one of his old projects, a Laser 917 kit car. After years of sitting in a corner somewhere, the Porsche 917 replica is set to have a complete reworking. Updated headlights and a more streamlined windshield will be just the beginning from the sounds of [...]

Read the full article →

Flat Over Crest Launches Video Magazine Edition #1

February 22, 2007

Regular readers here in The Garage know that I’m a sucker for killer car videos. When they are assembled by Canadians I’m just stoked & even a bit proud. The team at Flat Over Crest, have been talking the last few months about their upcoming video magazine. The fruits of their labour, produced and directed [...]

Read the full article →

Canadian Magna International May Bid On Chrysler

February 22, 2007

We don’t normally comment too much on the business side of things here in The Garage, but this is too close to home to ignore. Just-Auto is reporting that GTA based Magna International may be looking to step into the bidding ring for Chrysler. The purchase would be a logical one, as Magna has long [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries