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Toronto to Sebring and back: Life in a ‘64 Mini

November 27, 2009

In 1964 (I think) I purchased a brand new 1071 Cooper S from McMillan and Saunders in Malton where I actually had a job with Hawker Siddely Canada. That job enabled me to finance the $1400 purchase price supplemented with a Jet Power Credit Union loan. This was my first ever new vehicle having flogged [...]

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Welcome to The Garage: Gary Magwood

November 27, 2009

The most common online references to Gary Magwood seem to be in regards to his Formula Ford championships and race car prep business back in the Sixties & early Seventies. The reality is that Gary raced just about anything with 4 wheels. There was an MGB, a Merlyn sports racer the same as the one [...]

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Canada’s First Eco-Friendly Rally Car wins Ontario Championship

November 26, 2009

Friends of The Garage, Chris Martin and Phil Narini completed a stellar season at the 2009 round of the Rally of the Tall Pines. Their win at Pines brought it all together as they won the 2009 Ontario Performance Rally Championship (OPRC) Overall Driver, Open Class Driver and Novice Driver.
“It feels great to win [...]

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Crazy street luge Transformers style

November 26, 2009

This might be the absolute craziest thing I’ve ever seen! Check out this unbelievable downhill, Transformer suit, street luge sorta deal. This guy even manages to do the Swedish flick!
Video – Descente de cote en BuggyRollin

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Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR sets new record at Laguna Seca and earns ongoing spot in Dodge product lineup

November 25, 2009

Yes, you read right. Not only has the Viper reclaimed the production car lap record at Laguna Seca, but Dodge brand President & CEO Ralph Gilles says the Viper will continue beyond the 2010 production run!
When a car manufacturer puts the reins in the hands of a real car enthusiast, you can be assured that [...]

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Beijing car maker weighs its options regarding Saab.

November 25, 2009

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) the Chinese partners in the Koenigsegg deal to purchase Saab are weighing their options regarding Saab.
On Tuesday morning, Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg Group announced that they were abandoning the purchase of Trollhättan based Saab due to costly delays.  BAIC released a statement saying “It has always been an important strategy [...]

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Koenigsegg Backs Out of Saab Purchase

November 24, 2009

In what could potentially be a fatal blow to Saab, Koenigsegg Group AB notified General Motors that they have backed out of their plan to purchase the Swedish automaker. GM released a brief statement today that they were saddened by the news, and would be meeting to decide the fate of Saab in the next [...]

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Preview: Cadillac CTS Coupe

November 24, 2009

Cadillac has released photos of what the production CTS Coupe will look like, and we are pleased to see it was faithful to the concept car. Sales are expected to start in Spring of 2010. Cadillac considers the CTS Coupe as the ‘centerpiece’ of the brand. Motivation of the CTS Coupe comes from a 3.6L [...]

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Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame: Has it lost direction in the quest to stay alive?

November 24, 2009

That guy up above, smiling from behind the wheel of a Ferrari race car is none other than the legendary Carroll Shelby. When heart trouble ended his driving career, the wily Texan redirected his considerable talents to the formation of Shelby American. Shelby American went on to build one of the most iconic sports and [...]

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Video review: 2010 BMW Z4

November 24, 2009

The boys have outdone themselves this time. Tom Williams and Scott Simmons spent a good part of an afternoon traipsing around the Poconos in BMW’s wonderful Z4. The resulting video is nothing short of spectacular except those darned Americans keep calling it a Zee4! Come on people, get it right! Zed!
Video after the break

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