Check back for details on the 2024 Show EuroClassic 2023 presented Classic Cars at the Vancouver International Polo Festival on July 29, 2023, with one hundred (100) invited Euro Classics, Modern Performance Luxury and Supercars on display. Featured Marques Celebrated: McLaren 60; Porsche 75, Ferrari 75 and Aston Martin 110. Each registered vehicle received aRead Full Story
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Masters of their craft: Coachwerks Restoration
The classic car restoration business is arguably one of the most challenging and complicated businesses to manage successfully. The restoration of an ‘old’ car, previously owned by several caring and, in many cases, uncaring owners, presents numerous challenges. These include experience, knowledge, skill, craftsmanship, innovative thinking, and, last but not least, working with a carRead Full Story
VRCBC members inspired by tour of RWM’s Delta restoration shop
Members of the Vintage Racing Club of BC (VRCBC) recently a private tour of RWM & Co.’s restoration shop in Delta to learn more about the restoration process and view some of the 12 classics being worked on. The tour began with host Rob Maynard speaking about the feature display, a Rolls Royce boat tailRead Full Story
Jaguar Land Rover to develop hydrogen-powered Defender fuel cell prototype
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin towards the end of 2021 in the UK to verify key attributes such as off-road capability and fuel consumption. The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieveRead Full Story
First-ever E-type sold takes to the road to celebrate 60th anniversary
Two of the most famous E-Types in the world have taken part in a special birthday run to celebrate the opening of the 31st Geneva Motor Show on March 17, 1961, when the E-Type was unveiled to the public for the first time and described by the media as a sensation. On the opening day of the 1961 show, Jaguar receivedRead Full Story
Jaguar Classic’s E-type 60 Collection pays tribute to the iconic sports car
Six decades after the world debut of the iconic Jaguar E-type in Geneva, Switzerland on March 15, 1961, the E-type 60 Collection pays tribute to two legendary vehicles: the Opalescent Gunmetal Grey coupe ”9600 HP,” driven by publicist Bob Berry to make the launch itself, and the British Racing Green roadster “77 RW,” driven byRead Full Story
Jaguar’s legendary director of design Ian Callum departs after 20 years; successor Julian Thomson assumes the mantle
After two decades heading up Jaguar Design, Ian Callum, director of design, is leaving his position at the company. Julian Thomson, currently creative design director, has been appointed to the role of director of design, effective July 1, 2019. Since joining Jaguar in 1999, Callum has built a world-class creative design team, established a newRead Full Story
Jaguar I-PACE voted 2019 European Car of the Year
Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE has been voted ‘Car of the Year’ at the European Car of the Year Awards 2019. This is the first time a Jaguar has won the coveted prize. The European Car of the Year jury comprises 60 motoring journalists from 23 countries and the award recognizes technical innovation, design, performance, efficiency andRead Full Story
Moss Motors acquires XKs Unlimited
Moss Motors Ltd. has acquired well-known classic Jaguar parts specialists XKs Unlimited of San Luis Obispo, CA. Serving Jaguar enthusiasts since 1973, XKs Unlimited has always prided itself on its selection of a wide range of parts, customer service and dedication to the Jaguar community. The addition of XKs Unlimited’s operations, personnel and expertise toRead Full Story
2017 Official Vancouver ABFM show painting & poster art
Vancouver ABFM official artist in residence Michael Stockdale brings his considerable creative talent to the creation of the 2017 official event poster artwork. The official poster artwork is derived from Stockdale’s 12” x 16” signed, unframed, acrylic painting presented on stretched canvas, which reflects his intimate knowledge and love of vintage and classic cars. TitledRead Full Story
Actress Michelle Rodriguez drives Jaguar’s fastest ‘Cat’
The new Jaguar F-Type SVR (Special Vehicles Operations), the fastest series production Jaguar vehicle ever, has been put through its first high speed test drive with Hollywood actress Michelle Rodriguez at the wheel. On a closed highway in the Nevada desert, home to the world renowned Silver State Classic Challenge road race, the actress pushedRead Full Story
Jaguar Land Rover celebrates a Classic future
Jaguar Land Rover is renaming its Heritage business to Jaguar Land Rover Classic. The rebranded division will continue to provide cars, services, parts and experiences for Classic Jaguar and Land Rovers and its owners. “Renaming the rapidly growing global business to Jaguar Land Rover Classic best reflects the division’s overall capabilities in providing the bestRead Full Story
Jaguar goes to extremes to test new F-PACE
From the ice and snow of Northern Sweden to the searing heat and dust of Dubai, the new Jaguar F-PACE, the first performance crossover from Jaguar, has been tested to the limit in some of the most inhospitable environments on earth. To ensure that every system functions perfectly under the most extreme conditions, the newRead Full Story
Classic Motor Cars to produce limited run Jaguar Mk 2 by Callum
Following an amazing response from car enthusiasts around the world after the reveal of the restomod Jaguar Mark 2 on August 29, 2014, 2014, by Callum, Classic Motor Cars Limited (CMC) has announced production of a limited-edition run of cars. “The car was only [recently] unveiled to the public but has attracted interest from allRead Full Story
Goodwood 2014 celebrates 60 years of Jaguar D-Type
Jaguar D-Types from all around the world have been invited to take part in the Lavant Cup at the 2014 Goodwood Revival meeting; a race exclusively for the legendary racer. The famous three-time Le Mans-winning machine has always had a strong presence at the September meeting, having won the Sussex Trophy in 2006 and 2013,Read Full Story
Jaguar Land Rover reveals future plans for R&D in the UK
Jaguar Land Rover’s future plans for advanced research and development in the UK will be focused on a new cutting-edge technology, innovation and education centre in Warwick. The centre called the National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC) is designed to create a large-scale collaborative research environment. It will bring academics from the UK’s leading universities togetherRead Full Story
2014 Jaguar F-Type: Well worth the wait
Test Drive & photos by Tony Whitney It’s been some time since the production version of the Jaguar F-Type was first unveiled, but the wait for the stunning new 2014 version as been well worth the wait. The car was first shown in “design study” form way back at the 2000 Detroit auto show, soRead 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