McLaren’s twin-turbo V-8 beast merges artistic elegance with technical superiority, resulting in a supercar that anyone can drive — but one that will also up your game on the track. McLaren’s return to the supercar scene has been incredibly swift, which seems appropriate for the auto builder that brought us the by-all-means-epic McLaren F1 back …
They call it LaFerrari, a 963-horsepower stallion that is, according to Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, “the maximum expression” of what defines the Italian sports car brand: “excellence.” It incorporates the peak of Ferrari ingenuity and F1 knowledge, blending hybrid technology with the brand’s philosophy of speed, performance and style. It’s a modern masterpiece on …
Shaun Jalili leans against a black Lamborghini Gallardo in the lobby of his North York dealership, Platinum Cars. He’s surrounded by glass-walled offices furnished with custom black desks and white walls decorated with renowned racetracks, including Italy’s Misano World Circuit and Germany’s famed Nürburgring. Behind a glass partition one can see an array of BMWs, …
The full-size luxury car segment is such a visual bore. How can anyone be inspired by the stylistic lull hanging over this straight-laced crowd? So many brands deliver premium luxury and solid performance, but most do so without a hint of panache. It’s all black ties and creases. After all, must be proper, dear. But …
Andrea Zagato ambles into the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre, unperturbed after a long night of successively delayed flights at a New Jersey airport. Affable with a smile, smart with custom wooden eyewear and subtly stylish in business casual, the Milan-based maven makes his way to a lounge area off an echoing main lobby. …
Every year, Downtown Fine Cars (DFC) Auto Group hosts Women’s Driver Development Day, an opportunity for female clients to learn new driving techniques and how to treat and maintain their Porsches. This year’s event was a blast, as car enthusiasts gathered together to rev up their auto knowledge, all while supporting the breast cancer unit …
