Baby, you can drive my car

By Johanne Mercier | Automobile, M31 | June 1st 2018 | 

WITH THE COLLABORATION OF RICHARD PETIT Whether they are behind the wheel of a pedal car, a go-kart or a wheel-driven toy car, children often dream of becoming race car drivers, audibly zooming as they imagine themselves leading the pack. Some have even gotten their wish: Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton were all … Continue reading Baby, you can drive my car →

Airstream – A piece of American Dream

By Richard Petit | Automobile, M30 | March 8th 2018 | 

THE ICONIC SILVER AIRSTREAM TRAILER IS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND ADVENTURE THAT FOR YEARS HAS HAD TRAVELLERS DROOLING THE WORLD OVER. WE TAKE A PEEK INSIDE THE ASTONISHING CULT OF THE CAMPER THAT NEVER SEEMS TO AGE. BY JOHANNE MERCIER WITH THE COLLABORATION OF RICHARD PETIT What do the film Bagdad Café, pop star … Continue reading Airstream – A piece of American Dream →

All treasure

By Jacques Duval et Richard Petit | Automobile, M27 | May 26th 2017 | 

If you happen to be travelling to Florida in mid-March and you come across a bunch of cars that look like they’ve driven straight out of the movie Back to the Future, don’t worry. You’re not dreaming, you’re just approaching Amelia Island and its treasure of a charitable event called Concours d’Elegance, a kind of … Continue reading All treasure →

High-performance sound

By Richard Petit | Automobile, M26 | May 12th 2017 | 

Car sounds have come a very long way since the sad little putputs of the earliest automobiles. In fact, the sound of an engine has become a key indicator of how the vehicle is doing. Connected to a symphony of sophisticated instruments, with a legion of engineers listening in, an engine and the sounds it … Continue reading High-performance sound →

Driven to do good

By Nathalie Deshaies | Automobile, M24 | September 9th 2016 | 

“Every stop is carefully thought out to show people Quebec city from unusual and fascinating angles!” Dr. Jean-Pierre Gagné was leafing through one of his many luxury car magazines when the idea came to him to bring together fine car lovers in Quebec for a good cause. He imagined a unique event featuring all the … Continue reading Driven to do good →

Bellissimi

By Jacques Duval et Richard Petit | Automobile, M19 | August 24th 2015 | 

The century-old Maserati brand, which continues to command respect due to its legendary history, is now thriving under Ferrari rule. In the early years, the company was owned successively by the five Maserati brothers, founded by the family in 1914. However, a lack of capital during the difficult Depression years saw the company come under … Continue reading Bellissimi →

Bucket list

By Sylvie Michelon | Automobile, M19 | June 29th 2015 | 

“Int hree seconds, I felt like I was leaving the planet, Everything turned white. No more reference points: no trees…” Cars are Richard Petit’s first love. But when he was offered a ride in a subsonic jet, he just had to say yes. Talk about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! It was a glorious day in June, … Continue reading Bucket list →

Dreamboat

By MixteMag | Automobile, M18  | March 27th 2015 | 

Luxury yachts. The very words evoke glorious dreams of carefree cruising in unparalleled comfort. Italians are master shipbuilders, and Riva is a prime example. Italy is a peninsula, its shores lapped by the Mediterranean and the Adriatic. It is the country where city-states like Venice and Genoa rose to power and prominence because of their … Continue reading Dreamboat →

RM Auctions, world leader in collector cars

By Jacques Duval | Automobile, M17  | February 4th 2015 | 

RM Auctions, a Canadian firm combining restoration and sale by auction of historic vehicles, is considered by many to be one of the most important players in the industry. In 2014 as an example, a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 originally belonging to Steve McQueen was bid over $10M at auction. Better still, another Ferrari, a … Continue reading RM Auctions, world leader in collector cars →

Guy Gervais & Louis Grenier, true car enthusiasts

By MixteMag | Automobile, M16  | November 7th 2014 | 

Guy Gervais is President and Chairman of the Céragrès Tile Group, a ceramic and stone import and distribution company with a unique brand. Louis Grenier, great adventurer, confirmed Citroën fanatic, and wellknown businessman, founded Kanuk, which fabricates winter clothing for the Canadian climate. Introducing two vintage car enthusiasts for whom the ultimate demonstration of their … Continue reading Guy Gervais & Louis Grenier, true car enthusiasts →

Richard Grenon, at the top of his profession

By Jacques Duval | Automobile, M15  | July 23rd 2014 | 

Richard Grenon. The name at first glance perhaps suggests little to you, but if you’re part of the growing number of people passionate about classic cars, you would consider yourself fortunate to have his phone number. Because Richard is one of those rare individuals able to return an automobile, ravaged by time and fortune to … Continue reading Richard Grenon, at the top of his profession →

CAVALLINO CLASSIC 2014

By Jacques Duval | Automobile, M14  | March 31st 2014 | 

Hedonistic millionaire Jay Gatsby from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel of the same name would have been right at home there. Private jets, luxury yachts, five-star hotels and cars among the most celebrated in the world. These are the trappings of the jet-set crowd in attendance at the automotive event of the year, the Cavallino Classic, … Continue reading CAVALLINO CLASSIC 2014 →