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Remembering Gilles Villeneuve
28 years ago, on a rainy and cold October day, I was in attendance when Gilles Villeneuve won his first F1 race. To the delight of the cheering crowd, he did it on his home course; the Circuit Île Notre-Dame, … Continue reading
Posted in The Driver's Edge
Tagged 312 t5, arnoux, best driver, enzo, Ferrari, formula 1, formula atlantic, gilles, grand prix, james hunt, mclaren, montreal, paul newman, renault, snowmobile, villeneuve
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10 reasons why you need to watch the 24h of Le Mans this weekend (and why F1 sucks)
So this weekend, the 24 hours of Le Mans are going to take place. Even though it is held in France, I am much more excited about it than the Montreal F1 Grand Prix. Seriously, F1 has lost all its … Continue reading
The Cars of the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix
So, after my round-up of the actual race, it makes sense now for you to see how the streets of Montreal are like during that one weekend. Put it simply (and with the exception of the big street parties), there … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy of driving
Tagged amg, audi, bentley, bugatti, exotics, f1, Ferrari, grand prix, lamborghini, lotus, mercedes-benz, montreal, porsche, streets, veyron, viper
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Buying an old car: Is conventional wisdom wrong?
Admit it, you have often thought about it. As modern cars become more and more perfect, and in the process boring, older classic cars tend to become more appealing. Yes you are less comfortable, going less quickly and more prone to … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Industry
Tagged 250, bmw, bubble, car, charger, classic, collapse, collection, dodge, Ferrari, financial, gto, investment, jaguar xkss, m3, value
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