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When your car is calling to be driven

Posted on November 21, 2016 by justdrivethere

Sure, just a picture, but I am really proud of it. Also, a bit depressing, as it turns out my phone takes better pictures than my actual camera. Two Alpine A310, a sunset, what else are you waiting for?

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Remembering Gilles Villeneuve

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Michael Bellamy

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 →

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Alpine America: Keeping the flame alive

Posted on September 13, 2016 by justdrivethere

There is something about classic cars. Thinking of it objectively, they are just hunks of metal, through which fluids flow, combustion happens and they move. When you think about it, they have more in common with a lawn mower than … Continue reading →

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Eurokracy. What is it?

Posted on June 20, 2016 by justdrivethere

So last weekend was the fourth edition of Eurokracy Montreal, at the home of the Bombardier CSeries, Mirabel. What is it? To be brief, it is basically a huge car festival, where people meet-up, talk about European cars, show off … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: The return of driving pleasure? The Alpine is back!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by justdrivethere

With the new Toyota GT86, Toyota and Subaru did something we all wanted a manufacturer to do: Bring back excitement in new cars. As I have said already, new cars are now increasingly boring, and to really get some spark … Continue reading →

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