Besides showcasing hundreds of brand new and future rides every year, the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto always seems to draw big crowds with an excellent selection of feature vehicles and other attractions.
In 2009, the CIAS celebrated the Corvette with several dozen original, restored and custom Vettes from every era on display throughout the show. The GTA in Motion area, Cruise Nationals and Nascar pavilions are also great features.
Those who frequently attend the CIAS may be familiar with the sport compact revolution area inside the Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome). It’s been an important fixture of the show for almost a decade now, giving local tuners… More info
Worldwide Auctioneers announced today that one of the most sought after Corvette Race cars in existence will join its Houston line up this May, when an acclaimed 1957 Chevrolet Corvette COPO Race Car goes under the hammer.Â
Of the 23 ‘Air-Box’ examples known to exist, this is one of only 6 factory COPO Airbox Corvettes acquired by known racing drivers… More info
Strict simulation videogames are usually something of a tough sell on consoles, which is why we don’t see many of them on current-generation systems like the Xbox 360 these days. Racing games such as Forza Motorsport 2, however, have come incredibly close to the total-sim ideal while still maintaining a fun air that invites non-fanatics to slide behind the wheel for a few laps.
But Sweden-based veteran PC racing simulation developer SimBin has taken that idea one step further by bringing its unflinching brand of hardcore driving to the Xbox 360. Race Pro is a no-holds-barred racing sim …Â More info
If you have €3,900 ($4,900) in your pocket and the desire to put an Italian exotic through its paces around a track, then you’re in luck as Lamborghini is once again running its annual Driving Academy. With courses open to all performance enthusiasts – not just Lamborghini owners – the Driving Academy provides a unique opportunity to test a number of different models and be taught by the company’s own professional instructors.
Before you grab your phone and start calling the local Lamborghini dealer…Â More info