Use this checklist to make sure your car is getting the best fuel economy this fall and winter. Never take a chance when it comes to your safety, especially when Winter comes around and road conditions could be dangerous and unpredictable. Keeping your car in tip-top shape and following these precautions will ensure you stay safe this…
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Tips for driving around on BC roads this fall and winter. Never take a chance when it comes to your safety, especially when Winter comes around and road conditions could be dangerous and unpredictable. Keeping your car in tip-top shape and following these precautions will ensure you stay safe this winter season. 1….
Use this checklist to make sure your car is getting the best fuel economy this spring and summer. Congratulations, you made it through another Canadian winter! But cold and icy conditions have also been tough on your car. Your car is usually one of your biggest investments so it’s a great idea to check your vehicle’s health…
3 drives that will give you a taste of what British Columbia has to offer this spring and summer If you are a car enthusiast, you probably already know that BC is one of the top driving-destinations in Canada. And there’s good reason. Canada has the 7th largest network of roads in the world and BC offers…
The Formula SAE Racing competition requires an impact attenuator to be attached to the front of the racing vehicle to slow the vehicle in the event of a frontal crash. Custom designs must be physically tested to show that the attenuator absorbs at least 7350 Joules of energy and that a 300 kg vehicle impacting…
Last week we summarized what each sub-team has been doing for the past few months. This week, we will start to show a more detailed breakdown of the science, physics and techniques used behind the scenes! Connor Schellenberg, who designed the new differential supports this year, used tools like topology optimization and FEA to perform…
Over the last few months, the Formula UBC SAE team has made some great progress designing and manufacturing their new Formula car. With the design phase coming to a close, the team’s focus will shift towards manufacturing this year. The team will be working hard to try and get the new car out on the…
We’re super excited to announce a sponsorship partnership with the UBC Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) that will see the team conceptualize and model, then produce and test and finally race an open wheel track car designed and constructed completely from scratch! The project’s scope is huge and will see the students from UBC…
The Most Expensive Car In The World Circa 1995 It’s not often we get 3 cars traded in for one, even more uncommon for them to be as unique as the ones our valued customer Peter traded in. Feeling the need to downsize, he exchanged his 3 classic European vehicles for a modern Bentley. Born in…
The mid-engine super car without any drawbacks. The Audi R8 is definitely one of the best looking & best handling super cars ever made. The 4.2L engine in the R8, which in fact is the same engine out of the Audi RS4, produces 430HP & has a 0-60 time of just 4.4 seconds. Not only…
After nearly seven years, and some pretty humble beginnings, Company of Cars is bursting at the seams at its’ present location on the corner of Broadway and Quebec. This location, and the community around it, has been very good to us, so we will be moving on with a bit of a heavy heart. The…
VFW DESIGNERS For 24 seasons, Vancouver Fashion Week has produced a runway that celebrates multiculturalism and new and established talent. This year the event’s organizers gave Company of Cars the opportunity to provide some decoration for the Venue’s plaza. We are always trying to find new ways to connect with our clients and believe that Vancouver Fashion…
I recently had the opportunity to stop in and visit The Burrard Arts Foundation (*BAF) gallery and studio which opened at 108 East Broadway Avenue across the street from Company of Cars. *BAF is a non-profit visual arts organization based in Vancouver, B.C. Their mission is to promote the development of, and excellence in, the visual arts in…
The sun will be shining in Vancouver all week for Pride week 2014! Monday’s Pride festivities kicked off at 11 a.m. yesterday in the City of Vancouver’s council chambers at City Hall, where speakers discussed the lives of LGBTQ refugees in Vancouver and across Canada. Following the discussion, the rainbow flag was raised at 12:15 p.m….
Here’s an interesting article we liked from Forbes Magazine. Does Generation Z need it’s own version of the VW Beetle or the Model T to help them reconnect with the dream of car ownership? Young people are losing interest in driver’s licenses. Cars have climbed to near-record prices. Increasingly, Americans are looking at alternatives to…