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Aston Martin Aims for 20th Class Victory as Le Mans Marks Century of Endurance Racing – Autos Community

By on June 6, 2023

Aston Martin searches for an incredible 20th class victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the world’s most famous endurance classic celebrates its centenary edition this weekend. The ultra-luxury British sportscar manufacturer’s involvement with the event stretching back 95 years, having made its debut with a pair of AM415 ‘Internationals’ in 1928. Aston Martin can proudly boast that a car bearing its name has been entered for 53 (including 2023 ) races in the event’s history. Aston Martin Racing’s Vantage GTE is history’s most successful GT racing car. A record five current-generation Aston Martin Vantage GTEs will contest…

FUTURE OF WORK: Dundas independent auto shops support small business

By on May 16, 2023

James and Nicole Elzinga, of Arrow Automotive Repair, and their daughter, Winnie, outside their 200 King St. W. location. A unique arrangement between three Dundas businesses that might otherwise be seen as competitors set the stage for the independent repair shops to thrive into the future. Eccles Auto Service, Arrow Automotive Repair and Dundas Cycle and Powersports cooperated to protect local jobs in the auto tech sector, and other small businesses in downtown Dundas. Bruce Eccles, founder of Eccles Auto, sold his former shop at 200 King St. W. to James and Nicole Elzinga of Arrow Automotive. The shop’s former…

Surveillance video captures suspected arson, explosion outside Nanaimo auto-repair shop – BC

By on March 25, 2023

A Nanaimo, BC, business owner captured a concerning incident on camera recently. Surveillance footage of the lot of Pure Gold Automotive, located at Bastion Street and Wallace Drive, caught a man early Monday morning smashing a car window parked outside and then throwing something inside it. The man, who is wearing a hood, then walks away. The car catches fire shortly afterward. const. Gary O’Brien with the Nanaimo RCMP said the incident took place around 6 am “On the video, we have an individual going into the parking lot. He’s tinkering with the gas tank of a parked vehicle. Moments…