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02010 Canadian Grand Prix was exactly what we've been waiting for [SPOILERS] 1276463220
2010 Canadian Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image galleryWhat would Formula One be without Montreal? Not so fun, as we learned last season when the Canadian Grand Prix was excluded from the calendar, much to the disappointment of racing fans worldwide. In the wake of the demise of ... -
Ferrari signs 11-year-old to development program, renews Massa contract 1276194060
We don't know about you, but when we were 11 years old, most of us here at Autoblog were dreaming about one day driving a Ferrari. Never in our wildest dreams could never have imagined being signed to a contract with the Scuderia. Not at that age, anyway. But that's exactly what's happened for ...
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Quebec reportedly bans importation of RHD cars for six months to evaluate safety concerns 1270652460
According to the CBC, the Canadian province of Quebec is saying "No way, Jose" to importing right-hand drive cars for six months. Even though there are 3,000 RHD cars on the roads and none of them have been faulted for anything, the province's insurance board wants to investigate the safety of ...
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The most elaborate April Fool's joke ever? Buell and Bombardier (don't) team up for new streetbike 1270247340
Official Bomber Motorcycles logo?Just when we thought we were going to have to get an AMA Pro License to ride any new Buell creations, an official press release from BRP, or Bombardier Recreational Products, appears to have leaked out, spelling out the company's plans to team up with Erik Buell ... -
Report: Quebec drivers face hefty fine if they don't drive on snow tires 1262206920
Ah, Quebec. Beautiful women, beautiful city, fantastic food. But there is a dark side. No, not poutin and steamies. We're talking about the language police! Answer your phone incorrectly, write something in English more than 50 percent the size of the equivalent French phrase or – worst of ...
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Canadian GP back on F1 calendar through 2014 1259540280
It's official, Formula 1 and Montreal are in love again. Bernie Ecclestone's supersonic price increases in 2008 drove the Canadian venue (and North America entirely) off the map in 2009. It was the first time in three decades that the F1 club didn't visit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and by the end ...
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Autoblog gets schooled at the Jacques Villeneuve Academy 1254164220
Jacques Villeneuve Academy at ICAR – Click above for high-res image galleryThere's nothing like a Montreal summer. Once the sun starts to shine on the island metropolis after a long winter, the city transforms into a burgeoning oasis of festivals, street cafes and exotic sports cars. And ... -
The Little Nürburgring: Ferraris in their Natural Habitat at Mont Tremblant 1248825360
2009 Ferrari Challenge at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant – Click above for high-res image galleryWe've always found the idea of going on safari or a diving expedition rather intriguing. But while we can appreciate those willing to spend their precious vacation time and hard-earned cash to see ... -
Montreal, Niagara Falls, New York City: F1 looks to return to North America 1239975120
Since the Canadian Grand Prix was canceled for this season, Formula One has been entirely absent from North America. But participating automakers, investors and organizers alike know that the North American market is vital and can't be overlooked, and to that end several new developments are said ...
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Rumormill: Montreal GP could be back as soon as this year 1238533140
Abu Dhabi is scheduled to hold its first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix on November 11 of this year. Due to tight capital, though, it is being reported that the event's organizers are behind on the building schedule for the race track and new support hotels. If that race gets replaced, rumor has it that ...

