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Weekend Essentials #11: New Gear You Need

This week: The Grayl 24oz GeoPress Ti Purifier, the Vidde Alfa electric snowmobile, and the Hyundai N Vision 74 RC Car.
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Cruising Key West on a Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special

Dustin Woods Dustin Woods -
Escaping winter’s wrath with a 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special in the Florida Keys. Nice.
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A Glorious Day Out with the Intermeccanica Speedster

Russell Purcell Russell Purcell -
The Intermeccanica Speedster is a faithful reproduction of  the 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster. Here's what a day with this rare classic is like.
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Road Trip: Exploring Alberta Badlands in a 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo

Russell Purcell Russell Purcell -
What's the best way to explore the Alberta Badlands and Drumheller's Dinosaur Valley? With a droptop 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo, of course.

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Nissan’s New Z Car: Does the Past Really Meet the Future?

Nissan Coupes Amee Reehal -
The new Nissan Z car is finally here, but does the Z Proto successfully pay homage to the past? Or butcher the Z's iconic heritage?

Meet the Engineers Who Built Ford’s Mach-E from Home

Culture Features Doug Firby -
COVID-19 pandemic may be halting progress but research & development on the Mustang Mach-E must go on. Here's how 3 Ford engineers are doing it - from home.

Does Mercedes-Benz Really Own The Ice? A Closer Look at the Mercedes-AMG Winter Sporting Program

Culture Features William Clavey -
We hit a frozen Winnipeg lake behind the wheel of the brand's most powerful sedans & wagons. Here's a closer look at Mercedes-AMG's winter drive program.

The Porsche Travel Experience British Columbia: Exploring the Beautiful Okanagan

Culture Amee Reehal -
The Porsche Travel Experience British Columbia is designed for globetrotters & drivers alike, exploring Canada's west coast gems in the latest 911 Carrera S.

Chat With Joni Paiva: President of Nissan Canada

Culture Amee Reehal -
Exclusive interview with Joni Paiva, President of Nissan Canada. Discover his insights on Nissan's future, strategy, and models.

Electric Vibes: Formula-E Racing Series Hits the Streets of Montreal

Culture Russell Purcell -
We head to Montreal with Michelin for the 2017 Formula-E racing series to take in the electric energy, both on and off the track.

A Day in the Life of a Monster Jam Judge

Culture Features Russell Purcell -
What's better than taking in the insanity that is Judgezone Monster Jam? Being an official judge up close & personal for a day, of course.

Chat with Cadillac Canada’s Managing Director on Reinventing a Long-Established Brand

Benjamin Yong -
We sit down with Cadillac Canada's Managing Directer, Mahmoud Samara, about his journey & plans to reposition the storied luxury brand.

Chat with the President & CEO of Porsche Canada on the Future of Sustainable Vehicles

Benjamin Yong -
Porsche Canada's President and CEO, Alexander Pollich, opens up about a future of high-performance hybrids, e-mobility, and overall sustainability as the automaker moves forward.

My Wild Week at Faaker See: Where Guinness Records and Crazy Characters Collide

Culture Garry Sowerby -
Traveller Garry Sowerby relives his surreal 1982 gathering in Faaker See, Austria, with 60 Guinness World Record holders, from a plane-eater to a giant (and everything in between).
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