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WORD TO THE WISE: NEVER COMPLETELY TRUST AN OLD CAR
There is no better way to see the world than through the windshield of a vintage car because every view is a view down...
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JULY 2025: THIS 1937 CHEVY SEDAN DELIVERY RESTO MOD HAD A...
A 1937 Chevy Sedan Delivery will stand out in any crowd, mainly because only 220 of them were made, according to Lyle Mowat, the...
ULTIMATE CAR SHOW 2025—THE LINEUP SAID IT ALL
Car shows with massive traffic jams are lucky, because those lineups tell a tale of success.
If you measure an event by that yardstick, The...
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MSCC AUG 16 FEATURE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT RIDES FOR...
Car shows are major players in communities because classic iron is a big draw for spectators and the owners willingly donate their time and...
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JULY 12, 2015: SYLVAN LAKE SHOW 2015–SMOKE HAZE, PURPLE HAZE AND A THING
Sylvan Lake is a famous lakeside resort community in Central Alberta.
It has enormous appeal during the summer months when tens of thousands of tourists...
CONNECTING WITH SEINFELD—THE FRATERNITY OF THE JEROMES WASN’T ENOUGH
MyStarCollectorCar is based on the average guy in the car hobby—the kind of guy who puts gallons of blood, countless hours of sweat equity,...
SAINT ALBERT ROCK’N AUGUST—THE BIG SHOW RETURNS AUGUST 7-11
Rock’n August is one of Western Canada’s biggest annual car shows.
The whole community gets behind this week-long event because this is a showcase for...
CARVING UP A LEGEND—WHY BUTCHER HISTORY?
There’s been a solid trend toward resto-mods in the old car hobby and that’s a good thing in many ways.
Classic iron with great brakes,...
WHY CLASSIC PICKUP TRUCKS ARE ON THE RISE IN PRICE AND POPULARITY
It is no secret to car guys that vintage trucks are the rising rock stars in the hobby.
Classic trucks have taken a generous hike...
DECEMBER 26, 2015: WHY HOT RODS MATTER
One of the strongest components of the car hobby is the hot rod.
The lines get a little blurred when it comes to the definition...
NOVEMBER 9, 2011: WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO THE 2011 CAR SHOW SEASON
One of the many drawbacks to a four- season climate is the end of the car season.
We live in a region where Santa Claus...
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FIVE PICKS FOR THIS YEAR’S MICHENER-ALLEN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
There's an annual tradition every July where Jim and I preview the Michener-Allen Collector Car Auction.
It’s like Christmas in July because every year you...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
WORLD OF WHEELS 2019 HAS DENNIS GAGE, A ‘BITCHIN RIDES’ CUSTOM...
Winter has become longer and more unnecessary than ever in our region because of the prolonged cold spell that has a death grip on...