Archive of posts tagged "cars"

Regency Lexus CT200h Launch Party

April 1st, 2011 @ 11:10am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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A while back I came to know the family behind Regency Auto through a mutual friend and since that time we’ve worked together on a few events such as the upcoming launch party for the new Lexus CT200h hybrid. The party will be Thursday, April 7th and everyone is invited to come down to 1778 [...]

Regency Auto Scion Launch Party, iPad Giveaway

November 24th, 2010 @ 10:33am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Tomorrow night Regency Auto is celebrating the launch of the Scion brand in Canada with their “What Moves You” event. Beginning at 3:30pm you can stop by Regency Auto showroom on Kingsway (at 12th) for a free eco-friend car wash by Bismark, door prizes, draws, swag giveaways, gelato (from Bella Gelateria), and catering (by Cookies [...]

Ride-Share Week 2010

October 4th, 2010 @ 10:03am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Even though we have one of the largest bus networks in North America combined with rapid transit, there are still many who rely on our roads to get to and from work. TransLink and Jack Bell Ride-Share present the annual Ride-Share Week to raise awareness for commuting options in particular, carpooling programs. Across BC, commuters [...]

Car Free Day Vancouver 2010

June 4th, 2010 @ 12:30pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Car Free Day Vancouver returns this year on June 20th with festivals in Kitsilano, Main Street, the West End, and Commercial Drive. Photo credit: dooq on Flickr In 2005, the Commercial Drive Festival launched the first community- driven Car-Free Festival in Vancouver. The Festival was wholly volunteer-organized and presented, involving over 30 core organizers and [...]

Review: 2009 Chevy Malibu

May 27th, 2009 @ 11:38am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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About a month ago, when I was chatting with on Twitter about cars, a contact from GM Canada, with whom I had previously corresponded, fired me a note and offered me a Malibu for review. John and I don’t own a car but it’s one of those purchases that’s constantly in the back of our [...]

Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

May 8th, 2009 @ 8:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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A little while ago Toyota Canada signed on to Twitter and began following me. I followed them back and sent them an update about how I like the Yaris (we had the chance to rent one last year, and drive one as a Zip Car). Within a few minutes I was communicating with Toyota about [...]

Vancouver Canucks Cars

November 11th, 2008 @ 2:55pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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On a sunny day, walking down Robson Street, you can probably spot the VW Beetle that is painted blue and covered in everything from sea shells to jewels, even sporting a fully working fountain on the hood. It has been known to sport a “Go Canucks” now and then, and it always certainly draws a [...]