Shop Tour - Wheel Pro's

POSTED: 17th April 2012

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When it comes to wheels, it can be pretty hard to know exactly where to start. Often, people head to their favourite website for information, but it’s all too easy to end up going around and around in endless circles and all you might get for your troubles is a spinning head… and no wheels. [...]


Shop Tour - Tiger Automotive

POSTED: 21st February 2012

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In a world that is rapidly being taken over by mega-corporations flaunting their products in monotonous franchise outlets, it’s nice to know that there are still a few shops out there that stay true to their roots and take local customer service seriously. Tiger Automotive is one of those shops that has bucked that current [...]


Shop Tour – Kool Coat

POSTED: 29th November 2011

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They say that heat is energy, and in order to store as much energy as possible you need to harness that heat. In the automotive world nothing is closer from the truth, as your engine is nothing more than a large air pump that produces a massive amount of heat. If one can harness and [...]


Shop Tour – Muffler-Tech

POSTED: 26th September 2011

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Like most people who have turned their passion for building cool cars into a business, Ryan Ladret picked up the car bug from his father early on in life. Said to be wheel crazy, Ladret was riding anything with four wheels from the time he could walk, including an Electrolux vacuum. He then began to [...]


Shop Tour - Monza Auto

POSTED: 9th August 2011

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Monza Auto, Calgary, AB If there is one thing you can say about Italians, it is that they are a very passionate people. And one of the things Italians hold closest to their hearts are their automobiles. Italian built cars exude sex appeal and glorious engine tones, while racing is regarded nearly on the same [...]


Shop Tour – 360 Fabrication

POSTED: 8th June 2011

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It’s no secret that hard times have hit the auto industry, both for new car manufacturers and also for those who build and restore older vehicles as well. And while the ranks have thinned as of late, one company has done the unexpected and have actually expanded their operations in a bid to become Canada’s [...]


Shop Tour: REB Auto

POSTED: 19th May 2011

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Rick Bartok is what you would call a specialist. He’s chosen a direction in life, and has stuck to his decision the whole way, specializing in his trade and sticking to strict morals. That trade is metal and bodywork, and few people in this industry can do what Rick is capable of doing. Not only [...]


Shop Tour: Hot Rod Garage

POSTED: 23rd February 2011

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When it comes to the building and maintenance of a hot rod, most of us have a good grasp of the mechanical workings of a car. That’s why we love to own and build old cars, because they are still mechanical. However, there is one thing that always seems to stump a great majority of [...]


Shop Tour: Lift King

POSTED: 15th December 2010

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An air compressor, welder, plasma cutter and a rotisserie; these are all very nice tools to have in your garage. However, how cool would it be to have your very own car lift in your home garage? Lifting your car would be as easy as pressing a button...


Shop Tour: Lowriders

POSTED: 1st November 2010

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The business life of an automotive aftermarket parts distributor often mimics the career of an average professional sports athlete. Businesses burst onto the scene in a flash of pomp and circumstance, only to fizzle into obscurity four short years later...