by Michael Schratter
You never saw it coming but there just may be a classic Ferrari for you in 2009. And no moustache, hairy chest, or floral Hawaiian shirt is needed for you to play Magnum P.I. this time around.
What a car. What an ego trip.
The 1987 Ferrari 328 GTB Berlinetta I drove courtesy of www.affinityauto.com might not have been red in colour, but it certainly had the unquestionable Ferrari appeal.
The whole driving experience was larger than life. (more…)
by Michael Schratter
Possibly the most timeless and iconic automobile line in autodom, the 911 underwent a significant overhaul in 2005. Countless engineering upgrades, with about 80 percent new componentry, and once again Porsche’s rear-engined wunderkind joyfully reinforced the look that it sired back in 1964.
Modestly updated for 2006, new all-wheel drive Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models joined the rear-wheel drive Carrera and Carrera S models that were introduced for 2005. A cabriolet version also joined the 2006 Porsche 911 lineup, with a Turbo later released as a 2007 model. (more…)
by Michael Schratter
Papa Ferrari has sown new heathens, and all of their names begin with Maserati.
Background:
The 1980s were an especially dark time for Maserati, with the Biturbo having a reputation for being unreliable and rather plain. In the early nineties, the Maserati stopped importing cars into North America completely, with fiat buying the company in 1993. (more…)
photos courtesy the USnaps photo booth provided by Bright Ideas Events
One of the highlights of the Urban Mixer Gallery Series Event on November 26th was the USnaps photobooth – a unique tool that captured some amazing candid and fun shots of the evening.
As a photographer who goes to these events to capture that ‘unique’ shot for the various publications I work for, I was truly surprised as to the power of the photo booth. Nobody’s ever posed like that for me – there’s definitely something empowering about a photo booth and having the subject take control of when to take the photo. For that, the USnaps photo booth gets two thumbs up. You can see all the photos at the link below.
Username: urban
Password: 261108
Check out additional photos HERE.
photos by Raj Taneja and Davis Chu Photography
The Urban Mixer Gallery Series III event is officially a wrap!
Hundreds of attendees arrived at TRUNK gallery on Wednesday night to check out fine art, European automobiles and to support imagine1day, a groundbreaking charity created by Lululemon founder, Chip Wilson and his wife, Shannon, that is working to provide primary education to all children in Ethiopia.
Special thanks to our sponsors – Bright Ideas Events, TRUNK gallery, affinity auto, auto/ONE, Pacific Western Brewery, CKNW Radio, Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Handmade Whisky, U’Luvka Vodka, ShowMAX Event Services, School of Mix, Revel Room, Designer Cocktail Company, Fuzion Wines, Figmint Restaurant, Lonsdale Event Rentals, Bang & Olufsen Burrard Street, Davis Chu Photography, INFAMOUS Magazine, UltraXpress and SSID Inc.
You can see all of the photos in a special set we’ve posted on flickr, HERE.
On Friday evening, TRUNK gallery hosted a private showing of the ‘people + places’ exhibition featuring the works of David Ellingsen, Heidi Conrod and Stirling Ward.
On on Wednesday, November 26th, Urban Mixer’s Gallery Series III will feature the same works with artists Ward and Ellingsen in attendance and a few more surprises. Find out more about the event, HERE.
This week we’ll be revealing some additional details about the upcoming Gallery Series III event. Stay tuned to this blog for information on our event sponsors and what you can expect on WEDNESDAY, November 26th, 2008.
Registration is $35 in advance, $50 at the door. You can register for this event through our secure online registration system, HERE.
PS – if you’re a fan of bottle service, get in touch with us and reserve your seat in the affinity auto VIP lounge.
On Saturday night, Starlight Children’s Foundation hosted the fourth annual signature fundraising event, Sparkle!, at TRUNK gallery.
Attendees enjoyed cocktails, a fashion show featuring the latest by JC Studio and Dunhill London, sensational sounds by Lesismore and a spectacular auction.
To find out more about Sparkle! and the Starlight Children’s Foundation, check out their website, HERE.
Urban Mixer TV Vancouver edition, featuring events for the week of November 10th with host Sharad Khare and special guest Brent Ray Fraser.
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Urban Mixer TV Calgary edition, featuring events for the week of November 10th with host Sharad Khare and special guest Brent Ray Fraser.
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