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CTV News
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Tariff tension no big deal at popular N.B. car show
Bill Doherty is the chair for the Atlantic Nationals in Moncton. (Source: Derek Haggett/CTV News Atlantic) Thousands of car lovers from all over Canada and the United States have driven to Moncton this weekend for the 25th edition of the Atlantic Nationals. 'Biggest car show in Canada. Biggest tourism draw for a single event in New Brunswick,' said event chair Bill Doherty. Over the past 25 years, Doherty said they've had guests, vendors and entertainers from all 10 provinces, two of the three territories and 28 states. Doherty said the recent trade tension and tariff threats from President Donald Trump hasn't really been an issue with their American guests. They're trying to make light of an issue they can't control. 'We have so many great terrific friends in the U.S. They've been friends for years, they're still good, good friends and they really enjoy the hospitality up here,' said Doherty. 'We've had no talk of tariffs or trade or Trump or anything else, it's all been on the positive side.' Classic cars Thousands of car lovers gather in Moncton for the Atlantic Nationals. (Source: Derek Haggett/CTV News Atlantic) Cliff Waller of Wellington, Texas, has come 24 times and loves every minute of it. 'This is our people,' said Waller. 'It's a party all week long. It's a great atmosphere.' Waller is representing Mothers, an auto detailing supplies company which is one of the major sponsors of the show. 'I deal with major retail customers up here as well and you know there is some tension. Through the public, I haven't seen that,' said Waller. 'We realize there are some differences in our government, both countries, but I just completely stay away from politics.' Car fender The 25th Atlantic Nationals are held in Moncton this weekend. (Source: Derek Haggett/CTV News Atlantic) Kent Writtenberry is the owner of Kentz Kustomz Cycles located in Gasburg, Virginia. The vendor and entertainer has been coming for eight years. 'Everybody is so friendly. They take us in just like family,' said Writtenberry. He's trying to stay away from any sort of political talk about Trump, too, but isn't seeing any tension at the show. 'I don't see any difference. I don't see any difference money-wise, I really don't see any difference at all to be honest with you,' said Writtenberry. Kristin Brown and her family travelled from Vancouver to the Maritimes for the first time to enjoy a two-week vacation that was capped off with the car show. 'I absolutely love it. Hopefully we will be back,' said Brown. For now, her family has decided to stay away from the U.S. 'That was one of our main things was to just stay in Canada and just enjoy all of the different experiences and there's so much to explore,' said Brown. Pickup truck The Atlantic Nationals attract people from across Canada and the United States. (Source: Derek Haggett/CTV News Atlantic) Tim Parsons of North Sydney, N.S., has been coming for nine years, but he skipped a show down south this year because of the trade tension. 'Well, yeah, that's kind of keeping a lot of people away, not only me,' said Parsons. Like Brown and her family, he'll vacation in Canada for now. 'For the next couple, three or four years maybe. We'll see what happens,' said Parsons. Tide & Boar Owner Chad Steeves said the Friday of Atlantic Nationals is the busiest day of the whole year for his Main Street bar and restaurant. 'The amount of people that come downtown, the amount of people that just want to hang out and enjoy the cars is astronomical,' said Steeves. 'It's my favourite event.' Steeves said tourism appears to be up summer in Moncton this summer and he's seeing more people from across Canada visit his bar and restaurant. 'Big time. We're seeing a lot more Quebecers that would typically go down to Maine or something, now are coming east to go to the beach and stuff like that,' said Steeves. 'We're seeing a lot more Canadians avoid America and travelling the Maritimes for sure.' Close to 2,000 vehicles have been registered for the five-day, volunteer-driven community event, which ends on Sunday. Bill Doherty Bill Doherty is the chair for the Atlantic Nationals in Moncton. (Source: Derek Haggett/CTV News Atlantic) For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
In Photos: Fanatics pop hoods at Maidstone Museum's 1st car show
Vintage car owners popped their hoods to let visitors get a closer look into their classic cars. A mix of rare and historic cars were on display at the Maidstone Museum Sunday as part of their 1st annual vintage car show. More than 30 cars were on display with some accompanied by boards explaining their history. Visitors had the opportunities to ask questions, take photos and vote for their favourite car. You can find a collection of some of the cars on display below
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Herefordshire man to auction collection of 200 classic cars
A man from Herefordshire is set to sell his entire collection of almost 200 vintage and classic cars at an Dew, who lives on Doward Farm in Whitchurch, near Ross-on-Wye, started his hobby 40 years ago and has filled up a barn and several fields on his farm with an assortment of entire collection, which includes various Land Rovers and five classic Jaguars, will go under the hammer on Dew said he was a "little bit sad" to be selling his vehicles but he hoped others would enjoy them as much as he had. "I think if you're a collector, it's never about the money, it's about the object, the history, how and what you can then do with it," he barn-find, which includes some cars thought to be about 90 years old, will be sold off tomorrow in an auction led by Tewkesbury Auction of his hobby, Mr Dew said he had started collecting vehicles with the aim of opening a motor museum."I suppose one broke down and I bought another one, then I bought another and started collecting them," he said."I have loads of classic cars, the idea was to open a motor museum one day, and that's how it's evolved. Mr Dew's vehicle haul also includes a vintage Jaguar 420g, which currently has a tree growing through the bumper.A "good" restored Jaguar 420g would be worth about £30,000 today, he told BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester."It's potentially a bargain as there's so very few of them, and so very few manual ones," he said of the model."It's all about the ergonomics of the car, it's all how they've taken over our lives and how we all own them, they're part of our history," he said.A revised catalogue, published by the auctioneers on Friday, lists a wide spectrum of vehicles set to go under the hammer "in person only" at the site, including Ford, Porsche, Peugeot and Rolls Royce. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CBC
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Dream car plus 25% tariff? Ontario retiree's classic Mustang caught in trade war
The bright orange 1969 Ford Shelby Mustang is Cameron Gillespie's dream car and something he plans to keep for the rest of his life, making the $105,000 Cdn price tag worth it. But when the 65-year-old retired financial analyst began the process to import it from an Iowa car dealership to his Brantford, Ont., home in May, he learned he'd have to pay significantly more than expected due to the trade war between Canada and the U.S. Classic cars are among the U.S. goods Canada has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on, so including sales tax, Gillespie estimates he will be paying $30,000 in extra duties to the Canadian government. "This tariff is not impacting the Americans. It's impacting us individual Canadians," he said. "I'm caught in the politics of two countries fighting with each other and it's the Canadian government who has implemented this tariff, not Donald Trump." In response to the U.S. president imposing a 25 per cent tariff on vehicles in April, Ottawa launched reciprocal tariffs, which it said would be in place until the Americans lift their levies. Meanwhile, Gillespie said, his Mustang remains parked at the Iowa dealership as he pushes for a tariff exemption — similar to what auto producers in Canada have. Exemption for auto producers In May, the federal government announced these large companies would be provided with "relief from Canada's counter-tariffs" as long as they maintain domestic production. That means they are able to import "a certain quantity" of new vehicles from the U.S. without paying the extra 25 per cent. "It is intended to support continued automotive production and investment in Canada," said Department of Finance spokesperson Benoit Sabourin. No such relief was afforded to individual Canadians wishing to import classic or used cars from the U.S., the Department of Finance confirmed. The 25 per cent tariffs apply even to vehicles (like Gillespie's Mustang) that were previously duty free through the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. "These measures were not imposed lightly — they were necessary to respond to unjustified U.S. actions and to protect Canada's economic interests," said Sabourin. "The government continues to monitor the trade situation closely and will not hesitate to adjust its response, as required, to meet its policy objectives." Gillespie said he contacted the Department of Finance, and his local Conservative member of Parliament has written a letter on his behalf, but he's heard nothing back. "I'm disappointed in our government, doing this to individuals," Gillespie said. "I don't want to lose [the car] but I don't want to pay an extra [$30,000] for something that doesn't make sense and shouldn't apply to begin with." Gillespie's Shelby Mustang is a high-performance, two-door convertible. The iconic cars were originally built by Shelby-American, a company founded by famous racing car driver and automotive designer Carroll Shelby, and then by Ford. Conflicting information Before Gillespie bought the Mustang on May 30, he said, he called Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to check if it would be subject to a tariff. "I didn't want any surprises," he said. "They informed me there are no tariffs on classic cars over 25 years old." He went ahead with the purchase, but when he called Toronto-based transportation company TFX International to bring it across the border, it informed him there would in fact be a tariff, plus tax, bringing the total from $118,650 to $148,300. The CBSA, which manages the flow of people and goods across Canada's borders, including land crossings from the U.S., did not provide a comment before publication. Adam Horodnyk, vice-president of TFX International, said the tariffs have greatly impacted the business, as few Canadians are able or willing to pay the extra expense for classic cars. "The number of people calling me, asking about importing a classic car, the second I tell them about a tariff, they say, 'We're not buying the car,'" or they're keeping them in the U.S., he said. Right now, TFX is holding about 50 cars in a warehouse across the border for Canadians hoping the trade war will end soon, said Horodnyk. The company is down $50,000 to $100,000 in transportation sales a week and the federal government is missing out on collecting taxes, he said. The tariff impacts are also being felt "massively" across Canadian sectors, from the truck drivers who import vehicles to the mechanics who tune them up, to the classic car shows raising money for charities, said Horodnyk. "It makes no impact on the trade dispute. There's no way you could possibly convince me this [tariff on classic cars] is in some way going to change what the president of the United States does when it comes to Canada." He said the Canadian government's tariff exemption for auto producers importing new cars is "unfair" as individual Canadians wanting to import a 50-year-old vehicle aren't provided with the same relief. And slowing down individual sales of vintage Cadillacs or Lincolns won't hurt business for General Motors or Ford, Horodnyk argues.
CBC
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Classic car mechanics few and far between in Winnipeg
As modern cars evolve, finding someone who can repair classic cars is becoming more difficult for enthusiasts in Winnipeg. One mechanic in the city who still knows how to repair older vehicles is passing his knowledge along to younger mechanics.
