Car Shows

There was a heavy police presence on Industrial Avenue the night before Cruise-In. By 9 p.m., crowds had found a new location. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Police vehicles swarmed as RCMP tried to break up B.C. burnout demo

Crowds moved to new location after Langley police blocked first site

 

Two-hundred and seventy-five vehicles filled the parking lot at Westgate Public Market for the Lakeview Friday Night Cruise-In on Sept. 1, 2023. Organized by Preston Johnston, the event also raised more than $53,000 for the Shuswap Community Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund. (Darin Haayer/Salmon Arm Fire Department photo)

Shuswap auto enthusiasts raise $53,100 for communities impacted by wildfire

Lakeview Friday Night Cruise-In organizer blown away by response

 

A 1932 Roadster was one of over 125 vehicles on display at the annual Kars Under the K car show in Keremeos on Aug. 6. (Brennan Phillips - Keremeos Review)

Photos: Kars Under the K returns to Keremeos

The annual car show packed Memorial Park on Aug. 6

 

The Downtown Kelowna Shown N Shine from Aug. 20, 2022. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Show N Shine rides back into downtown Kelowna

Annual car show returns to Bernard Avenue on Aug. 19

The Downtown Kelowna Shown N Shine from Aug. 20, 2022. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Slick wheels on full display at Vernon car show

The 25th annual Sun Valley Cruise-In is bringing tons of classic cars to Vernon this weekend

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Terry Bieker from West Kelowna checks out a 1964 Studebaker Daytona from Coldstream during the grand show of the three-day Sun Valley Cruise-In Car Show Sunday, July 10, 2023, at Vernon’s Polson Park. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Rev your engines: Huge car show returning to Vernon next weekend

The annual three-day Sun Valley Cruise-In goes July 7-9

Terry Bieker from West Kelowna checks out a 1964 Studebaker Daytona from Coldstream during the grand show of the three-day Sun Valley Cruise-In Car Show Sunday, July 10, 2023, at Vernon’s Polson Park. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Brooklyn, Tyson, and Lochlan (left to right) hiding from the rain in one of the show cars at the annual Father’s Day Car Show in Kelowna on June 18, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

VIDEO: Downpour didn’t dampen dad’s day car show in downtown Kelowna

This year’s show was hosted by CSN Collision Centres

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Brooklyn, Tyson, and Lochlan (left to right) hiding from the rain in one of the show cars at the annual Father’s Day Car Show in Kelowna on June 18, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Vernon’s Bill Hansford will have his pheasant red 1948 Ford Fordor Super Deluxe automobile in the annual Vintage Car Club of North Okanagan’s Father’s Day Car Show Sunday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the north end parking lot at the Village Green Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon car show brings out vintage wheels on Father’s Day

Vintage Car Club of Canada North Okanagan’s annual show is Sunday, June 19, 11-3, Village Green Centre

Vernon’s Bill Hansford will have his pheasant red 1948 Ford Fordor Super Deluxe automobile in the annual Vintage Car Club of North Okanagan’s Father’s Day Car Show Sunday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the north end parking lot at the Village Green Centre. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
Aran Cook in his Arco X10 crossing the finish line to break the record at the 2023 Knox Mountain Hill Climb. (Knox Mountain Hill Climb/Submitted)

After 16 years, there is a new ‘King of the Hill’ in Kelowna

A long standing record was broken at the 2023 Leavitt Machinery Knox Mountain Hill Climb

Aran Cook in his Arco X10 crossing the finish line to break the record at the 2023 Knox Mountain Hill Climb. (Knox Mountain Hill Climb/Submitted)
The 24th annual World of Wheels is in Peachland May 21, 2023. (World of Wheels Facebook)

World of Wheels pulls into Peachland

More than 550 vehicles will be on display along Beach Avenue, rain or shine

The 24th annual World of Wheels is in Peachland May 21, 2023. (World of Wheels Facebook)
Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two-year hiatus in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Registration opens for Western Canada’s premier car show in Penticton

The show returns to Lakeshore Drive and Rotary Park on June 23

Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two-year hiatus in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Burgers were served up at the In-N-Out mobile restaurant in Aldergrove during the 2018 Langley Good Times-Cruise In. The burger chain's participation in the car show proved pivotal in a recent trademark case around who owns the phrase "double-double." (Langley Advance Times files)

California burger chain keeps ownership of ‘double-double’ trademark thanks to Langley car show sales

Tim Hortons had asked for a review of the trademark’s use in Canada

Burgers were served up at the In-N-Out mobile restaurant in Aldergrove during the 2018 Langley Good Times-Cruise In. The burger chain's participation in the car show proved pivotal in a recent trademark case around who owns the phrase "double-double." (Langley Advance Times files)
Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Peach City Beach Cruise planning Penticton car show in 2023

The future of the event was in question after burnouts took place on Lakeshore Drive this summer

Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years in 2022 to entertain car lovers across the province. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
(Instagram/downtownkelowna)

Bumper-to-bumper on Bernard for new car show in Kelowna

Downtown Kelowna’s Show N’ Shine coming this weekend

(Instagram/downtownkelowna)
Visitors check out vintage Fords on the legislature grounds during the Northwest Deuce Days show and shine on the Inner Harbour Sunday. Don Descoteau/Victoria News Staff

PHOTOS: Northwest Deuce Days deals Victoria a winning hand

Triennial event packs Inner Harbour area for Sunday show and shine

Visitors check out vintage Fords on the legislature grounds during the Northwest Deuce Days show and shine on the Inner Harbour Sunday. Don Descoteau/Victoria News Staff
The Sun Valley Cruise-In’s Grand Show runs today (Sunday, July 10) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vernon’s Polson Park. More than 500 vehicles are expected to be on display. (Contributed)

Okanagan car show cruises into Vernon park

Sun Valley Cruise-In’s three-day event wraps today (Sunday, July 10) with 500+ vehicles at Polson Park

The Sun Valley Cruise-In’s Grand Show runs today (Sunday, July 10) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vernon’s Polson Park. More than 500 vehicles are expected to be on display. (Contributed)
Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years to entertain car lovers across the province.

Peach City Beach Cruise rolls into Penticton to celebrate 20th anniversary

A total of 737 cars registered to take part in the event’s return to the community

Penticton’s Peach City Beach Cruise returned after two years to entertain car lovers across the province.
A winner from the 2019 Rutland Car Show. (Contributed)

‘Revitalized’ Kelowna Car & Bike Show returns

Show has been cancelled the last two years due to pandemic

A winner from the 2019 Rutland Car Show. (Contributed)
Computer generated design flow simulation of the aerodynamics of Mealing's car (Brent Martin/ Martin action photography)
Computer generated design flow simulation of the aerodynamics of Mealing's car (Brent Martin/ Martin action photography)
Cassidy McEown, a Red Seal certified motor vehicle body repairer who apprenticed on Rust Valley Restorers. (Photo courtesy Okanagan College)

Rust Valley Restorers star wants to be a role model for women in trades

Cassidy McEown to appear on live stream hosted by Okanagan College on June 16 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Cassidy McEown, a Red Seal certified motor vehicle body repairer who apprenticed on Rust Valley Restorers. (Photo courtesy Okanagan College)