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But this a story about the other "Mr. Porsche," the one you have probably never heard of. The one who made it flourish. Not the one who gets all the accolades, but the one who created all the excitement.

The quiet little town of Squamish has many attractions: rock-climbing, kite-surfing and para-sailing, hiking, sailing, fishing - pretty much any of the outdoor activities featured in the MEC catalogue.

At this year's prestigious BMW Sales Excellence Award Ceremony, at the iconic BMW Museum in Munich, Germany, "The Most Sustainable BMW Dealership in the World" title was given to Richmond's Auto West BMW.

Well, they can't all be homeruns, all the time, now can they? Despite being an all-new model for 2010, the Kia Forte never really caught on in a big way.

The formula for producing the GTI is a simple one. Start with one standard-issue Volkswagen Golf two-or four-door hatchback, drop in a spunky engine and other sporty content and watch them literally fly out of dealer showrooms.

Here are your talking points: Jinba Ittai, Skyactiv, Zoom-zoom. Know what any of those taglines mean? You would if you've read a review of any Mazda product over the past few years.

When a new model of car or truck is launched, manufacturers work hard to generate excitement.