Portugal’s Guarda Nacional Republicana has repurposed a seized R35 to add to its fleet of emergency organ transport vehicles Image via Facebook/Guarda Nacional Republicana This seized Nissan GT-R in Portugal won’t be going to waste, as the Guarda Nacional Republicana has given it a new purpose. Liveried up and now packing flashing lights, the R35…
The racing driver and Top Gear presenter has died having fought “an extremely persistent cancer” since 2017 Racing driver, TV presenter and all-round Nurburgring legend Sabine Schmitz has died age 51. Last year Schmitz revealed that she’d been “fighting an extremely persistent cancer” since 2017, which had “come back full force”. News of her death…
With the future of the A-segment looking bleak, it seems Toyota will turn the Aygo into a mini SUV to help it survive The future is not looking bright for city cars. ‘A-segment’ vehicles remain popular with buyers, but wafer-thin profit margins make them less than palatable for manufacturers, particularly since the rise of BEVs…
A test mule for Subaru’s latest sports saloon has burbled into view in Ann Arbor, Michigan The last time we spoke about a new Subaru, it concerned the new BRZ. Which isn’t coming to the UK. Now, we need to talk about the all-new WRX, which, erm, isn’t coming to the UK either. Sorry. The…
Opus is busy working on the mightiest AMG GT, pledging to offer two packages with over 1000hp The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series’ 720bhp power output is hugely impressive. It enables a 0-124mph time under nine seconds, and thanks to giant Michelin Sport Cup 2 R tyres and GT3-inspired aero, you can make full use of…
NEWS RELEASE BARRIE POLICE SERVICE ******************************** On March 4, 2021, two individuals entered the Optica Nova store, located at 555 Essa Rd. in Barrie. Taking turns to distract the employee assisting them, they proceeded to steal more than a dozen frames, valued at more than $5,000 retail. Video of the suspects is available above. The…
Error correction led to 34 previously reported cases being removed as they were confirmed to be negative, including 20 from Barrie The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported 44 new COVID-19 cases, while also removing 35 previously reported cases from the cumulative total in today’s report. The 35 cases removed include 20 from Barrie, three…
‘We have no reason to believe it was a targeted attack or anything of that sort. It kind of leans more to a randomness or mistaken identity,’ says Barrie detective Editor’s note: This week, BarrieToday is profiling some of the unsolved homicides in and around the city. To read Part 1, click here. For Part 2…
OTTAWA — The country’s annual inflation rate hit a pandemic-era high of 1.1 per cent last month, driven by a rise in gasoline prices that suggests an economic recovery is on the horizon. OTTAWA — The country’s annual inflation rate hit a pandemic-era high of 1.1 per cent last month, driven by a rise in…
This funding will further support prevention and containment efforts in retirement homes in Barrie-Innisfil NEWS RELEASE ANDREA KHANJIN, BARRIE-INNISFIL MPP ************************* I understand the need to protect our seniors as they have paved the way for many of us today to enjoy the freedoms we uphold and the things that we take for granted. Today I…
