Volume 14 Issue 1 » 9 edge of recycled art in our new design and art feature . Stunning animals and life forms are born from car parts when England ’ s Ptolemy Erlington salvages roadside hubcaps and turns them into works of art that are literally fit for royalty . And metal isn ’ t the only medium . Car and bike tires are the chosen materials for US recycled artist , Blake McFarland . You might recognize Blake as a pro baseball player in the Toronto Blue Jays organization , but you ’ d be amazed by his rubber animal creations . The Cougar sculpture is downright fierce .
We transport you across bodies of water both near and far in this issue of OpenRoad Driver . One tank of fuel takes you to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island and a waterside dinner of crab legs on board a harbour cruise in Comox . Across the Pacific the Hana Highway is a spectacular winding drive along Maui ’ s east coast . Have you ever seen the beauty of a rainbow eucalyptus ? And then travel with us to the edge of the world , The Galápagos Islands , for a Darwinian visit with prehistoric iguanas and giant tortoises .
Experience the latest in automotive with our ten newest model features : the Lexus LC 500 , Toyota C-HR , Land Rover Discovery , Audi Q5 , Porsche Panamera , Honda CR-V , Mazda CX-9 , BMW 5 Series , Infiniti QX30 , and the MINI Countryman Cooper . We also take you to CES 2017 where BMW unveils its latest Level 3 autonomous technology .
I ’ m proud to say that OpenRoad continues to expand its offerings to our guests and clientele . We have now reached beyond the border into Washington State with our first US acquisition : Bentley Bellevue , Lamborghini Bellevue and Rolls-Royce Bellevue . Closer to home , we have just opened Vancouver ’ s now-only Hyundai dealer on the edge of Vancouver and Burnaby right on Boundary Road . Our new Global Dealership Space Identity is spectacular , and we invite you to experience it for the first time at OpenRoad Hyundai Boundary .
On a human note , we sometimes forget the basics and our core in this fast-paced technoworld . Find out why the toilet isn ’ t always our friend when it comes to wellness , and remind yourselves that the basics will give you a strong foundation for many years to come . So make sure you practice the 7 Basic Movements that we show you . Finally , take fashion inspiration from Heinrich Schoeman ’ s style feature in our OpenRoad Volkswagen store , but we also salute his advocacy for mental health issues . Heinrich ’ s willingness to discuss anxiety is truly inspiring . If you don ’ t have your health , you know the rest .
Don ’ t look down , look up . Journey to the edge with us through this edition of OpenRoad Driver . The view is just fine .
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