New Beginnings - OpenRoad Driver

Publisher’s NoteWelcome to the fall/winter edition ofOpenRoad Driver! We have added some exciting newsections to this issue including entertainment, realestate and gadgets among others. To do this with theutmost quality, we have partnered with experts in thefield, including Chef Dino Renaerts, executive chef ofDiva, Al Nagy, the former hockey broadcaster and certifiedfinancial planner with Investors Group, and KarimVirani, real estate marketing agent to the stars.Of course, we never forget our origins and in this issueyou will find stunning photographs and great informationon the exhilarating Audi R8, the luxurious and powerful new hybrid from Lexus,the LS 600h, as well as an all-new Honda Accord and Toyota Highlander.Recently I shed the glasses that have adorned my head for the past twenty years after undergoinglaser eye surgery. I was so amazed with the results I asked my surgeon and world pioneerin corrective eye surgery, Dr. David Lin, to be featured in our customer profile this issue.Finally, don’t miss our winter driving tips to keep you and your family safe onour roadways during the coming months.Enjoy our New Beginnings issue and write to us with your suggestions.Christian Chia President, OpenRoad Auto GroupLocationsMiddlegate Honda | Burnaby6984 KingswayBurnaby, BC, V5E 1E6T 604.525.4667 F 604.525.8692MiddlegateHonda.comNorth Shore Acura | Northshore Auto Mall828 Automall DriveNorth Vancouver, BC, V7P 3R8T 604.929.6736 F 604.990.7623NorthShoreAcura.comOpenRoad Audi | Vancouver2395 Boundary RoadVancouver, BC, V5M 4W5T 604.293.AUDI (2834) F 604.298.1329OpenRoadAudi.comOpenRoad Hyundai | Richmond Auto Mall5571 Parkwood WayRichmond, BC, V6V 2M7T 604.606.9033 F 604.606.9003OpenRoadHyundai.comOpenRoad driver |OpenRoad Lexus | Port Moody3150 St. Johns StreetPort Moody, BC, V3H 2C7T 604.461.7623 F 604.949.7623OpenRoadLexus.caOpenRoad Toyota | Port Moody3166 St. Johns StreetPort Moody, BC, V3H 2C7T 604.461.3656 F 604.461.9140OpenRoadToyota.caOpenRoad Toyota | Richmond Auto Mall13251 Smallwood PlaceRichmond, BC, V6V 1W8T 604.273.3766 F 604.273.2892OpenRoadToyota.comRichmond Auto Body | Richmond2691 No.5 RoadRichmond, BC, V6X 2S8T 604.278.9158 F 604.270.9105RichmondAutoBody.caRichmond Lexus | Richmond Auto Mall5631 Parkwood WayRichmond, BC, V6V 2M6T 604.273.5533 F 604.270.9028RichmondLexus.comFall / Winter 2007 www.OpenRoadDriver.comOpenRoad Driverc/o OpenRoad Auto Group Ltd.13251 Smallwood PlaceRichmond, BC, Canada V6V 1W8Tel: (604) 232-5347 Fax: (604) 232-5323E-mail: inquiries@openroaddriver.comPublisher: Christian Chiapublisher@openroaddriver.comEditor: Will Fongeditor@openroaddriver.comArt Direction, Design: AtmosphereDesign, atmos@telus.netContributing Writers: Greg Dowswell,Will Fong, Bruce Forster, Gerry Frechette,Marcie Good, Vreni Gurd, Ben Hudson,Caroline M. Jackson, Jonathan Jaehrlich,Cameron Ma, Eileen Melnick McCarthy,Al Nagy, Kimiko Nomura, Dino Renaerts,Sharon TimmonsContributing Photographers:Alistair Eagle, Gerry Frechette, Hamish JacksonAdvertising, Sales: Will Fongsales@openroaddriver.comCirculation: Kirk Integrated MarketingServices, Canada Post, OpenRoadAuto GroupChange of Address Notices: Return coversof undeliverable copies to OpenRoadDriver, 13251 Smallwood Place, Richmond,BC, V6V 1W8 or send e-mail requests toinquiries @openroaddriver.com.Postmaster: Send Canadian addresschange forms to OpenRoad Driver, 13251Smallwood Place, Richmond, BC, V6V 1W8Publications Mail Agreement No.40599157OpenRoad Driver is published twice ayear by OpenRoad Auto Group Ltd.All rights reserved. No part of this magazinemay be reproduced without priorwritten permission from the publisher.OpenRoad Driver is not responsible forunsolicited manuscripts, images andphotographs.All views expressed in articles publishedin this magazine are those of the authorsand not necessarily those of OpenRoadDriver. All letters sent to OpenRoadDriver become the sole property ofOpenRoad Driver and may be used andpublished in any manner without obligationand without liability.Advertising in OpenRoad Driver does notindicate an endorsement by the publisheror OpenRoad Auto Group. The publisheraccepts no responsibility for advertisers’claims. The publisher does not recommend,guarantee or endorse the qualityof services or products within advertisements,advertorials and editorials.Printed in Canada by Teldon Print Media