EDITOR’S LETTER
JEFF VOTH
“What’s behind me is not important.” – Raul Julia as “Franco”- The Gumball Rally
WELCOME TO VICARIOUS! To some, that might sound a little strange if this is not your first look at our exceptional enthusiast magazine. But if you have been with us from the beginning, or joined us recently on this passionate adventure of auto and moto culture, you are certain to notice something is very different. Our team has been working
defines us, but it is not the whole of who we are at any given moment in time. Vicarious will always be about telling great automobile and motorcycle stories, providing expert insight and inspiring photography that makes you turn the page with anticipation. But we never want to become predictable in the traditional sense and as
overtime and significant changes have been made to the cover and pages of our magazine to offer you, our valued reader, an even better experience. And for those of you picking us up for the first time, we’re happy you have joined us and are very confident you will enjoy the ride. We promise to keep it exciting! The quote at the top, “What’s behind me is not important.” has been an inspiration to me since the first time I heard it at the local downtown movie theatre way back in 1976. Times have changed and that building is no longer a cinema, but a fine dining restaurant -- I digress. The Gumball Rally wasn’t the best movie that year. That was arguably Taxi Driver or maybe for the many who experienced it firsthand, Sly Stallone’s original Rocky . But for those of us with a high-performance car bent and aspirations of driving at blistering speeds on a cross-country drive of a lifetime, the word “gumball” took on new meaning. And to this day, that famous line by the late Raul Julia remains one of my favourites. Where we come from is part of what
we continue to grow, our goal is always to raise the bar and deliver the best magazine possible. After all, if it’s not the best, than it is simply not good enough. Speaking of the best, we have added again to our already impressive stable of expert writers and contributors. Canada’s top automotive journalist for the past four-plus decades, Jim Kenzie, is now a regular contributor both online and in the magazine. Canada-based, The Moto Social, a global motorcycle initiative dedicated to building community and connecting people, will be highlighting events from all corners of the globe in each issue. Also, I would like to personally welcome for a second time Sue Callaway, writer extraordinaire and lifelong auto- aficionado, as our newest columnist as she takes us inside where only true insiders can go in her ongoing “Joy Ride” series. Vicarious has been a fun adventure ride right from the start and it continues as we turn the page and embrace the future. It may sound cliché, but the best is yet to come. So without further ado, let the adventure continue!
“Vicarious will always be about telling great automobile and motorcycle stories, providing expert insight and inspiring photography that makes you turn
the page with anticipation.”
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