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Avants Collector Series 018 - Flying Brick
The ultimate Volvo race car! Avants Collector Series 018 features the Volvo 240 Turbo that won the Group A class of the European Touring Car Championship series in 1985. Affectionately known as the “Flying Brick.”
Avants Track Day at The Ridge with Turn2, 9/5/20
Another great day out at the The Ridge Motorsports Park! Thanks to Tom Pritchett and the rest of the crew at Turn2 Lapping for giving Avants members a chance to have some fun last Saturday. The new pedestrian overpass was a special treat! Same with the new red/white paint on the curbing which made for even better photos!
Introducing The Avants Magazine
Meet the latest addition to the Pacific Northwest car community! Introducing the new Avants magazine.
Avants Collector Series 017 - Jager Bomb!
Jäger Bomb! Avants Collector Series 017 features everyone’s favorite DTM car, the Jägermeister E30 M3.
Avants Partners With Road & Track
We’re excited to be partnering with Hearst Autos on the launch of R&T, a new automotive lifestyle brand from the folks at Road & Track.
Avants Member Videos - New Series
We’re excited to announce a new Avants video series! We’ll be highlighting a member and their car in a new series in partnership with Cellar Cars. This month, you’ll learn about Greg Perez and his totally rad 1990 BMW M3. So sit back and enjoy some beautiful box flares.
Avants Collector Series 016 - Cool Countach
If you didn’t have a poster of a Countach in your room as a kid, are you really a car enthusiast? Avants Collector Series 016 features the coolest car of the 80s, the Lamborghini Countach. Made famous again by the Wolf of Wall Street, the white Countach is the epitome of 80s supercars.
Avants Track Day at The Ridge, 8/1/20
Fast cars, perfect weather and plenty of social-distancing! Great seeing everyone at last Saturday’s Avants track day! Thanks to Paul and the whole crew at Hooked on Driving for running a fantastic program. Plenty of smiles under those masks :)
New Avants Partner - Carter Motors
We’re thrilled to announce our latest partner….Carter Motors! A pillar in the Seattle community since 1960, Carter Motors includes Carter Volkswagen in Ballard, Carter Subaru in Ballard and Shoreline and the newest addition to the family of dealerships, Carter Acura in Lynnwood. Avants members receive 10% off parts and labor at all Carter Motors service centers.
Mercer Island "Cruise The Loop"
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Mercer Island “Cruise The Loop” and Drive to Griot’s Garage. It felt so good to do car stuff again and see some familiar faces, even if we were all wearing masks :)
Avants Denver Scavenger Hunt (Recap & Photos)
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Avants Denver Scavenger Hunt. Great roads, cool cars and sweet photos! As a thank you, everyone who posted a photo received a free bottle of Griot’s Garage Ceramic 3-in-1 Wax.
Avants Collector Series 014 - Old School Quattro
It’s no secret that we like Audi’s around here, especially old school Audi’s. Well, it doesn’t get more old school than the Ur Quattro! With its boxy good looks and legendary Quattro AWD system, it’s definitely a must-have for any collector. Avants Collector Series 014 celebrates the Ur Quattro with a groovy, old school design.