Governments around the world are starting to change their attitude in recognition of the importance of preserving historic vehicles. But enthusiasts must work hard to ensure motoring heritage is protected without undue restrictions. That’s the message to emerge from this year’s international symposium staged by FIVA (the Fédération Internationale desRead More…
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, founder of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival and the modern Members’ Meeting has been honoured with the prestigious Issigonis Trophy at the Autocar Awards at Silverstone – the top prize at the ceremony. The honour sees The Duke join an esteemed group ofRead More…
The latest update of the UK Hagerty Price Guide shows that the world’s most valuable cars continue to become more valuable, and that the young drivers of the ‘80s and ‘90s are reliving their youth and snapping up hot hatchbacks. Launched in 2012, the Hagerty Price Guide tracks the valuesRead More…
FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) is welcoming news that the use of carbon-neutral e-fuels is now officially recognised in Europe as an important factor in tackling climate change. In recent years, FIVA member organisations have been actively studying the use of e-fuelsRead More…
The humble Honda C90 and trusty Triumph Bonneville are the most popular classic bikes with British enthusiasts according to a new report that details the carbon footprint of the UK’s historic motorcycles. Following on from its earlier report that quantified the carbon footprint of the UK’s classic cars, awarding-winning automotiveRead More…
Hagerty has revealed the 10 cars selected as the 2023 UK Bull Market List stars. For this annual compilation, experts from the unrivalled Hagerty Valuation Team spend months identifying cars from all eras which offer a great ownership experience while also using their industry-leading market data to determine which ofRead More…
Synthetic fuels are the favoured zero-emission alternative for over three quarters of classic and collector car owners, Footman James has found. Asking its audience ‘How do you think you would power your classic / collectable car if petrol or diesel wasn’t available?’. 76 per cent voted for synthetic fuels, andRead More…
A new report quantifying the carbon footprint of all classic cars registered in the UK has revealed that an average classic car’s annual emissions are comparable to a single roundtrip flight from London to New York, a typical three-day Christmas for one person or equivalent to drinking three lattes aRead More…
The UK Hagerty Price Guide has undergone it’s 29th update since being launched ten-years ago. Every quarter, Hagerty analysts monitor insured values, sale prices and auction results to gauge market trends and influences. UK Hagerty Price Guide Editor, John Mayhead, shares the headlines. Everyman classics have seen a slight increaseRead More…
FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles), which relies on the technical know-how of the Glasurit paint brand for all paint-related issues, has extended the partnership with Glasurit for another three years. The two organisations signed the new contract at BASF Coatings’ headquarters inRead More…
Classic car owners are feeling added pressure from sustainability scrutiny and parts supply to keep their vehicles on the road, a classic and collector car industry report shows. Researched, written and compiled by one of the leading classic vehicle insurance providers Footman James, the Indicator Report suggests that the classicRead More…
