At the annual General Assembly of FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles), held online from 20th – 21st November 2020, the mood was upbeat and optimistic that 2021 will see a return to post-pandemic normality. In the words of FIVA president Tiddo Bresters,Read More…
Hagerty is best known as a classic vehicle insurer, but with a 600,000-member strong Drivers Club, an 800,000-circulation printed magazine and 1.5m subscribers on YouTube they are one of the world’s largest automotive lifestyle brands. McKeel Hagerty, Hagerty CEO, is a lifelong car enthusiast, restoring his first classic car, aRead More…
Ben is making an urgent ‘rallying cry’ to automotive industry leaders as it faces a 50% increase in demand for services against a £1m income shortfall, following the cancellation of fundraising events including Ben Ball. Without additional funding, Ben may be forced to make difficult decisions about which cases toRead More…
The results of the 2020 National Historic Vehicle Survey have been announced by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. The summary results were revealed during the Virtual Lancaster Classic Motor Show with Discovery, filmed at the NEC this month. Historically, the Federation has undertaken this major survey every 5Read More…
Automotive charity, Ben, is now providing support to industry people who have lost their jobs and who are at risk of losing their jobs. Ben has seen a 52% increase in requests for support from April-September this year, which shows the impact that Covid-19 has had on the health andRead More…
The latest UK Hagerty Price Guide reveals that the classic car market has proved a relative safe haven during the global pandemic. The guide, which tracks more than 40,000 values of classic cars worth a total of £570m, shows trends that suggest that the UK classic car market is inRead More…
BRITAIN’s car parc is older than ever before despite the efforts of policymakers and environmentalists to get us behind the wheel of modern, fuel-efficient models and zero-emissions vehicles, according to official figures. The data, from the DVLA and Department for Transport, has been gathered by the team behind Retro Motor,Read More…
Across Europe, Canada and Latin America, the ‘rolling museum’ of historic car events is slowly coming back to our roads in spite of Covid-19, confirms FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles). “Around the world, where restrictions allow, the historic car community is eagerlyRead More…
New survey reveals the impact of COVID-19 on transport and vehicle use, and points to a very different future for personal mobility: The way society views and uses public transport and personal vehicles has been altered drastically, with a dramatic fall in car use for rural areas and a majorRead More…
Nominations are now invited for the 2020 Royal Automobile Club Historic Awards, the Club’s annual celebration of achievement and excellence in the British historic motoring and motorsport world. Ben Cussons, Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club said: The inaugural Awards in 2019 were a resounding success, with high calibre nominations receivedRead More…
A Hagerty UK investigation into the imminent introduction of E10 fuel has highlighted the risks it poses to hundreds of thousands of owners of classic cars, modern cars and motorcycles alike. Experts warn that the introduction of E10 is the most significant threat to old cars since the switch fromRead More…
