How the largest ULEZ expansion yet will impact London’s classic car enthusiasts One of the measures taken by the UK Government to help reduce carbon emissions nationwide is the Ultra Low Emission Zone, otherwise known as ULEZ, in London. First introduced in April 2019, drivers entering the ULEZ are charged daily fees of £12.50 if […]
Post-Covid road trips: Where are you headed with your classic this Summer? Now that lockdown, quarantine, and pandemic restrictions are all a distant memory, classic car enthusiasts can finally begin to think about travelling again and enjoying their pride and joy on a stunning mountain pass or coastal cruise. To help with that, in this […]
Drive-It Day, the national UK celebration of classic cars and its impact on the industry Within the British classic car community, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t familiar with Drive-It Day. This national celebration of all things classic cars happens every year in April, and in this month’s blog, we look at the […]
What’s being done about the classic car industry’s skills shortage? The classic car industry is at a tipping point and it’s mainly due to the widening skills gap. From where I’m sitting, unless new talent is brought into the restoration sector, iconic and historically-important classic cars could be left to die. This is because without […]
How Porsche’s synthetic eFuel could save classic cars in the electric future Let’s face it, electrification and electric vehicles (EV) are the future whether us petrolheads like it or not. The rapid rise of EVs, combined with countless worldwide pledges to cut out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles within 20 years, as well as […]
From Sunday car meets to race weekends – our top five events for 2022 2022 is looking up for the automotive events industry. Having had so many cancelled and postponed, we’re looking forward to getting back to an exciting calendar of automotive-themed activities up and down the UK. Here’s a selection of must-attend events, […]
The importance of apprenticeships in the classic car industry Throughout the past 18 months, peoples’ careers across industries have shifted hugely. Be it widespread furloughs, entire sectors shutting down or priorities changing — many decided to retrain altogether. Here we’ll look at those who made the choice to ‘go back to school’ as classic […]
Naughty or nice? Our Christmas wish list in life-size car form As Christmas approaches and piggy banks are cracked open to buy presents for all the good children, we decided to take a look at some grown-up toys that have made our Christmas wish list this year. Gone are the days of the Scalextric […]
We’ve nearly made it to the end of 2021, but how does the year ahead look for classic cars? Although the year is not up just yet, we have seen the classic car industry evolve, adapt and most importantly, thrive in 2021. We thought it would be a good time to talk about what […]
Will the ULEZ expansion cause a resurgence of classic cars on London’s roads? In an effort to cut back on the country’s greenhouse gas emissions 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, the UK government has put certain practices in place to help reach this goal. One of which is the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission […]