Untold damage could be done to your car by habits developed over a long time behind the wheel, says Car Shop. The team at CarShop, has revealed the top 10 driving habits you probably didn’t know were damaging your car - and why you should avoid them. Flooring the accelerator in a high gear Many cars have a gear shift indicator which suggests when … [Read more...]
Classics Features
Swansea classic two-wheelers on show
The Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre at Viking Way in the Winch Wen enterprise park again hosts the Swansea Classic Motorcycle Show this coming Sunday, 1 September, writes Roger Gale. The show is open to the public from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, with over one hundred glittering machines from virtually every era and manufacturer on show, plus some … [Read more...]
Tradelines 7 August
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has registered the final Mitsubishi Shogun and added it to its fleet of heritage vehicles after 37 years and 114,164 British sales. The Shogun SWB Barbarian was one of the last examples of the formidable 4x4 icon to make its way into the UK via the brand’s Portbury-based import centre, following the end of European production … [Read more...]
Time travelling new-comers honour historic models
Dr Who would be very much at home with Warwickshire-based car manufacturer The Alvis Car Company. It’s extending its range of road-legal pre-and post-War Continuation cars using key components such as chassis that have been stored for over fifty years. The time travelling newcomers will remain firmly faithful to Alvis’ original spirit and design … [Read more...]
One-off Welsh sports car is highlight of new festival
One of the world’s rarest cars made in Wales nearly 50 years ago, is a highlight of the forthcoming new Motoring at the Manor event. The unique 1971 Gilbern T11 sports coupe created in Llantwit Fadre, Mid-Glamorgan was destined for the Geneva motor show that year, but the project was pulled and the only show car ever built is now fully restored and will … [Read more...]
Duckhams lubricate Classic Car Loan Project
Duckhams Classic Oils were on hand to help launch this year’s Classic Car Loan Project, designed to encourage the next generation into the classic car movement. The project gives a new enthusiast the opportunity to have a classic car in their care for a whole year! The present phase of the project, now in its third year, has 10 cars available, ranging … [Read more...]
Lessons in history on wheels from India
Britain can learn a great deal from what’s happening in India right now, when it comes to attracting young people into the historic vehicle movement, says FIVA President Patrick Rollet. In March, FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) held its General Council meeting in Bangalore, India’s … [Read more...]
Ups and downs of Geneva’s star cars
London-based JBR Capital, specialists in high-end vehicle finance, has named the top 10 cars that have appreciated in value or held their worth after launching at the Geneva Motor Show over the last decade. The Lamborghini Veneno (above), unveiled at the show in 2013, tops the charts as this ultra-limited edition has appreciated in value by 180 … [Read more...]
Rallying from start to finish over 112 years
A 112-year-old Mototri Contal three-wheeler is set to take on the 2019 Peking to Paris, aiming to finish a 13,840 km journey it started in 1907. The first Peking to Paris (P2P) ran in 1907, five competitors accepting a seemingly impossible challenge. Amongst them was a French three-wheeled Mototri Contal piloted by an ambitious duo, Frenchman Auguste … [Read more...]
MG campaign to keep to Z-end of the road
MG ZR, ZS and ZT cars are disappearing from our roads very quickly, with over 78% of the cars ever built no longer registered. The MG Car Club and Zed Register are hoping to reverse this trend with the launch of Save Our Zeds, a campaign to highlight the decline of Zed MGs and help equip owners with the right tools to keep enjoying and running their cars, … [Read more...]
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