Investors are increasingly turning to classic cars as an alternative source of investment, according to new research by classic car insurance broker Footman James. The survey polled 2,000 UK adults and found that over 1 in 5 people are now considering purchasing a classic car as a new investment. The findings come amid ongoing concerns of stock market … [Read more...]
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Extras that add value when you resell – Glass’s
Glass's has named the top five optional extras that add value when it comes to selling your car. Rupert Pontin, director of valuations, said that few options increased the value of a vehicle or made it easier to move on when it resold but that there were some exceptions. He explained: "Apart from these five, almost nothing that can be added to a … [Read more...]
Classic cars now highly sort after – by thieves
Thieves are turning back to the 1980s. Car crime in Britain has jumped up by eight per cent in just a year, with 81,000 vehicles stolen from their owners last year. Proving that classic cars are just as much a target for thieves, 40 classic Fords were stolen in the first 4 months of this year. Rising values and a shortage of parts, make classics … [Read more...]
Habits are hard to break but easy to copy
A study has shown the incredible amount of parents' driving behaviour that children absorb from a young age and the worrying in-car habits that this can create. A quarter of dads regularly show unsafe driving behaviour such as accelerating too quickly (26%) and speeding when driving (22%), compared with a considerably lower percentage of mums (11% and … [Read more...]
Makers, dealers and society must face issue of robo-cars
There are long term implications for the automotive industry and suppliers with the advent of driverless cars, says a new report by Moody’s Investors Service. The report entitled “Autonomous Vehicles Will Drive Change from Auto Manufacturing to Insurance”, looks at the potential impacts of autonomous driving in a number of areas. While the widespread … [Read more...]
Number plate thefts fall but cloned cars are unknown – RAC
Number plate thefts in North Wales have almost halved, the RAC has been told. The total number of reported thefts of vehicle number plates in England and Wales fell between 2010 and 2014, although a small number of forces reported significant rises, says the RAC. Twenty six of the 34 police forces that responded to a Freedom of Information request by … [Read more...]
Classic bloodline will help fight against cancer
Classic Car Auctions, the specialist auction house for the sale of ‘everyman’ classic cars, is helping to fundraise for blood cancer charity Bloodwise as part of its sponsorship of this year’s Big Welsh Car Show. CCA, who previously helped raise thousands of pounds for charity through celebrity presenter Chris Evans’ CarFest event, are appealing to … [Read more...]
Audi, MB and Nissan updates
Carefully considered styling refinements enhance the perennially popular Audi A6 Saloon and Avant lines. All models benefit from interior upgrades and new equipment. UK order banks for the latest A6 and A7 Sportback models and their S and RS counterparts will open in May and deliveries will start in the summer. The basis for the newly … [Read more...]
Emissions investigations widen as VW pays the price
German carmaker Daimler has opened an internal investigation into the way it certifies diesel exhaust emissions in the US. The Mercedes-Benz brand owner said it was conducting the probe at the request of the US Justice Department. It comes just days after Mitsubishi was forced into a humiliating confession emissions data may have been altered by its … [Read more...]
Sellers losing money in dirty cars
The top five most simple-to-avoid used car turn-offs have been released by the editors of Glass's Guide. The advice is aimed at private sellers who may be wiping hundreds of pounds off the value of their cars by failing to take a few simple steps before they put them up for sale. Rupert Pontin, Head of Valuations, said: "Preparing your car for sale is … [Read more...]
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