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CAROLE NASH ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE RIAC NATIONAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW
The fourth RIAC National Classic Car show returns to Dublin this March with leading classic car and motorcycle insurance broker, Carole Nash, being named as the official title sponsor. The theme of this year’s show will be ‘Celebrating Italian Car Design’...
Unusual Vehicles: The Shilovsky Gyrocar
Unusual Vehicles focuses on a bizarre vehicle and examines the story behind how it was created. We’ve covered unconventional cars like the Oeuf Electrique and Isetta, but there are even stranger machines out there. One of the weirdest of all time is the...
Designer Of The Day: Pietro Frua
Designer Of The Day is a segment that focuses on a famous classic car designer. There have been a lot of talented inventors over the years, and Pietro Frua is among the best. The Italian made a name for himself by designing cars during the 1950s and ‘60s....
Unusual Vehicles: The Beast Of Turin
Unusual vehicles is a segment that looks at a weird machine that captured the public’s attention. This could be due to its appearance, performance or simply because it was awesome. We’ve covered machines like the Isetta and Bond Bug, and now we’re looking...
Germany Experiences A Record Number Of Second Hand Diesel Car Exports
Since the Volkswagen emissions scandal, diesel vehicles have experienced a large drop in sales. But that hasn’t stopped Germany from exporting a lot of second-hand diesel cars. This decision has been based around the confusion of how diesel cars will be...
Looking Into The History Of Napier Cars
There’s a lot of demand for car manufacturers to design the next best-selling vehicle. It requires a lot of creativity. Some manufacturers start off in one industry and then transition into another. This is the case with British marque D. Napier & Son....
Designer Of The Day: Giovanni Savonuzzi
Designer Of The Day looks at a famous car engineer to see how influential they’ve been in the automotive world. Italy has produced a plethora of talented designers, from Giorgetto Giugiaro to Battista Farina. Another Italian genius was Giovanni Savonuzzi,...
Unusual Vehicles: Peel P50
Unusual Vehicles looks into the history of unconventional machines that have captured the public’s attention. The Peel P50 has the distinction of being the the world’s smallest production car and it was listed in the 2010 Guinness World Records. Although...
What Makes The Mille Miglia Museum One Of The Best Classic Car Museums In The World?
Credit: turismobrescia.it Classic cars are more than modes of transportation. They are works of art that should be admired for their beauty. Some classic cars are so stylish that they are put on display and many can be viewed in museums. There are various...
What Was So Special About The Big Healeys?
When Austin-Healey was created in 1952, the marque set to work on establishing itself as a successful car manufacturer. In 1953, the company produced the Austin-Healey 100, which became known as the first of the ‘Big Healeys.’ It was followed by the 100-6...
What Made The Morris Marina Popular?
The UK has a proud history of creating memorable cars and that’s personified with the Pride of Ownership competition held at the NEC Classic Motor Show in November. The short list contained a 1978 Morris Marina. The Marina is interesting because it was...
A History Of Austin Cars
It was recently announced that a classic Austin Maestro had been saved from being scrapped in Dawley Bank. The Maestro is a perfect example of the excellent engineering that the Austin Motor Company was known for. The marque has earned a reputation as one...