Classic and Collector Car News, Features and Interviews.
Fifty years after Alvis stopped making cars, the company is back and its order book is open. And the company will have a significant presence at the London Classic Car Show (23-26 February, London ExCeL) to mark the occasion. Unlike some marque revivals, The Alvis Car Company isn’t simply attaching the famous ‘Red Triangle’ badge to the front of a modern supercar but instead is recreating genuine supercars from an…
Saying that someone is dedicated to classics is a phrase that could be applied to most classic car fans. Not everyone shares the same level of passion or interest however, as for some its more about the style and the look than about saving and restoring a piece of automotive history. But one thing is certain. We are all united by our passion for classic cars. I first met Darren…
The BMW 2002tii and the 02 Series is often credited with laying the foundations for the revival of the Bavarian automotive manufacturers fortunes. Looking back over the companies history, expensive models such as the BMW 502 and the stunning 507 V8 roadster, almost bankrupted the German firm at end of 1959. Other factors such as the Cold War contributed to BMW’s increasing precarious position and this lead the firm to…
Yesterday I had an exciting email from the team at the UK Blog Awards informing me that Take to the Road has made it through to the finals of the 2017 Blog Awards! Hurrah! I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the year! This is the 2nd year in a row that my blog has made it to the finals so as you can probably imagine, I’m a…
Updated Market Pick: 03rd January 2017 Our first Market Pick of 2017 is one that I first featured on the 1st February 2015. It really does feel like a sense of déjà vu as the Zagato designed Hillman Zimp is once again on the market. Maybe it is just me but I am honestly surprised that this fantastic little car hasn’t found a new home. Hillman may never have been…
2016 is almost at an end and as they say, time sure does fly by. It’s been a great year for Take to the Road and I am delighted with how the website and the YouTube Channel has done. I’ve managed to fit a lot into the year and I can’t wait to see what 2017 has to bring. Looking back I managed to release 20 films this year which…
Take to the Road would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. 2016 has been a great year for the site and our YouTube Channel and we want to thank you all for your support this year. Now its time to site back and enjoy the holiday break. We hope you all have a lovely holiday season and that it is full of family, friends, festive fun and of course,…
Voting closes at 10am tomorrow for the 2017 UK Blog Awards. If you haven’t had a chance to cast a vote yet for Take to the Road then you can still do so. All you have to do is click on this link and head on over to the UK Blog Awards website. We are hoping to make it through to the judging stages of the awards and your vote…
Microcars have always been considered a bit left of field, forming a very small, quirky part of the larger classic car community. They had a brief period of popularity in the 1950s/60s and then, as society moved forward, they were almost forgotten about. Despite their fall from the public eye, Microcars retain a loyal following with some going out of their way to rescue and even collect these fascinating creations….
Welcome to the brand new Take to the Road website! We have been working on this for the past few months, finally making the switch over late yesterday afternoon. Our old website had served us well for over a year but we thought it was time for a spruce up and a change and we timed the re-launch just in time for the end of the year. We worked until…