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The shift from the internal combustion engine to the electric motor has really gathered pace in the past 12 months. The move by the automotive industry to focus on EV and reduce investment on petrol and diesel engines has effectively confirmed we are witnessing the swan song for fossil fuel powered new cars. While many of us petrolheads might mourn this moment, there are some EV cars that stack up…
One of the greatest movie cars of all time is the legendary Dodge Charger R/T from the hit movie The Fast and the Furious. It is hard to believe it debuted twenty years ago in 2001 and it changed the movie industry forever. To mark the occasion Fanhome have released a fantastic 1:8 scale model of Doms Dodge Charger R/T. In this special review, Take to the Road checks out…
Manor Park Classics has announced that its inaugural auction on April 27 will now include nine vehicles from the famous Vauxhall Heritage Collection, covering 85 years of the Luton company’s history. The vehicles, all of which will be sold at no reserve, have been consigned for sale after the announcment that the collection would be moving to a new home at Ellesmere Port. Roger Nowell, Manor Park’s Managing Director, emphasised…
The British Motor Museum is gearing up to run a full schedule of motoring shows and events this year. Following the Government’s road map announcement the Museum is planning to reopen on 17 May and is delighted to say that its popular show season will also return in line with all government guidelines. Over 14 shows and rallies are being planned for the summer, to include the return of several…
In today’s world, we are constantly ensuring that we are fully charged, from our phones to our laptops, even our power banks to charge the previous two devices and, for some of us, our electric vehicles. When it comes to classic cars of course, for many the thought of EV hasn’t really crossed their minds. But with classic car electric conversions becoming more and more popular, there are tips to…
Everyone’s favourite spanner expert, the presenter, engineer and inventor Edd China is back with the announcement of the launch of his new Edd China’s Workshop Diaries, a brand new weekly show that will be broadcast on YouTube. Known for his own eccentric engineering inventions and of course co-presenting TV show Wheeler Dealers, China is extremely passionate about engineering, understanding what makes things work and finding clever ways to fix things when…
This years Silverstone Classic is set to host a unique Jaguar E-Type catwalk display as part of its weekend long celebrations to mark the 60th birthday of the legendary British sports car. The Classic at Silverstone will once again spring in action this summer and will take place from 30 July – 1 August. Already announced is the chart-topping ‘Greatest Hits’ racecard, will see the return of two spectacular E-Type…
HELM Motorcars has unveiled the Jaguar E-type re-imagined, a special limited production run of carefully selected and hand crafted examples of the iconic British sports car. Born out of a love for the Series 1 Jaguar E-type, HELM’s is bringing uncompromising production standards, which are combined with advanced modern technology. Only 20 cars will be produced, all to the exact specification of the owners, to create unique works of automotive…
The trend setting Mini Cooper will celebrate its 60th Anniversary at E-type 60 Shelsley Walsh, which is to take place 12-13 June 2021. The Mini, in all its forms, will feature throughout the fun-packed weekend. Petrolheads can look forward to exciting racing action, star cars, demonstrations and movie-scene reenactments to music, op art, films, fashion and more! First launched in 1959, the ground-breaking Mini not only revolutionised small car design…
Hagerty UK has confirmed the date for the highly anticipated 2021 Festival of the Unexceptional, which will take place on Saturday 31st July. The Concours de l’Ordinaire is quite literally a show dedicated to sharing some of the greatest everyday classic cars on our roads. It has everything from Datsuns, to Peugeots, and Reliants and many many more mundane motors. Originally staged by Hagerty in 2014, the Festival of the…