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The Electrification of Classic Cars The Electrification of Classic Cars- Is it the Future? In August a report by Systra, of one of the world’s leading consultants in the public transportation and mobility arena, highlighted two contrasting views which became apparent from their research into the effect of behavioural change as a result of COVID-19. The report titled “Climate change still high on the agenda” found that 73% of respondents believe ...

Fuelling the Future: E10 Fuel Changes What are the changes? From 1st September 2021, all 95-octane petrol on sale will be E10 grade, meaning that there will be up to 10% ethanol present in the fuel. As ethanol is renewable, produced from crops rather than oil, it is seen as a greener alternative to more traditional fuels. Why does it matter? For most modern cars, typically manufactured after 2000, the introduction of E10 isn’t an issue. However, the R...

Ultra-Low Emission Zone  On 25th October, London introduced the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expanding from central London up to the North Circular and South Circular Roads. Most vehicles driving in the ULEZ must meet tight emission standards or pay the daily charge. It is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is in a bid to make London air cleaner for 3.8 million residents contributing to achieving the lower emission targets.  What cars are compliant: ...

HAPPY 32ND BIRTHDAY CLASSIC CHROME A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT!   Thank you to Keith & Boris for your many years of service and also to Robert from the early days of Classic Chrome in Mortlake and Salisbury Place!   Garry ...

Full-size replica of smash-hit 1965 toy goes on public display Battersea Power Station provides backdrop to exclusive screening of TV spot Aston Martin is making 25 Goldfinger continuation cars Aston Martin launched its No Time To Die campaign yesterday (Aug 31) with an exclusive screening of its James Bond-related TV spot. The 25th Bond movie, which opens in the UK on September 30, features four Aston Martins from past, present and future – the first time four different ...

Fashionably late in Geneva   Remembering the 60th anniversary of the E-type launch. By Ian Cushway, 7th May 2021   Picture the scene. The date? March 16, 1961. The place, a restaurant close to the Parc des Eaux Vives with the shimmering Lake Geneva nearby creating a perfect backdrop. Overflowing flutes of fizzing champagne majestically circulating around the 200 grey suited executives, the sickly scent of Faberge Brut hanging in the cool Swiss air. Well, in truth being March t...

A New World Auction Record At Bonhams Quail Lodge SaleThe Maranello Rosso Collection of Ten realizes a combined total of $65,945,000 (£39,522,440) 14 Aug 2014, Quail Lodge AuctionThe Ex-Jo Schlesser/Henri Oreiller, Paolo Colombo, Ernesto Prinoth, Fabrizio Violati1962-63 FERRARI 250 GTO BERLINETTAChassis no. 3851GTEngine no. 3851GT Carmel, California – Thursday, 14 August 2014 – The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta has become the most valuable car in history to be sold at aucti...

Just yesterday we were enjoying a view of Goodwood from a Rover SD1 touring car; today there's confirmation that the Jaguar D-Type's 60th anniversary has inspired a 30-car grid of the type for a special race at September's Revival. D-Types were regular competitors in period at Goodwood, as the evocative LAT shot of Ron Flockhart leading Desmond Titterington in 1956 demonstrates. This year the D-Types will race in the Lavant Cup and Goodwood is promising short- and long-nose cars from owners acr...

XJ220 number 132 now...If ever the phrase 'some viewers may find the following scenes disturbing' could apply in motoring journalism, it is now. This forlorn-looking Jaguar XJ220 has been spotted looking rather wretched but with just 900km on the clock in Qatar by UAE-based motoring blog crankandpiston.com. There are a lot of blanks in this story, but it seems that the car was originally sold by a Jaguar dealer in Dubai and was last spotted six years ago in Beirut looking shiny, handsome and w...