26th June 2020
NATIONAL MINI DAY 2020 CANCELLED
The Mini Cooper Register’s National Mini Day 2020 at Beaulieu, set to be held on August 16, has been cancelled in light of continuing measures to combat Covid-19.
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23rd June 2020
LOCKDOWN CLASSIC SALES BOOST
Despite being gripped by Covid-19, there has been a lockdown classic sales boost with potential buyers tying the knot for classic cars based on description and reputation alone.
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22nd June 2020
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAZDA CARS
One significant anniversary which has quietly slipped by overshadowed by current events is the 60th anniversary of Mazda cars. The company was established as a commercial vehicle maker in 1920 but its entry into the…
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16th June 2020
MOT EXTENSIONS CONTINUE DESPITE CONCERNS
The automatic six-month extension on MoT expiry dates looks set to remain in place for the time being, despite calls for it to end. Should MoT extensions continue amidst Covid-19?
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15th June 2020
VOLVO 112MPH SPEED LIMITER INTRODUCED
Volvo has always been a pioneer of safety, with engineer Nils Bohlin famously inventing the three-point seat belt in 1959. Now, in the ultimate manifestation of its Vision 2020 strategy which aims for no one…
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10th June 2020
SILVERSTONE CLASSIC 2020 CANCELLED
The organisers of the Silverstone Classic 2020 three-day festival – originally scheduled for July 31-August 2, have announced it has sadly been cancelled.
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9th June 2020
HERITAGE APPRENTICES BUCK THE TREND
Fears that a loss of apprentices amid the Covid-19 pandemic would seriously jeopardise the future of the historic vehicle movement are being replaced by a new sense of optimism as the industry looks to buck…
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5th June 2020
2020 EVENT CANCELLATIONS CONTINUE
The situation surrounding Covid-19 continues to affect the show calendar with yet more 2020 event cancellations and postponements; and in some cases, is affecting events that have already been rescheduled once already.
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2nd June 2020
FIAT’S EIGHT-VALVE FIRE UNIT PRODUCTION ENDS
Fiat has announced the end of one of the longest-lived production car engines. The eight-valve version of its Fully Integrated Robotised Engine, commonly known as the FIRE unit, is ending production after 35 years and…
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27th May 2020
SWINDON’S CRATE EV MOTOR NOW AVAILABLE
The order books for Swindon Powertrain’s crate EV motor for electric vehicle conversions is now open with deliveries starting in August 2020.
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22nd May 2020
LANCASTER INSURANCE VIRTUAL SHOW
With all of the car shows we love being cancelled due to Covid-19, Lancaster Insurance is hosting a virtual show this bank holiday weekend as it celebrates the 1970s!