Recent articles of interest from the press
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The HCVA in Engineering & Technology - April 2022
Garry writes about issues related to the electrification of classic vehicles in the Comment section of the Institute of Engineering and Technology website. He discusses the case for alternative solutions to net zero in the classic vehicle world.
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The HCVA in b500 Magazine - March 2022
Thanks to the generosity of HCVA Founding Partner Moss Automotive we have an advert and mention in the excellent b500 magazine which you can read online. Our advert is on pages 8-9 and we are mentioned on page 45.
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The HCVA in Classic Car Business Magazine - March 2022
CEO Garry Wilson has penned his first column for the new Classic Car Business magazine, explaining how far the HCVA has already progressed in protecting the future of classic vehicles.
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The HCVA in Classic Car Buyer - Feb 2022
'Preserve our industry' plea to youngsters. HCVA offers incentive to young enthusiasts to help safeguard the future of UK's classic vehicle scene.
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How the trade at the heart of the £18bn classic car industry is using its voice to defend classic car lovers from the unintended consequences of legislation
IN ONLY SIX MONTHS since Octane reported the foundation of a new organisation to represent the classic car industry and owners (issue 218), the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance says it is making immediate and significant progress.
Mark McArthur-Christie for Octane Magazine February 2022
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Classic car owners 'should not pay ULEZ fees' at some times 'Why should you get charged?'
CLASSIC CAR owners should not be issued London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) car tax fees in the evenings and weekends, according to campaigners.
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Classic car owners call on 'specific exemption' from new 'tampering' driving law proposals
CAMPAIGNERS have called on the Government to make clear allowances for classic car owners if it decides to move forward with its "anti-tampering proposals".
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Classic car owners may need to wait months to see if E10 fuel damages vehicles
CLASSIC CAR owners may need to wait until the spring to see if new E10 fuel has had any effect on their vehicles, according to an expert.
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Classic car E10 fuel damage can be avoided with 'good maintenance and common sense'
CLASSIC car damage as a result of new E10 fuel changes can be avoided with "good maintenance and common sense", according to experts.
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Classic car owners can protect from E10 damage by taking 'sensible' winter precautions
CLASSIC CAR owners can protect their car from E10 fuel damage this winter by topping up their car with Super Unleaded petrol, according to experts.
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Drive back in time: New cars are in short supply and second hand prices have soared... so could the answer be to snap up a classic?
Motorists who want to stand out from the crowd are increasingly turning to classic cars. And not just as investments — but for fun. Nor do you have to break the bank to dip your toe into the classic car market.
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VW embraces alternative low emission ‘diesel’ fuels and continues development of internal combustion engines
Volkswagen acknowledges that alternative synthetic fuels for diesel engines can produce very low CO2 emissions, and the company says that it is continuing to develop internal combustion engines...
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Recruitment drive at Car & Classic: diversity of roles, new skills needed and an opportunity for young people
A recruitment drive by Car & Classic that will see its team double to 120 members over the next year highlights the breadth of new skills needed in the classic sector. With eight current vacancies spread across technology, marketing, sales and support roles, Europe’s largest classic and specialist vehicle marketplace is seeking expertise both in the UK and internationally.
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DVLA urges drivers aged 70 and over to keep their money in their pocket this Christmas
DVLA reminds drivers aged 70 and over to always use GOV.UK, as more than 800 drivers notified the agency about third-party websites charging premiums for DVLA services in the past year.
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“Protecting the Future of Our Past” – HCVA CEO Garry Wilson
Depending on who you talk to, you might believe that classic cars are not long for this world. There are a multitude of pressures on drivers of older cars – from rapidly rising petrol prices, schemes such as London’s ULEZ which charges drivers of older cars £12.50 per day to use their vehicles, and declining parts supplies.
However, while it can seem as though classic car drivers are firmly on the wrong side of history, Garry Wilson, CEO of the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA) is trying to ensure that yesterday’s motors have a place on tomorrow’s roads.
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Instant Offset from the HCVA - batteries not required
There is no denying that climate change, the environment, carbon, however you want to label it, is a big topic right now. And rightly so. After all, we only have one shot at keeping this big green ball we call Earth in good nick. And of course, in light of these, we’re all trying to do our bit to ensure said green ball stays green.
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Classic cars: New initiative aims to 'maximise efforts' and decarbonise historic vehicles
CLASSIC cars are being helped to become net zero thanks to a new initiative launched by the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA).
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DVLA new registration rules suggested to end 'frustrations': 'It's a win-win'
THE DVLA has met with the classic car campaigners to tackle the "frustrations" felt by owners in registering their vehicles.
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MOT changes: Experts push for classic cars to be 'regularly tested' despite exemptions
CLASSIC CAR owners should get their cars "regularly tested" and "checked" despite the current MOT exemption rules.
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Classic car enthusiasts urged to embrace environmental challenge to keep hobby alive
The classic car sector must embrace the environmental challenges ahead in order for the hobby to thrive.
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E10 fuel changes and new fuels are the 'big challenges' facing classic car owners
E10 FUEL changes and the move to using synthetic fuels are two of "the big challenges" facing classic car owners.
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Classic car enthusiasts urged to embrace environmental challenge to keep hobby alive
Classic car organisation want the sector to be cleaner, while also showing how it’s already environmentally friendly.
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Classic car owners urged to use fuel with 'lower ethanol content' after E10 fuel updates
CLASSIC car owners have been urged to use petrol with "lower ethanol content" after E10 fuel changes were introduced earlier this month.
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The classic cars being given an environmental makeover
How easy is it to convert your classic car to electric power – and is it worth the effort? That probably depends on whether you drive a Land Rover or a Ferrari, says Daniel Pembrey
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Storing classic cars after using E10 petrol may 'corrode fuel tanks', warns HCVA
E10 FUEL could corrode classic car fuel tanks if the new petrol is left inside a vehicle before storing it in a massive warning to owners of older vehicles.
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Petrol owners using additives after E10 fuel changes are issued new warning
PETROL owners using additives to limit the damage of E10 fuel have been issued a critical warning just two weeks after the new compound launched.
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Will the new type of petrol wreck your car... and your lawnmower?
E10 become the standard unleaded option on forecourts but are its eco credentials all they seem amid warnings that not all engines can cope with it.
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Greener E10 petrol bars older cars from one in five forecourts
About a fifth of petrol stations will be effectively out of bounds to drivers of older cars after the shift towards a new eco-friendly alternative fuel, The Times has learnt.
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Is my car safe with E10 petrol, what should I do if I accidentally fill up with it and will bills rise?
'Greener' unleaded to be sold at forecourts from TODAY - here's what it means... The greener fuel has been introduced in a bid by government to reduce vehicle emissions as part of its wider efforts to hit its decarbonisation targets. But while E10 petrol will cut CO2 outputs from road transport, there are some drawbacks.
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Switch to electric cars will leave a £30BILLION tax black hole that will have to be filled by road pricing, Tony Blair's institute says
Billions of pounds of new road taxes are needed to plug the tax shortfall set to be created by the switch to electric cars, a new report warns today. The study, by the think-tank led by Tony Blair, argues that ‘road pricing’ is needed to replace the more than £30billion in revenue generated annually from motoring taxes.
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E10 fuel changes: Classic car owners may face higher costs depending on where they live
CLASSIC CAR owners could face higher fuel prices depending on where they live when new E10 fuel changes are launched. Historic vehicles built before 2002 are incompatible with the new fuel and have been urged to use E5 petrol which will be kept at the protection grade. However, costs for classic car owners will rise when E5 fuel moves to the Super Unleaded branding within days.
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Classic car owners may face new MOT rules as campaigners demand changes
Malcolm McKay, spokesperson for the HCVA said MOT's should look more closely at fuel hoses now cars will be fitted with E10 petrol. He said the higher amounts of ethanol will “attack fuel hoses” which will be a major safety risk for owners of older vehicles.
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The environmental impact of electric cars
Just how green are low-emission vehicles? Graeme Paton and Anna Lombardi track their production, from mineral mines to the road and beyond.
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Can green synthetic fuels save the internal combustion engine?
Even if only EVs are on sale in 2030, half of the cars on our roads will still use internal combustion. The race is on to invest in efuel – carbon-neutral, synthetic hydrocarbons – ideal for the petrol guzzling motors that aren't going anywhere.
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Petrol and diesel car ban is a 'big concern' for electric car owners and manufacturers
CLASSIC CAR campaigners have attacked the Government for "dictating" electric models are "the only answer" to help meet their climate emissions targets.
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Introducing new e-fuels could be a 'lifeline' for classic car owners
CLASSIC CAR experts have urged the Government to consider using synthetic e-fuels to reduce emissions instead of banning petrol and diesel cars.
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Classic car owners will need to 'find a way around' new E10 petrol change
Classic car experts have warned the classic car movement are “scared” to make too much fuss despite the risk of damage to cars which are not compatible with the new petrol. An expert has even suggested E5 fuel may not be around in the future as it would be up to fuel companies to decide whether to stock it.
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Electric cars 'could be' the final nail in the coffin for classic car owners
CLASSIC CARS could become "less usable" as a result of the move towards electric cars, according to experts. Specialists at the Historic Classic Vehicle Alliance warned owners could face the nail in the coffin as a result of the push towards electrification. Malcolm McKay, spokesperson for the HCVA said legislation changes in the coming years could “make it impossible” to use classics.
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Classic car experts warn emissions concerns are a 'widespread misconception'
CLASSIC CAR experts have revealed historic models produce just half the emissions of mobile phones and computers as specialists warn the industry is under threat. Experts at the Historic Classic and Vehicle Association (HCVA) have warned classic car emissions are a “widespread misconception”. Instead, the HCVA says policymakers must have “all the facts” before making decisions which could affect owners.
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100,000 classic car jobs at risk from red tape and green fears
More than 100,000 specialist jobs in the classic car industry could be under threat due to post-Brexit bureaucracy and poorly targeted environmental legislation, according to a new trade body representing the sector. The Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA) has called on MPs and regulators to help protect the sector, which it estimates has an annual turnover of more than £18 billion.
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Classic cars are in 'serious jeopardy' and 'may not survive' warn enthusiasts
Figures from the classic vehicle industry fear complex new rules around importing and exporting classic vehicles to the EU are damaging owners confidence. They warn there is a misunderstanding of the environmental impact of vintage motoring which could also be playing a role in undermining the sector.
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'Mindboggling' red tape threatens classic car industry, owners warn.
The vintage car sector has formed a new group, the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA), to protect an industry it says has an annual turnover of £18.3bn and either employs or supports some 113,000 jobs, including engineers, restorers, craftsmen and parts suppliers.
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Boris Johnson is urged to protect Britain's classic cars industry amid new eco regulations, with campaigners warning 100,000 jobs could be at risk.
Campaigners are warning the Prime Minister, an ex-motoring columnist, that 100,000 jobs depend on the heritage sector, which has a turnover worth £18.3billion a year from international sales.
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'Boris, save the British classic car sector!' New alliance launched to rally Government to safeguard 100,000 jobs and £18m-a-year industry.
Boris Johnson is being urged today to save Britain's world-leading historic and classic car industry – including 100,000 jobs that depend on the £18billion a year automotive heritage sector.
Ray Massey & Rob Hull for This is Money - Mail Online 25/05/2021
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New classic car industry body launches.
A group of leading industry figures has united to form the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA) to protect the British classic car industry, which it says has an annual turnover of £18.3b. The group is calling on British politicians and regulators to use their post-Brexit independence to help grow this sector of the economy.
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Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance founded to save the classic sector's future.
Leading figures of the classic car sector have banded together to form the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance (HCVA), a not for profit organisation designed to protect the future of “Britain’s world leading classic vehicle industry”.
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GENERAL
Bonhams auctions 'Classic car auctions: behind the scenes secrets uncovered'.
Auto Express
11 May 2021 -
ELECTRIC
Classic car electric conversions are on the rise - we visit one specialist to find out why.
Sunday Times (£)
10 May 2021 -
GENERAL
A brief history of the world’s most affordable cars.
Telegraph (£)
8 May 2021
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ELECTRIC
Don’t hate electric classic car conversions.
Telegraph (£)
8 May 2021
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GENERAL
Austins on the brink of extinction: The Montego, Maestro and Metro were ten a penny in the 80s and 90s but are now on the endangered car list with handfuls left.
This is Money
8 May 2021 -
GENERAL
Popular classic cars risk 'disappearing for good' as numbers of models fall.
The Express
6 May 2021 -
GENERAL
Appreciating cars: classic cars that go up in value.
Auto Express
4 May 2021 -
GENERAL
UK’s rarest cars featured at The Classic at Silverstone this summer.
Telegraph (£)
28 April 2021
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GENERAL
Vehicle pothole damage rises by 40% in a year.
The Times (£)
20 April 2021
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ELECTRIC
Classic Triumph Stag and historic Morgan converted to electric power in 'world first'.
The Express
13 April 2021 -
GENERAL
Popular cars from the 1980s and 1990s are rising in value due to 'great demand'.
The Express
13 April 2021 -
GENERAL
Guide to classic car insurance.
Evening Standard
13 April 2021
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GENERAL
The '80s and '90s modern classics that have been selling for incredible sums in the last year.
This is Money
12 April 2021 -
ELECTRIC
Classic car resurgence driven by millennials turning them electric.
Telegraph (£)
10 April 2021
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GENERAL
Harry’s Garage: meet the David Attenborough of classic cars.
Telegraph (£)
18 March 2021
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Why a £300,000 restoration is worth it to make your classic car roadworthy.
Telegraph (£)
18 March 2021
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GENERAL
£140m plan to turn former RAF base into 'motorsport valley'.
Telegraph (£)
14 March 2021
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brexit
Classic car owners may need a vehicle ‘passport’ after Brexit due to new red tape.
Express
4 March 2021 -
electric
Volvo Cars to go all electric by 2030 as it shifts sales online.
FT (£)
2 March 2021 -
Fuel
Arrival of the greener fuel can cause catastrophic damage to classic vehicles.
This is Money
25 February 2021
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ELECTRIC
Jaguar takes a drive back to the future.
The Times (£)
21 February 2021 -
ELECTRIC
Electric car rush drives rare earths arms race.
The Telegraph (£)
21 February 2021 -
ELECTRIC
Ford to sell only electric cars in UK and Europe by 2030.
The FT (£)
17 February 2021
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Brexit
Red tape, added costs and plenty of confusion: Classic car firms reveal the toll Brexit has already had.
This is Money
14 February 2021
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BREXIT
Classic car owners will face Brexit 'watershed' in 2021 paying large sums to travel abroad.
The Express
10 February 2021 -
BREXIT
Brexit deal threatens Britain’s lucrative classic car industry.
The Telegraph (£)
30 December 2020
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BREXIT
New car Brexit tariffs will 'likely' lead to a 'further shift' towards the used car market.
The Express
21 May 2020 -
Brexit
Could the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars kill off the British car industry?
The Telegraph (£)
23 January 2021
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EMISSIONS
Classic car enthusiasts hail their green, £18.3 billion industry.
The Evening Standard
15 December 2020 -
ELECTRIC
Jaguar takes on Tesla in all-electric drive
The Telegraph (£)
15 February 2021
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ELECTRIC
Make oil firms install electric car chargers in petrol stations, says thinktank.
The Guardian
04 February 2021 -
ELECTRIC
Drivers predict there will be more electric cars than diesels in use in Britain by end of the decade - but petrol will still be king.
This Is Money
19 February 2021
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ELECTRIC
Five-minute battery: Could charging your electric car soon be as quick as filling your tank?
The Telegraph (£)
19 January 2021
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ELECTRIC
How to make classic cars electric - and why you should.
The Telegraph (£)
13 September 2020
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VAT
UK Government sticks it to classic car buyers.
Yahoo
03 December 2020 -
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HCVA Press Release
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HCVA Mythbusters
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HCVA Launch Graphic
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FAST FACTS
Did you know?
The classic and historic vehicles sector supports over 110,000 jobs - often highly skilled and well paid. There are also more than 650 Apprenticeships giving young people opportunities and maintaining vital skills into the future.
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FAST FACTS
Did you know?
The classic and historic vehicle sectors turns over £18.3 Billion, over £2 Billion is spent buying classic cars, £1.08 billion is spent on insurance and the sector generates £2.9 billion in tax - every year.