More than a quarter of millennials would undertake their own vehicle repairs to save on costs rather than paying a professional garage, an eBay study has revealed. In contrast, just 18% of baby boomers are willing to get their hands dirty – they’re more likely to opt for help from […]
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Hagerty partners with StarterMotor Charity
Hagerty is one of the world’s largest automotive lifestyle brands, famous for its leading insurance products, global events, and multi-platform automotive content. Hagerty is also committed to saving the art of driving and the collector car industry, via a worldwide series of educational programs and charitable partnerships. Throughout 2022, Hagerty […]
Car warranty firm CEO calls for increase in specialist EV garages as UK skills fall short of vehicle production
Comment from Lawrence Whittaker, CEO at Warrantywise: “We’re heading for an electrified future, but from where I’m sitting, we’re heading head-first into a skills gap and UK electric vehicle (EV) owners will be the first ones having to pay for it. “It’s highlighted by recent figures from the Society of […]
Young Solihull mechanic takes charge of Classic Car fleet for under-17 driving school – despite not yet being able to drive
Having recently launched a Classic Car experience for under 17s, Young Driver has gone a step further to encourage a love of vintage vehicles in the younger age group – by appointing an 18-year old as chief mechanic on its classic fleet. Despite being in the process of learning to […]
Luxembourg Youngsters Keep WWII Dodge Rolling
A military vehicle club in Luxembourg has found a powerful way to attract young people to the historic vehicle movement – what FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles) calls “the single most important step in ensuring that classic vehicles will still be on […]