History of.. Car Brands in Australia – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Recently there came news that shocked a big proportion of Australia’s motor vehicle owners. The announcement concerned shelving by General Motors of the Holden brand, a sell-off of vehicles currently in stock at Holden dealerships and an end to imports of cars and commercial vehicles carrying the famous ‘Lion’ emblem. This came as a huge […]
Modern Classic Cars & Changing Technology – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Deeming anything a ‘classic’ before it has proven its worth is risky. Tastes change, so does the economic health of the world and environmental concerns. Established Classic vehicles built 30-100+ years ago are still relatively easy to buy and enjoyable to own. However, if you are attracted to models that represent the post-1990 era then […]
Why do Car Thefts Spike in Summer? – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Statistics show that 60% of car thefts happen while a car is parked at home and that 20% of all car-related crime occurs in December and January. That makes our Summer months the time we need to be more vigilant. Is that just because we are more relaxed or complacent over the Summer holidays? It […]
History of the Jaguar XJ6 – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
It was not the most beautiful Jaguar ever made and it didn’t win races like earlier models did. However, the XJ6 was by far the most important model in the British brand’s extensive history. Jaguar in the years before the XJ6 was launched produced a range of quite similar saloon cars with four doors, five […]
Car Recall Notification – What Are They – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
Those who own a relatively new vehicle might have suffered the stress of receiving a Recall Notification. These are letters from the car manufacturer or dealer advising that the vehicle needs to be taken to an authorised dealer to rectify a design flaw or other problem which may affect vehicle safety or convenient use. A […]
What to Know About Car Auctions – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
Car lovers when the word ‘auction’ is flashed in front of them will often think of expensive, exotic vehicles and people with bank balances to match. Take a live streaming trip to Europe, the USA or some parts of Australia and what you will see is exactly that. However, for the main part, car auctions […]
Finding Accessories For Your Classic or Unique Car – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
How many times have you walked around a display of older cars and been stunned by one that is groaning beneath an array of genuine accessories or surrounded by period memorabilia? When older model vehicles were new, ‘extras’ as they were known were relatively expensive and most buyers skipped straight past that page on the […]
Classic Car Ownership – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
Walk around a car show or club display day next weekend and a worrying trend will become apparent. Unless the club caters specifically to later models, there will still be row upon row of older models; maintained just as they were when new. However, what will be noticeably older are the owners, with younger people […]
Looking After Your Car in Winter – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
When looking at the hazards of summer-time motoring we think of traffic jams and overheating, the air-con failing on the hottest day of the year and car interiors crumbling due to intense heat. However, winter doesn’t do our four-wheeled friends any favours either. Cold weather means less sunlight, with more people starting and finishing their […]
Car Swap Meet – What are they? – Car Insurance From Enthusiast
If you own an interesting motor vehicle you may well have trawled through the rows of someone else’s junk (punctuated by the occasional treasure) that define a typical automotive swap meet. A couple of hundred such events are staged every year throughout Australia. Most occur within or close to the nation’s most populated regions and […]