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UK Proposes Ban on Internal Combustion Vehicles
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 27, 2017 at 3:14 PM
The UK government has announced a plan to ban the sale of new vehicles powered by internal combustion engines starting in 2040. They also plan to impose further taxes on high polluting vehicles, and possibly ban them from public roads all together. It's part of a global push to encour …
An interview with Neil Jaffe, President of Chequered Flag International
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 23, 2017 at 5:38 PM
There’s no better way to get an inside look at the classic car market than speaking with the people who have been involved for decades. In our new interview series, we travel the country speaking with people in the classic car industry and sharing their stories. For our first story, w …
You Can Still Ship Salvage Cars to the UAE
By Alex Naumov on June 11, 2017 at 12:58 PM
Earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates restricted the import of salvage cars from abroad. The change set off an 7% surge in the number of cars shipped from the US to the UAE during the first quarter of 2017. Previous reports have incorrectly stated that all salvage cars are banne …
We Visit Pomona Swap Meet
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 8, 2017 at 11:18 AM
The Pomona Swap Meet is a magical place, swarming with classic cars, parts, retro memorabilia, and 25,000 attendees eager to make a deal. Its as if a bazaar takes over the Fairplex of Pomona, California. Carts overflowing with parts are dragged around. Buyers and sellers are haggling …
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2018 Date Change
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on May 30, 2017 at 3:14 PM
The Pebble Beach Concour d'Elegance, hailed as one of the most prestigious classic car events in the world, will take place next year on August 26th, 2018 - a week later than usual. The change in schedule is due to the return of the US Amateur Championship to the Pebble Beach golf cou …
Toyota, Ford & Mercedes Among Top Exported Car Makes From The USA
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on April 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Did you know that over 500,000 new, used, and classic cars are shipped overseas in containers each year? We took a dive into container shipping data for 2016 to see which auto makers made for the most popular exports.
Shipping a Force India F1 Car Overseas
By Alex Naumov on February 21, 2017 at 12:06 PM
How We Shipped a Formula 1 Car Overseas From rare Porsches to personal submarines, we have organized international shipping for nearly every type of vehicle imaginable. Last month however, we moved one of our most notable cars. We loaded and shipped one of Force India’s Formula 1 cars …
Classic Car Values Slightly Lower in January 2017
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on February 10, 2017 at 5:00 AM
HAGI's (Historic Automotive Group International) last index shows classic car values slightly lower in the first month of 2017. Their Top 50 benchmark index, which tracks the most prestigious classic cars, was down just 0.40%.
An explosion in values at the top end of the classic car market
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 2, 2017 at 7:27 AM
The classic car market has seen an explosion in values during the last 10 years. According to HAGI, values soared by 469% on blue-chip classics, placing them at the very top of the classic car market values.
Importing classic cars from Cuba is now legal - should you do it?
By Alex Naumov on November 2, 2016 at 8:33 AM
On October 17th, the US Department of the Treasury released their newest regulations on Cuban assets. It lifted the restrictions on the number of cigars and rum you can bring back from Cuba, and allowed for the repatriation of American made exports.