In The Media

From the very beginning we have attracted a great deal of press attention that has really helped us to get our message across. You can read a broad selection of our press to date in this section.

• Breakdown cover small print warning for classic car owners

  Classic car owners are being warned to carefully examine their breakdown cover to avoid potential pitfalls this summer. Start Rescue is warning that many owners may be wasting money on breakdown cover that doesn't adequately cater to the unique needs of classic vehicles.

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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 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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• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 09/01/2022

• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 02/01/2022

• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 31/12/2021

• 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...

  Wheels Alive 16/12/2021

• 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.

  Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 29/11/2021

• 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.

  Chris Pollitt for Car & Classic 17/11/2021

• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 20/10/2021

• 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.

  Darren Cassey, PA Motoring Reporter for Yahoo! 21/09/2021

• 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.

  The Shropshire Star 21/09/2021

• 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

  Daniel Pembrey for the The Field 17/09/2021

• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 17/09/2021

• 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.

  GRAEME PATON FOR THE TIMES (£) 02/10/2021 

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• Switch to electric cars will leave a £30 BILLION 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 argues that ‘road pricing’ is needed to replace the more than £30billion in revenue generated annually from motoring taxes.

  David Churchill for The Daily Mail 01/09/2021

• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 19/08/2021

• 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.

  Wired UK 11/04/2021

• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 19/07/2021

• 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.

  Luke Chillingsworth for the Daily Express 03/07/2021

• 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.

  Matt Allan for The Scotsman 27th May 2021

• 'Mindboggling' red tape threatens classic car industry

  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.

  ALAN TOVEY FOR THE DAILY TELEGRAPH (£) 25/05/2021 

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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

• 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”.

  Elliott Hughes for Magneto Magazine 24/05/2021