On Sunday 25th May, James will be hosting a special auction to be held at his auction house in Mascot - 12 Chalmers Crescent. He has a range of classic and rare cars going under the hammer that includes Porsche, Volvo, Renault, FIAT, Peugeot and Mercedes-Benz. There are some great machines for sale and I talk to James about the cars - mostly European - as we walk through the … [Read more...]
Ep 147 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation – Andrew Taurins
This is the first in a series of interviews with the volunteers who provide support for the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation. The Foundation collects and stores important documentation throughout the timeline of the automotive industry in Australia - stretching right back to the early days of the motor car. In this interview, Andrew Taurins discusses the vast … [Read more...]
FIAT Chrysler Pays Economy Penalties
In mid February, FIAT Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) released a statement that they had paid $77m in penalties for 2016 model vehicles that did not meet the CAFE requirements for that year. Apparently they were not the only manufacturer to pay a penalty, however they took up the biggest portion of the penalties incurred in the US. Despite agreeing to the gradual increase in fuel … [Read more...]
Toyota Considers Changes to US Model Range
At Motoring Weekly, we have written many articles about vehicle production and the rise and fall of the numbers as particular vehicles go in and out of favour with the buying public and fleets. Often those decisions are driven by tax or other Government policy changes. We know that in the US, buyers are heading back to SUVs and trucks as the price of fuel settles down - … [Read more...]
San Francisco Speedway
Here at Motoring Weekly, we see all sorts of old photos from a time long forgotten - and of places that have long gone. One such was the San Carlos Board Speedway. It is of interest because Motoring Weekly knows the north California landscape well around San Francisco. San Carlos is just south of the main city and near the extra long San Mateo bridge. For James Bond fans, … [Read more...]