History of the Aussie Ute – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Australia, located as it is a long way from everywhere, has needed to be inventive and self-reliant. This was never more evident than in the early 1930s when the country was beset by a savage and enduring economic Depression. The tale, so history has it, concerns a farmer who could only afford one vehicle which […]
History of.. Bespoke Luxury Cars – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Last time we looked at the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) in the global market and how their popularity will inevitably bring change to motoring in Australia. Now is the time to check possible options for those entering the EV market, the benefits, and downsides. Cost: Looking down the list of electric vehicles available to […]
A Future With Electric Cars – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Just a couple of years ago, that heading would have run in a different order and ended with a question mark. Not any more. Time has moved incredibly fast for the automotive industry and within a decade the Electric Vehicle (or EV) will absolutely dominate the global market for passenger cars. The recent announcement by […]
Million Dollar Holdens and a Market that refuses to bust
A feature of the Australian ethos is that we rarely behave in ways the rest of the world might expect. When the Covid-19 Pandemic struck and some other nations ignored the threat or at best hedged their bets, we shut our airports, told people to wear masks and work from home. In some places we […]
History of.. Pony Cars – Inspired by the Mustang – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
A different sort of Pony – a Pony car… When Ford’s Mustang was launched mid-way through the 1964 US model year it came as an apparent shock to other brands. The Mustang was similar in size to Ford’s Falcon but very different in other respects. It was available only with two doors and initially only […]
History of.. Classic Cars from Europe – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
Look back 50 years and the advertising that enticed people to buy European cars wasn’t concerned with race wins or the quantity of cubic inches under the bonnet. When you bought a Renault, BMW or Volvo you bought quality, innovation and perhaps a touch of snobbery. Take Renault’s 16TS for example. This was a ground-breaking […]
History of the Hot Rod Car – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
No points for guessing that the hot-rod movement began life in the USA. But the reasons behind its existence and even the origins of the name remain shrouded in conjecture. Money certainly played a role. Or lack of it, more to the point. Late-1930s America was a country emerging from Depression, where new cars were […]
History of.. Collecting Classic Cars Around the World – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
If you own a vehicle that’s 25 or 30 years old and not driven very often there’s a good chance you have discovered the benefits of Concessional Registration. Even if you’re considering buying an older vehicle, joining a club and exploring the availability of ‘Historic rego’ is worthwhile. Schemes that slash ownership costs for older […]
History of.. The Shelby Cobra 7.0-litre (and replicas) – Enthusiast Motor Insurance
On any weekend in many parts of Australia you can see examples of America’s most potent sports car roaming local roads and parked outside beachfront cafes. But all is not as it appears. Fewer than 100 of the famous/infamous Shelby Cobra 7.0-litre were made and when these cars sell they attract multi-million-dollar bids. So how […]
Sundaydriver – Episode 1
Starting at the tender age of seven, this was the first car Andy ever built from the ground up with the help of his dad – legendary hot rod and custom car builder, Mario Colalillo. Dubbed his “forever car”, see what makes this Ford Roadster one in a million.