The Techno Classica taking place at Essen of Germany is by far the biggest indoor vintage car shows of the world. The show plays host to the most celebrated vehicle manufactures of the world along with the specialists in door knobs and blinkers. This year saw the 23rd edition of the show, which is known more for celebrating the 125th year of Mercedes Benz as an automobile manufacturing company, 75th year of BMW 328 etc. Techno Classica attracts car manufacturing companies from different corners of the globe; the collection of classic cars displayed here is much vast compared to another yearly event taking place in Essen, the Essen Motor Show. Visitor’s to this year’s Techno Classica saw vintage models of cars from eminent vehicle producers like Volkswagen Group, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The... 

Vintage car fanatics around the world often wait for the classic car shows organized by different countries. The year 2011 will witness a number of such events. Here you will get news about the most popular upcoming vintage car shows of 2011. From the 3rd to the 5th of June, 2011 London, Ontario, Canada will be hosting the Fleetwood Country Cruize In. It is rated as the largest outdoor car show of the country. The creator of this show, Steve Plunkett describes this event as the incomparable automotive extravaganza. People who have been to this show in the previous editions of the show agree with the words of Plunkett. The show is organized at Steve Plunkett’s estate. It is basically a charity event presented by Plunkett Foundation. More than 3,000 classic vehicles will be taking part at the... 

On the 17th of March this year the classic car lovers of Abu Dhabi had only one place to go. An event was organized in the city’s Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel showcasing the most classic makes of Bentley and Rolls Royce cars. The event played host to almost Bentley and Rolls Royce cars of every era. Organizing this extravagant event would have been impossible without the support of Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation and Rolls Royce Foundation. Peter Antel in his introductory speech of the event says that they have decided to organize this event in UAE as the number of Rolls Royce fans was always high in this part of the world. Peter Before this, Antel’s organization ‘Faircount Media’ has arranged two similar events for other car brands. One was held at the Le Montreux Palace on Lake... 

A vintage car rally was held in Delhi around the last week of February, 2011. The site of the rally was full of classic car enthusiasts from different parts of the country, the event also played host to a many international visitors. There were vintage cars from the most respected global car brands; there were Willys, Austins, Plymouths, Buicks and several other restored classic pieces. The car rally was organized by Heritage Motor Club of India. It is for the second consecutive time they have arranged the drive along with Nizamuddin East Colony Association. Some of the esteemed participants of the drive were classic car models like Chevrolet Belair, Fiat Millicanto, Volkswagen Beetle and some members of the Dodge and Pontiac family. Other than these breathtaking timeless beauties, there was... 

The upcoming Spring Sale of the Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions is scheduled to be held on the 24th of March this year. The auction will be held at Somerset’s Gartell Light Railway. The organizers of the auction are assuming that this year’s event will be one of the largest to have taken place since the time of the birth of this Spring Sale. The auction will include deals on a variety of classic pieces of motor cars, motorcycles and commercials. One of the highlights of this auction would come from the famous automobile manufacturer Jaguar. Jaguar will come with its Fixed Head Coupe, the XK150 SE. The estimated auction price of this elegant motor car model of 1959 is between £45000 and 50000. The Jaguar XK150 SE of 1959 is truly a car anyone can spend money on. It looks stylish... 

Recently the plans of a vintage racing car Grand Prix got announced; the event will be organized in the upcoming summer months at the downtown region of Springfield, one of the biggest cities of Massachusetts, USA. The plans include layout of a number of exciting programs each of which are decided assuming the preferences of vintage racing car enthusiasts. The Grand Prix will have participants from some of the best manufacturers of sports cars from all around the world. The completion will include over 100 sports car models from the pre 60s era. These models will belong to esteemed manufacturers like MG, Ferrari and Porsche. These thrilling vintage machines will run across the roads of the city of Springfield. The event will be taking place in the month of July, 2011; it will be a 3 day affair.... 

The Queenstown Auto Extravaganza will unveil in Queensland, New Zealand on February 25, 2011. The auto show will showcase more than 400 classic, street and racing cars. This three day event is organized every 2 years supporting a noble cause, all the proceeds from the show goes to the Prostrate Cancer Foundation. According to the management of the show, every car participating in this event has a story of its own. Two of the hottest classic models that will be displayed are: Ferrari 275GTB of 1967, the Mercedes 300SL of 1957. These classic models are still some of the most popular vehicles of the world. The show will also display racing cars with great historic significance. Some such models are the PDL Mustang 1 and the McLaren Elva M1B. The organizers claim that this event is the biggest... 

Jaguar E-type is going to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2011. The 1961 born car, the Jaguar E-type is one of the most celebrated sports cars that have ever hit the road. The celebration will take place at the Geneva Motor Show to be held in March, 2011. The show will be inaugurated on the 3rd of March 2011 and will continue till the 13th of the month. There are several factors leading to the popularity of the Jaguar E-type. Unlike its competitors manufactured in Germany and Italy, which are extremely expensive, the Jaguar E-type was priced quite reasonably. Its price was within the reach of common people. During its launch, the price of the Jaguar E-type was $5,595. The management of Jaguar believes that the popularity of this classic sports car is quite a remarkable happening of the global... 

Chevrolet launched a model called Camaro ZL1 which is powered by supercharged 6.2 liter V8 engine that generates 550 horsepower and 550 pound feet of torque. It is also known as track-ready with its improved braking and suspension and chassis development. It is similar to the all-aluminium racing engine of 1960 Camaros. It is also known to be one of the most exclusive and elite in its history. There are some similar features like Corvette Z06 such as Magnetic Ride Control System and electric power steering. There are some additional features which include new rocker panels, brake calipers, wide tires, ZL1 badges on hood and grille and 20-inch wheels. The interior is designed and equipped with redesigned steering wheel, auxiliary gauge and head-up display. The Chevrolet Camaro is one of the...