Combining Italian styling with German engineering, the VW Karmann Ghia has all the ingredients for a long and fulfilling classic car relationship.
Continue reading The VW Karmann Ghia Buying Guide – A Beetle with Italian styling
The best weather, a promising roadbook, a special classic and a very special co-driver – All that was the Sachsen Classic Rallye 2019. Continue reading DRIVING A RALLYE WITH CHRISTIAN GEISTDÖRFER IN A VW SP2
The VW Corrado is turning 30 – and so the first models achieve the status of a classic car. Continue reading THE VW CORRADO – VW’S BEST DRIVER now a classic car?!
When the VW Golf MK1 was launched in 1974, Volkswagen was on the brink of bankruptcy. But with the help of a small, angular automobile, Volkswagen revolutionised the automotive industry and saved itself from being a footnote in automotive history. Continue reading The VW Golf Mk1 profile
Techno-Classica Essen 2024, one of the world’s leading classic car exhibitions, will take place from 3rd to 7th April. Continue reading 34th Techno-Classica Essen 2024 – The automotive classic world exhibition
The German Classic Car Index “DOX” (Deutscher Oldtimer Index) records a value appreciation for classic cars of 4.8% compared to the previous year – the increase in value in Germany since 1999 thus amounts to 190% according to the DOX. Continue reading Value appreciation for classic cars
The history of C.O.G. Classics is closely interwoven with Managing Director Christian Oscar-Geyer’s first encounters and memories of cars in his childhood. Continue reading Portrait of Christian-Oscar Geyer from C.O.G. Classics
There is a widespread misconception that classic car ownership is an expensive hobby. Certainly, if you are in the premium segment, repairs and maintenance cost a lot. The VW Beetle is just one of numerous examples that debunk this prejudice and provide appropriate entry-level models in every type of budget. Continue reading Beetle & Co – Three entry-level classics for under 20,000 euros
What does it take to ignite a passion for classic cars? Fond childhood memories of the smell of grandfather’s Opel Kadett C or the dusty Hillman in the blocked garage? Thrilling duels between Mercedes and BMW in the DTM? Or pleasant memories of cult TV stars on four wheels?
Continue reading Success in series – Automobile film and TV stars
Where is the journey heading? What does the future hold for classic cars? A frequently asked question in the automotive sector, especially when it comes to classics. Many things are currently on the move: New drive concepts are finding their way into current new cars, but does that also have an impact on my classic?
Continue reading The Future of Classics – A Forecast
