Do you have a classic car that is older than 50 years? Then from 2021 you will no longer be required to undergo an MOT inspection. But is that such a good idea? Voluntary Classic Inspection (VKI) doesn't think so and offers an alternative.…
It's hard to imagine. You drive your car on a randomly selected street or road. You accelerate, and you notice that your car is not accelerating. You feel that the speed is limited. And you know that…
The statement “like snow in the sun” seems to have been coined by DeLorean's story. The brand that could have succeeded or failed for as many reasons. The cause of the brand's fall, just a year…
When owner Marc happily informs me that we can photograph a great, 50-year-old 7-seater station wagon, it could be German, French, Swedish or American, but in any case something beautiful. When I was in a neighborhood a few days later…
Sometimes a car comes along and you don't really know what to think of it. A car that does not fit into a box and cannot be explained. Is it beautiful now? The yellow license plates take me from…
In order to achieve the climate objectives, substantial investments are made in the development of sustainable energy. But the envisaged energy transition is more complex than expected. The electrification of our vehicle fleet is going quite slowly, the development of hydrogen as a fuel is still in its infancy and the production of synthetic fuels is still far too expensive. Peter Staal, director of the KNAC, therefore sees a sufficient future for classic and modern petrol and diesel cars.”
The anniversary broadcast of the BNR Petrolheads was fully booked in no time. Bas van Werven and Carlo Brantsen have connected a real and growing community with this podcast since 2018. I have been listening every week since the very first episode. Normal is…
What is the influence of passenger car traffic on air quality in the Netherlands? The KNAC has been asking this question since the introduction of the first environmental zones in 2007 and the reduction of the maximum speed to 100 km/h in 2020. KNAC director Peter Staal lacks a good numerical substantiation that justifies all anti-car measures.
This week, Prime Minister Rutte sat at the table with Mariëlle van Overbeek in Nieuwsuur. Meanwhile, a disk diagram lit up. I already knew the numbers, but they came in again. Road traffic: 6,1% share in Dutch nitrogen production. Abroad: 32,3%. Agricultural sector: 46%.…
The Rotterdam environmental zone for passenger cars will be phased out in the coming years. A fresh coalition agreement puts an end to the controversial zone, where older petrol and diesel vehicles were not allowed to be driven. He is making drastic changes. Older petrol cars with…