Why It’s Hard to Recruit Younger Members to Volunteer Car Clubs, and How to Fix It

Car clubs have long been the social engine of the collector car world, bringing people together to swap parts, plan road trips, attend shows, and preserve automotive history. But in recent years, many volunteer-run car clubs have struggled with a pressing problem: recruiting and retaining younger members. The concern isn’t just about numbers, it’s about sustainability. As the…

Why Use A Professional Mechanic to Start A “Dead” Car

by Mike Thies, Certified Vehicle Appraiser

Luckily, “Dead” in this case doesn’t mean gone forever.  It refers to a car that may have been running fine at some point but has been left unattended, not started, for an extended period.  Museum cars, family estate probate, life demands; the reasons fill a long list of how this can easily happen.  Members of the International Vehicle Appraisers Network encounter this fairly…

Three Reasons Why You Should Consider Switching to HID Headlights

Reason #1:  Custom Colorization

Most halogen headlights only produce the basic headlight color you’re used to seeing as you drive down a highway or back road at night.  Chances are, however, that you’ve also noticed some brightly colored headlights that stand out more than most of the others. …