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Two weekly newspapers for classic car enthusiasts
On first glance these two weekly classic car newspapers are very similar in appearance and both hit the newsagents on Wednesday, but how do they compare in terms of content and interest for classic car enthusiasts? They are both a source of information on current topics and have interesting feature items - here we provide an indication of how they compare.

The two classic car newspapers are both packed with interesting and topical material and the layout and photos make for a lively read. You are left admiring the energy the editorial teams have in researching and gathering the news and features and also their commitment to meeting the weekly deadline for publication. How do they compare? It's very close to a draw, particularly if the next CCW editor avoids sensational headlines in future issues. Why not buy an issue of these papers and judge for yourself?

See our NEWS items on DfT consultation:

CCW's news item on concerns over the rushed DfT MOT exemption consultation. Our NEWS item

FBHVC response to the short consultation period. Our NEWS item

Posted: 161013

Your say on insurance crisis
This is their headline this week with an lead article on the "difficulties faced by owners of younger historic vehicles" and highlights key areas of concern over underwriters' cut-off dates for modern classics, premium rates and the salvage retention guidelines hurting vehicle survival rates of crashed modern classics. Salvage

On page 5 contributor Peter Simpson has a piece setting out "why I back the 40-year MOT exemption" put forward as the preferred option in the DfT's consultation exercise with a tight closing date of 2nd November 2016 for responses. However many classic car enthusiasts believe keeping the discipline of the annual MOT test is a good thing.

CCB covers an range of news and comment items, market trends, auction results, classic car classified adverts and large adverts from many of the leading classic car auction houses. The editor is Chris Hope with James Howe as editorial assistant. The current issue is 80 pages and costs £2.50. Published by Kelsey media.

Classic clubs snubbed by Government
This is their headline this week with a lead article claiming "thousands of car club members miss out on chance to comment on MOT review because of DfT failure". The article continues on page 3 with "FBHVC: DfT didn't tell us about MOT plans". Reading the article you get the feeling CCW is ramping up these DfT "snubbing" and "failure" claims a little and producing a slightly over sensational news item.

CCW covers classic car motor shows, auction listings and results, product reviews, classic car reviews,excellent "how stuff works" features, buying and selling news and market price movement charts on various models, classic car classified adverts and large adverts from many of the leading classic car auction houses and an auction calendar.

We hear that current issue of CCW is the last under the editorship of Keith Adams so possibly these sensational headlines will reduce in future issues. The current issue is 80 pages and costs £2.50. Bauer Media.