2018

CarFest North 2018 is fast approaching on the last weekend in July and as usual, the event organised by Chris Evans in aid of Children in Need is as popular as ever – so what’s on at CarFest North on July 27th-29th? As you might […]

If you’ve ever wondered why we’re called the Vehicle Wrapping Centre and not the Car Wrapping Centre, the answer is simple – we wrap all kinds of vehicles from cars to vans, trucks and lorries, but you might not know that we also print and […]

The all-new Audi Q8 SUV, the flagship model in the Q range, is due for a summer 2018 release date in the UK, which means it should appear on the roads anytime now. But what can you expect to see in the new Audi Q8 […]

Bikers know that motorbike holidays are the best way to enjoy the open road, get out on your own two wheels and cover some miles whether you head back to the same base each night or plan a route to get you from A to […]

The definition of a ‘British’ car is a little blurry – after all, brands including Honda, Nissan and Toyota all build cars in the UK for the domestic market. But if you want the best British cars from companies that are actually headquartered in the […]

Plenty has already been said about the prospects of HGVs one day driving themselves – and real-world trials of truck ‘platoons’ are already underway in locations around the world, where one truck with a human driver leads a convoy of self-driving drones close behind it, […]

If you’re planning to drive to the 2018 World Cup, you’d better set off soon, as even the closest host city of Kaliningrad is a solid day’s drive away, and realistically will take 2-3 days to get there if you start from London. The host […]

People come to the Vehicle Wrapping Centre for different reasons. Some want to protect their paintwork. Others want to change the colour of their car without a permanent paint job. One of the most impactful and versatile uses for vehicle wraps is for vehicle branding. […]

A shakeup of the way vehicles are tested for roadworthiness means that from May 20th 2018, new MOT rules will change how your car potentially fails its test. The new MOT rules from May 2018 will affect everything from cars and vans to motorcycles and […]

The first BMW 8 Series Coupe prototype reviews have started to land as the brand new luxury sports car nears the end of its rigorous testing in Wales. All of the new model’s drive and suspension systems are on test during the Wales drives, with […]

Spring is one of the best times of year to take a driving holiday in Northern England, with the first ‘real’ bank holidays of the year (most of us have other plans on New Year’s Day and Easter Weekend), the start of a new annual […]

Clear blue skies and beaming sunshine add up to make the British summertime a thing of beauty, and with some truly breathtaking countryside and excellent driving roads, a convertible is the best way to combine the two. You’ll find plenty of articles suggesting the nation’s […]

The London Motor Show takes place at ExCeL London on May 17th-20th with tickets priced at £18.50 for adults – that’s anyone 17 years and over – and one free child with each paying adult. Additional children aged 6-16 are £10.50 each, with no charge […]

Spring is a busy time of year for the motoring industry, with new car models often launched to coincide with the new registration plate in March, but beyond that there are new car laws coming into effect throughout spring and summer 2018. Here’s our summary […]

The UK government have announced nearly £9 million of funding for a scheme to introduce hydrogen-fuelled police cars and taxis as part of a larger effort to decarbonise UK roads. A grant of £8.8 million from the government will be combined with £13.1 million raised […]

The Geneva Motor Show came to an end on March 18th and after a packed ten-day schedule, what did we learn about the automotive industry for 2018? Here’s our pick of the bunch – by no means an exhaustive list of everything that was on […]

Driving holidays in continental Europe can be an excellent way to indulge twin passions for travel and driving at the same time – and some of the roads on the continent offer views as good as you’ll get anywhere in the world. Having your own […]

If you travel a lot – especially off-road – then you’ve likely wished you could get a more rugged smartphone. Back in the early 2000s rugged smartphones were all the rage, with chunky rubber-clad handsets, but nowadays they’re all made of glass… right? Well, one […]

The winter of 2017-18 will be remembered for ending with a vengeance, and while March 1st marked the official start of spring for weather forecasters, that will have come as cold comfort for the motorists trapped overnight in snowbound vehicles. But the warmer weather is […]

Since the end of January, there have been headlines claiming that Hotmail users could be charged more for their car insurance than Gmail users, following claims made in an article in The Sun newspaper. But could your email address push up your car insurance, or […]

If you’re interested in getting a vehicle wrap, whether it’s a full-colour vinyl car wrap or new livery for your work van, you might want to know more about the vehicle wrapping process itself. There’s more to it than just slapping a sticker on your […]