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 […]
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Apr
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Apr
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 […]
Government to invest £9M into hydrogen fuel
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Mar
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 […]
What we found out at the Geneva Motor Show
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Mar
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 […]
Top tips for driving in Europe
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Mar
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 […]
Land Rover launches the £599 Explore smartphone
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Mar
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 […]
Top UK getaways for spring 2018
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Feb
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 […]
Could your email address push up your car insurance?
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Feb
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 […]
What you need to know about the vehicle wrapping process
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Feb
Driverless cars are creating the big buzz in vehicle technology at the moment, but in the future you could find yourself behind the wheel of a Ford Focus that not only has the ability to take the wheel, but can even tell when you need […]
Introducing the car that will tell if you’re stressed (or drunk)
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Feb
Here at The Vehicle Wrapping Centre, we love wrapping some of the world’s fastest and most powerful cars, and one of our most favourite cars on the road is of course the Ferrari. Right now, it’s a big time for one of the world’s biggest […]
Five things you might not know about Ferrari
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Feb
Vehicle excise duty (VED), better known to many motorists simply as ‘car tax’, is about to change for new diesel engine vehicles – making annual road tax more expensive for new diesel cars based on their carbon emissions. There’s been a lot of confusion about […]
What you need to know about the diesel car tax change
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Jan
The annual motor shows bring the first glimpses at new concepts and sports kits, but there’s always a thrill the first time you see a new production model of sports car or supercar out on the roads. Here are five of the top sports cars […]
The Top 5 Sports Cars to Look For in 2018
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Jan
If you’re a petrolhead there’s a good chance that you’d like to make your car unique in some way beyond just your choice of air freshener; you might even be able to add value to your vehicle with an engine boost, modified headlights or spoiler, […]
How to keep modified car insurance down
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Jan
If your business involves getting out on the road a lot – from haulage companies to couriers, tradespeople who spend a lot of time parked at the roadside on job locations, and many more professions besides – then vehicle wraps are an easy way to […]
Why your business needs a great livery design
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Dec
It’s fair to say the weather forecasts for the coming winter are not looking good, with severe weather warnings of snow, wind and ice for much of the country already in early December. While nobody knows what the first months of 2018 will bring – […]
Driving in cold weather: how to keep it safe
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Dec
The Road Safety Act 1967 introduced the maximum legal drink drive limit and reached its 50th anniversary on October 7th 2017, but still there are 200 fatalities each year involving drink driving, and many more incidents involving non-fatal injuries and material damage. Vehicle Wrapping Centre’s […]
Drink driving: how to know your limits this Christmas season
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Dec
If your car feels like a valued member of the family, why not buy it a Christmas present too? It’s actually likely to thank you in its own way, by giving you a more comfortable, reliable or stylish ride during the coming winter months. Here […]
Best presents for your car this Christmas
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Dec
There’s no doubt that everyone at The Vehicle Wrapping Centre loves getting behind the wheel and out on the open road. But every now and again, like anyone, we have to put up with unruly and sometimes rude passengers. With that in mind, let’s take […]
Most annoying passenger habits revealed
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Nov
Priced between £22,995 and £35,595 when it goes on sale in February, the Jeep Compass has been the talk of the car world over the last few days. If you’re a petrol-head, whether you’re a fan of crossovers or not, there’s no doubt that you’ll […]
All about the Jeep Compass
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Nov
In as little as two years would could witness the advent of flying cars after start-up company Terrafugia was snapped up by Volvo’s parent company earlier this week. Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, aims to have driverless cars “on the road” as early as 2019. Although […]
Could we have flying cars in just two years?
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Nov
The Vehicle Wrapping Centre is proud to announce that it is to be working with a brand new type of wrap released by 3M. The 3M Scotchlite Print Wrap Film can be easily applied to a full vehicle and brings raw design to a life […]
The Vehicle Wrapping Centre to work with new 3M wrap release