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We all know Bentley as one of Britain’s most prestigious automotive brands, but what lies beneath its stately exterior? Here are five of the best little-known facts about Bentley to add to your pub quiz trivia. 1. To die for? The first Bentley engine was […]

With winter on the way, many of us will be spending more time in the car, whether it’s a darker morning and evening commute, a quick dash to stay out of the weather, or a longer road trip to visit family and friends for the […]

It might seem like only a few years since the first electric cars went into production, and we’re still a long way from fully electrifying the public roads, but battery-powered vehicles are not a new invention by any means. An electric two-wheel bicycle was exhibited […]

With the new 68-plate cars hitting the market on September 1st, it’s a peak time to buy a new car, especially if you use your vehicle for business purposes in an industry where image and apparent prosperity matter to your customers or colleagues. But behind […]

Hundreds of thousands of classic cars and common family run-arounds could be at risk of being incompatible with new types of petrol under government plans to increase the maximum percentage of biofuel permitted in forecourt pumps, the RAC Foundation has warned. A new government consultation […]

At The Vehicle Wrapping Centre we don’t just install vehicle wraps on cars, vans and trucks – we can also wrap motorcycles, whether you want to add sponsor logos, racing numbers, or just express your personality through the colour or design of your bike’s bodywork. […]

Decal marketing covers a wide variety of different ways to add your logo or other individual images to a business vehicle – you might also see mention of vinyl logo marking, sticker marketing and magnetic decals. It’s a good way to add marketing messages to […]

Whether you drive an older car that turns into a greenhouse on wheels in summer, or a newer model equipped with zonal air conditioning, there are still some things you can do to keep your car cool in summer that can have year-round benefits. Here […]

Tinted windows are an easy modification to any vehicle thanks to the availability of tinted window films, which can slightly darken the glass by reducing the amount of sunlight that passes through from outside. It’s important to get tinted window film professionally installed, as there […]

If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you might have seen our list of five things you might not know about Ferrari a few months ago – now it’s time to turn our attention to five things you might not know about Lamborghini instead. […]

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 […]