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Street food has proved to be a growing phenomenon over the past five years or so, from individual pop-up cafes in trendy suburbs like Chorlton and Didsbury, to organised events at the heart of Leeds and Manchester’s city centres. This is the coming of age […]

Pendle Powerfest returns to Nelson & Colne College in Nelson, Lancashire, on Sunday May 28th 2017, with all exhibitors welcome – subject to space restrictions, as the show fills up fast. The upcoming event has a Mud & Motorsport theme, and organisers are especially open […]

Aside from vehicle wrapping, decal design is a main service at both our Leeds and Manchester vehicle wrapping centres. Decals are great forms of advertising for when a full vehicle wrap is not required. More often than not we find vans, trucks, and food boxes […]

Here at the Vehicle Wrapping Centre we love getting to as many events as possible. Whether that involves meet-ups, showcases, races or rallies, there’s nothing quite like getting out there and seeing some of the UK’s top vehicles up front and in real life. For […]

Outside of Leeds and Manchester, nothing beats a road trip, but it can be hard to get out on the open road in the winter months, especially if you prefer to head off of the beaten track. With the return of spring, it’s a chance […]

The Manchester Bike Show is one of the biggest dates on the calendar for the city’s biking enthusiasts, as well as for visitors from across the north-west and nationwide too. In 2017 the event is due to take place for the sixth time, on March […]

Commercial vehicles from the classic ‘white van’ to large HGVs are a very visible representation of your business while on the road, giving you a presence that is noticed by other road users and pedestrians during your journey, as well as effectively serving as a […]

Driverless cars are one of the most exciting innovations of recent years, with the potential to transform the way we move around our towns, cities, and ultimately the entire country – but will we eventually see driverless cars in Manchester and Leeds city centres like […]

First of all, it’s worth taking a moment to recognise that there is not a ‘normal’ day for a trucker, and especially for a long-distance lorry driver, whose schedules can be affected by everything from the weather, to mandatory rest stops, to roadworks, to delivery […]

February is traditionally the time when Formula One’s top teams unveil their new vehicle, and 2017 is no different with several of the major players in the sport confirming dates for their respective grand unveilings. One of the earliest will be Renault on February 21st, […]

Over the past year, our vehicle wrapping centres, both in Leeds and Manchester, have wrapped an magnificent array of cars, trucks, bikes, and trailers. Using specialist 3M vinyl, and the occasional specialist XPEL Paint Protection Film, we have designed, printed, and wrapped a plethora of private […]

Unless you’ve been to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, you might not know about the connection the city has with one of the world’s most celebrated luxury automotive brands, Rolls-Royce. But in the museum’s Air and Space Hall, if you look down […]

One of the main sources of excitement as we move into a new year is the prospect of the latest crop of new cars to hit the roads, and 2017 will be no different. With some major updates to popular models in the works, here […]

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, […]

The Christmas and New Year’s holiday season is often the longest time of year when you have nothing specific to do – and if you don’t have to visit anyone in particular for either of the big dates, a road trip is an excellent way […]

There’s not long left until Christmas, but there’s still just enough time to buy some of the top Christmas gifts for car lovers and indulge their passion for petrol-powered excitement in the new year. Here’s our pick of some of the top Christmas gifts for […]

The drive home for Christmas is the longest journey many motorists will do over the course of a year, but it also comes at one of the least car-friendly times of year. Cold, wet weather, snow and icy conditions, and grit on the roads can […]

Mobile phones and tablets make our lives easier in a whole manner of ways. From paying our bills to ordering take outs, there is seemingly nothing that can’t be done with them. With that in mind, are you taking advantage of what your phone can […]

We’ve all seen cars with personalised number plates – some, such as the late magician Paul Daniels’ plate MAG1C, are more famous than the vehicle they are attached to – but not many people know the rules that dictate whether or not you are even […]

Many motorists buy their car based largely on the colour, along with other characteristics like the make, model and age – and of course vehicle wraps offer a convenient way to change the colour of your car whenever you want. But what is the science […]

Bus lanes could become ‘green lanes’ in five UK cities in the years to come, as the government looks to incentivise the use of eco-friendly electric cars. Defra, the department for the environment, has launched a consultation to gauge public opinion for the introduction of […]