Articles by Vivek Shah
15 March 2019 by Vivek Shah
This series takes a journey through the historic practice of coachbuilding and how it has evolved to remain relevant to the present day. The vast majority of cars bought today are mass-produced, and it’s highly unlikely...Read more
25 February 2019 by Vivek Shah
This series takes a journey through the historic practice of coachbuilding and how it has evolved to remain relevant to the present day. Following the introduction of the automobile in the early 20th century ,...Read more
6 February 2019 by Vivek Shah
This series takes a journey through the historic practice of coachbuilding and how it has evolved to remain relevant to the present day. In the previous article, we took a look at the origins of coachbuilding in the...Read more
23 January 2019 by Vivek Shah
This series takes a journey through the historic practice of coachbuilding and how it has evolved to remain relevant to the present day. The Renaissance spurred a revitalisation of not just the visual arts and culture,...Read more
23 August 2018 by Vivek Shah
The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history. This series outlines some of the key innovations in engine technology before taking a look at...Read more
23 August 2018 by Vivek Shah
The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history. This series outlines some of the key innovations in engine technology before taking a look at...Read more
23 August 2018 by Vivek Shah
The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history. This series outlines some of the key innovations in engine technology before taking a look at...Read more
23 August 2018 by Vivek Shah
The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history. This series outlines some of the key innovations in engine technology before taking a look at...Read more
23 August 2018 by Vivek Shah
Engine technology through time: fuel injection The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history. This series outlines some of the key innovations...Read more
29 January 2018 by Vivek Shah
Cars are perceived visually, and so the type of paint used can help define a vehicle’s character and styling. Often, the colour of paint used can even help to highlight key features of a car’s exterior design. This...Read more
24 January 2018 by Vivek Shah
Cars are perceived visually, and so the type of paint used can help define a vehicle’s character and styling. Often, the colour of paint used can even help to highlight key features of a car’s exterior design. This...Read more
22 January 2018 by Vivek Shah
Cars are perceived visually, and so the type of paint used can help define a vehicle’s character and styling. Often, the colour of paint used can even help to highlight key features of a car’s exterior design. This...Read more
16 January 2018 by Vivek Shah
Cars are perceived visually, and so the type of paint used can help define a vehicle’s character and styling. Often, the colour of paint used can even help to highlight key features of a car’s exterior design. This...Read more
30 October 2017 by Vivek Shah
The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history. This series outlines some of the key innovations in engine technology before taking a look at...Read more
21 July 2017 by Vivek Shah
Plastic is perhaps the most common material used in the interior of mainstream vehicles. Due to its low cost and flexible properties, plastic can create not only its own, unique appearance, but can also be made to mimic...Read more
7 July 2017 by Vivek Shah
Glass is a very common material that’s used in everything from smartphones, buildings, furniture to home appliances. But what differentiates the glass that’s used in vehicles, and are there any alternatives to this...Read more
30 June 2017 by Vivek Shah
A material of the future, carbon fibre can be twice as strong as steel whilst having a fifth of the weight. But how has this material been developed and where is it used? Check out the other parts of this series:...Read more
27 June 2017 by Vivek Shah
Metal is the key material used to build cars, with the body, chassis and engine of most vehicles all being made from different types of it. But what types of metal are used for which parts of the car, and will metal...Read more
20 June 2017 by Vivek Shah
Today, leather is universally accepted as the material of choice for luxury vehicle interiors. Not only do most luxury vehicles come with leather seats, other components of the interior such as the dashboard and...Read more