Articles by Vivek Shah

Vivek Shah

Contributing Journalist

A drive through paint design: self-healing paint

By Vivek Shah · 29 Jan 2018

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.

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A drive through paint design: pearlescent paint

By Vivek Shah · 24 Jan 2018

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.

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A drive through paint design: matte paint

By Vivek Shah · 22 Jan 2018

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.

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A drive through paint design: metallic paint

By Vivek Shah · 16 Jan 2018

This series takes a look at different paint types such as pearlescent, metallic and matte, innovations in painting technology such as self-healing paint and trends in paint colours.

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Technology through time: lithium-ion battery

By Vivek Shah · 30 Oct 2017

The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history.

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Materials in motion: Plastic

By Vivek Shah · 21 Jul 2017

Plastic is perhaps the most common material used in the interior of mainstream vehicles.

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Materials in motion: Glass

By Vivek Shah · 07 Jul 2017

What differentiates the glass that’s used in vehicles, and are there any alternatives to this material?

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Materials in motion: Carbon Fibre

By Vivek Shah · 30 Jun 2017

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?

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Materials in Motion: Metal

By Vivek Shah · 27 Jun 2017

What types of metal are used for which parts of the car, and will metal still be used in the future?

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Materials in Motion: Leather

By Vivek Shah · 20 Jun 2017

How has leather achieved this perceived status as a luxury material, and can it maintain this perception in the future?

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