Mad About Cars

Lots of people like to modify their cars to give them that little bit extra in terms of performance and style. People who are really into their cars are constantly on the lookout for impressive new wheels, kits and mod cons to make their car the most powerful and the most impressive to look at. Many even head to meets to show off all the ways they have improved their cars.

Cars aren’t the only vehicles that can be suped up, though. Vans are also suitable for modifications that make them incredibly impressive. Working on the engine of your van can turn it into a real power house and you can add graphics to the bodywork for added style.

Of course, any modifications that you make to your van have to be declared. Your van insurance is likely to change if you make your van more powerful (and if you add expensive extras to it), so you have to let your van insurance company know when you’ve made alterations. If you don’t take this step then you are giving the van insurance company plenty of excuses not to pay out should you need them to in the event of an accident.

Santa Pod Raceway – Home to the fastest and loudest motorsport on the earth!!

With its infamous quarter mile strip of European Drag Racing – its host to the national televised ‘FIA European Drag Racing Championships’, and here you’ll find all the action – from dragsters to demolition to beetles to bikes!!!

Over the year during the race season (January to November), Pod hosts over 50 events helping to draw in crowds of thousands from all over the UK and abroad…

Besides public track days, they have all kinds of events going on – such as Specialist events like ‘Performance Vauxhall’ and ‘Classic Ford’ Shows, Classic Car Collections, Modified car shows (The Fast Show and Ultimate Street Car) and ‘Run What Ya Brung’

As well as Japanese Performance Car Shows, VW Beetle & Camper Van festivals (Bug Jam and Big Bang) and most importantly! – The National Drag Races!!!

It’s an action packed 3-day monstrosity with all kinds of attractions besides the racing, from Fairground Rides, Music Tents, Cars for Sale, Fun Activities in the Sun, Racing Accessories, Food Stalls and the best bit – aeroplane engine powered Jet Cars!!!

The grounds are full of weekend campers and the weather is usually beautiful! So remember to get involved in the endless fun and stock up the suntan oil and that outdoor equipment!!!

More and more drivers, public services and businesses using vehicles in the UK are starting to use these devices more predominantly, and on a regular basis…

Vehicle Tracking is a necessity in this day and age. An electronically driven device installed into a vehicle with a sole purpose of locating that vehicle’s exact position, infinitely.

Modern vehicle tracking systems use what we call ‘GPS’ – this stands for ‘Global Positioning System’, but this is often combined with other communicational components such as satellite transmitters or even cellular technology to communicate information through modules to locate a vehicle’s exact position accurately.

This type of information is screened on electronic maps on the Internet using specialist software. It is used either by the owner of the vehicle, by a company who hosts the tracking device, or even by a third party remote user who is trying to locate a vehicle.

Types of users and its benefits;-

• Personal use – for expensive vehicles and assets that are a target for theft.
• Large companies – with fleets of vehicles i.e Taxi firms who need to track positioning of their fleet of taxis at all times.
• Public Services – such as Law Enforcement and Secret Services in attempts to locate stolen vehicles and criminals.

This technology is extremely beneficial to a range of civilians globally. It is fundamental that it is also provided at no cost. Maintained by the US Department of Defence.

The McLaren F1, one of the most desired dream machines in the history of man, but who would go to such lengths as to recreate the automobile scrap style!!

Well, this Polish wonder has!

Steel and fibre glass replace the original carbon fibre body design, and the V12 engine used appears to come from an old wasted BMW.

Attempting to keep its original design, this little tub is full of bits here there and well – your guess is as good as ours! But we do admire the trick toy car that appears to be the basic idea of the whole concoction!

Good effort we say – I wonder how many brave Polish backyard builders have come up with this 1!!!

A Concrete Garage is one of the best ways to home your little pride and joy whether it be your very own Formula one replica, or your little trusty Vespa!

As we all know, from time to time, the ‘Tea Leafs’ of this world can get carried away with their little pinching fingers and try whip away what’s rightfully ours!

But we don’t want to let them in! No No No by the hair on our chinny chin chins!

So amongst the methods of Police, Trackers and Steering Wheel Locks, have we ever thought of what really is the very best option? – A Concrete Garage!!!

Concrete Garages can provide a quick and easy solution to normal brick or block built garages. Cost mainly as they are cheaper, much easier to erect and are in fact a more secure structure than a timber garage. There are seasonal options on the type of garage we can require for all weathers, and it can be delivered and structured within a day which means there are no builders hanging around making a huge mess!!

Many concrete garages have high security options built in to cater for all depending on the type or height of security needed for such contents.

It can also add value to your property! Now that’s got to be an all round winner!