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McLaren’s Pioneering ART Carbon Fibre Technology: A New Era in Supercar Manufacturing
McLaren Automotive has once again pushed the boundaries of automotive engineering, unveiling a world-first application of aerospace-grade composite manufacturing for high-performance supercars. At the heart of this groundbreaking development is Automated Rapid Tape (ART), an advanced carbon fibre production method now deployed at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) in Sheffield, UK. This innovative approach—adapted […]
Casterton Haulage Accelerates Growth with Third Mercedes-Benz Actros Investment
Casterton Haulage’s fleet is driving into a new era of efficiency and performance. Following a dramatic improvement in fuel economy from its initial two Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, the Sheffield-based family firm has now invested in a third model. The decision underscores the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation, supported by the dependable service from […]
Prototype Contract with Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Announced by SolarBotanic Trees
8th December 2022; The first commercial prototype of SolarBotanic’s innovative solar ‘tree’ capable of powering homes and charging electric vehicles is being developed by experts at the University of Sheffield
SYNETIQ collaborates with academia
DONCASTER, UK – 21/09/2022
SYNETIQ, an IAA company (NYSE:IAA), participated in Sheffield Hallam University’s Green Future AIMday as it continues to drive its sustainability strategy forward and helps to build a more
Indian Motorcycle Sheffield
Indian Motorcycle UK has bolstered its presence in the north of England, with the opening of a new dedicated dealer, Indian Motorcycle Sheffield; bringing America’s first motorcycle brand to Yorkshire,
Hyundai ix35 hydrogen filling station just on M1 near Sheffield
Drivers of Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel Cell can now fill up at an ultra-green hydrogen filling station just off the M1 near Sheffield New station is self-sufficient teaming an on-site wind turbine with its own water supply allowing it to produce its own hydrogen Filling station has been developed by hydrogen fuel cell experts ITM Power […]
TOP GEAR LIVE ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER UK ARENA TOUR
TV stars Clarkson, Hammond and May headline 2015 UK arena tour Top Gear Live to play arenas in Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Belfast and London Tickets on sale from 9am on Friday 14 November
2014 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE WISE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2014 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE WISE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED AS JAGUAR LAND ROVER CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT FOR FUTURE OF WOMEN IN ENGINEERING Ruby Holmes, 19, from Derbyshire and Chloe Adams-Pickford, 18, from Sheffield to each receive £1,000 per year and professional mentoring to support their path into engineering Currently women account for less than 10% of […]
BCA BOOSTS MEASHAM’S COMMERCIAL SALES
New team in place and expanded sale capacity BCA has made two key appointments in the specialist commercial vehicle sales sector. Dominic Burr has been appointed as Auction Manager of BCA Measham Commercials and Charles Sheffield takes up a new role as Group Senior Commercial Auctioneer. The company has also announced it will be expanding […]
MEG MUNN MP WINS ROAD SAFETY AWARD FOR CAMPAIGN ON DRIVER EYESIGHT
Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn has been awarded Brake and Direct Line’s Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Month Award for her campaign to introduce regular eye tests for drivers. In 2009, Meg was contacted by constituent Joy Barnes whose niece Fiona Buckley was run over and killed while crossing the road in 2008 by a […]












