What Is The Scandinavian Flick and How Do You Perfect It?

12 Okt 2023

The motoring world and motorsport in particular is full of daring and dangerous driving techniques. While each have their merits, few are as satisfying as the Scandinavian Flick, arguably the ‘coolest’ maneuver anyone can master.

Looking Back On 2023's Global Foundry Review Meeting

13 Sep 2023

What Is Hypermiling and How Safe Is It?

13 Sep 2023

As the UK population scrimps and saves, motorists are thinking of innovative ways to become more fuel efficient. This has given rise to a new and controversial technique known as ‘Hypermiling’.

MAT Foundry's Mincer Plant Achieves PACCAR's Prestigious Quality Award in 2022

11 Sep 2023

MAT Foundry's Mincer plant - based in Mexico City, Mexico - is proud to stand as an example of excellence in the automotive industry. 

Is There An EV Gender Gap? Why Female Drivers Are Reluctant To Go Electric

10 Aug 2023

MAT Foundry have long written about the gender gap in engineering but does a similar chasm exist when it comes to electric vehicles?

Behold The Lowest Car In The World...

17 Jul 2023

As motoring claims to fame go the title of ‘lowest car in the world’ is surely one of the strangest.

Revamp at Eurac Poole Set to Power Further Capacity

7 Jul 2023

During an incredible four days at GIFA 2023 in Dusseldorf, the MAT Foundry team rubbed shoulders with some of the industry’s most innovative minds

MAT Foundry Explore New Tech At GIFA 2023

21 Jun 2023

GIFA is the jewel in the crown of the foundry conference season.

The Cars of The Future: What Will AI's Impact Be On The Motoring World?

14 Jun 2023

There is no denying the simulation of human intelligence within machines is destined to penetrate all walks of life and with it all industries. The automotive sector will be no exception.

How Has Deglobalisation Impacted Automotive Manufacturing in the UK?

7 Jun 2023

The motivations behind deglobalisation in the automotive industry can vary.

MAT Foundry Grows Its Sustainability Efforts with Tree Planting Initiative

30 Mai 2023

8 Decarbonisation Tactics That Are Cleaning Up Automotive Manufacturing

30 Mai 2023

The primary objective of decarbonisation is to mitigate climate change and its associated impacts, by transitioning to low-carbon or carbon-neutral alternatives.

Revealed: How Tired Drivers Could Soon Be Targeted With New Breathalysers

12 Mai 2023

You’re probably familiar with the slogan ‘Tiredness Kills’ but did you know getting behind the wheel of a car on less than five hours sleep can be equally as dangerous as doing so drunk or high?

Dangerous Drivers Beware... Drones Are Watching

13 Apr 2023

UK roads are set to be policed from the sky, courtesy of cutting-edge drone technology.

What is E-Fuel?

6 Apr 2023

Electrofuel – or “e-fuel” - refers to a type of synthetic fuel that is produced from renewable energy sources (such as solar or wind power), using a process called power-to-liquid (PtL).

International Women's Day at Mincer HD

15 Mar 2023

What Do Car Colours Tells Us About UK Motorists?

15 Mar 2023

Year-end analysis makes for fascinating reading, no more so than in the motoring industry. We’ve already written about the best-selling cars of 2022 but new findings have revealed the most popular colours among that number.

What Is Trail Braking and Why Do Racing Drivers Use It?

14 Mar 2023

The world of motorsport is all about fine margins. Shaving milliseconds off a lap time could bring huge rewards, even championships… hence that never-ending search for an advantage, however small.

What is BMW E Ink?

16 Feb 2023

First shown at CES 2022 on the BMW iX Flow, BMW E Ink is a film coating that can be applied to a car’s exterior – and it’s very, very different to your standard paint job.

Beware The Most Dangerous Driving Roads In The World

13 Feb 2023

When a need for speed is satisfied what next for motoring’s adrenaline junkies? The answer it seems lies not in the track but the terrain. And the tougher the better.

The UK's Bestselling Cars 2022

23 Jan 2023

In the United Kingdom, 2022 saw one of the most competitive car marketplaces in recent history.

Children's Inn Mincer HD 2022

6 Jan 2023

SolarBotanic Trees Enable Growth of Sustainable Charging Points

3 Jan 2023

The University of Sheffield is changing the game when it comes to renewable energy with their revolutionary SolarBotanic Trees.

What Next For The Apple Car?

12 Dez 2022

Last summer MAT Foundry explored the prospect of a maiden Apple Car. Widely viewed as the industry’s worst kept secret, 1,000 engineers had reportedly convened to work on Project Titan.

Revealed: Which UK Country Produces The Best Drivers

21 Nov 2022

The football World Cup will see England and Wales go head-to-head in Qatar this Autumn, but the Home Nations have already faced off in a new motoring study.

Calaveritas Event Held at Mincer HD

21 Nov 2022

100 Years of 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Story of The World's Oldest Endurance Racing Event

9 Nov 2022

It’s the event that changed motorsport forever and remains the pinnacle of competitive racing as we know it. Now, the 24 Hour Le Mans is set to turn 100.

EURAC Poole Strike Partnership With Poole Town FC

13 Okt 2022

Could A Vibrating Car Improve Drag? Porsche Think So...

12 Okt 2022

Porsche take car aerodynamics seriously. So seriously in fact that they’re prepared to add vibrations to future models in order to reduce drag.

Making Hydrogen Fuel from Air

3 Okt 2022

If the prices of petrol and diesel at the pumps have given you that sinking feeling, you might be uplifted by the latest research… Next generation vehicles could be fuelled by none other than the air around us.

Eurac Poole: A Leader in Casting and Machining Innovation

31 Aug 2022

EV Live Launched To Bust Common Electric Vehicle Misconceptions

8 Aug 2022

When it comes to the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK, 2030 marks the spot. Similar moves to reduce carbon emissions are being made across the globe.

What Is Oversteering and How Do You Correct It?

12 Jul 2022

Whisper it but oversteering can be fun. Just ask rally drivers who exit corners at 100mph.

Our Future Sustainability Targets

12 Jul 2022

Sustainability and environmental protection has always been an important topic for MFG.

Rare Car Colours Retain More Value

6 Jul 2022

If you’re a fan of loud aesthetics but your sensible side has stopped you from investing in a dazzler at the dealership, this study by iSeeCars might be the eye candy you’ve been looking for.

Mincer HD Shows Solidarity Following Local Tragedy

27 Jun 2022

Jaguar Land Rover Team Up With What3Words To Offer Geocoding Tech For Drivers

22 Jun 2022

Although satellite navigation is a luxury that far surpasses stopping in a layby with an A3 road atlas, we’ve come to admit that the technology can be far from perfect.

Apple CarPlay To Deepen Its In-Car Technology Offering

8 Jun 2022

For commuters, hours spent behind the wheel are no longer an empty abyss of flipping through radio stations until the office car park beckons.

MAT Foundry Embrace AI-Powered Monitizer | PRESCRIBE To Drive Smarter Green Initiatives

18 Mai 2022

What Are Backing Plates and Do We Really Need Them?

16 Mai 2022

The Highway Code Change That Will Allow TV To Be Watched In Self-Driving Cars

11 Mai 2022

While congestion is here to stay – for a while yet, anyway – a new announcement could provide motorists with a means of catching those opening credits and/or kick-off in transit.

What Is Fuel Duty and How Is It Calculated?

21 Apr 2022

In 2022, UK petrol and diesel prices surged to record levels, paving the way for what many have described as a cost-of-living crisis.

Revealed: The Country That Produces The Best Cars

21 Apr 2022

It’s a debate as old as the automobile itself: which country produces the best cars? Well, now we know. Sort of.

300,000 Public EV Chargers To Be Available In The UK By 2030

13 Apr 2022

When it comes to purchasing a new car, the idea of switching from petrol to plug-in can be daunting – and with a ban on new fuel vehicle sales looming in 2030, there’s not a whole lot of time to change public perception.

MAT Foundry Advance Eco Efforts With Sand Reclamation

12 Apr 2022

Sand is a vital resource in many manufacturing practices – particularly when producing parts for the automotive or construction industries.

EV Investment Expands with Ford Electric University

17 Mar 2022

With electric vehicles hailed as the future of car ownership, Ford have decided to turbo-power their commitment to the market with an all-new ‘Electric University’ EV Training School.

Changing How We Speak About Automated Vehicles

21 Feb 2022

Whether you’re tantalised or terrified by the prospect of “self-driving” cars, one thing’s for certain – automotive technology is working hard to assist drivers and reduce their on-road workload.

2021 Global Automotive Sales Trends

21 Feb 2022

Globally, the UK remains in the top 10 for automotive sales – but in 2021, its market for new passenger cars sunk to an all-time low, with a decrease of 28.7% on pre-pandemic numbers.