Latest get-you-out-of-trouble tool from Laser Tools is this adjustable wrench that features a spring-loaded jaw, serrated teeth, and a flexible head for easy access to hard-to-reach fixings (part number 8729). With its simple pull-back action, it provides a fast and secure grip on fixings ranging from 8mm to 17mm in diameter. Manufactured from chrome vanadium steel for toughness and shock resistance, this wrench is particularly good on damaged or rounded-off fasteners.

Also features a lockable flexi-head for greater access and its quick-adjustment head’s serrated teeth grip firmly on even the most rounded fixings. The tool’s overall length is 187mm with a More >

Pleased to hear that one of my all-time favourite track-orientated kitcars, the Global GT1 is available in kit form again. Until now, the reborn company was only offering the GT1 and its GT2 little brother in fully built guise.

The Essex-based company has announced this week that kit packages are available again with immediate effect. These are for track use only, remember.

The GT1 uses parts from the Yamaha R1 and you can expect to pay around £5500 for a ‘donor’ bike from which you’ll need the engine (180bhp), gearbox and wiring loom. The kit costs £29,995 and includes everything you’ll need More >

With the design of many Mini parts now some 60 years old it’s hardly surprising that science has developed improved alternatives.

The classic Mini differential output shaft oil seal is a case in point. Mini Spares has announced a new version made from a modern-day material – Viton. This will help stop those troublesome leaks that many classic A-Series suffer from.

Available as part ADU5738VITON the RRP is just £3.42 each inc VAT (note: two are required per gearbox).

More from the other end of 01707 607 700 or www.minispares.com.

Many enthusiasts dream of fixing their own car, saving hundreds, or indeed, thousands of pounds worth of workshop bills, but many lack the confidence or experience to do it. Thankfully, Bedfordshire-based Motor Skills Training has the perfect answer; a series of accessible and carefully thought out modular training courses that can elevate the average petrolhead from zero to hero, in spannering terms, over just a few days.

Under the watchful eye of respected TV Mechanic, and multiple-manufacturer acclaimed lead-engineer, Ralph Hosier, Motor Skills does exactly what it says on the tin, teaching kit, classic and retro car owners how to keep More >

Revolutionise your toolkit with this comprehensive tool bag kit from Laser Tools, a portable powerhouse for automotive enthusiasts (part number 61719). This 63-piece set encompasses an array of essentials, from wrenches and socket drivers to hex keys, pliers, and much more. The package includes must-haves like a tape measure, utility knife, hacksaw and wire brush, all neatly organised in an 18in heavy-duty tool bag.

No more missing tools – everything you need is in one convenient kit.

The kit features the following handtools:

A particularly versatile socket and bit set that includes a 1/4in-drive stubby ratchet, ratchet-driver, 9 x 1/4in-drive sockets (4-12mm), and More >