Original equipment (OE) manufacturer and renowned lighting specialist, OSRAM, has revealed its push on sustainable packaging and has now begun to replace the packaging for its entire retrofit bulb portfolio in the automotive lighting sector with eco-friendly alternatives.

As the worldwide market leader in automotive lighting, OSRAM attaches great importance to sustainability and is therefore continuously working on being environmentally friendly.

The company’s goal is to have carbon neutrality of its own operations by 2030 and is applying the strategy principle “avoid, reduce, compensate” to its reduction path.

OSRAM is already contributing to a significant reduction in its ecological footprint through continual technological More >

Nice to hear from Tim Simic boss of Australian kitcar manufacturer, Dirty Dog Outlaws, this week.

Dirty Dog Outlaws boss, Tim Simic with his MGF-based Speedster body conversion

We spent a good couple of hours on a WhatsApp video call on Monday morning (thank god that’s a free service!) and Tim told me about his cars and his business.

The marvellously named Dirty Dog Outlaws has been in existence for around 18 months after builder (a renderer, to be precise) and lifelong car enthusiast, Tim decided to pursue his hobby as a business. He’s rather glad he did, to put it mildly.

Thus far More >

Laser Tools has recently introduced a ten-piece set of 92mm-long 3/8inD Star bit sockets (part number 8855), designed for accessing hard-to-reach and out-of-the-way TORX® fixings. The bits are manufactured from shock-resisting, impact-grade S2 steel, while the 3/8in drive sockets are made from strong chrome-vanadium steel with a matt chrome finish. Each socket includes a knurled ring for extra grip when hand-spinning the fastener on or off.

The set includes 3/8in drive socket bits: T20, T25, T27, T30, T40, T45, T50, T55, T60 and T70. The shaft length is 62mm, with an overall length 92mm. The set comes in an EVA foam tray More >

If you are building a MEV Exocet RX8, or converting another car to a Mazda RX-8 engine then this new component from Cambridgeshire-based Butcher Race Engineering will be of great interest.

They have produced several ingenious and helpful parts over the last few months and this new one is no exception. It is a kit to help the RX-8’s slave cylinder issue, which is remotely mounted as standard on the rotary Mazda unit.

Butcher has solved the potential space issue as their kit converts the RX-8’s gearbox to having a hydraulic concentric release while also solving the clearance issues within the transmission More >

The iconic AeroPress Coffee Maker is now available in a diverse selection of colours, from ruby red to royal blue. The same patented technology is made with a shatterproof Tritan™ chamber and plunger for smooth, rich, grit-free coffee every time.

With 3-in-1 brewing, one-of-a-kind flavour and versatility, make American, cold brew, espresso and lattes, all within minutes, at home or on the go.

It’s compact, durable and lightweight so you can pack it in your bag and take it on the road. Wave goodbye to mediocre coffee in the campervan, hotel and at work.

The AeroPress is available in over 60 countries and now More >