New from Lucas Oil is Sure Start Premium Starting Fluid, which was specifically formulated to help start stubborn engines and is compatible with both diesel and gasoline engines in passenger cars, diesel engines, lawn mowers, chainsaws, outboard motors and fractional horsepower engines.

Lucas says that the 50 per cent ether blend goes well beyond rivals by also including an effective lubricant, resulting in the ideal starting fluid to keep on hand for starting sluggish motors and limiting the impact of extreme cold weather on vehicle batteries.

This latest addition to the Lucas range joins a number of best-in-class Utility products currently available to motorists, including Lucas More >

This one is primarily aimed at our North American readers. If you require an FIA-dated harness, you can get a big jump on your season with a G-FORCE Pro Series Camlock Harness that is FIA-homologated until 2027. That’s five years of peace of mind knowing your harness compliant.

The six-point harness features G-FORCE’s PolyTek low-stretch webbing that won’t get out of shape. The HANS Device-compatible shoulder belts have pull-down adjusters and go from 3in wide at the lap to 2in at the shoulder for extra comfort during longer races. The lightweight magnesium camlock buckle has a quarter-turn mechanism and funnel-style receivers More >

This neat stainless-steel adaptor connects to the speedometer cable output drive to allow a Ford electronic speedometer sensor to be fitted to an older style gearbox (such as a Rocket or Type 9 gearbox).

The adaptor is also compatible with many other makes of sensors that use an M18 x 1.5 thread: for example, Vauxhall, Fiat, VW, etc.

Order as part number REVT9-A at £20 inc VAT with further details from 0208 554 2281 or visit www.burtonpower.com ENDS.

Following on from last year’s superb automotive book releases is a corker from EVRO Publishing called ‘Lola – The T70 and Can-Am Cars’ by Gordon Jones.

It looks at the most glittering era of sports car racing, the late 1960s and early 1970s and the Lola T70 and its descendants radiated star quality. These big racers, both brutal and beautiful, graced the Can-Am stage in North America as open Spyders and the World Sports Car championship as closed coupés.

Powered by big American V8 engines, they were massively fast and exceedingly popular, both with fans and the racers themselves.

In this important new More >

Statistics show that breakdowns more than double during the winter period. This, coupled with the fact vehicle usage has been irregular for many drivers over the course of the pandemic, means it is more crucial than ever to keep on top of battery charging and maintenance.

Batteries generally tend to last around five years so if there is any sign of slow starting the battery should be checked and replaced if required.  The Sealey BT2101 provides a fast and accurate assessment of battery condition, even with the battery partially discharged.

Winter months are particularly hard on batteries not only because cold temperatures More >