For more than 120 years, British company Castrol has been at the forefront of oil technology. Company founder Charles Wakefield launched his first vehicle engine oil in 1906, a pioneering blend of mineral and castor oils that offered unrivalled lubrication properties. Since then, and through many further innovations, Castrol oils have lubricated the beating heart of everything from speed records to Mars missions.

Interestingly, Castrol was the first company of its kind to promote its products through sponsorship, which swiftly led to advertising and merchandising. By 1946, when the iconic Castrol Classic branding was launched, Castrol offered a wide range of More >

It can be frustrating when confronted with a hex or Torx® fastener that has become damaged, cross-threaded or jammed, and then becomes even more damaged and rounded-off as you attempt to remove it.

Of course, you can drill and use a stud extractor, or drill it out completely, but that is time-consuming and potentially damaging. Instead, reach for these handy extractor sets from Laser Tools, one set for damaged hex fasteners (part number 8052), the other for damaged Torx® fasteners (part number 8053).

The left-hand tapered spiral design bites into the bolt or screw and grips more as more torque is applied.

The 8052 Hex More >

Now we’re able to travel more freely again, there are doubtless quite a few cars out there that haven’t had the care they’re used to over the last 12 months.

These are the times when we need our vehicles to perform faultlessly, yet the law of dynamic negatives suggests that they are the very occasions when something will happen. Statistically speaking, a flat tyre is one of the most common causes of a roadside breakdown.

While it is impossible to predict what lies in the path of our car tyres, Road Hero is mitigating the distress of a flat tyre with an innovative More >

Once upon a time, you’d find a great cross-section of often quirky kitcar makers in France, Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands. Sadly, most of them are now gone but one survivor still doing very well is The Burton Car Company of Zutphen (24 miles north-west of Arnhem, for reference).

The company was founded as Duck Hunt BV in 1998 by the Göbel brothers, Iwan and Dimitri who created their lovely little retro-styled Citroën 2CV-based two-seater and have sold hundreds since.

You can still buy one as a kit (from €4499) or as a turnkey (from €12,500) and the little Burton has become More >

Another great new product from Retronics is this RHLM – Hazard Light Module Kit, which is a discreet but essential safety item for kit and classic cars.

Should you need to pull over while driving being able to let other road users know your situation is vital.

Many kit and classic cars are much smaller than today’s mainstream vehicles so the need to be seen is even greater. Visibility is essential, especially in a breakdown or emergency.

The RHLM is an ultra-reliable universal hazard light module and comes ready to fit that is simple to install with no need to replace your existing More >