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UK EV sales six times higher than global average

27 September 2021

UK EV sales were six times higher than the global average in 2020, putting Britain in fourth place out of 26 countries worldwide, according to… Read More

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“Aftermarket for the future” theme for IAAF 2021 Virtual Conference

7 September 2021

Aftermarket for the Future will be the theme of the IAAF Virtual Conference 2021, taking place on Thursday 2 December.More than 300 attendees dialled in… Read More

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E10 intro prompts fuel additives boom

16 August 2021

E10 petrol standard replaces E5 or 95 octane grade petrol at the pump from 1 September, and garages, motor factors and consumers have been racing… Read More

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Lucas Oil warns on E10 petrol plans

24 March 2021

Lucas Oil has warned that many cars will require some extra protection following confirmation of government plans to make E10 petrol the standard 95-octane grade… Read More

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Optima C5 LSJ 0W-20

16 March 2021

The Optima C5 LSJ 0W-20 is a new, fully synthetic, low SAPS passenger car engine oil product, designed for use in modern Jaguar Land Rover… Read More

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E10 to hit petrol forecourts in September

25 February 2021

E10 fuel, which includes higher ethanol content than current grades, will be introduced at UK filling stations from September 2021, so garages may expect to… Read More

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MOT: Diesel fails up 240%

29 January 2021

A record 1.27 million vehicles failed their MOT in the 2019/2020 period due to emissions, with diesels seeing a 240% failure rise compared to just… Read More

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Petrol and diesel ban by 2030?

16 November 2020

The government is poised to accelerate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, it has been reported, with the Prime Minister… Read More

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Castrol Engine Shampoo

28 September 2020

Castrol Engine Shampoo has been launched as a new pre-oil change treatment that is intended to help maintain the efficient operation of petrol and light… Read More

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Government to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2030?

23 September 2020

The sale of new petrol and diesel cars could be coming even sooner than expected, with the government looking to end the sale of internal… Read More