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What oil does my car need? Find the right type for your engine

Published 25 November 2021
By David Mullen
Car engines produce a great deal of heat and friction and it’s oil that keeps all the internal parts moving smoothly.
Venezuela announces end to free fuel

Venezuelan drivers to start paying for petrol

Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro has announced an end to a system whereby it has been possible to get a tank of petrol for almost nothing.
Published 29 May 2020
US oil prices drop below zero for first time in history

US oil prices drop below zero for first time ever

US oil prices have plunged into the negative for the first time in history, amid fears that storage capacity may run out.
Published 21 April 2020
What does the biggest daily drop in oil prices in 20 years mean for drivers?

Supermarkets cut fuel prices

Supermarkets in the UK have cut fuel prices again following a massive drop in the price of crude oil yesterday.
Published 10 March 2020
How to change engine oil and an oil filter

Haynes How-To: change engine oil and an oil filter

An engine is made up of highly stressed, precious components, many which are thrashing around at great speed. To lubricate and protect the moving
Published 15 October 2017
100m electric cars on road within two decades, says BP

100m electric cars on road within two decades

The world is likely to have 100 million electric cars on the road within the next two decades, according to a forecast from BP.
Published 02 February 2017
Car Clinic: What is the grating sound when changing from first to second gear in my Porsche Cayman S?

Car Clinic: What is the grating sound when changing...

Sometimes when cold there is a grating sound when changing from first to second gear on my Porsche Cayman S. Any ideas?
Published 09 August 2016
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Letters of the week: October 25

This week: Audi oil consumption, windscreen wipers, how to drive over speed bumps and, as always, cyclists
Published 26 October 2015
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One Audi owner's tale of oil misery

After 10 years, two continents and tens of thousands of miles, the time had come to part with my trusty Renault Scénic
Published 19 October 2015
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British Audi drivers battle for compensation over excessive...

In May 2010, the car to have for a successful Los Angeles estate agent was an Audi A5.
Published 19 October 2015
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News: Lego ends Shell toy cars deal after environmental...

Lego models of Ferrari road and racing cars exclusive to Shell fuel stations could become as valuable as the real things after the Danish toy company...
Published 09 October 2014