Consumables and components distributor Randstad – sole distributor of the TerraClean engine decarbonising brand – is sponsoring both PP Motorsport in the UK Clio Cup and double British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) champion, Colin Turkington during the current series. With the brand growing at a rapid pace, TerraClean is eager to promote its service within the motorsport community to gain even greater media coverage.
Following the debate of a Private Members’ Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 29 January, which sought to lower the drink-drive limit in England and Wales to the same as Scotland, alcohol safety experts say more lives could be saved with the introduction of a breathalyser law.
Liverpool-based engine care specialist Cataclean has finalised a major agreement with the RAC’s fleet of UK patrol vehicles following a limited trial, conducted via Cataclean’s distribution partner Euro Car Parts on 40 vehicles. As a result, the RAC’s 1,400 vehicles will carry one of the company’s flagship products, Cataclean Diesel, which is primarily pitched as a solution to clogged diesel particulate filters, but can be used for petrol and hybrid engines too. Cataclean’s director of sales William Jones said the product was selected following a rise in the number of RAC call-outs to vehicles with clogged diesel particulate filters (DPFs).
Carbon Zapp’s new decarbonising machine has been introduced, designed to answer the concerns of UK garages about the damage caused by trying to remove and repair petrol and diesel engine injectors. This can result in the units seizing, breaking or other damage.
Kent-based engine detox company, EDT Automotive, has won bronze at the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice. Managing director David Holmes received the trophy from Damian Green MP at a glittering ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, London, on 16 November.
Garmin has introduced the new Dash Cam 30 and Dash Cam 35. Representing the next generation of its Dash Cam range, these two high-definition, standalone driving recorders mount to a windshield and record footage in a continuous loop. Garmin Dash Cam starts recording when the vehicle is turned on and stops when it is turned off, serving as a driver’s eyewitness on the road. The Incident Detection (G-sensor) automatically saves video footage on impact. New driver alerts allow Dash Cam to not only record the drive ahead, but also offer helpful alerts that encourage safer driving behaviour for customers.
Halfords Autocentres has launched a new Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) cleaning service for motorists. The network said the new service is partially a response to both concerns about the level of pollution in diesel cars. Martin Barber, Halfords Autocentres DPF expert states: “We’re seeing a growing concern about pollution from diesel cars, and the impact […]
Engine decarbonizing service, TerraClean, will continue its growth in the classic car industry by exhibiting at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, from 13 to 15 November at the NEC, Birmingham.
A growing number of motorists use the internet as the start point when searching for car maintenance services, and the AA has responded to this practice with the launch of AA Garage Guide, an online search and booking tool that helps motorists find the best local franchise dealerships and independent garages in the UK.
Kent-based EDT Automotive offers independent garages an additional revenue stream, providing hand-built machines to clean petrol or diesel engines with an environmentally-friendly solution.
Since launching in the UK in summer 2013, EDT’s engine detox treatment has generated over £1.1 million in turnover for franchised dealers including Inchcape, Sandicliffe and Hendy Group.
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