Electric vehicles draw much attention, but automakers will continue making internal combustion engines for years to come and will keep needing new o ...

Racing creates some of the most challenging conditions for automotive engine oils, and the challenges vary between different types of races.

Automotive Demand for engine oil and especially passenger car engine oil may be declining, but what is not declining are the number of specificatio ...

Demand for motorcycle and quad oils is the sole bright spot in Russia’s otherwise stagnant automotive lubricant market, according to Moscow-based co ...

Maintaining old tests and making new ones back serviceable.

A 20-year look back at the development of a landmark automatic transmission fluid specification.

Polish consumers preferred Motul and Castrol as top brands of motor oil in 2024, followed by Liqui Moly, which staged the strongest rebound.

Demand for motorcycle engine oil will grow faster than any other finished lubricant over the next five years.

The rush is on to develop a specification for hybrid engine oils. Columnist Steve Haffner questions the need.

New car and light commercial vehicle sales in Russia fell by 27% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to 546,430 units.

China’s electric vehicle production and sales remain strong, according to an industry expert at a conference in Singapore. The country continues to ...

Quantum Capital Partners acquired Italian automotive care products maker Arexons from Petronas Lubricants Italy.

The willingness of Europeans to buy their first electric vehicle is swiftly shrinking and they’re followed by Americans.

ILSAC GF-7 is here. Steve Haffner outlines the tools used to deploy the new specification.

Russia’s finished lubricant market held steady at around 1.8 million tons in 2024, as domestic producers focused on improving efficiency and product ...

Who are the major players in motor oil specification development right now, and how are they impacting the lubricants industry?

Shell’s Frank Machatschek shares expert insights on how lubrication can have a disproportionately large impact on fleet operating costs.

Lithium thickeners rule the market. But why is lithium grease so popular, and might its popularity peter out as formulators develop other types of gre ...

Steve Haffner explores how advances in additive and base stock technology have impacted base oil demand and how they will continue to do so in the lon ...