Professional Motor Mechanic

Is alternator diagnosis becoming more complex?

|Date: October 16, 2026

Is alternator diagnosis becoming more complex?

Denso takes a look at whether alternator diagnosis is becoming more complicated due to modern charging sy ...

Denso takes a look at whether alternator diagnosis is becoming more complicated due to modern charging systems and how workshops should carry out testing. In short, alternators are becoming more of a ...

October 16, 2026
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How to maintain your customers’ batteries

|Date: October 01, 2026

How to maintain your customers’ batteries

Maintaining your customers' batteries starts with having the right equipment. Here, we take a look at wha ...

Maintaining your customers' batteries starts with having the right equipment. Here, we take a look at what equipment Ring Automotive has to offer workshops. As the hot weather can damage a battery th ...

October 01, 2026
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Veloris supports workshops

|Date: September 29, 2026

Veloris supports workshops

Europe's largest battery distributor Veloris (formerly Ecobat Battery) discusses how it is supporting wor ...

Europe's largest battery distributor Veloris (formerly Ecobat Battery) discusses how it is supporting workshops. Highlighting the availability of products that workshops increasingly need, but which m ...

September 29, 2026
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Technicians urged to look at battery care solutions

|Date: July 31, 2026

Technicians urged to look at battery care solutions

Ring has urged technicians to look at their battery care solutions to efficiently service batteries, as t ...

Ring has urged technicians to look at their battery care solutions to efficiently service batteries, as the hot weather can damage a battery the same, if not more, as the cold weather does. The heat t ...

July 31, 2026
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Ring extends jump starter range

|Date: July 27, 2026

Ring extends jump starter range

Ring Automotive’s new Ultraboost 2000A (RJS040) jump starter is its most powerful Ultraboost yet. The jum ...

Ring Automotive’s new Ultraboost 2000A (RJS040) jump starter is its most powerful Ultraboost yet. The jump starter is capable of jump starting eight litre petrol and four litre diesel engines, making ...

July 27, 2026
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Ring expands professional battery care range

|Date: June 16, 2026

Ring expands professional battery care range

Ring has expanded its professional battery care range with the JUMPSTART PRO 3000 a portable lithium jump ...

Ring has expanded its professional battery care range with the JUMPSTART PRO 3000 a portable lithium jump starter designed for workshops, mobile mechanics, and fleet operators. The RJST3000 is 12V and ...

June 16, 2026
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Ring and Osram’s complete equipment offerings

|Date: March 25, 2026

Ring and Osram’s complete equipment offerings

Ring and OSRAM provide PMM with a full rundown of their tools and equipment offering for garages. Auto a ...

Ring and OSRAM provide PMM with a full rundown of their tools and equipment offering for garages. Auto accessories supplier, Ring Automotive and its parent company, original equipment lighting manufa ...

March 25, 2026
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What technicians should focus on this MOT season

|Date: March 04, 2026

What technicians should focus on this MOT season

Ring has urged technicians to focus on bulbs and batteries this MOT season, stating it’s vital for techni ...

Ring has urged technicians to focus on bulbs and batteries this MOT season, stating it’s vital for technicians to think about the ramifications to their customers of a fail or advisories during the te ...

March 04, 2026
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Castrol launches battery range

|Date: February 05, 2026

Castrol launches battery range

Castrol launches its own range of vehicle batteries. Castrol has launched its own range of car and comme ...

Castrol launches its own range of vehicle batteries. Castrol has launched its own range of car and commercial vehicle batteries, with 90 new products introduced to date, ensuring compatibility with a ...

February 05, 2026
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Why Denso spark plugs lead the way

|Date: February 02, 2026

Why Denso spark plugs lead the way

During their normal use, spark plugs gradually wear and will need to be replaced, sometimes for engine pe ...

During their normal use, spark plugs gradually wear and will need to be replaced, sometimes for engine performance reasons they may also need to be upgraded, but whatever the reason, Denso spark plugs ...

February 02, 2026
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The opportunity in high-voltage battery repair

|Date: January 30, 2026

The opportunity in high-voltage battery repair

Carwood is urging garage owners to switch themselves on to the potential offered by high-voltage battery ...

Carwood is urging garage owners to switch themselves on to the potential offered by high-voltage battery repair. As the transition to electric vehicles continues apace, independent garages face a grow ...

January 30, 2026
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Nissens adds ignition coils to its portfolio

|Date: January 29, 2026

Nissens adds ignition coils to its portfolio

Nissens has added ignition coils to its portfolio. Here, the company goes into detail about some common i ...

Nissens has added ignition coils to its portfolio. Here, the company goes into detail about some common issues this essential part faces. The typical ignition coil consists of a primary winding, secon ...

January 29, 2026
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Testing and supporting every battery

|Date: January 28, 2026

Testing and supporting every battery

After testing every battery, support every battery, says Veloris’ Andy Waite, as he follows up with Silve ...

After testing every battery, support every battery, says Veloris’ Andy Waite, as he follows up with Silver Street Motors, a garage which has been doing just that. Despite the proven revenue generating ...

January 28, 2026
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Three steps to precision glow plug fitment

|Date: January 27, 2026

Three steps to precision glow plug fitment

Niterra UK, the company behind NGK, provides the three non-negotiable steps you need to follow to achieve ...

Niterra UK, the company behind NGK, provides the three non-negotiable steps you need to follow to achieve precision glow plug fitment. You are midway through a routine service when it happens: a glow ...

January 27, 2026
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LKQ Euro Car Parts reports record battery sales

|Date: January 16, 2026

LKQ Euro Car Parts reports record battery sales

LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported record battery sales as the winter storm reportedly drives a surge in fai ...

LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported record battery sales as the winter storm reportedly drives a surge in failures. Automotive repairers across the UK reportedly saw a sharp rise in battery-related breakd ...

January 16, 2026
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